Running the 9.3.9 image requires significant host resources, as it uses the same software image as the physical hardware. Cisco recommends using rather than logical threads for stable performance. Minimum Requirement Recommended for Features vRAM 4.0 GB (basic boot) 8.0 GB (Complex labs) vCPU 2 - 4 Cores Storage ~2 GB (qcow2 size) 4 GB Hard Disk Hypervisor KVM/QEMU 3.0.0+ VMware ESXi 6.5+ (via OVA) Deployment in EVE-NG & GNS3
mv /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nexus9300v-9.3.9/nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nexus9300v-9.3.9/virtioa.qcow2 Use code with caution. nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2
If you have a specific problem (won’t boot, crashes, slow performance), tell me your hypervisor (EVE-NG/GNS3/VMware) and your host PC specs (RAM/CPU). Running the 9
The virtual switch struggles with multicast learning. Stick to ingress replication (Head-End Replication) by configuring: If you have a specific problem (won’t boot,
Log into your EVE-NG server via SSH as the root user.
In essence, the nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 file is a that contains a pre-installed bootable copy of the Cisco NX-OS. When launched, it behaves like a real Nexus 9300 switch, offering the same control plane features and CLI interface.