

Now that you installed GNS3, and added the GNS3 VM, configure GNS 3 to use the Hyper-V virtual machine. When the Execution Policy Change request shows, enter Y to execute the script.Īfter the script completes, confirm that the GNS3 VM virtual machine is available in Hyper-V Manager. Right-select the create-vm.ps1 PowerShell script, and then select Run with PowerShell.
#Gns3 virtual machine zip file
The zip file contains the virtual disks and the PowerShell script to create the Hyper-V virtual machine.Įxtract all files in the GNS3.VM.Hyper-V.2.2.17.zip file. When the setup finishes, a zip file GNS3.VM.Hyper-V.2.2.17.zip is downloaded to the same folder as the installation file. When you select the Hyper-V option, the installer downloads the PowerShell script and VHD files to create the GNS3 VM in the Hyper-V manager.Ĭontinue the installation with the default values.Īfter the setup completes, don't start GNS3. On the GNS3 VM page, select the Hyper-V option: Make sure to select GNS3 VM in the component dialog:
#Gns3 virtual machine install
Install GNS3Ĭonnect to the template VM by using remote desktop.įollow the detailed instructions on the GNS3 website, to install GNS3 on Windows. To prepare the template virtual machine for nested virtualization, follow the detailed steps in enable nested virtualization. Prepare template machine for nested virtualization Configure GNS3 to use Windows Hyper-V VM.Prepare the template machine for nested virtualization.To configure the template VM, complete the following tasks: For more information, see Create and manage a template in Azure Lab Services. You configure the template VM with everything you want to provide to your students for this class. Once you create a lab, a template VM will be created based on the virtual machine size and image you chose. Use the following settings when creating the lab.
#Gns3 virtual machine how to
Lab configurationįor instructions on how to create a lab, see Tutorial: Set up a lab. For more information about creating a new lab plan, see Quickstart: Set up resources to create labs. Once you have an Azure subscription, you can create a new lab plan in Azure Lab Services. If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a free account before you begin. Discuss with your organization's administrator to see if you can get access to an existing Azure subscription.

To set up this lab, you need access to an Azure subscription. The second section covers how to create the template machine with nested virtualization enabled and with GNS3 installed and configured. The first section covers how to create the lab. This article shows you how to set up a class for emulating, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting virtual and real networks using GNS3 software.

For more information, see What's New in the August 2022 Update. This article references features available since the August 2022 Update, when lab plans replaced lab accounts.
