It is highly recommended to use the vMX Appliance Template from the GNS3 Marketplace to automate the tricky hardware settings.
A common issue is interfaces (ge-*) not appearing. This is often fixed by adding vm_local_rpio="1" to the /boot/loader.conf file to force the router to use a local Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE). Jinstall-vmx-14.1r4.8-domestic.img
: Fully compatible with the Junos Automation Toolkit, including Python scripting, NETCONF, and commit scripts. Technical Specifications for Lab Deployment It is highly recommended to use the vMX
Because this is an older release, it is most commonly deployed in "bare-metal" or emulated lab settings: EVE-NG / GNS3 including Python scripting