Iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 - Exclusive

# Host side – ensure only one qemu process for this image
ps aux | grep iosxrvk9demo | wc -l   # should be 1
Before importing, ensure your lab environment meets these specs. The 64-bit version is heavier than legacy 32-bit images.


QEMU binary: /usr/bin/qemu-system-x86_64
RAM: 4096 MB
Network adapters: 4x virtio-net-pci
Disk image: iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 (exclusive = checked)

Effect: Each instance writes to a copy-on-write overlay, but base image is locked (read-only exclusive). Prevents corruption when multiple labs run concurrently. iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 exclusive
When the router finishes booting, you might be dropped into a UEFI shell or the IOS XR prompt. # Host side – ensure only one qemu
To access the Console:

Setting up Management IP (MgmtEthernet0/0/CPU0/0):
IOS XR requires you to explicitly configure the Management interface and enable SSH. Effect: Each instance writes to a copy-on-write overlay,
! Enter configuration mode
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios# configure
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config)# interface MgmtEthernet0/0/CPU0/0
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config-if)# ipv4 address 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config-if)# no shutdown
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config-if)# commit
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config-if)# exit
! Enable SSH for remote access
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config)# ssh server v2
RP/0/0/CPU0:ios(config)# commit

Note on the "Demo" Limitation:
Since this is a "Demo" image, you may encounter restrictions.