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Download Eve-ng Images -upd- Info

Cisco offers FREE trial images for EVE-NG via their software portal (requires Cisco account).

  • Cisco IOSvL2 (15.2-15.4) – L2 switch image (Spanning-tree, EtherChannel, 802.1Q).
  • For UPD versions (2026): Subscribe to Cisco CML. It gives you access to IOSv version 17.x (yes, 17.x like physical IOS XE) and vBGP. Export those images directly to EVE-NG.

    Alternative: Community shared repositories (e.g., from David Bombal, Evan McCann) – but verify hashes. Download Eve-ng Images -UPD-

    After uploading any image, always run:

    /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions
    

    Test node creation:

    Common fixes:


    The most stable and legally compliant way to get images is to create them yourself. This ensures the image is not corrupted, does not contain malware, and is optimized for your specific version of EVE-NG. Cisco offers FREE trial images for EVE-NG via

    The Process:

    Tip: Check the Official EVE-NG Documentation ("How to create QEMU image") for specific command-line steps to convert this installed VM into a template for future use. Cisco IOSvL2 (15