rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS Last updated October 7, 2019, contributors ‘Andrew Coleman Davis Bombal Jalies.buponeBellePERATING Ricantearensal mv mene MEMENTS ° REQUIREMENTS Windows Installation OPTIMAL REQUIREMENTS, INTRODUCTION Ths document exp howto sal GNSS using Windows endronmen. You wl eam ow DOWLOAD ANS quired software «lagiglbavatequisite and optional software ctober 1, 2019 SWRPBRTED OPERATING SYSTEMS ‘andrew Coleman David Bombal Nggtaypaneaeheolowing Windows operating systems: Ricar Ganancial + Windows 7 SP1 (64 bit) + Wires 2°(6a bit) + Windows 10 (64 bit) + Windows Server 2012 (64 bit) ‘+ Windows Server 2016 (64 bit) Note: The 32 bit version is not discussed in this guide. For 32-bit CPU or older operating systems, please read this documentation, MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The following are the minimum requirements for a Windows GNSS environment em REQUIREMENT Operating System | Windows 7 (64 bit) or later Processor 2 or more Logical cores Virtualization | Virtualization extensions required. You may need to enable this via your computer's BIOS. hips: docs. gns3.com/1YYGANOIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KBytIV/index him! 120rosro19 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS Memory 4GB RAM Storage 1 GB available space (Windows Installation is < 200 MB). Additional Notes ‘You may need additional storage for your operating system and device images. IMPORTANT The hardware requirements sted here are minimum requirements fora small GNS' envionment you want to create complex environments with many dev RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS The following are the recommended requirements for @ Windows GNSS environment: ITM REQUIREMENT Operating System Windows 7 (64 bit) or later Processor ‘4 0r more Logical cores - AMD-V / RVI Series or Intel VEX / EPT Virtualization | Virtualization extensions required. You may need to enable this via your computer's BI0S. Memory 16GB RAM Storage Solid-state Drive (SDD) 35 GB available space Additional Notes Virtualizing devices is processor and memory intensive. More is better but properly configured device trumps RAM ar IMPORTANT ‘The hardware requirements lste here ae recommended fora small NSS envionment, you want to create complex environments with many devices, your OPTIMAL REQUIREMENTS The following are the optimal requirements for a Windows GNS3 environment: htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 200rosr019 (GNSS Windows Instll- GNSS ime REQUIREMENT Operating System | Windows 7 (64 bit) orlater Processor Corei7 CPU 8 or more Logical cores - AMD-V / RVI Series or Intel VEX / EPT Virtualization | Virtualization extensions required. You may need to enable this via your computer's BIOS. Memory 32GB RAM Storage Solid-state Drive (SDD) 80 GB available space Additional Notes _| Virtualizing devices is processor and memory intensive. More is bette, but a properly configured device trumps RAM IMPORTANT Ifyou want to eeate complex environments with many devices, your harawarerequements wil ntease VIDEO GNSS 2.1 Install and configuration on Windows 10 (Part 1): htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 20rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS GNSS 2.1 Install and configuration on Windows 10 (Part 2): DOWNLOAD GNS3 ‘ollow these steps to download GNSS on a loc PC Using a web browser, browse to hitns.//ans3.com and click the Free Download link BR ey Ree eee I you have not already registered on the GNS3 site, you will be prompted to create an account. hntpsidocs. gne3 conv 1YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RAZOLSYv00cy-uG2KEYtIV/index him! 4120rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS BPD) cctomne-conicos- x [EOIY Cres eee) Cee lick Create Account & Continue to progress to the download section you already have an accou lick Login, enter your username/ .ssword, and then click Login & Continue login, you will be prompted to select the version of GNS3 to download. 