cd /opt/vmx/ ./install.sh
Enterprise users can download through the Juniper Passport portal. Search for “vMX 17.1R1.8 patched” and request the internal build number (e.g., build 624518).
Before extraction, confirm the download is not corrupted: download juniper vmxbundle 171r18tgz patched
# Generate SHA256 checksum
sha256sum vmxbundle-17.1R1.8.tgz
If you downloaded a standard time-limited bundle and need to disable the evaluation timer, here is the common community process (again, only for offline labs):
Alternative: Simply avoid patching and use the official evaluation mode. The vMX 17.1R1.8 typically runs for 60 days unlicensed, which is sufficient for most certification studies. cd /opt/vmx/
The .tgz format is standard. Extract using:
tar -xvzf vmxbundle-17.1R1.8.tgz -C /opt/juniper-vmx/
Expected output structure:
/opt/juniper-vmx/
├── vmx-boot-17.1R1.8.img
├── vmx-hdd-17.1R1.8.qcow2
├── vmx-ctrl-17.1R1.8.qcow2
└── metadata.xml
After launching the vMX:
Check version specificity:
show version | match "JUNOS"
Expected output: JUNOS Base OS boot [17.1R1.8]
If juniper-vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz (patched) is unavailable, consider: Before extraction, confirm the download is not corrupted: