PAN-OS KVM images can be sourced through the Palo Alto Customer Support Portal if you have a valid lab license.
By sourcing your images responsibly and following the exact directory rules, you can transform your EVE-NG setup into an enterprise-grade testing environment capable of simulating almost any production network scenario.
Double-check that your file is named exactly virtioa.qcow2 (or the specific filename required by that vendor's template) and contains no capital letters. Enabling Hardware Acceleration eve-ng qemu images download
All QEMU images must reside in /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ .
/opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ /virtioa.qcow2 Vendor/Device Required Folder Prefix Example Folder Name Cisco ASAv asav- asav-9.14.1 Cisco IOSv vios- vios-adventerprisek9-m.15.6 Palo Alto paloalto- paloalto-10.1.0 Windows win- win-10-pro Ubuntu linux- linux-ubuntu-22.04 PAN-OS KVM images can be sourced through the
After the upload is complete, go back to your SSH terminal. The standard permission fix for all EVE-NG add-ons is to run the following command:
Create a new directory matching the allowed naming convention (e.g., linux-ubuntu-24.04 ). Upload your downloaded image file into this new folder. Step 3: Convert the Image (If Necessary) Enabling Hardware Acceleration All QEMU images must reside
Rename the uploaded file to the exact name EVE-NG expects. For FortiGate, the file must be renamed to: virtioa.qcow2 Step 4: Fix Permissions (Crucial Step)
The Ultimate Guide to EVE-NG QEMU Images: How to Download, Convert, and Set Up Your Lab
EVE-NG uses a strict naming convention and directory structure. If your files or folders are named incorrectly, EVE-NG will not recognize the node.
