xr9kv-0: Launch Queue (E0804 17:32:51.855988 2124 main.go:214] Disk clone failed: exit status 1 qemu-img: /var/local/virl2/images/ Cisco Community IOS XRv 9k 7.4.2 not booting in eve-ng - Cisco Community

fullk9: The "k9" designation is the digital armor. It indicates that this image contains full payload encryption, supporting high-security standards like AES-256 and 3DES for secure communications.

Option B: KVM (Linux)

1. Copy the .qcow2 file to your KVM storage location.
2. Use virt-install or virsh to define the VM.

   virt-install \
     --name xrv9k-722 \
     --ram 8192 \
     --vcpus 2 \
     --disk path=/var/lib/libvirt/images/xrv9k-fullk9-7.2.2.qcow2,bus=virtio \
     --network bridge=virbr0,model=virtio \
     --graphics vnc,listen=0.0.0.0 \
     --os-type linux
   

• XRv9k (XRv9000): This identifies the platform. Unlike the older XRv (which emulated a single core router), the XRv 9000 is designed to emulate line cards, fabric, and route processors of a chassis-based carrier-grade router. It supports higher throughput and scale.
• Fullk9: This is the most critical qualifier. In Cisco nomenclature, "k9" historically denotes encryption (Crypto). However, in the context of XRv9k, "Fullk9" indicates the comprehensive security and feature payload. It includes:

  Because it runs the exact same code as the multi-million dollar ASR 9000 hardware, architects use this image in simulation environments (like CML or EVE-NG) to: Validate Changes:

  : As a "fullk9" image, it includes full payloads for encryption, enabling Secure Shell (SSH), HTTPS, and VPN capabilities. Deployment on EVE-NG To set up this specific image in a lab environment like , follow these general steps: Prepare the Directory

  It requires CPUs that support AVX/AVX2 for high-performance packet processing.