This VM runs the Junos OS control plane software. It handles routing protocols (such as BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS), chassis management, and user interfaces (CLI and WebUI). In a standard vMX bundle, this is typically represented by a Junos data image (e.g., junos-vmx-x86-64-*.qcow2 or .vmdk ).
To download the official software, you must have an active and a valid support contract.
The included vmx.sh script automates the creation of libvirt XML templates, establishes the internal communication bridges between the VCP and VFP, and boots the virtual machines. Run the script with root privileges using the --start flag. sudo ./vmx.sh --start --cfg config/vmx.conf Use code with caution.
vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8/ ├── vmx-17.1R1.8.qcow2 # Main vMX disk image ├── vcp-17.1R1.8.qcow2 # Control plane image ├── vfp-17.1R1.8.qcow2 # Forwarding plane image ├── scripts/ # Deployment scripts │ ├── vmx.py # Python deployment script │ └── vmx.sh # Bash helper ├── conf/ # Sample configurations ├── README.txt └── LICENSE
Intel Xeon or Core i5/i7/i9 (supporting Intel VT-x and EPT).
Use an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla) to transfer vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz to the /root/ directory of your EVE-NG server. Step 2: Uncompress the Bundle SSH into your EVE-NG server and run: tar xvf vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz cd vmx-17.1R1.8/images/ Use code with caution. Step 3: Create QEMU Folders
The vMX provides a cost-effective and highly scalable platform for testing, training, and certification. A prime example is EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment - Next Generation), where users deploy vMX images, combining the VCP and VFP into a single, manageable node. This enables the creation of complex virtual network topologies for learning, development, and pre-deployment validation without the expense of physical lab equipment.
mkdir -p vmx-171R18 tar -xzvf vmxbundle-171R18.tgz -C vmx-171R18
When extracted, a standard vMX software bundle typically yields the following directory structure and files: : Contains the virtual disk images for both planes.