topic Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2 in ExtremeSwitching (VSP/Fabric Engine)

vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

flan — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:00:24 GMT

I was able to get the virtual-ist up and running in the GNS3 environment using the new 9.2 image. Oh I was so happy. But, alas it stops working after a couple of minutes.

If we reset the switch it comes up and then a couple of minutes later it goes down again. this is with the new image 9.2 on the github. As much as I appreciate having a gns3 image to work with and believe me I am very grateful. Having something as common as vIST not work is very frustrating to say the least. If there is anyway that I can help get this working please feel free to DM me.

the message that we are getting is.

1-FE-A:1#1 2025-04-25T15:50:31.393Z 1-FE-A CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because socket connect failed: istSocketConnectErr=12

1 2025-04-25T15:52:35.210Z 1-FE-A CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because socket connect failed: istSocketConnectErr=24

show software

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Command Execution Time: Fri Apr 25 15:54:37 2025 UTC

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software releases in /intflash/release/

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FEGNS3.9.2.0.0.GA (Primary Release) (Signed Release)

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Auto Commit : enabled

Commit Timeout : 10 minutes

1-FE-A:1#1 2025-04-25T15:54:38.189Z 1-FE-A CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because socket connect failed: istSocketConnectErr=36

1-FE-B:1#1 2025-04-25T15:50:32.272Z 1-FE-B CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because IST VLAN is down, retry1
1 2025-04-25T15:50:32.272Z 1-FE-B CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because listen socket select timed out, 2
1 2025-04-25T15:50:32.272Z 1-FE-B CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because encountered select error: istSoc1
1 2025-04-25T15:52:35.246Z 1-FE-B CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because listen socket select timed out, 4
1 2025-04-25T15:54:39.221Z 1-FE-B CP1 - 0x000646ef - 00000000 GlobalRouter MLT WARNING SMLT IST failing to come up because listen socket select timed out, 6

Please let me know thanks,

Flan

Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

flan — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:22:45 GMT

BUMP?

Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

Stephane_Grosj1 — Mon, 05 May 2025 09:23:56 GMT

Yes, that's unfortunate, there are a few limitations with the VM, vIST is one of them.

Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

CordScott — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:05:28 GMT

I've seen the same issue in eve-ng but it's still a good lab environment.

Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

flan — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:46:47 GMT

Indeed. As I said, I am grateful for it. However, vIST is so widely used, that it not being available, surprises not only me but other customers as well.

Flan

Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

RobertD1 — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:30:27 GMT

GNS3 VOSS version 7.1 allows for VIST. I created a project with two VOSS 7.1 switches and virtual-IST came up (and stayed up).

VSP-8284XSQ:1#show virtual-ist

====================================================================================================
IST Info
====================================================================================================
PEER-IP VLAN ENABLE IST
ADDRESS ID IST STATUS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
192.167.0.253 1000 true up

NEGOTIATED MASTER/
DIALECT IST STATE SLAVE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
v6.0 Up Master

VSP-8284XSQ:1#show sys-info

General Info :

SysDescr : VSP-8284XSQ (7.1.0.0)
SysName : VSP-8284XSQ
SysUpTime : 0 day(s), 00:01:22
SysContact : http://www.extremenetworks.com/contact/
SysLocation :

Chassis Info:

Chassis : 8284XSQ
ModelName : 8284XSQ
BrandName : Extreme Networks.
Serial# :
H/W Revision :
H/W Config :
Part Number :
NumSlots : 2
NumPorts : 85
BaseMacAddr : 00:51:00:9d:00:00
MacAddrCapacity : 1024
MgmtMacAddr : 00:51:00:9d:00:81

VSP-8284XSQ:1#

Re: vIST still not working in GNS3 with version9.2

flan — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:30:46 GMT

Thats awesome! However, thats a couple versions short where we are currently.

If it works in 7 why doesn't it work in 9?