From: Brian McGahan (bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Thu Jan 27 2005 - 14:23:01 GMT-3
Ed,
Compare them side by side in the feature navigator. What
features does it say are unique between the images?
Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Lui [mailto:edwlui@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 11:21 AM
> To: Brian McGahan
> Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: RE: RE: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
>
> Hi Brian,
>
> So would you suggest me to change my existing c2500-jk8os-l.122-1b.bin
> to highest 12.1T Enterprise Plus release for your IERS workbook?
> Please advise
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Edward
> (A+, Net+, MCP, MCP+I, MCSE, CCNA, CCNP)
>
> On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:09:53 -0500, Brian McGahan
> <bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com> wrote:
> > Keep in mind that the feature navigator and the software
advisor
> > only list "officially" supported features. For example you can get
MPLS
> > to run on the 2500s, but it's not listed in the feature navigator as
it
> > would be a no-no to actually enable it on a 2500 in a production
MPLS
> > network.
> >
> > The 2500s are the perfect platform for practicing standalone
> > features on. 95% of the topics within the scope of the CCIE lab can
be
> > configured on them. The problem however is that they cannot be
> > configured simultaneously. You can run IPv6, but not simultaneously
> > with IS-IS. You can run newer 12.2T features, but not
simultaneously
> > with Enterprise features.
> >
> > If you're looking for a good all-around feature set to run
on
> > the 2500s, pick the highest 12.1T Enterprise Plus release. This
release
> > will contain all and typically more features than any 12.2 mainline
> > release. For feature comparison to the 2600s and specific image
names
> > see the following post:
> >
> >
http://forum.internetworkexpert.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=3&Number
> > =5171&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593
> > bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com
> >
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> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On
Behalf
> > Of
> > > Gajewski Mariusz
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:46 AM
> > > To: Church, Chuck; Amit Jain; Thorne, Gene
> > > Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> >
> > > Subject: RE: RE: RE: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > >
> > > Wow! So it must be a miracle ;)
> > >
> > > BB1(config-if)#ipv6 ospf ?
> > > <1-65535> Process ID
> > > cost Interface cost
> > > database-filter Filter OSPF LSA during synchronization and
> > flooding
> > > dead-interval Interval after which a neighbor is declared
> > dead
> > > demand-circuit OSPF demand circuit
> > > flood-reduction OSPF Flood Reduction
> > > hello-interval Time between HELLO packets
> > > mtu-ignore Ignores the MTU in DBD packets
> > > neighbor OSPF neighbor
> > > network Network type
> > > priority Router priority
> > > retransmit-interval Time between retransmitting lost link state
> > > advertisements
> > > transmit-delay Link state transmit delay
> > >
> > > Soft : c2500-is-l.122-15.T9.bin
> > >
> > > With is-is I agree , there's nothing to look for on 25xx , but
ipv6
> > ospf &
> > > rip work just fine
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On
Behalf
> > Of
> > > Church, Chuck
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:28 PM
> > > To: Amit Jain; Thorne, Gene
> > > Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > Subject: RE: RE: RE: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > >
> > >
> > > Feature Navigator (www.cisco.com/go/fn) is the tool to use to
solve
> > these
> > > questions. Basic IPv6 is supported on the 2500s, but if you try
to
> > add
> > > OSPFv3, you'll see the 2500 support go away. It needs more
memory.
> > >
> > >
> > > Chuck Church
> > > Lead Design Engineer
> > > CCIE #8776, MCNE, MCSE
> > > Netco Government Services - Design & Implementation
> > > 1210 N. Parker Rd.
> > > Greenville, SC 29609
> > > Home office: 864-335-9473
> > > Cell: 703-819-3495
> > > cchurch@netcogov.com
> > > PGP key:
http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x4371A48D
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On
Behalf
> > Of
> > > Amit
> > > Jain
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:37 AM
> > > To: Thorne, Gene
> > > Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > Subject: Re: RE: RE: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > >
> > > Gene
> > >
> > > I used Cisco CCO login to find on Software Advisor that 2500
series IP
> > > Plus
> > > images do support IPV6 and some services. Not sure how much is
> > sufficient
> > > for CCIE or whether they will have full command set or not. But
> > definitely
> > > they support and need 16/16 RAM and Flash
> > >
> > > Amit
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 Gene
> > > Thorne wrote :
> > > >I searched the archives, but I could not find the previous
> > > email from Bruce about v6 images for the 2500. If such images do
> > exist,
> > > which ones are they? I was under the impression that there were no
v6
> > > images
> > > for the 2500, but maybe I missed the reference.
> > > >-gt
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On
Behalf Of
> > > >Ralph
> > > >Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:06 AM
> > > >To: abcaslow@netmasterclass.net
> > > >Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > >Subject: Re: RE: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for the info. Andy!! Now I can get the dust off some of my
old
> > > 2500s,
> > > and put them to some good use.
> > > >
> > > >And actually, Andy, I'm one of those
> > > numerous friends of yours that you have not actually met. Your
book
> > has
> > > been
> > > very useful in my CCIE prep.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks again
> > > >Ralph
> > > >
> > > >-----Original
> > > Message-----
> > > > From: "Andrew B. Caslow" <abcaslow@netmasterclass.net>
> > > >To:
> > > "'Ralph'" <Mandela@myrealbox.com>
> > > >Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:27:48 -0500
> > > >Subject: RE: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > > >
> > > >Whoop, Sorry Ralph! I thought you
> > > were a friend of mine. I apologize for
> > > >responding to your e-mail as if your
> > > name was "Raj".
> > > >
> > > >I think you will find the contents of my previous e-maul
> > > useful. As I
> > > >mentioned, there are images for the 2500 platform that run v6.
> > > Good luck in
> > > >your studies.
> > > >
> > > >I hope all is well.
> > > >
> > > >-Bruce Caslow CCIE #3139
> > > > NetMasterClass, LLC
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > From:
> > > nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > > >Ralph
> > > >Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:54 AM
> > > >To: netsteps@rediffmail.com
> > > >Cc:
> > > ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > >Subject: Re: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > > >
> > > >You
> > > definitely a few 2600's. I do not think the 2500's can run the
IPv6
> > > >code, and
> > > some of the new features in 12.2T.
> > > >
> > > >R.
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > From:
> > > netsteps@rediffmail.com
> > > >To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > >Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005
> > > 01:10:27 -0500
> > > >Subject: 2500 or 2600 for home lab?
> > > >
> > > >Hey all
> > > >
> > > >I am about
> > > to purchase my home lab for scheduled CCIE Lab. Please advise me
> > > >the
> > > drawbacks of using all 2500's in my home rack instead of 2600's.
> > > >One
> > > difference I noted is that the 2500's can run IP plus as highes
> > feature
> > > >set.
> > > They dont come with Enterprise Plus, while 2600 can be configured
with
> > > >both
> > > feature sets. Is their something extra that wont be there in IP
plus
> > > >for 2500
> > > that i may require for CCIE.
> > > >
> > > >Amit
> > > >
> > >
> >
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