

This is thanks to the VIX API that allows GNS3 to control VMware.

VMware should be automatically launched now, and start running the GNS 3 VM by itself.One CPU core and 2048MB of RAM should be sufficient to accommodate all the virtual routers we might want to simulate at any given time. If you correctly installed the GNS3 VM above (downloaded it, imported it into VMware, and accepted the default name of “GNS 3”), it should be auto-detected now.The default server path, binding, and port are fine here.Next, enter the GNS3 local server settings.Run appliances in a virtual machine Next, choose how to run your GNS3 network simulations.Say YES, that will allow us to connect GNS3 with the real network if we desire. Mac: You will see the prompt “uBridge requires root permissions to interact with network interfaces”.Accept the default location and accept the default name it offers ("GNS3 VM") since that will simplify locating it later. ovf file ("GNS3 VM.ovf") that you just downloaded and unzipped Select “Import” (or “Open a Virtual Machine”) and navigate to the.Select the image for “VMware Workstation and Fusion".This is why VMware was needed as the first installation step - it will be doing some of the virtualization heavy lifting. It’s a Ubuntu Linux virtual machine that has all the necessary software pre-installed that allows you to simulate more complicated devices. (If prompted, permit ubridge to run as root to capture packets)Īfter installing the base GNS3 program, you next need to install the “GNS3 VM”. Run the installer you downloaded and accept the default options.


