topic RE: Virtual EXOS in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Virtual EXOS

Ruthie — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:48:00 GMT

Please I will like someone who has configured 3 or more EXOS switches in Virtualbox to tell me how to do this because I am trying so that I can practice but I cannot. I have looked at the youtube video of ExtremeXOS VM-How to video but I still cannot connect 2 or more switches together. I will like to use these in gns3 to bring in routers. I will really appreciate your input..

Thank you.

RE: Virtual EXOS

Stephane_Grosje — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 01:37:00 GMT

Hi, You can easily connect EXOS VM with VirtualBox. From the VB panel, right-click on a VM and choose Configuration. Then in Network you will see your interfaces. The first one is the Mgmt port. The second one is port 1, and so on. I’d recommend to set interface 1 as host private network, to reach it with any terminal (you need to set a network in the VB option). The data ports need to be configured as internal network. You have to specify a name for the link. By setting it with a common name with another interface you create a virtual link. This is how you can link VM together.

RE: Virtual EXOS

Ruthie — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:27:00 GMT

Thank you but I will like to use these in gns3 as well, not just in VB only.

RE: Virtual EXOS

Sumit_Tokle — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:52:00 GMT

you could use it in GNS3 as well. There is virtual box option present on gns3 which could open active virtual session.

RE: Virtual EXOS

Manish_S — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:07:00 GMT

Hi I tried importing the VB in GNS3 but, could not connect it with any other virtual device (router/switch). It would just not ping any interface neither peer nor self.

pls. help.

RE: Virtual EXOS

simon_bingham — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:34:00 GMT

Here is a hint I was just reminded of this, if you are using ESXi, and are having problems getting
VMs to commuicate, set your security setting as below

RE: Virtual EXOS

adhe_tri_martik — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:54:00 GMT

Here my setting on VB and GNS 3 (Mac OS) :

I hope this setting can work for you.

RE: Virtual EXOS

dflouret — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:38:00 GMT

If you are setting up EXOS-VM in GNS3 under QEMU, select the Realtek 8139 adapter