Upon first boot, the XRv9k may take several minutes to fully initialize the data plane. The default credentials for Cisco virtual images are typically: admin or cisco

Version 7.1.1 is part of the 7.x train, which introduced a more modular and lightweight Linux-based infrastructure compared to older 6.x versions. Resource Requirements

16 GB (minimum), 20 GB+ (recommended for full feature sets).

For EVE-NG, the file usually needs to be named virtioa.qcow2 inside a folder named xrv9k-7.1.1 .

Xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 Download: A Guide for Network Engineers

Look for the "Cisco IOS XRv 9000 Virtual Router Demo Image" or the full binary if you have an active service contract (Smart Account).

The XRv9k is a "heavy" image. Before downloading and booting xrv9k-fullk9-x-7.1.1.qcow2 , ensure your server or workstation meets these minimum specs per instance: 4 (minimum), 8 (recommended for performance).