Do I need VM for GNS3

 Generally, GNS3 is used by hundreds of thousands of network engineers worldwide to emulate, configure, test and troubleshoot virtual and real networks. But guys whether you have a doubt based on the need of VM in GNS3? So, here’s the article that you guys can get to know about the need of VM in GNS3.

VM for GNS3

          GNS3 server is known as GNS3 VM. It stores and runs all virtual devices. You can install the GNS3 server directly on the local system as an application or you can create a virtual machine and install the GNS3 server on it.

    Most significantly, the GNS3 VM is recommended for most situations when you are using windows or Mac OS.

GNS3 code for VM

        To import the packages for VM, then execute the following GNS3 code,

from gns3.dialogs.custom_adapters_configuration_dialog import      CustomAdaptersConfigurationDialog

from gns3.ports.port_name_factory import StandardPortNameFactory

from gns3.node import Node

from ..ui.vmware_vm_configuration_page_ui import Ui_VmwareVMConfigPageWidget

    Once the package is imported for VM, then execute the code to open the custom adapters configuration dialog,

first_port_name = self._settings [“first_port_name”]

port_segment_size = self._settings[“port_segment_size”]

port_name_format = self._settings[“port_name_format”]

adapters = self._settings [“adapters”]

default adapter = self._settings [“adapter_type”]

ports = StandardPortNameFactory(adapters, first_port_name, port_name_format, port_segment_size)

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