x86_64_crb_linux-adventerprisek9-ms.bin Update: Whats New and How to Install?

Okay, so, I was messing around with this file today, “x86_64_crb_*,” and let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey. I’m working on setting up this network simulation environment, you know, for practicing and testing and stuff. I heard that EVE-NG is pretty good for this, and I need this specific Cisco IOS-XE image to get things rolling.

First off, I got a hold of this “x86_64_crb_*” file. It’s some kind of Cisco image. I guess it’s like an operating system for network devices, or something. My goal was to get it working in EVE-NG, which is this platform for setting up virtual networks.

Now, the tricky part was getting the file into EVE-NG. I tried a couple of things. I read somewhere that you gotta use something called FileZilla or WinSCP, so I fired up FileZilla. These are just programs to transfer files, nothing fancy. I connected to my EVE-NG server, which is just a computer I set up for this, and tried to upload the file to “/opt/unetlab/addons/iol/bin/”. That’s the place where these kinds of files are supposed to go in EVE-NG, apparently.

But, man, I hit a roadblock. I was following some guide online, and it told me to select the “x86_64_crb_*” file, but the file I had was named “.bin”. So I was like, what the heck? Then I saw this “Show Options” button and clicked it. It had a dropdown menu for file extensions, and I picked “All files ()”. And guess what? There it was, my “.bin” file, hiding in plain sight!

So here’s the kicker: I had to rename my “x86_64_crb_*” file. Just changed the name, nothing else.

I did a lot of searching, and I found out that I could just use this image directly. After I renamed it, I uploaded it to EVE-NG using FileZilla. It took a little while since the file was kinda big, but nothing crazy.

Once the upload was done, I went into the EVE-NG web interface, you know, the place where you set up your labs and stuff. I added a new node, which is like a virtual device in the network. Then I selected the IOS image I just uploaded, the one I renamed. It showed up there, which was a good sign!

The Final

After I started the node, it took some time to boot up. I guess it’s doing its thing, setting up the virtual network device. But, eventually, it worked! I was able to access the command line of the device and start configuring it. It felt pretty cool, like I was working with a real Cisco device, but it was all happening on my computer.

So yeah, that’s how I got “x86_64_crb_*” working in EVE-NG. It was a bit of a hassle at first, especially with the whole renaming thing, but I figured it out. Now I can use this image to practice my networking skills and try out different configurations without needing actual hardware. Pretty neat, huh?

• Get the image file: “x86_64_crb_*”.
• Rename the file if necessary.
• Use FileZilla or WinSCP to upload the image to “/opt/unetlab/addons/iol/bin/” in EVE-NG.
• Add a new node in EVE-NG and select the uploaded image.
• Start the node and wait for it to boot.
• Configure the device through the command line.

That’s all there is to it, really. Just a lot of clicking and waiting, and maybe some head-scratching along the way. But it’s worth it if you’re into this networking stuff.