The containerlab documentation for Huawei VRP notes that the same kind value ( huawei_vrp ) is used for both NE40E and CE12800 variants.
If you are unsure about your EVE-NG CPU type or are using an AMD system, place the file in the amd/ folder instead.
For those who prefer a graphical interface:
Typically, the console presents a prompt like <NE40E> or [~HUAWEI] .
because it is not publicly available. Full download + install guide is above, but requires a valid Huawei Support contract to obtain the image legally.
When prompted with the initial login screen, authenticate using the default Huawei system credentials (typically username admin and password Admin@huawei.com , or you will be forced to configure a new password immediately).
Every time a new image folder or file is manually introduced to EVE-NG, permissions must be reset to prevent access errors when starting nodes in the web UI. Execute the official EVE-NG wrapper script: /opt/unetlab/wrappers/unl_wrapper -a fixpermissions Use code with caution. 4. Initial Node Boot and Basic Configuration
The .qcow2 file format is a drive image used by QEMU and KVM hypervisors. Unlike traditional .cc binary files used on physical hardware, this specific file is designed for virtualized environments.
, click New Hard Disk , select Use an existing virtual disk , and browse to your extracted QCOW2 file. Step 5: Start the VM from the GNS3 topology to verify functionality.
