The following steps are adapted from standard vMX KVM installation procedures.
Troubleshooting the Download and Verification of Juniper vMX Bundle 17.1R1.8
On a device already running Junos, you can use the command: user@host> request system software validate /var/tmp/vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz . download juniper vmxbundle 171r18tgz verified
2:47 AM - vijay: juniper-vmxbundle-171r18tgz downloaded, verified, deployed. BGP stable. Core edge restored. Goodnight.
Get-FileHash .\junos-vmx-x86-64-17.1R1.8.tgz -Algorithm SHA256 Use code with caution. The following steps are adapted from standard vMX
Run the provided environment check script to verify Python, Libvirt, and QEMU packages are installed: sudo ./env/vmx-test-env.sh Use code with caution.
You may see warning messages about insecure memory or the key not being certified with a trusted signature—these warnings are expected and can be safely ignored . BGP stable
vmxhdd.img (The virtual hard disk containing the Junos OS file system).
Ensure the package matches the MD5 or SHA-256 checksums provided on the Juniper download page. 4. Installation and Deployment