How to add Qemu host in Gns3 1.1 | IP and gateway configuration

The most simple way of simulating a PC in Gns3 with Qemu host or using Tinycore Linux. In this article we will see how to run qemu host in Gns3. If you want to learn more about GNS3 pleae visit "how to use GNS3 1.3"

How to use Qemu on Gns3 1.1:

you can add qemu host in gns3 with following steps:

  • Download qemu-img for gns3, you can find a link for download in bottom of this post.
  • Open Gns3 1.1 and navigate to Edit \ Preferences \ Qemu \Qemu VMs and click on new button.

  • A will new wizard will be start, define name, image-path and RAM and finish the wizard.
  • Once you done you will see qemu PC in Gns3 devices.  

How to add Qemu on Gns3 0.8.X



GNS3 0.8.X shows error "Please configure a Qemu host" when there is no default IOS image set for qemu, to resolve this problem click on Edit/Preferences. You need a IOS image foe qemu host that you can download free from internet. Then click on Qemu\qemu tab and define the "identifier name" and binary image location and then click on save button.
 IOS image configuration for Qemu host is completed.
how to configure IP and default gateway for qemu host:
  • Now insert a "qemu host" and router on topology area rigth click on host then click on start a console is appear wait to complete the loading. after some time console appear as shown in figure, now you can configure the qemu host. 

  • For IP and default gateway configuration use the following commands. 
tc@box:$ sudo su 
Configure IP For Qemu: root@box:$ Ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.11 netmask 255.255.255.0
Configure GW For Qemu: root@box:$ Route add default gw 192.168.1.1 eth0

you can download Qenu IOS image from here, for more information you can ask any question thanks for visiting.

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    44 comments:

    1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM

      Nice post man!

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    2. CASH Rwanda ITJuly 30, 2011 at 4:12 AM

      Very good article.

      Can you give us a trust link to help us to get Qemu IOS?

      10x again

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    3. Waqas AzamJuly 30, 2011 at 9:53 PM

      use this link to download qemu ios
      http://www.gns3.net/download
      now a days i am using "Tinycore Linux 3.4 Qemu image" that is working fine for me..thanks

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    4. Waqas AzamJuly 30, 2011 at 10:04 PM

      in this article i use the "Microcore Linux 3.4 Qemu image"that is another fine image that you can use.

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    5. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 5:28 PM

      hi,
      i had a problem after installing and setting up the lab on GNS3, i have downloaded Tinycore Linux and connected it to 2600 router, but they are not pinging though i have configured ip addresses etc properly.
      your efforts are appreciated,

      Regards,
      Z

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    6. Waqas AzamAugust 9, 2011 at 10:17 PM

      make sure u hav configured same subnet of IP adressess on both end and assign exact gateway.

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    7. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 11:01 AM

      Hi i tried to qemu host but it is not starting. Can u plz help me in this regard.

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    8. Waqas AzamAugust 10, 2011 at 4:23 PM

      which qemu image u r using ???

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    9. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:28 PM

      use linux-microcore-3.8.2 it will works fine.

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    10. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 1:28 PM

      I am having problems using Windows machine on Qemu host. Does anybody know where to get a working Windows image? Does anybody know how to create a Windows image that works on Qemu?

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    11. Badal Sharma (CCIE Security)November 16, 2011 at 11:30 PM

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    12. Badal Sharma (CCIE Security)November 16, 2011 at 11:54 PM

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    13. Waqas AzamNovember 17, 2011 at 12:26 AM

      thank u so much badal ..

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    14. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 10:37 PM

      A very Good and informative Site. Keep them up

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    15. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 7:03 AM

      GREAT thank you!!

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    16. Badal Sharma (CCIE Security)November 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM

      SIR I WANT KNOW NTP SERVER.

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    17. Waqas AzamDecember 1, 2011 at 10:42 PM

      what u wana know about NTP server ???

