What is iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z?
iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z is a compressed file that contains an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) package. An OVF package is a standard way of distributing and deploying virtual machines and appliances across different platforms and environments. An OVF package consists of several files, such as:
An OVF descriptor file (.ovf) that contains the metadata and configuration of the virtual machine or appliance.
A manifest file (.mf) that contains the checksums of the other files in the package.
A certificate file (.cert) that contains the digital signature of the package.
One or more disk image files (.vmdk) that contain the data of the virtual disks.
Optionally, other files that are required by the virtual machine or appliance, such as ISO images, scripts, or configuration files.
iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z is an OVF package that contains a virtual appliance that runs iou-web, which is a web-based interface for managing and controlling IOU devices. iou-web allows you to upload IOU images, create and edit network topologies, start and stop IOU devices, access their consoles, and save and load configurations.
How to use iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z?
To use iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z, you need to have a VMware workstation or player installed on your computer. You also need to have some IOU images that are compatible with iou-web. You can find some IOU images online, but be aware that they are not officially supported by Cisco and may have some limitations or bugs. Here are the steps to use iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z:
Download iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z from a reliable source and extract it to a folder on your computer.
Open VMware workstation or player and select File > Open.
Browse to the folder where you extracted iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z and select the file iou-web.ovf.
Click Import and follow the instructions to import the virtual appliance into VMware.
Start the VM and see what IP address it takes.
Point your browser to the VM's IP address and the main page of iou-web should appear.
Go to Manage page and fill in the license using Manage license.
Upload your IOU images using Manage IOSes.
Create your network topology using Laboratories.
Start your IOU devices and access their consoles using Telnet.
Configure your IOU devices as you wish and save their configurations using Save Config.
Load your configurations using Load Config or export your topology using Export Lab.
That's it! You have successfully created a virtual network lab using iou-web-ovf-1.2.2-15.7z. You can now practice and experiment with different Cisco IOS commands and features without the need for physical hardware.
References
: [What is an OVF file and how do I open it?]
: [Open Virtualization Format (OVF) Specification]
: [Cisco IOU Web Interface netbrainstlearn]
: [VMware Workstation Player]
: [Cisco IOU/IOL images]
: [Cisco IOS on UNIX (IOU) FAQ]
: [How to generate Cisco IOU License on GNS3 VM with Python 3]
: [How to add Cisco IOU/IOL images to Eve-ng or UNetLab]
: [How to create a network topology in iou-web]
: [How to access the console of an IOU device in iou-web]
: [How to save the configuration of an IOU device in iou-web]
: [How to load the configuration of an IOU device in iou-web]
: [How to export a network topology from iou-web]
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