Layer 3 commands like ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 will fail. Use a dedicated router image (e.g., i86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9 ) for routing.
While this image is excellent, newer options exist: i86bi-linux-l2-adventerprisek9-15.2d.bin
The i86bi-linux-l2-adventerprisek9-15.2d.bin image remains a staple tool for network virtualization due to its unbeatable efficiency and robust Spanning Tree and EtherChannel support. While newer, officially supported alternatives like CML vIOS-L2 exist, the resource-friendly nature of this Linux binary ensures it remains heavily utilized in massive scale-out topologies for CCIE preparation and enterprise architecture prototyping. Layer 3 commands like ip address 192