To use this image in EVE-NG, you must follow a specific directory naming and file renaming convention. Create Directory Create a folder named exactly nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4 in the QEMU directory. mkdir /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4/ Upload & Rename Upload your file to that folder and rename it to sataa.qcow2 mv nxosv9k-7.0.3.I7.4.qcow2 sataa.qcow2 Fix Permissions

: Answer "yes" to skip Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP) and enter manual setup.

: You can verify the hardware/software compatibility and release notes on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches support page Simulation Community

Although SD-Access uses Catalyst, the underlay routing (IS-IS, LISP) can be simulated using NX-OSv9k running this image as a "border" or "control plane" node in a mixed virtual environment.

The NXOSV9K-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 software image is a highly sought-after virtual network switch developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. This software image is designed for the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches, which provide a highly scalable and flexible network infrastructure for data centers. With its range of features, benefits, and technical specifications, the NXOSV9K-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 software image is an ideal solution for data center networks, cloud computing environments, and high-performance computing environments.

This specific image is a appliance. It works natively on:

BIOS: version 07.40 NXOS: version 7.0(3)I7(4) Compiler: GCC 4.8.5

: You can choose "no" to simplify lab passwords.

The Cisco Nexus 9000v Series is a family of virtual switches designed to provide a scalable, secure, and highly available network infrastructure for data centers and cloud environments. These virtual switches are based on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series hardware switches and run on a virtual machine (VM) host. The Nexus 9000v Series provides a rich set of features, including:

The NXOSv9K-7.0.3.I7.4.qcow2 is a virtual appliance that emulates the behavior of a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switch. It runs on a VMware ESXi or KVM hypervisor, allowing users to create a virtualized network environment for testing, development, or production purposes. The image is distributed as a qcow2 file, which is a type of virtual disk image used by QEMU and other virtualization platforms.

Upgrading from 7.x to 9.x is a non-disruptive upgrade (NDU) only if you use ISSU. Most virtual labs should simply deploy a new .qcow2 of the newer version to avoid configuration corruption.