From: Arunas Baltrunas (arunas.baltrunas@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Sep 24 2008 - 09:46:31 ART
ethernet switching is not important. you can use old 2960 for example.
c7200 is necesary. personaly i used PC with dynamips emulating 3 c7200
routers and one ATM switch
this virtual network was connected to real lab with 2xc3600 and bunch of
c2600
my resources was limited so i was relying on 12.3 telco feature set (good
enought set - has ISIS, ldp/tdp, interAS mpls works, mpls te without
problems).
it was ok for everything except ATOM. virtual c7200 is not enought for
preparations.
basicaly my sugestion is to invest in some c7200 ready to run
IOS 12.2S (SERVICE PROVIDER/SECURE SHELL 3DES)
all other systems you have is ok
btw thereis superb presentation prepared by Nimawan Nugroho - How to pass
CCIE Lab: Insiders Tip
find it - it is very good presentation
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Alex Steer <alex.steer@eison.co.uk> wrote:
> Dear group,
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> Could anyone give me some advice as to what equipment I should use when
> building a SP lab?
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> I guess more to the point is what key features I should be looking for
> in the IOS check to ensure the routers/switches I have / buy will
> support what I need.
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> I currently have a R&S lab:-
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> Some 2503s
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> Some 1721s
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> 3 3620s (doesn't look like these will even run LDP,TDP)
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> 1 3640 (only supports LDP...)
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> 1 7204 NPE200 (only supports TDP...)
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> 2 3560s 8port
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> 2 3550s 24port
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> A big 7500 frame-switch
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> All routers have max dram / flash. Basically I want to sell the crap
> that I no longer need and get some new stuff that I will.
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> The Cisco spec currently says:-
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> * 2600 series routers
> * 3600 series routers
> * 3700 series routers
> * 7200 series routers
> * Catalyst 3550 series switch
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> * IOS 12.2T (ENTERPRISE PLUS/H323 MCM)
> * IOS 12.3T (ENTERPRISE PLUS/H323 MCM)
> * IOS 12.3T (ENTERPRISE PLUS/H323 MCM)
> * IOS 12.2S (SERVICE PROVIDER/SECURE SHELL 3DES)
> * IOS 12.2 (IP SERVICES)
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> Does that mean I don't need the 3560s? Are the 3550s going to be
> replaced soon?
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> I cant afford a load of 3700s / 7200VXRs.
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> Is there some thing people typically go for here to replace them?
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> 3600, which ones? I was under the impression 3620 and below do not
> support label switching?
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> How many of each is needed?
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> I'm just after some basic suggestions for a lab really. I am aware I
> could do a lot of this on dynamips but I kind of like the real thing if
> its possible.
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> Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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> Alex
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