gns3 help, please

From: Jack Tsai (jacknew2005@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Feb 14 2009 - 11:10:51 ARST


I downloaded R&S lab demo from Internetwork Expert and created a gns3
file as included in the end of this message.
All initial config files are in position as described in the IElab1.net
OS: ubuntu 8.10 desktop AMD64
linux kernel: 2.6.28-6, ext4 file system (ubuntu 9.04 alpha)

Two problems:
(1) The routers and switches are not in the order as R1 to R6, SW1 to
SW4 and then BB1 to BB3 in the "Topology Summary" window (right side).
After adjusting the idlepc value for each router, I save the .net file
and quit GNS3.
Then I opened the .net file with plain text editor and moved the entries
in order as you can see in the IElab1.net, but when re-opened by GNS3,
they are still out of order as if I did not modify the file. What is wrong?

(2) I spent about 30 minutes to have gns3 find the idlepc value with "*"
for me. The System Monitor shows the usage all four CPU's is about 50%.
Then I saved the .net file and quit GNS3. After GNS3 restarts and
reloads the .net file, the System Monitor shows the usage of all CPU's
is 100%.
Do I need to run the idlepc every time after open a .net file?

Before this new PC, I thought the GNS3 poor performance was due to the
out-of-date old PC (not even dual-core). Now I have 45nm quad-core,
1066Mhz dual channel memory with H.T. support and 2600MHz FSB. The
calculation of idlepc value is much faster, but I do not know how to
keep the CPU usage low after restarting the GNS and reopening the data file.

In this example, there are 13 machines (6 routers, 4 switches and 3
BB's). Should each have its own value, a total of 13 different values;
or should I use one idlepc value for all devices, since they are the
same model (3640)?

Will it be better if I mix the devices with different models (7200,
3725, 3660 and 3640)?

Thank you very much for your help.

