GNS3 is broken! What do I do? Troubleshooting GNS3 installation issues Windows 10 (Part 3)
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More GNS3 troubleshooting tips here: https://goo.gl/S2fsc8
On MacOSX
THE DMG IS DAMAGED
You need to allow unstrusted applications in your OSX settings.
“GNS3” CAN’T BE OPENED BECAUSE IT IS FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED DEVELOPER.
You need to allow unstrusted applications in your OSX settings.
On Microsoft Windows
UPDATE FOR UNIVERSAL C RUNTIME IN WINDOWS KB2999226
If GNS3 ask you for Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows KB2999226 you need to install it. In theory this is distributed via Windows Update but you can force manual installation:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2999226
On Window 7 you need service pack 1.
If you can't install it you need to investigate why Windows Update is no longer working on your system it could be a virus blocking all updates including security updates.
API-MS-WIN-CRT-RUNTIME-L1-1-0.DLL IS MISSING
Make sure all the Windows update are installed and your computer as reboot. On Window 7 you need service pack 1.
If not working download:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/5/e/85edb843-93af-4daa-ad1e-c33dfa95b2ea/vc_redist.x64.exe
Install and reboot
GNS3 STOP WORKING WHEN I OPEN A FILE
If you have Dell Backup and Recovery or Alien Respawn for Alienware, you need to uninstall or upgrade it to version greater than 1.9.2.8. This software conflict with other application using Qt.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3526/t/19634253
On linux
ICON ARE TINY
Solution from fedora wiki:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F25_bugs#Application_issues
Start gns3 in a terminal like this:
QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1 gns3
DYNAMIPS
If you have any issue with Dynamips make sure you are using one of the recommended images listed here
My IOS configuration is not saving
Like a real hardware you need to save the configuration before the device is powered off. You can do that with write memory command.
R1# write memory
My router crash
This could be due to not enough memory.
Dynamips take 100% of my CPU
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