Add Qemu Host in GNS3.
By: Jaakko Rautanen
13.8.2010
v1.1
Version history of this document:
| v1.1 | Added instructions for console connection |
| v1.0 | Published |
Overview
Qemu image of Microcore Linux 2.10, is small linux image ready to be used in GNS3 and which includes ssh, iptables, iproute, tcpdump and IPv6 support. It is quite well integrated and doesn't require much tuning.
Download Microcore Linux Qemu image
Microcore Linux 2.10 image can be downloaded separately from GNS3 web site.
Setup image for Qemu host
- Go to Edit | Preferences | Qemu | Qemu Host
- Setup new image with following properties
Identifier: MicrocoreBinary image: local path to linux-microcore-2.10.imgMemory: 64 MBNIC: e1000Qemu options: -no-acpi
- Press Save and just added image will appear into Qemu Host images list
Create topology and drop Qemu host on workspace
Here is the topology used in this tutorial. One directly connected subnet between host and router and one "remote" network in the Lo0 interface of R1 so that default route can be verified.
Add devices on workspace and connect link between them. If you want to get IP-addresses on the diagram use Add a note tool for that.
Start and Configure R1
Here are configurations of R1 used in this example.
Current configuration : 946 bytes!upgrade fpd autoversion 12.4service timestamps debug datetime msecservice timestamps log datetime msecno service password-encryption!hostname R1!boot-start-markerboot-end-marker!logging message-counter syslogenable password cisco!aaa new-model!!aaa authentication login SSH-LOGIN local!!aaa session-id commonip source-routeip cef!!!!ip domain name cisco.comno ipv6 cef!multilink bundle-name authenticated!!username cisco password 0 ciscoarchivelog confighidekeys!!interface Loopback0ip address 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0!interface FastEthernet0/0ip address 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0duplex half!ip forward-protocol ndno ip http serverno ip http secure-server!control-plane!gatekeepershutdown!!line con 0stopbits 1line aux 0stopbits 1line vty 0 4password ciscologin authentication SSH-LOGINtransport input telnet ssh!end
Remember to type crypto key generate command in config mode to get SSH enabled.
Start Qemu host and assign ip address and default gateway
- Start Qemu Host by right clicking and pressing Start button Qemu window will open
- Assign IP address for eth0 interface using command:
sudo su
ifconfig eth0 10.10.10.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
- To verify what ip address eth0 interface has use following command
ifconfig eth0
- You can also set hostname to host using hostname command:
hostname Qemu1
Try to reach directly connected network
- Try to ping router (10.10.10.1) stop by pressing CRTL + C.
Setup default gateway to reach remote networks
Try to ping the Loopback interface of R1. It's not answering because of host doesn't know any route to it. To see routing table in linux use route command. To add default route use again route command. After adding default route towards R1 you can reach remote networks.
Using telnet and SSH
You can use Qemu host as telnet and SSH client when connection to R1 for example.
Making IP-address and default gateway persistent
By default when added using ifconfig and route commands IP-address and default gateway do not remain during reboot.
- To make settings persistent do following:
sudo su
vi /opt/bootlocal.sh
- Add follwing lines to the file:
hostname Qemu1
ifconfig eth0 10.10.10.2/24
route add default gw 10.10.10.1
- Save file:
- Press Esc
- Type :wq!
- Run following command:
/usr/bin/filetool.sh backup
Now you can reboot the router and settings will remain.
Running multiple host simultaneously
Currently you can't run multiple Microcore host simultaneuosly. GNS3 Development team is trying to resolve this issue...
Using console connection
As you might have noticed there is Qemu window appears after starting Qemu host. However, you have also option to use normal console connection with PuTTY or some other telnet application. To get this working you have to have correct Qemu image. Currently you can download one from here:
Special Thanks to Jaakko Rautanen for making this tutorial .
Happy simulations using Qemu! :)
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20 Respones to "Add Qemu Host in GNS3."
my ping is not working properly with this topology...
ping 127.0.0.1 successful
ping 10.10.10.2 successful
but
ping 10.10.10.1 notsuccessfull
what is the reason behind this....i am using tiny-core image for Qemu host and 2621 for router....
February 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM
nice tut good one thanx
February 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM
its not working
April 29, 2011 at 8:14 PM
thnx 4 sharing but unable to perform this, can you plz elaborate it further.
To make settings persistent do following:
sudo su
vi /opt/bootlocal.sh
Add follwing lines to the file:
hostname Qemu1
ifconfig eth0 10.10.10.2/24
route add default gw 10.10.10.1
Save file:
Press Esc
Type :wq!
Run following command:
/usr/bin/filetool.sh backup
May 4, 2011 at 11:33 PM
The route command does not work. After using the command "
route add default gw 10.10.10.1", it gives an error message. Please see below for more details:
tc
:~$route add default gw 10.10.10.1
route: SIOCADDRT: Operation not permitted.
How to solve this problem? Can anyone help?
May 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM
bookmarked... I always find myself coming back here in order to get the silly syntax correct... Thanks for the post!
June 26, 2011 at 5:58 AM
pls let me know where can i get a QEMU host for windows 7.
Thanks .
October 23, 2011 at 6:54 AM
the best article
thank you
November 7, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Thank you! Do you have also steps for JUNOS in GNS3? Can't make it a success. Thanks again.
November 27, 2011 at 5:26 PM
very helpful
thx
December 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM
thanks. best tutorial
January 19, 2012 at 4:17 PM
/usr/bin/filetool.sh backup not working, it show invalid device
February 16, 2012 at 11:52 PM
This is great I love it.
March 13, 2012 at 10:16 PM
thanx for taking the time and sharing..helped me quite a bit!
March 25, 2012 at 10:26 AM
run multiple hots on Windows .
April 6, 2012 at 2:39 PM
what is password?
May 20, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Really Nicely work Linux also user friendly ,nice article
June 14, 2012 at 11:59 AM
working fine thankssss
June 19, 2012 at 9:46 AM
on my qemu image i needed to type:
/usr/bin/filetool.sh -b
to back up the config.
-- Joel
July 3, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Thanks alot for the post. I was new to linux and your post helped me lot create a topology smoothly.
January 8, 2013 at 12:22 AM
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