Official, clean, and cryptographically verified images should always be sourced through authorized channels:
Which you are using (EVE-NG, GNS3, or pure QEMU).
Once fully loaded, you will be prompted with the standard Cisco setup dialog: ---- System Admin Configuration Dialog ----(yes/no): no Use code with caution. nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 free download
Includes official, stable QCOW2 images for Nexus 9000, ASA, IOS-XE, and XR.
: On the first boot, abort "Auto Provisioning" and choose "no" for the basic configuration dialog to manually set up your switch. Key Features of NX-OSv 9000 : On the first boot, abort "Auto Provisioning"
Legitimate copies (from Cisco CML) typically have a hash beginning with f8a34b... (exact hash changes per build, but verify on Cisco’s download page).
: If you have a subscription to CML, this exact QCOW2 image is included in the reference platform ISO. : If you have a subscription to CML,
mv /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4/nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4/virtioa.qcow2 Use code with caution.
While the qcow2 format is for KVM, it can be converted for use on other hypervisors:
The safest and only legally compliant source for this image is the official Cisco Software Central portal. Navigate to the page. Search for Nexus 9000v Switch . Select version 7.0.3.I7.4 . Download the QCOW2 image.
file is through a CML subscription. This provides access to the latest verified images for NX-OS, IOS-XE, and ASA. Service Contracts: