![]() The Docker file is available on the GitHub repository for the gns3-large project and contains instructions to I called the container gns3-large, because it is quite fat, it contains everything needed to build some software included in the image. If you need persistence you have to explicitly declare persistent volumes (folders) on the Dockerfile or you have to explicitly mount a folder, on the host, on a folder, in the docker image, when you start the docker image ( -v option) in our case we explicitly mount the user’s entire home directory inside same directory in the docker image. On the host you see the processe(s) running in a docker container as normal processes.Īnother important feature of docker containers is that when they stop nothing is saved so that when they restart it is as if you are starting a new fresh image. ![]() The huge advantage of Docker containers against virtual machines is that they spin-up in milliseconds instead of tens of seconds and, because they share same kernel, don’t have to simulate the entire operating system, so they are much more efficient in terms of host resource usage. GNS3 is available on Windows, Mac OSX and on Linux, but it shines on Linux because, to use IOU, if you are not on Linux you need a Linux virtual machine running on VirtualBox.īut, because GNS3 glues together many moving parts, it can be troublesome to install everything and to have everything working seamlessly, for this reason i created a Docker image with everything installed, functioning and ready to be used on Linux (or in a Linux virtual machine running in Windows or Mac OSX).ĭocker is another fantastic piece of software that, together with CoreOS and other cloud orchestration projects, like Google’s Kubernetes, is one of the building blocks for the incoming Cloud Revolution.ĭocker containers (or Docker images) have similarities with virtual machines, but they run on same Linux kernel as the host, in a “ chrooted” environment using Cgroups and namespace isolation to provide resource limitation (on cpu and or RAM usage) and isolation from the other host processes that are invisible inside the Docker container. ![]() It also allows to connect the virtual network to the physical network, it is possible to access Internet in the emulated world and vice-versa. Do whatever you need to do to copy ASDM.GNS3 is a fantastic piece of software, it glues together different open source software and allows to emulate a network that includes Cisco routers (using real Cisco firmware), Cisco switches (using IOU, Cisco IOS on Unix), Cisco ASA and any other devices that can run on Qemu or Virtual Box emulator. Thus, copy ASDM via SCP or from ASA console and use “copy” to get the file from a http or tftp server. If for some reason the 9.15-16 version doesn’t work for you, try 8.4 as well that I linked above, it was more stable.ĪSDM does work, however you need to copy it into the ASA BEFORE turning into multiple context mode due to not having a proper MGMT interface and not being able to copy files into contexts. If the ASA crashed on “invalid argument” while rebooting, just manually reboot it! For example mine crashed a lot on “invalid argument” while rebooting only. On this final reboot you should see the following output from “show mode” When they come back up, test switching to multiple context mode with the followingĬhanging into “mode multiple” requires yet another reboot however that’s it! Finally “write me” and reboot your ASA with “reload” (note if the ASA freezes on “reload” just manually power it off and on via GNS3 it will still work)ġ6. ![]() NOTE: applying the key takes A LONG time (5 minutes for me)ġ5. Once it is started, just apply the activation key (activation-key 0xb23bcf4a 0x1c713b4f 0x7d53bcbc 0xc4f8d09c 0x0e24c6b6) Leave defaults click next (it wont actually use 30GB)ġ4. Click “create” so we can create an empty harddrive, thin provisionedġ0. Name the Image something and click the “legacy ASA” boxĨ. On the top right click EDIT > Then Preferencesĥ. In case of 915-16 not working for you, please fall back to 8.4 ( )Ģ. Small issue with the 915-16 version: It required manual reload via gns3… The “reload” command hangs it most of the time. Requirements:ģ- Activate code for context license (activation-key 0xb23bcf4a 0x1c713b4f 0x7d53bcbc 0xc4f8d09c 0x0e24c6b6) Instead we will have to use ASA version 9.1.15-16 and activate it with a key IN GNS3. In this guide I will show you exactly how to get a working lab for ASA multi-context in GNS3.įirst be aware that you CANNOT use the virtual ASA image. How to Setup Multiple Context ASA in GNS3 ![]()
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