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Run Save a From: downloads solarwinds.com You also get an option to download a free version of the SolarWinds Network Engineers Toolkit (this Is a subset of the full Pro version). INSTALL ONS Follow these steps to download GNS3 on a local Windows PC, Note This guide only is ¥indows instalation (Oynami). you ae using the GNS3 VM, lease refer tothe GNS3 VM installation gue, ‘Navigate in Windows Explorer to your Downloads folder and then double-click the GNS3-2.1.11-all-in-one-regular.exe file: htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 20rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS Drwnoae » ot» swrsamsesi eu kelie Hi onssimmenewidcsionzia. seem Compe Note If youhave configured your browser to downlosd fles to diferent dvectory othe default Downloads drectory ook forthe (ONS2-2.1.11-alhin-one-regularexe file (or the version of file you downloaded in that rectory. If displayed, click the Run button to start the GNS3 installation (i's not possible to take a screenshot of the UAC prompt for this, but allow se Note The GNS install process will multiple installation wizards. Ifthe proces seems to have stalled check f addtional windows have been opened that are wat The GNS3 Setup wizard displays. Click Next >to start the installation. @ ens 2111 Sea Welcome to GNS3 2.1.11 Setup ‘Setp wl ade you trough the nstalaton of GNSS 2.1.11. ticreconmended that you doe al othe aplcatons before sarng Setup. Ths make poset fount ‘evant yea Ses wtha.e hang farebect your ‘computer ick Net to contrac GNSS is free open source software distributed under the GNU General Public License Version 3. Read the license agreement, and if you agre Installation htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 220rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS (@ 6Ns3 21.1 Setup LUcense Agreement Peace even the eee tems before netalng GIS3 2.1.11, Press Page Down to ste the restof the agreement, I youaccept the tems ofthe agement, deck Agee to cntrue. You must accep the apeenent tonsa GWSS2 Lt tex [Tipe] | cna (@ 6Ns3 21.1 Setup (Choose Stort Mert Folder Choose Start Mens fede forthe GSS 2.1.11 shorts. Set the Start Mena fle whch you nod ket create he progran's sorts Yu eden enter srome to aeate new Fler Select the Start Menu folder for the GNSS shortcut. The default is the GNS3 folder. Click Next >to continue the installation: GNS3 comes bundled with various prerequisite and optional software. By default mast software is selected for instalation, but you can deci I you are unsure, leave all software selections at thelr default selection and click Next >to continue the instalat htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him!rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS (@ 6Ns3 21.1 Setup ‘eose Components Space requed: 199.708 Choose which festies oF GNSS 2.1.11 youwant tna. (Check he components you want total and uncheck he components your wants ‘et, Cc Ne to cnt, Sdectconponents erst (ZEEE lies hweecar 4.1.3 Giweeshak 26.3 {———$P Hi omames0.27 Giqem24080.110 Toh Wane 27.2 = x (Z Note Here isa brief description of software: Recent versions of Windows 10 have an issue with WinPap. I Wireshark hangs while tying o use itn a GNSS topology, consider switching to Npcap instead hips: docs. gns3 com 11YYGANOIPSIS YwWWVBS9RASOLSYvOOcy-uG2KBYAIV/indox him! Item Description winPcap Required Required to connect GNS3 to your computer network. Used by Cloud and NAT nodes to aw your p Npeap Optional Modern replacement to WinPCAP know to fix issues with Win10 but is less tested than WinPCAP. Install Npcap withthe “WinPeap APLeompatible Made" option selected. Wireshark Recommended | Allows you to capture and view network trafic sent between nodes. Dynamips Required Required to run a local installation of GNS3 with Cisco routers. Only unselectifyou are going to excl QEMU 2.40 and | Optional ‘A.computer emulator used to emulate a full computer which could for example be Linux. The older ¢ 0110 devices. Itis recommended to use the GNS3 VM instead vecs Recommended | A very light PC emulator that supports basic commands lke ping and traceroute ulimit Optional Used to avoid QEMU using 100% of your CPU (When tis running) in some eases ike with the old AS ons3 Required The core GNSS software. Ths is always required Tightvnc Recommended | A VNC client used to connect to appliance graphical user interfaces, 1020rosro19 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS Viewer SolarPutty | Recommended | The new default Console application Vireviewer Recommended | Alternate displayer of Qemu desktop VMs that have gemu-spice preinstalled (@ 6Ns3 21.1 Setup = x ‘Choose instal Location hoe te fier ich ea OHS 2... Setup wi sta AS32111 the flown fer. To natal a erent fdr, Brome ond sect notes fer Ciena sat entation space requred: 198.866 =o mae 4 a Choose an install location, The default location is C:\Program Files\GNS3. Then click Install: