However, vQFX images are notoriously resource-intensive and finicky about virtualization settings. The qcow2 format is standard for and Proxmox , but also can be converted for VMware ESXi or VirtualBox .
If you see a kernel panic referencing virtio_blk or pci_alloc , your XML is incorrect. Return to Step 2 and verify the machine type.
Check:
Most users fail at this stage. The default x86_64 PC machine type does not emulate the correct PCI topology for Juniper’s FreeBSD-based OS. Here is the libvirt domain XML configuration.
After creating a VM in virt-manager (using “Import existing disk image”), manually edit the XML with virsh edit vqfx-re : vqfx202r110reqemuqcow2 work
virsh start vqfx-re virsh console vqfx-re
virtual switch. It is a virtualized version of the physical QFX10000 data center switch, designed for network simulation, configuration testing, and automation development. brezular.com Core Image Details Version Note: Although the filename indicates Return to Step 2 and verify the machine type
: Perfect for testing NETCONF, YANG models, and Python scripts (PyEZ) against a real Junos operating system. How the vQFX System Works (Architecture)
And add to VM XML:
containerlab deploy -t vqfx_clab.yaml
Note: The vQFX202R110-reqemuqcow2 image usually requires both a control plane image (RE) and a data plane image (PFE) to function correctly in QEMU. Steps to Get vQFX202R110-reqemuqcow2 Working in QEMU Here is the libvirt domain XML configuration