It is crucial to understand that the images shared on public repositories, while widely available, fall into a legal grey area. As noted in official EVE-NG forums, "Images are licensed stuff. distribute it is totally illegal". These community repositories distribute copyrighted material that belongs to the respective vendors. The images are intended for personal, non-commercial educational use only and should not be used in a production environment. Always respect the intellectual property rights of the vendors and use these resources ethically for learning purposes.
Once you have sourced the necessary image files, follow this consolidated procedure for a successful import. The steps are largely the same whether you are using WinSCP or the command line.
| Image | Purpose | Size ~ | |-------|---------|--------| | c3725 (Dynamips) | Basic routing (OSPF, EIGRP) | 20 MB | | vios-l2 (QEMU) | Switching (VLANs, STP) | 200 MB | | CSR1000v (QEMU) | Advanced routing, DMVPN, MPLS | 800 MB | | ASAv | Firewall | 500 MB | | Ubuntu 20.04 | Host/server emulation | 300 MB |
EVE-NG categorizes images into three distinct types based on their underlying technology. Knowing the difference ensures you place files in the correct directory. QEMU Images
Modern images like Cisco ASAv, CSR1000v, Juniper vSRX, and Windows/Linux hosts. These require substantially more system resources. Sourcing Your EVE-NG Images Download All Eve-ng Images
Finding, downloading, and properly installing all EVE-NG images (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.) can be time-consuming. This guide will show you where to find them and how to get them working. What are EVE-NG Images?
Move or extract the image from your temporary upload location into the newly created directory. If your image is a .tgz file, it will automatically extract to the correct folder structure. For example: tar -xzvf /tmp/your_image_name.tgz -C /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/cisco/csr1000v/
Setting up your EVE-NG library takes time, but having a full suite of images allows you to simulate almost any real-world environment. Focus on getting for the best performance and modern features.
for seamless Wireshark and RDP integrations? It is crucial to understand that the images
While no "Download All" button exists in the official software, the community often uses these methods to streamline the process:
: Some third-party services like Dynamips offer curated "Full Packs" with pre-configured images for a fee, though these are not official EVE-NG products. 2. Supported Image Formats
Create a subdirectory for the vendor of your image. This is crucial for organization. For example, for a Cisco CSR1000v image, you might run: mkdir -p cisco/csr1000v Other common vendor folder names include juniper/vmx/ , paloaltonetworks/pa-vm/ , arista/veos/ , etc.
If you are just getting started, I can help you set up specific images. Please let me know: Once you have sourced the necessary image files,
Cisco IOS compiled as a native Linux application (also known as IOU). Examples: Cisco L2 and L3 switches. Directory: /opt/unetlab/addons/iol/bin/ Dynamips Images What they are: Legacy Cisco IOS hardware emulation. Examples: Cisco 7200, 3725 routers. Directory: /opt/unetlab/addons/dynamips/ 2. Where to Download EVE-NG Images Safely
Even with a perfect process, things can go wrong. Here are some common issues and their solutions:
: Older Cisco IOS routers ( /opt/unetlab/addons/dynamips/ ).
The directory is the most important one for modern labs. QEMU is a powerful emulator that allows EVE-NG to run virtual machines originally designed for KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine). This means it can emulate a vast array of modern network devices from nearly every major vendor, including Cisco's IOS-XE (ASR1000, CSR1000v), NX-OS (Nexus), ASAv firewalls, Juniper's vMX and vSRX, Arista vEOS, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, F5 load balancers, and even full Linux and Windows server operating systems. Because of this versatility, the vast majority of images used in EVE-NG are QEMU-based. These images are typically distributed as .qcow2 files, often packaged within a .tgz (tar.gz) archive to maintain the proper directory structure for EVE-NG.