What (Eve-NG, KVM, OpenStack) are you deploying this on?
Similar to physical switches, the initial boot will ask to enter the initial configuration dialog. Be prepared for a completely blank configuration.
Move the downloaded image to your storage pool and set correct permissions:
It is normal for the Cat9kv to take over 10-15 minutes to fully load in a virtual environment. cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2
Understanding the naming convention helps ensure you deploy the correct software train in your virtualization environment. Catalyst 9000V (Virtual Switch/Router)
Unlike older vIOS images, , even in a virtual lab. The prd9 build enforces:
virt-install \ --name=Cat9KV-Router-01 \ --vcpus=4 \ --memory=8192 \ --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2,bus=virtio,format=qcow2 \ --network bridge=br0,model=virtio \ --network bridge=br1,model=virtio \ --os-variant=rhel8.0 \ --import \ --noautoconsole \ --graphics none Use code with caution. Step 3: Access the Bootstrap Console What (Eve-NG, KVM, OpenStack) are you deploying this on
QCOW2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write), optimized for Linux KVM hypervisors Software Release: IOS XE 17.12.1 (Dublin release train) Deployment Tag: prd (Production-grade stable release build) System Requirements for KVM/QEMU Deployment
: Support for simulating high-density interfaces, including virtual mappings for 100G/40G QSFP ports found in the Catalyst 9400 and 9500 series.
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The .qcow2 file format makes this image ideal for quick deployments via Linux command line using virt-install . Follow this process to spin up an instance. Step 1: Prepare the Image Directory
Virtualization has transformed enterprise networking. Cisco capitalized on this shift by evolving its virtual routing platforms. The file name cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2 represents a production-grade virtual disk image running Cisco IOS XE.
Execute the following deployment script, adjusting network interfaces ( bridge=br0 ) to match your host topology:
Upon first boot, the router will initiate the "Cisco Software Configuration Dialog." Select to configure the unit manually via standard IOS-XE commands.
: Use virtio for standard deployments or SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) for high-throughput environments. 4. Step-by-Step KVM Deployment Guide