If you don't use EVE-NG, convert the QCOW2 to VMDK using qemu-img:
qemu-img convert -f qcow2 vios-adventerprisek9-m.spa.159-3.m2.qcow2 -O vmdk vios-adventerprisek9-m.spa.159-3.m2.vmdk
When you first boot this image, it will take a few minutes to initialize (longer than standard IOS). Once booted, you will be at the Router# prompt. Vios-adventerprisek9-m.spa.159-3.m2.qcow2 Download
Remember that IOS-XE uses a package-based architecture. To check your version, use: If you don't use EVE-NG, convert the QCOW2
Router# show version
If you want to use this for CCNP studies, don't forget to enable the licensing features (though in lab environments, the evaluation license usually covers most needs): When you first boot this image, it will
Router# license boot level ax
Router# write memory
Router# reload
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