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By default, interfaces are shut down. You must bring up the management interface (usually MgmtEth0/0/CPU0/0 or GigabitEthernet0/0/0/0 depending on the driver).

Typically a sparse virtual disk (~500MB to 1GB initially). iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova

Are you running into any or performance issues with the image? Share public link By default, interfaces are shut down

Deconstructing the file string explains its underlying capabilities and constraints: Iosxrv K9 Demo - BenjaminHill554 Are you running into any or performance issues

In vSphere Client: File → Deploy OVF Template → Select iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova .

One mistake engineers make is underestimating the resource consumption of IOS XR. Unlike a lightweight IOSv image that runs on 256-512 MB RAM, IOS XR is a full Unix-like distributed OS.

| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | Cisco IOS XR 5.2.2 | | Architecture | 64-bit | | vCPUs | 1 (minimum), 2-4 recommended | | RAM | 4-6 GB (can be heavy for laptop labs) | | Disk (virtual) | ~8-12 GB | | Interfaces | Typically 4-8 GigabitEthernet ports (depending on vNIC config) | | Licensing | Demo – no license file required for basic use, but limits apply |