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    18. lokesh kotiyalDecember 20, 2011 at 7:51 PM

      plz tell me from where i get image for asa 5505,qemu host for gns 3

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    19. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 1:34 AM

      yes I too want url to get threse images for gns3

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    20. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 3:30 AM

      it says permission denied

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    22. AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 3:53 PM

      Good post Man... Keep it up!!!

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    23. Ankit MCSEMarch 10, 2013 at 3:07 PM

      How to add an IPv6 default gateway in Tinycore Linux in QEMU???

      Thanks a lot

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    24. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM

      Whenever I configure Qemu Guest, the settings are wiped off as soon as I close the terminal window. How to save the settings?

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    25. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 10:56 PM

      please tell me when i connecting to multi
      layer switch why its not pinging

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    26. UnknownJuly 3, 2013 at 1:51 AM

      Hi, seems like I'm the only one getting this problem. I'm using the Microcore Linux 3.4 Qemu image and whenever I start the qemu host the console pops up but says 'FATAL : NO BOOTABLE DEVICE'. Could someone please hep me out.

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    27. UnknownAugust 16, 2013 at 7:31 PM

      Thanks a lot!

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    28. UnknownSeptember 1, 2013 at 3:03 AM

      Hi, I have a problem with qemu, I did everything that you do step,by step but when I want to start qemu console, it shows for 2 seconds and hidden please help me

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    29. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 12:27 AM

      ,:ujhh

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    30. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:21 AM

      hey its a gud 1 bt will u plz tell me wat z d passwd fr root

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    31. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 11:43 PM

      root is the password itself

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    32. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 11:11 PM

      Thank! great

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    33. WAWJuly 29, 2014 at 9:58 PM

      Thanks man. you are doing a great job.

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    34. AnonymousAugust 8, 2014 at 2:40 AM

      Big thanks man, very great job ! Thanks a lot

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    35. AnonymousOctober 1, 2014 at 8:23 PM

      THANKSSSS MAN!

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    36. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:47 AM

      Was really hopefull - but every time I tried to download the file advertised it tried to download some installer .exe. BUMMER

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      1. Waqas AzamFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:20 PM

        here is direct link
        http://www.w7cloud.com/GNS3-IOS/linux-microcore-2.10.img

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    37. AnonymousMarch 26, 2015 at 8:23 PM

      I am having this message WARNING - VM is not running, will be unresponsive (status=1) !!! while trying to access 7200 router in GNS3, anybody can help?

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    38. AnonymousMay 30, 2015 at 5:02 PM

      when i open the console on the qemu i can't write any command!it is all black and i can't write anything!

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    39. UnknownNovember 6, 2015 at 7:39 PM

      i have a problem in active qemu
      network error connection refused (inactive)

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    40. AnonymousDecember 11, 2015 at 3:55 PM

      Best Blog.., Thanks a lot. Becomes ur Fan (Punjab, India)

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    41. UnknownJanuary 27, 2016 at 11:45 PM

      hi guys help please..
      i tried both linux-microcore-2.10 & linux-tinycore-3.4 when i open terminal, terminal just hangs, not able to configure ip. i am using win10 and gns31.4.0

      regards
      lilesh

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    42. NanuFebruary 4, 2016 at 1:53 PM

      Hii..I have done Qemu host configuration in GNS3 as mentioned here..but when I am trying to drag Qemu host , it is showing error "206- Not able to create Qemu instance" . I tried "linux-microcore-2.10" img and "linux-tinycore-3.8.2" image..tried different RAM size but
      getting same error. I am running GNS3 on windows 7 PC, 32 bit OS
      Please help me to resolve the issue

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    43. UnknownMay 16, 2016 at 7:53 PM

      Hi,
      I am unable to ping between PC->R1
      R1---(CISCO 3600 router).
      for PC linux-microcore-3.8.2 image is used.

      I am getting following error
      "qemu-system-x86_64: -netdev socket,id=gns3-0,udp=127.0.0.1:10002,localaddr=127.0.0.1:10000: Invalid parameter 'udp'"
      Can any one help on this

      Thanks,
      Ravi




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