How to install EVE-NG LAB Full Pack in VMware Workstation (short video)

How to Enable Virtualization on BIOS PC and EVE-NG VM

Note:

  • You must enable Virtualization to run Qemu Node on VM.  
  • You have to make sure Virtualization is enabled in your BIOS

Note: For Windows 11, you should allow Virtualization in BIOS, but you also have to go into Windows Features and manually disable security features prohibiting Virtualization. You have to „untick“

1. Go to Control Panel → Programs → Enable or disable Windows features.
2. Uncheck all the features of Windows Hypervisor.
3. In the Windows search bar, search for “core isolation” and open it.  
4. In the core isolation settings, disable memory integrity.

You can find the details on this link.  How to disable Hyper-V on Windows for BlueStacks 4 – BlueStacks Support

How to know Virtualization is enabled on EVE-NG with Putty

SSh to eve-ng with putty and use the below command👇

grep -cw vmx /proc/cpuinfo

if the Output is Zero means virtualization is not enabled (screenshot1) if more than Zero (screenshot2) means virtualization is enabled.

Note: if it’s Zero you need to shutdown your PC and enable virtualization on your Bios PC or Laptop

How to access the internet from EVE-NG LAB Full Pack nodes?

Note: Although you can use bridge or management network in eve-ng to let eve-ng nodes access the internet, we have managed cloud 1 in the eve-ng full pack to let access the internet from eve-ng nodes, and the allowed range is 192.168.13.0/24, and the default gateway is 192.168.13.1, which is the eve-ng cloud 1 (pnet1) interface. For more information, please watch the below video.

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How to install EVE-NG LAB Full Pack in ESXi (short video)
Enable virtualization on ESXI
eve-ng virtualization
Resolve Failed to deploy Vm sessing PostNFCdata failed “error”

To resolve this issue:

First, you need to make sure you have at least 200 GB free space in your datastore in your ESXi

Second, you need to try another browser like Mozilla firefox or Google chrome

Note if still, the error persists! you need to Upload Workstation VMs to ESXi like the instruction below:

  1. Start VMware Workstation and go to File > Connect to Server… Accept any self-designed certificate warnings displayed.
  2. Input the Server name, User name, and Password of the ESXi server and hit Connect (you can manage an ESXi host from VMware Workstation).
  3. Power off the VM to be uploaded, go to VM > Manage > Change Hardware Compatibility… and choose the compatible version of the VM hardware.
  4. Navigate to VM > Manage > Upload… Choose the ESXi server in the pop-up window and click Next.
  5. Enter a Name for the new VM and designate its Datastore. Click Finish. For more information, watch the below video

Note: if you have changed the eve-ng hostname and IP, you need to generate new iol license node

Native telnet console management setup

If you prefer to use a natively installed telnet client to manage nodes inside EVE, follow the steps below:

download eve-ng windows client integration pack

NOTE: if after installing eve-ng client pack you have a problem connecting to nodes like Cisco router or Asav! you may need to install windows telnet client like the link below and try again.

link

Saving EVE-NG labs Configuration

To save a running lab, refer to the vendor's recommended save commands for each node.

Example:
Cisco: “copy run start
Juniper “commit
Your current work will be saved in the nodes’ NVRAM and the lab can be stopped safely. Starting the lab again will allow you to pick up from where you left off.

How to import our EVE-NG LAB Collections?  (7 min video)
Download the List of images installed on EVE-NG LAB Full Pack (PDF Format)
Sample labs: Access more than 300 EVE-NG LABs for CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE Exam
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    FAQ
    images are running but can not access them by putty or VNC client?

    You need to install EVE-NG client Pack and try again

    What images are installed in this package?

    This is what is included in the package most of the images from Cisco Routers, Switches, Fortinet, Cisco ISE 3, Cisco CSR1000v, Nexus, XRv, PaloAlto, Check Point, Juniper, FirePower, Windows, Linux, ESXi, and other vendors are pre-installed as a part of the package. These images are available from vendors for Evaluation use

    What should I do after downloading the EVE-NG files?

