Iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
Default credentials are often admin with no password. It follows a "two-stage" configuration process, meaning changes must be explicitly committed to take effect. Demo Restrictions Cisco XRv - - EVE-NG
Are you setting this up to study a specific (like MPLS, BGP, or Segment Routing)?
import the ova file into a VMware platform; grab the deployed vmdk; convert the vmdk to qcow2. Iosxrv K9 Demo - BenjaminHill554 iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure terminal RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface Management0/0/CPU0/0 RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)# ipv4 address 192.168.1.50 255.255.255.0 RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)# no shutdown RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)# exit RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# router static RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-static)# address-family ipv4 unicast RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-static-afi)# 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.1.1 RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-static-afi)# commit Use code with caution. 6. Known Limitations of the Demo 5.2.2 Image
| Feature | iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova | Notes / Newer Versions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Rate-limited, likely to a low value (e.g., 2 Mbps) for control-plane testing. | Newer demo images may have a higher, but still limited, throughput (e.g., 200 kbps). | | AAA (Authentication) | AAA is hard-coded. Default username is often admin with no password, but this can vary. | This is a common characteristic of demo images and should not be used in any production or pre-production environment due to the risk of unauthorized access. | | vCPU Support | Supports up to eight CPUs on a single VM in a demonstration deployment. | Production deployments limit to a single CPU per VM. | Default credentials are often admin with no password
This is a general review of the – a virtual appliance often used for network emulation, lab testing, and Cisco IOS-XR learning.
If you are looking to set up a specific lab configuration with this image, let me know. I can provide tailored details on: import the ova file into a VMware platform;
Non-production network simulation, feature testing, and certification prep (e.g., CCNA/CCNP/CCIE Service Provider). Deployment Requirements
Once the boot sequence stabilizes, the console will prompt you to create a root system administrator account. Unlike classic Cisco IOS,
VMware ESXi , VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VirtualBox, GNS3, and EVE-NG. Deployment Environments
The iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova file is an Open Virtualization Format Archive (OVA) image that contains a pre-configured Cisco IOS XRv (Virtual) router. 5.2.2 (Released around 2014) Operating System: 32-bit Cisco IOS XR (QNX microkernel)