mkdir pfsense-2.6 wget -O pfsense-2.6/virtioa.qcow2 https://atxfiles.netgate.com/mirror/downloads/pfSense-CE-2.6.0-RELEASE-amd64.qcow2.gz gunzip pfsense-2.6/virtioa.qcow2.gz
Use an SCP client (like WinSCP or FileZilla) to upload your image folder to /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ on your EVE-NG server. eve-ng qemu images download
| Source | Content | Reliability | |--------|---------|-------------| | | Instructions, not images | High | | eve-ng-images.s3.amazonaws.com (historical) | Some legacy images (may be offline) | Medium | | GitLab / GitHub EVE‑NG image builders | Scripts to automate downloads | Medium | mkdir pfsense-2
Now that you’ve mastered the download and setup process, go build that multi-vendor lab you’ve always wanted—from OSPF routing to firewall threat protection. Unlike Dynamips (Cisco IOS) or IOU (IOS on
This report provides a comprehensive overview of obtaining, preparing, and integrating QEMU (Quick Emulator) images into the EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment - Next Generation) network simulation platform. Unlike Dynamips (Cisco IOS) or IOU (IOS on Unix), QEMU images allow for the emulation of complete operating systems and virtual appliances, making them essential for simulating firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN controllers, and endpoint devices.
| Vendor/Platform | Image Type | Source URL | Notes | |----------------|------------|------------|-------| | | IOSv, IOS XRv, CSR1000v | Cisco.com (SmartNet/Contract required) | Most common for CCIE; requires login. | | Arista | vEOS | Arista.com (free registration) | 30-day evaluation. | | Juniper | vMX, vSRX, vQFX | Juniper.net (free trial) | Requires account. | | Palo Alto | PA-VM | Support portal (trial available) | For firewalls. | | Fortinet | FortiGate-VM | Fortinet.com | Free 15-day trial. | | VyOS | VyOS (routing) | vyos.io | 100% free, open-source. | | pfSense | pfSense CE | pfsense.org | Free, open-source firewall. | | Linux | Ubuntu, CentOS, Alpine | Official OS websites | Standard cloud images work best. | | Windows | Windows Server/10 | Microsoft Evaluation Center | 180-day trial. |