    First, you need to extract them and then deploy the OVA file in your VMware Workstation, Fusion, or an ESXi (need more help!! please watch the video instruction)

    How long does it take to answer technical questions?

    Maximum 24 Hours

    How to extract or unzip the files?

    For Windows, you install the latest version of WinRAR or 7zip and for macOS, you need to install the Unarchiver app and try to extract the files

    Minimum knowledge required to work with EVE-NG full pack?

    A basic understanding of how to install EVE-NG ova and also how to deploy images on eve-ng is recommended

    Related Product (EVE-NG Full Pack)

    Troubleshooting:

    How to fix the SHA Digest of the file doesn’t match the manifest, VMware workstation 16?
    • First, try to upload the eve-ng full pack to another disk drive (SSD recommended) and not a USB external drive
    • Source drive where you deploy eve-ng VM should not be the same as Destination where the VM located
    • Make sure you have at least 150GB of free space (where you deploy OVF file)
    • extract downloaded part 1 and 2 with 7zip and try uploading again
    • delete .MF file and try upload again
    • You can fix this issue with VMware OVF Tool Have a look at this link or download the PDF format of the link

    None of the above? Are you downloading with Internet Explorer? If so, you might try using a different browser. Use either Firefox or Chrome to download files because IE corrupts them so often.

    What EVE-NG network setting should I use in case of a WIFI adapter in my computer?

    You need to select the NAT option in the EVE-NG VM Network setting 👇

    VMware Workstation
    Use the below setting for the MAC WIFI adapter 👇
    VMware Fusion
    How to solve VMware fusion does not support virtualized performance counter on this host?

    Resolve:
    go to the menu “Virtual Machine” -> settings -> Processors & Memory -> open Advanced options and then make sure the following checkboxes are unchecked:👇

    Enable Hypervisor applications in this virtual machine
    Enable code profiling applications in this virtual machine

    For more information visit this link

    How To upgrade EVE-NG Full Pack to a Pro Version

    Please first don’t say you have bought the eve-ng full pack from us, and say this is what you have deployed it and needs to upgrade to a pro version because “they accustomed to saying that this is a scam when you say I bought it from someone else.” With that said, you can ask them to upgrade the eve-ng full pack or swap your existing eve-ng pro licence to eve-ng full pack (if you already have a pro licence)

    For some reason, maybe you cant upgrade to the eve-ng pro, don’t worry; you can download all qemu images from this path –> /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ and copy all images with Filezilla or WinSCP client and upload all images to the existing eve-ng pro. For more information, please watch the two videos on how to download and upload images from the eve-ng full pack.👇

    If you need to upgrade your eve-ng community (full pack) version to the pro version!

    Please see the link below

    link

    Here are the steps, as per the link above you need to go to this path in your eve-ng full pack using Filezilla or WinScp: /opt/unetlab and then copy these three folders into your computer (the paths mentioned in the screenshot) and then you need to install the fresh eve-ng pro and after you have licensed it, copy all these three folders in the same directory from your computer to the eve-ng pro –> /opt/unetlab (screenshot below)

    Then there will be one step, you need to generate iol license for your iol nodes like the instruction below

    IOL images stop immediately after few seconds!

    • First, you can select other images from the image box when you edit the router or switch (R1, R2…); please see the screenshot below.
    • Second, Although we have generated a licence for the IOL nodes in the eve-ng full pack in some cases, you need to generate a new licence to make those nodes start normally. If you need to know how to generate a new licence, please watch the below video.

    How to generate a license for IOL nodes in eve-ng

    FAQ
    images are running but can not access them by putty or VNC client?

    You need to install EVE-NG client Pack and try again

    What images are installed in this package?

    This is what is included in the package most of the images from Cisco Routers, Switches, Fortinet, Cisco ISE 3, Cisco CSR1000v, Nexus, XRv, PaloAlto, Check Point, Juniper, FirePower, Windows, Linux, ESXi, and other vendors are pre-installed as a part of the package. These images are available from vendors for Evaluation use

    What should I do after downloading the EVE-NG files?

    First, you need to extract them and then deploy the OVA file in your VMware Workstation, Fusion, or an ESXi (need more help!! please watch the video instruction)

    How long does it take to answer technical questions?