The output displayed will depend on what you have selected to install + Ifyou are new to GNS3 and this is a new install, go to the next step. + For WinPCAP install instructions go to the next step. + For Wireshark install instructions + For SolarWinds Response Time Viewer install instructions + For GNS3 install instructions If WinPcap is already installed, a watning message is displayed, Itis not necessary to reinstall WinPcap. Click Caneel if you do not want tor continue reinstalling WinPcap: Weep. tated mach. Drank you vane tect rataton rane ouwitto The WinPcap installation wizard displays. Click Next >to continue the installation: htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 1120rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS D wrhap 3s aa) ‘Wolcome to the WinPeap 4.1.3 Sotup Wizard (Gira WinPeap "uote pein eshterein wba 3 Sug Con ret ot genet bene af a de rat tent, Si biacg gaia ya motte eof tage eigen Touma Soar Leave the checkbox Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time checked and click Install: htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! The WinPcap License Agreement displays. Read the agreement and if you agree, click the | Agree button to continue with the installation 1220rosr019 (GNSS Windows Instll- GNSS Wekap 413 Seu a WinPeap eee arenteerta tae ee ] The WinPcap installation continues. Click Finish to complete the installation wet 3p aa ‘Comploting the WinPcap 4.1.3 Sotup Wizard Ifyou selected that Wireshark should be installed, the GNS3 setup software will download the Wireshark install files. Wait for the process to GNSS wil then perform a silent install of Wireshark. Wait for the process to complete htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 1320so1sr2019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS NSS 211 Setup ‘retating Peace wat ne G\S3 2.1. LL beng stale. Exact cecoee gate Deel 1 Exact coo 1700. gros a Extract: sr 2600.97530 Exact oro 2601 greD8 exract co 3620. gre38 Exact cn 355097858 extract: so 360.0538 exract oso 2725 gne98 Exact co 2745. gne28 Extract Seo 7200.9n899| enrace cen-en ges © tok |[ net) Gane The core GNSS software is installed. Wait for the process to complete: (@ Ns 2101 Se Compete Setup nas competed sucess unng Soar PUTTY Execute: Crogan Ples\S 31S FUTTY xe “eit Cutout fdr i Program FestGNS3 xtac putty stings. reg Exeate:regedt.ene"s'C: Program Ples\6NS3)puty settings eg” Create shorteut€:Prograndota Miesof iindows\Start Menu rograns SSW. (rete shertcut C:Vrorandata Wizsof \iindons cart Meru Progra ASSN. (aa | ee Optionalif you are interested, install the Solarwinds Standard Toolset, This is free evaluation (@ $200 value), Otherwise Select No and click N htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 42010152019 GNSS Windows Install GNSS (@ 6Ns3 21.1 Setup = Solarwinds Standard Toolset cue for S3 vers ‘Would you tke t getyourfee license of Solarwinds Standard Toolset? ($200 value) You'llbe redirected to a webpage on Solarwinds, where you enter registration information, in order to download the Toolset: é Exclusively for GNS3 ons Register ti SolarWind Standard Toolset includes a collection of fundamental tools — Pesseenere for basic network issues: st —_, FIRST NAME Network discovery Performance monitoring Remote management Perform network discovery and Monitor network performance Conduct remote management COMPANY diagnostic tasks with IP with Bandwidth Gauges, Watch tasks with Wake-On-LAN, TFTP- Network Browser, Subnet List, It! and Router CPU Load ‘Server and NetFlow ‘Trace Route, Ping, Enhanced Configurator United st: Ping and Ping Sweep tools Ses After registration and clicking the Download Free Toolkit lik, you'll be redirected to an informational page asking that you check your email, Standard Toolset: htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 1520rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS Success! Check your email for info about your FRE license. Your network monitoring and troubleshooting is on us! Please activate your free Standard Toolset license now. This is a perpetual license-it does not expire. To obtain your license, download and install 1. Login to your Customer Portal using the credentials in the email you received. You will be asked to create an Individual User Account with your email address. Have questions about your individual user profile? Leam more. 2. Under the Licensing Management section, select License Management 3. Click on the green Choose Download bution for Standard Toolset 4, Download and install 5. Open Standard Toolset you will be prompted to enter your activation key That's it. You're ready to begin monitoring your network (© N32. Setup Completing GNS3 2.1.11 Setup (6163 2.1. 