Jack
CCAI, CCNP, CCDP

----------------begin attachment---------------------------
autostart = False
[localhost:7200]
    workingdir = /tmp
    [[3640]]
        image = /home/tsai/ccielab/ios/c3640-jk9o3s-mz.124-16.extracted.bin
        idlepc = 0x604933ac
        chassis = 3640
    [[ROUTER R1]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2001
        idlepc = 0x604933ac
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1r1.txt
        slot0 = NM-1FE-TX
        f0/0 = SW1 f1/1
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = FRSW 1
        s1/1 = R3 s1/2
        x = -315.181709236
        y = -279.953257283
    [[ROUTER R2]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2002
        idlepc = 0x603e26f0
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1r2.txt
        slot0 = NM-1FE-TX
        f0/0 = SW2 f1/2
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = FRSW 2
        s1/1 = R3 s1/3
        x = 306.781304529
        y = -264.692229625
    [[ROUTER R3]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2003
        idlepc = 0x603e2690
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1r3.txt
        slot0 = NM-4E
        e0/0 = SW1 f1/3
        e0/1 = SW3 f1/3
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = FRSW 3
        s1/1 = FRSW 13
        s1/2 = R1 s1/1
        s1/3 = R2 s1/1
        x = -10.8766947682
        y = -313.022390135
     [[ROUTER R4]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2004
        idlepc = 0x603e26f0
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1r4.txt
        slot0 = NM-4E
        e0/0 = SW2 f1/4
        e0/1 = SW4 f1/4
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = FRSW 4
        s1/1 = R5 s1/1
        x = 327.751517796
        y = -152.872347988
    [[ROUTER R5]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2005
        idlepc = 0x603e26f0
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1r5.txt
        slot0 = NM-4E
        e0/0 = SW1 f1/5
        e0/1 = SW3 f1/5
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = FRSW 5
        s1/1 = R4 s1/1
        x = 277.046152627
        y = 142.601677101
    [[ROUTER R6]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2006
        idlepc = 0x605ac2a8
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1r6.txt
        slot0 = NM-4E
        e0/0 = SW2 f1/6
        e0/1 = SW4 f1/6
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = FRSW 6
        x = -12.6398212441
        y = 146.000554863
   [[ROUTER SW1]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2007
        idlepc = 0x604933ac
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1sw1.txt
        slot1 = NM-16ESW
        f1/1 = R1 f0/0
        f1/3 = R3 e0/0
        f1/5 = R5 e0/0
        f1/7 = SW2 f1/7
        f1/8 = SW2 f1/8
        f1/9 = SW2 f1/9
        f1/10 = SW3 f1/7
        f1/11 = SW3 f1/8
        f1/12 = SW3 f1/9
        f1/13 = SW4 f1/7
        f1/14 = SW4 f1/8
        f1/15 = SW4 f1/9
        x = -314.602561435
        y = -175.824058261
[localhost:7201]
    workingdir = /tmp
    udp = 11000
    [[3640]]
        image = /home/tsai/ccielab/ios/c3640-jk9o3s-mz.124-16.extracted.bin
        idlepc = 0x605039c4
        chassis = 3640
    [[ROUTER SW2]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2008
        idlepc = 0x605050b4
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1sw2.txt
        slot1 = NM-16ESW
        f1/0 = BB2 e0/0
        f1/2 = R2 f0/0
        f1/4 = R4 e0/0
        f1/6 = R6 e0/0
        f1/7 = SW1 f1/7
        f1/8 = SW1 f1/8
        f1/9 = SW1 f1/9
        f1/10 = SW3 f1/10
        f1/11 = SW3 f1/11
        f1/12 = SW3 f1/12
        f1/13 = SW4 f1/10
        f1/14 = SW4 f1/11
        f1/15 = SW4 f1/12
        x = -102.299176009
        y = 32.6356066309
    [[ROUTER SW3]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2009
        idlepc = 0x605050b4
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1sw3.txt
        slot1 = NM-16ESW
        f1/0 = BB3 e0/0
        f1/3 = R3 e0/1
        f1/5 = R5 e0/1
        f1/7 = SW1 f1/10
        f1/8 = SW1 f1/11
        f1/9 = SW1 f1/12
        f1/10 = SW2 f1/10
        f1/11 = SW2 f1/11
        f1/12 = SW2 f1/12
        f1/13 = SW4 f1/13
        f1/14 = SW4 f1/14
        f1/15 = SW4 f1/15
        x = -89.5445231615
        y = -188.848631382
    [[ROUTER SW4]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2010
        idlepc = 0x604933ac
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1/iewb-rs.v4.lab1.rack1sw4.txt
        slot1 = NM-16ESW
        f1/4 = R4 e0/1
        f1/6 = R6 e0/1
        f1/7 = SW1 f1/13
        f1/8 = SW1 f1/14
        f1/9 = SW1 f1/15
        f1/10 = SW2 f1/13
        f1/11 = SW2 f1/14
        f1/12 = SW2 f1/15
        f1/13 = SW3 f1/13
        f1/14 = SW3 f1/14
        f1/15 = SW3 f1/15
        x = 253.498408955
        y = -43.2500350933
    [[ROUTER BB1]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2011
        idlepc = 0x603e26f0
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/BB1.txt
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = BB3 s1/0
        s1/1 = FRSW 21
        x = -323.00596002
        y = 62.9015955895
    [[ROUTER BB2]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2012
        idlepc = 0x603e26f0
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/BB2.txt
        slot0 = NM-4E
        e0/0 = SW2 f1/0
        x = -227.557111365
        y = 134.250507065
    [[ROUTER BB3]]
        model = 3640
        console = 2013
        idlepc = 0x603e26f0
        cnfg = /home/tsai/ccielab/BB3.txt
        slot0 = NM-4E
        e0/0 = SW3 f1/0
        slot1 = NM-4T
        s1/0 = BB1 s1/0
        x = -317.872072441
        y = -72.5817995713
    [[FRSW FRSW]]
        1:102 = 2:201
        1:103 = 3:301
        1:104 = 4:401
        1:105 = 5:501
        1:113 = 13:311
        2:201 = 1:102
        2:203 = 3:302
        2:204 = 4:402
        2:205 = 5:502
        2:213 = 13:312
        3:301 = 1:103
        3:302 = 2:203
        3:304 = 4:403
        3:305 = 5:503
        4:401 = 1:104
        4:402 = 2:204
        4:403 = 3:304
        4:405 = 5:504
        4:413 = 13:314
        5:501 = 1:105
        5:502 = 2:205
        5:503 = 3:305
        5:504 = 4:405
        5:513 = 13:315
        6:51 = 21:51
        6:100 = 21:100
        6:101 = 21:101
        6:201 = 21:201
        6:301 = 21:301
        6:401 = 21:401
        13:311 = 1:113
        13:312 = 2:213
        13:314 = 4:413
        13:315 = 5:513
        21:51 = 6:51
        21:100 = 6:100
        21:101 = 6:101
        21:201 = 6:201
        21:301 = 6:301
        21:401 = 6:401
        x = 77.5447736647
        y = -225.438995791
[GNS3-DATA]
    configs = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1/rack1
    workdir = /home/tsai/ccielab/lab1
    [[Cloud C0]]
        x = -66.71032776
        y = 269.64741234

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