The IOS XRv 9000 is Cisco’s flagship virtual router designed to mirror the functionality of physical carrier-grade routers (like the ASR 9000 or NCS 5500). The 7.1.1 release is a robust "Extended Support" release, offering a balance between new feature introduction and stability.
Unlike a Linux VM, XRv 9000 does not have a default username/password. You must inject a config file. Create an iso file containing iosxr_config.txt: Xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 Download
mkisofr -o config.iso -V config-2 config_drive/
Important Notice: Cisco software is proprietary. Downloading this file from torrent sites, random Google Drives, or file-sharing forums is illegal and dangerous (often containing malware or backdoored images). You must obtain the image directly from Cisco or through a valid support contract. The IOS XRv 9000 is Cisco’s flagship virtual
EVE-NG is the preferred emulator for CCIE STP studies. Unlike a Linux VM, XRv 9000 does not
Create the node in EVE-NG:
Run the fix permissions script:
/opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions
Start and console. Boot time is ~4-5 minutes. Be patient.