Timos-sr-13.0.r4-vm.qcow2 ^new^ May 2026
Virtualizing the Nokia SR-OS: A Guide to TiMOS-SR-13.0.R4 If you are diving into the world of Nokia (formerly Alcatel-Lucent) Service Routers, the TiMOS-SR-13.0.R4-vm.qcow2
QCOW2 Format:
This is a "QEMU Copy-On-Write" file format, which is the standard disk image format for the QEMU emulator. It is preferred in lab environments because it supports snapshots and occupies less disk space than raw images. Key Technical Specifications for 13.0.R4 Timos-sr-13.0.r4-vm.qcow2
To use the Timos-sr-13.0.r4-vm.qcow2 file, you generally need a network emulator. Here is a quick guide for the two most popular platforms: Virtualizing the Nokia SR-OS: A Guide to TiMOS-SR-13
Have you deployed SR OS 13 in your KVM lab? Let me know what features you are testing in the comments. Licensing: This is a VM image intended for lab use
- Licensing: This is a VM image intended for lab use. It typically comes with a default "trial" license or no license restrictions for basic routing. However, advanced features (like specific line card emulation or high-throughput scaling) might be limited compared to a physical box.
- Resources: Nokia SR VMs are heavy. Do not try to run 10 of these on a laptop with 8GB of RAM. One node requires a dedicated core and substantial RAM.
- BoF (Boot Options File): If you make changes to the configuration and they don't save, check your
bofconfiguration. Ensure the primary image and configuration file paths are set correctly so the router remembers your settings after a reboot.
"Timos-sr-13.0.r4-vm.qcow2" is a virtual disk image for the Nokia (formerly Alcatel-Lucent) 7750 Service Router (SR) Operating System , commonly known as