Download All Eve-ng Images !exclusive! -
Because EVE-NG Limited cannot legally distribute copyrighted software from vendors, you have two main legitimate paths to acquire images:
EVE-NG utilizes (QEMU Copy On Write 2) files for its virtual nodes. These are essentially virtual hard drives that contain the operating system of the network device (e.g., Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos, Palo Alto PAN-OS).
Juniper Download Center (free account, no contract needed for trial images).
Open an SFTP client (like WinSCP or FileZilla) and log into your EVE-NG server using the root credentials. Your EVE-NG IP address Username: root Password: eve (unless changed during setup) Port: 22 Step 2: Create the Correct Directory Download All Eve-ng Images
A Cisco ASAv folder must start with asav- (e.g., /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/asav-9.16.1/ )
Before downloading, know what you need:
While there is no official "all-in-one" download, the community has created helpful scripts and torrents for (which are legally gray areas for educational use). The most famous is the EVE-NG Community Image Repository . Open an SFTP client (like WinSCP or FileZilla)
The Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) image is free to download and perfect for EVE-NG. Community & Forum Resources
fix the file permissions, or the nodes will fail to start. Run this command in the EVE-NG CLI: /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Naming Conventions:
While no "Download All" button exists in the official software, the community often uses these methods to streamline the process: The Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) image is free
You must create a subfolder for your specific image. EVE-NG uses predefined prefixes to identify node types. Refer to the official EVE-NG naming cookbook if you are unsure of the exact prefix.
: Older Cisco router images (e.g., 7200 series) used primarily for legacy labs. 3. Upload and Prepare Images