Re: Server running Dynamips to build virtual rack

From: devecchio (dt30083@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 25 2008 - 02:57:46 ART


:o)

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:37 AM, Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com>
wrote:

> 512MB ram?
>
> (you're joking right?)
>
> My blackberry has more ram than that...
>
> You're going to need a full 2GB MINIMUM to run the topology well.
> Ghostios/sparsemem included.
>
> A 10 device rack for the security IE uses quite a bit of ram, running just
> 12.2T IOS. The other night, my thinkpad got so hot I checked the warranty
> registration just to be sure...
>
> -Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Nitro Drops
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 11:23 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Server running Dynamips to build virtual rack
>
> Hi All, Managed to salvage a Compaq Proliant DL380, with dual processors
> 1G,
> memory 512MB from office. Intend run Dynampis and connect it to 2 x C3750
> switches. Now the Compag Proliant comes with only 2 onboard NIC, one NIC
> is
> meant for remote management, leaving only one left. I will need 12 ports
> on
> the Server to build a lab based on InternetExpert topology. The Compaq
> Proliant DL380 comes with 3 pci slots. The price of a "PCI 4-port ethernet
> adapter ~$250" is a little too expensive for me. I am thinking to get 3 x
> "PCI 4 Ports USB 2.0" cards, and from the USB ports, I will connect "USB
> 2.0
> to LAN 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN RJ45 Adapter". Not too sure if this method
> will work?
>
> Cheers
> Nit
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