Some users have reported issues running XRv9k version 6.0.0+ on AMD processors. In these cases, the Route Processor (RP) and Admin VM come up, but the Line Card (LC) fails to start. This is a known compatibility issue with specific processor families, and it's worth checking community forums for more recent workarounds if you are using an AMD-based server.
When running XRv boxes in EVE-NG, the node may show as running (blue), but its console window remains blank.
Indicates that the software image includes the complete suite of routing protocols, service provider features (like MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, Layer 2/3 VPNs), advanced telemetry, and programmability APIs (YANG/NETCONF).
If show interfaces brief only displays the Management interface, your VM does not have enough RAM allocated. Bump the memory configuration to at least 20 GB. Xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 Download
Default credentials are often admin/admin or cisco/cisco .
Cisco provides various support resources for the IOS XRv 9000 Series, including:
Locate the product under . Evaluation and Licensing Restrictions Some users have reported issues running XRv9k version 6
If you don’t have a Cisco contract, no legitimate public download exists. Avoid unofficial torrent or file-sharing sites — they often contain malware or lead to legal issues.
The image is provided in the qcow2 format, which stands for QEMU Copy-On-Write version 2. This format is the standard for KVM-based virtualization environments, including open-source hypervisors like QEMU/KVM. The qcow2 disk image has an instance of the Cisco IOS XRv 9000 Router pre-installed, allowing for quick deployment.
: Signifies the 64-bit architecture (IOS XR 64-bit, built on a Linux-based underlying software infrastructure). When running XRv boxes in EVE-NG, the node
Highly compatible; requires the image to be placed in a specific directory structure under /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ .
: QCOW2 , which is used for booting the software image in KVM hypervisors. System Requirements for Use
Once the boot completes, press Enter to bring up the login prompt. The default behavior requires you to configure an initial root username and password on the console.