12has ben tad on your computer. ‘ickFnch to dose Set, Eisen cuss Need more monit Bandwidth Analyz SolarWinds® Bandwidth Analyz. Powerful network fault, availabi Monitor your network, discover Desay Bandwidth Analyzer Pack has ¢ easy-to-use and affordable nety can typically be deployed in abe you can: + Resolve network outages Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNS3. A browser window will open showing additional help and options. Leave the Start G GNSS installation. Click hese to for a walkthrough of using the Setup Wizard to configure and use the Local Server. NOTE: Ifyou intend on using the GNS3-VM to run your devices, the please leave this window open and minimized in your taskbar, proceed v ‘those steps), and then come back to complete this step once the GNS3-VM has been imported. htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 16120rosro19 (GNSS Windows Instll- GNSS a sns3com nha Ce rtd THANK YOU FOR INSTALLING GNS3! Here's some things you might find useful 0 oOo 0 Documentation GNS3 Academy Marketplace Read the official GNS3 Get aooess to over 600 Explore useful coftw Documentation houre of network tesining add-ons and applian (te eR Ru ks ~ Peed een ee600 *NOTE* Ifyou are running Win0 with the latest updates, and experience issues v ireshark hanging ile trying to initialize interfaces, First, uninstall WinPcap and reboot. Ne» www nmap-org/npacpy either rezun the GNSS All-n-One installer (ncap vO0.997 is included as an optional instal) or oper Scroll down the page a litle bit, and look for the most recent version (v0.99-17 as of 09/22/2018): htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 720rosr019 (GNSS Windows Instll- GNSS Ar compatibuity mode 1s not selected, Npeap can coexist alongside WinPcap; applications whieh only know about Winea, faster Npeap driver instead, Unsure whether to use WinPeap or Npcap? Check out our feature comparison and decide for yourself, PMT Eee ‘Npeap is free for anyone to download and use (but not redistribute), Simply run the executable installer. The full source code for improvements for each release are documented in the Npcap Changelog. [Npcap 0.99-r7 installer for Windows Vista/2008, 7/2008R2, 8/2012, §.1/2012R2, 10/2016 (x86 and x64). + Npeap SDK 0.1 (ZIP). + Npcap 0.99-r7 debug symbols (ZIP) + Npeap 0.99-r7 source code (ZIP). ‘The latest development source is in our Github source repository. Windows XP and earlier are not supported: you can use WinPe LEC eee ‘The Npcap License allows end users to download, install, and use Npcap from our site for free. Sofiware providers (open source atten Optane Seger orga eh Ms anata te oc ett ne (Wise sed we Nene antec dr bee [fetta nets aris anrataoee [ise 602 oon ce lt Click Install, and then reboot Windows a final time. I you wish to install Npcap before installing GNS3, you'e free to do so. Just ensure that the options to install WinPeap and Npcap as part of NOTE 2: Solar-Putty is now the new defautt terminal emulation application for GNS3 in Windows. During GNSS installation, if you elected ‘Agreement and Privacy Notice: Bagster ee geet After clicking ‘Accept, you'll be prompted to enter a valid email address: htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 1820ro5r019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS cy ol restart inte PUTT with GN ining upd lb and ting. Clicking Continue wil finish this part ofthe installation, and takes you back to the main GNSS installation, Solar-Putty will now be the defaul ‘one, by click Edit>Preferences->GNS3->Console in the main GNS@ GUI (SSM [General preferences 9 Server ‘GNS3 VM Packet capture + Baitin (Gem | Sevier | Comlesmtatne | me | SIGE | Teckovview | Metres David Bombal has several videos online, showing Solar-Putty in general, along with configuration changes you can make: Solar-Putty: Free Mult-tab GNS3 terminal emulation! The n.. Solar-Putty integration with GNS3: Free Mult-Tab GNS3 te.. htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 19120rosr019 (GNSS Windows Install - GNSS Solar-Putty Fonts and colors: Increase font sizes with GNS. Solar-Putty: Colors, tags and more options: Free Multi-Tab Solar-Putty Session Logging: Free Mult-Tab GNS3 terminal. htpssdocs.gns3.com/11YYGANGIPSIS YwWVBS9RASOLSYvO0cy-uG2KByAIV/index him! 20120