From: Jack Flash (jack.flash@inbox.com)
Date: Tue Mar 25 2008 - 07:04:21 ART
I find all this talk of huge amounts of ram confusing. I run the full
IE topology and my ram doesn't go over 1gig used (this is on ubuntu)
Peter Stephan wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm using a Q6600 and 4gb ram over Ubuntu 32bit,, and it's working extremely
> Fine.
> You don't need more then 3 gb actually.
>
> Cheers,
> Peter
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Piyoush Sharma
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:41
> To: devecchio
> Cc: Joseph Brunner; Nitro Drops; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Server running Dynamips to build virtual rack
>
> Based on some extensive testing I had the (dis)pleasure to undertake, during
> the course of my CCIE lab prep, I'd spent close to a month trying to get
> dynamips to work on multiple spec PCs. My deductions:
> MINIMUM for a CCIE R&S rack (per IEWB topology) is a Dual Core 2.8Ghz w/ 3Gb
> RAM.
> I had cpl of 4-port NICs and found that the I/O for these took alot out of
> the processor, result: a duo core just couldnt take all the load.
> I recently bought a quad-core machine and decided to test if dynamips would
> work after all...dynamips worked almost flawlessly.
> My config: Intel Quad-core Q6600 2.4Ghz processor, 4Gb dual-channel (2gbx2)
> corsair ram.
> In my humble opinion, anything less than a quad-core with atleast 3gb (if
> not 4gb) is asking for frustration... imagine just when ur done with that
> grueling redistribution task and got perfect IGP reachability, and BAM!
> dynamips crashes... it has happened to me, on more than one occasion.
>
> Btw, make sure that the USB-to-LAN devices you purchase do not use the same
> device drivers (That can cause only one to use and function at a time).
> Dynamips ofcourse works and is a very good way to practice initially... just
> have to watch the temper when it crashes in the middle of that difficult
> task.. ;)
>
>
> Piyoush.
>
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 10:57 PM, devecchio <dt30083@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> :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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