Install HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3

Software used :

• GNS3 1.4.5
• HP VSR1000_HP-CMW710-R0204P01-X64
• Window 7

LAB GUIDE : HP VSR1000 Series hands-on lab

Install HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3

1. Download HP VSR 1001 image : [LINK]

• Extract content of the zip file
• Only require the ISO file

2. Create storage disk for this virtual machine : empty8G.qcow2

• Start > Run > cmd
• cd C:\Program Files\GNS3\qemu-2.4.0
• qemu-img.exe create -f qcow2 empty8G.qcow2 8G

3. Download GNS3 HP VSR1001 appliance template [LINK]

4. File > Import Appliance >

5. Next > Run the appliance on the GNS3 VM (recommended)

6. Next

7. Yes

8. Review settings > Next

9. Finish

 

Add HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3 Topology

During first time adding a HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3, it will require the upload of the require files (automatically)

* Only required to be done one time, initially

Progress of the uploads

 

HP VSR 1001 interface mapping

Perform initial/fresh install of the HP VSR 1001

1. Enter "1" to install the VSR, enter "yes" to confirm the installation

2. Then enter "yes" to reboot the system and complete installing the VSR

3. Press Enter to reboot

Login into HP VSR 1001

1. Press CTRL + D

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL)

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Download
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Installation
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 1
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

Connecting H3C Cloud Lab to GNS3 work or not ? By extending the simple lab, added the end host object and binding it to a Microsoft Loopback.

Connection are working, as CDP is working both ways.

Ping from either side fails.

Will test further.

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL)

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Download
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Installation
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 1
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

Equipment

DIY device

DIY device type enable the user to create their specific device with different of interfaces (TenGigabitEthernet,ATM,POS,E1,GigabitEthernet,Serial)

Steps to create DIY device type:

1. Specify unique device type name (Maximum 8 characters)

2. Drag and drop the various interface available from Interface selection area

2.1 To delete interface added, right-click on the interface and it will be removed

3. Click Save and the newly create device type will appear in Device type list

Steps to remove DIY device type :

1. Select the device type from Device type list

2. Click on Delete

Router

Click and place the router object on the Workbench area

Currently HCL only support MSR36-20

When you right-click and select Configure. You see will see the actual router model image and modules (Similar to Cisco Packet Tracer). Device Info will bring you to the actual device/model product page at H3C.com.

Slight typo on the Memory slider.

Switch

Click and place the switch object on the Workbench area

Currently HCL only support S5820V2-54QS-GE

End device

Under the End device, there is 2 selections:

1. Host

2. Remote

Host option will allow user to bind the connection to an interface on the local machine. (Cloud object of GNS3). The host object are always ON.

Drag and drop a host object and right-click on it to select Add Links

Select the available interfaces shown

Remote

Remote object allows user to connect to a different machine which is running another HCL project.

Specify the remote IP address and project name

After that, right-click on the Remote object and click Add Links

You need to specify an unique Tunnel name (Maximum 20 character)

Links

Links allow user to choose the virtual cabling media to connect between the virtual devices. Forty-GigabitEthernet is supported !

The maximum number of connections for each device 7 .

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL)

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Download
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Installation
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 1
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

Shortcut area

Project
	New Project (Ctrl+N)
	Open Projects (Ctrl+O)
	Save Project (Ctrl+S)
	Export Project

Display
	Show interface names
	Hide device names
	Hide grid
	Zoom in (Ctrl+=)
	Zoom out (Ctrl+-)

Device
	Start all devices
	Stop all devices

Image
	Add note
	Draw rectangle
	Draw ellipse
	Take workspace snapshot

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	Command lookup tool (Ctrl+M)
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