Skip to main content
OCLC Support

Iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 Updated May 2026

| Feature | iosxrvk9demo613 (Original) | iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 (Updated) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Boot Time (to sysadmin prompt) | 8 minutes | 3.2 minutes | | BGP Table Import (500k routes) | 45 seconds | 22 seconds | | Memory Footprint | 5.8 GB | 4.9 GB | | QEMU Compatibility | v2.4 - v3.0 | v4.2 - v8.0 | | Netconf/YANG Support | Partial (buggy) | Full |

Disclaimer: Do not seek pirated copies. Cisco provides legal demo access. iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 updated

Cisco does not offer the updated iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 directly as a standalone file on Cisco.com for non-customers. However, authorized partners and customers can obtain it via: Cisco DevNet (Sandbox images)

  • Cisco DevNet (Sandbox images).
  • VIRL / CML (Cisco Modeling Labs): The image is packaged inside the official Cisco Personal Edition.

    • After obtaining the file, verify its integrity: After obtaining the file, verify its integrity: md5sum

    md5sum iosxrvk9demo613qcow2_updated.qcow2
# Expected hash (hypothetical): 4f3a2b1c0d9e8f7a6b5c4d3e2f1a0b9c

    Sometimes, this string appears in changelogs for network simulation software (like EVE-NG or GNS3 templates). When those platforms release a new template version, they might list the change as "iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 updated," meaning:

    "We have updated our template to support the IOS XRv 6.1.3 qcow2 image."

    This is critical because older templates might try to launch the VM with the wrong RAM or CPU settings, or the wrong network adapter type (e.g., using E1000 instead of VirtIO), causing the router to crash. The "update" signifies that the software now supports that specific version natively.