    Maximum 24 Hours

    How to extract or unzip the files?

    You would have access to EVE-NG Full Pack virtual machine and Collection LAB files.

    Why should I buy EVE-NG Full Pack?

    Configuring EVE-NG is a hard and time-consuming task. with our EVE-NG Full Pack product, it will take you about 20 minutes to start practicing your labs. and most of the images we used are the latest images that you can not find for free. We also provide EVE-NG Collection LABs which are ready and prebuilt labs, just you need to import and start practice.

    What if I don't like your Product?

    We highly encourage you to read the FAQs, product descriptions, and reviews before you buy. We only provide refunds when we are not able to give you the Services that we defined or Committed. If you have any technical problems with your EVE-NG Full Pack, we will do our best to fix it ASAP. If we fail to fix the problem and are not able to provide you with the requested service in the committed time frame (which is highly unlikely), a 100% refund will be made to you. If you have used more than Three days on the product, there are no refunds for non-service issues.

    How long does it take to download the EVE-NG OVA files?

    Based on your internet speed it may take between 1 to 3 hours, and sometimes maybe more, due to high traffic of users it may take longer, thanks for your patience.
    Minimum knowledge required to work with EVE-NG full pack?

    Minimum knowledge required to work with EVE-NG full pack?

    A basic understanding of how to install EVE-NG ova and also how to deploy images on eve-ng is recommended

    EVE-NG Full Pack username and password access?

    CLI: root | eve Web: admin | eve *default credential for EVE-NG*

    EVE-NG Full Pack system requirements?

    To run a small lab (2 or 3 routes) you need 8 GB memory 2 VCPU and 120GB disk | To run a medium lab (6 up to 10 routes & switches + firewalls) you need 32GB memory 12 VCPU and 150GB disk | To run a large lab (10 up to 20 routes & switches + firewalls) you need 64 GB memory 20 VCPU and 150GB disk.

    Is there an instruction or PDF setup for LABs?

    NO, but our labs are easy to understand and in most cases, you don’t need a follow-up instruction, to see the sample labs please watch the short video on the product description

    What if I don't have PayPal account?

    It is not required that you have a PayPal account to checkout using PayPal. To process your payment without a PayPal account, click the “Pay with a credit or Visa Debit card” button on the PayPal login page. Please click on How to Buy in the main menu on top and watch the short video

    How to ask for remote support?

    in order to have remote access please contact us by email [email protected] or [email protected]

    in which Platform I can deploy EVE-NG Full Pack?

    VMware Workstation, Fusion, and ESXi.

    How do you support me if I need?

    Online chat (lower right corner website chat) Remote Support using Team viewer or Anydesk

    Where can I download the EVE-NG Full Pack?

    If you buy online, EVE-NG Full virtual machine will be sent to you automatically after the payment, so please make sure you input the right email address.

    What is the size of the EVE-NG Full Pack and Collection LABs file?

    EVE-NG Full Pack is 76 GB and Collection LABs file are 349 MB

    What's the difference between EVE-NG Full Pack and GNS3 & EVE-NG images Collection Product?

    EVE-NG Full pack product is included 52 of the greatest images like Cisco ISE 3, CSR1000, Paloalto, Fortigate, Juniper Firewall, and many more. It’s an OVA file and you need to upload it into your VMware Workstation, Fusion, or ESXi, and you don’t need to upload and reinstall images from a scratch. but GNS3 & EVE-NG images Collection product is just a collection of images that you need to upload into your EVE-NG or GNS3 simulator.

    How to ask for remote support?

    in order to have remote access please contact us with email [email protected]

    Who this EVE-NG is for?

    Anyone needs to learn Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, and Security, or other well-known vendors using EVE-NG like FortiGate, juniper, and Windows servers… There are more than 52 great images as is shown in the pdf file on the product page.

    Can I download all images from this eve-ng package to my computer?

    Yes. simply you should connect to the eve-ng with Filezilla and go to the exact directory where all the images are located and download them to your computer

    Can I upgrade this community version to pro version?

    Yes

    I am geting error while extracting the file! what to do?

    install the latest version of WinRAR or 7zip and try again