You need the Windows download as well as the GNS3 VM. On the downloads page, note the links in the screenshot below. Navigate to and log in (sign up for an account if you don’t have one). GNS3 Virtual Machine OVA Image for VMware.(These instructions have not been tested on Windows 10 Home editions but it should work.)Īssuming you have VMware Workstation 12 Pro installed on your Windows 10 Pro PC, we can get started! Lets download the software we need: ** At the time of writing this post I’m using Windows 10 Pro build 10586.63 with 16GB RAM. A Windows 10 Pro PC with at least 8GB RAM and Quad-core CPU.This guide assumes you have at least an intermediate knowledge of networking and server administration.
#GNS3 VM OVA HOW TO#
Plus it is just fun learning how to set up networks in a virtual environment.
I am personally using GNS3 to help me with my next SolarWinds book. As of the time of this writing the current GNS3 release is v1.4.0. It is important because GNS3 can be used in place of real hardware. GNS3 is very popular for those that create proof-of-concept networks for their own enterprise environments but it is also very popular for those training for the coveted Cisco certifications. It is emulation software that can run real-time Cisco IOS, JunOS, and other network OSes in a virtual environment (think virtual machines for network OSes such as Cisco’s IOS routers). GNS stands for “graphical network simulator 3”.
So on that note, let’s get straight to today’s topic – install GNS3 v1.4 on Windows 10. In my defense I have been insanely busy with family, work, and especially with planning my next SolarWinds NPM book. Hello world! It has been quite a bit of time since I last wrote a post here.
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