Re: dynamips

From: Ronnie Angello (ronnie.angello@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Feb 24 2009 - 16:39:13 ARST

A couple of things to be aware of, or beware, because I just went
through all of this. I installed Vista 64 on my laptop to utilize the
full 4GB RAM. While I did eventually get dynamips to work flawlessly
(for the mini scenarios that I was working on), you will not be happy
if you're using this laptop for daily teleworker functionality.

The Cisco VPN Client doesn't support Vista 64. You have to run
AnyConnect, which may not be a valid solution for you. I had to stand
up an ASA just for my remote access, as the 3060 VPN Concentrator
doesn't support AnyConnect. Also, I don't know if you run IP
Communicator, but it doesn't support Vista 64 either. I installed it
anyway, only to find that audio was cutting out on me for seconds or
minutes at a time without any issues with my network connection.

I finally just re-imaged my laptop with XP 32 bit and I'm much happier
teleworking...

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:07 PM, john matijevic
<john.matijevic@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Shane,
> I research that you need 64-bit to run more than 4gb of ram. Also this will
> use the dynampis with full lab running, I dont want any hiccups.
> So I need a performance machine.
> Sincerely,
> John
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Shane Killian
> <shane@shanekillian.net>wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> You can't really go wrong with that at all! You can get away without 8GB of
>> RAM though.... but as I always say - do it once and do it right.
>>
>> I found Vista x64 to cause problems though I should add!
>>
>>
>>
>> Shane
>> http://www.shanekillian.net
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:53 PM, john matijevic <
>> john.matijevic@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Shane,
>>> I am considering the following Dell:
>>>
>>>
>>> SYSTEM COLOR Obsidian Black with Leather Accent edit PROCESSOR Intel.
>>> Core 2 Duo T9800 (6MB cache/2.93GHz/1066Mhz FSB) edit OPERATING SYSTEM
> Genuine
>>> Windows Vista. Ultimate Edition 64-bit edit WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1 Yr Ltd
>>> Warranty, On-site Service, and 1 Yr Tech Support edit PRODUCTIVITY
>>> SOFTWARE Microsoft. Office Professional 2007 - Small Business + Access
>>> database edit HD DISPLAY Edge-to-Edge HD Widescreen 16.0 inch WLED LCD
>>> (1366x768) W/2.0 MP edit MEMORY 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2
>>> Dimms) edit HARD DRIVE 320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive edit INTERNAL
>>> OPTICAL DRIVE BluRay Disc Combo (DVD/CD read/write + BD read) Slot Load
>>> Drive edit VIDEO CARD ATI Mobility RADEON. HD 3670 - 512MB edit WIRELESS
>>> CARDS Intel. 5300 WLAN Wireless-N (3x3) Mini Card edit BATTERY OPTIONS
> 6-cell
>>> Battery edit SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0 edit BLUETOOTH Dell
>>> Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR)
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Shane Killian
> <shane@shanekillian.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey John,
>>>>
>>>> I have a Dell Inspiron with a T2200 (I could be mistaken but its 2.2Ghz)
>>>> Core2Duo CPU and 4GB RAM running Vista.
>>>>
>>>> I don't really use dynamips because I'm pretty much at the beginning of
>>>> my studies but I have tried it and following the internetwork expert "IOS
> on
>>>> pc" video, I can confirm that it will run the Internetwork Expert Lab no
>>>> problem and pretty stable too!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Shane
>>>> http://www.shanekillian.net
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM, john matijevic <
>>>> john.matijevic@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Team,
>>>>> I am looking for a powerful windows laptop that will run dynamips
>>>>> without
>>>>> hiccups, has to be windows as I need it for Visio, office, etc.
>>>>> Anyone have any recommendations that have been successful with.
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> John
>>>>>
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