Re: Dynamips Breakout Switch Config

I see what you mean here Michael..I am back home now but I guess I have got
a few more things to try tomorrow now..

Thanks,
Ravi

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 4:28 PM, michael haynes <mghaynes_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Ravi,
> As I suggested in my last email, you can do one of two ways:
>
> 1) You have a card that SUPPORTS vlan tagging but you don't create the
> vlans in your network management software. You use the softswitch in
> dynamips and specify dot1q for one of the ports - I don't like this method
> myself. It's too limiting.
> 2) You create as many vlans as you need which in turn create that many
> logical subinterfaces (the 20 you noticed) and you specify them as physical
> interfaces - leave the softswitch out of it. I like this method better -
> it's cleaner and leaves more room for expansion. I also run vmware on the
> same server and I'm able to add an acs server or a test workstation by just
> loading up the VM and running an extra cable from the breakout switch to my
> real switches. It's pretty nice I think.
>
> Sounds like your half way through #2.
>
> Michael
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Ravi Singh <way2ccie_at_googlemail.com>wrote:
>
>> Yes Michael..It does..At least that's what looks like to me..I did specify
>> all the VLANs and the native vlan as well..the utlity then created a network
>> connection corresponding to each VLAN specified ( I see almost 20 network
>> connections in my taskbar ;-)
>> I also specified the maximum specified frame size which was 9014
>> bytes...but no luck.. I am actually trying to understand how the physical
>> connections should be.. is what I mentioned in my email above correct ??
>>
>> Ravi
>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM, michael haynes <mghaynes_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Ravi,
>>> Does your nic support vlan tagging? If it does, you may need to download
>>> the driver and/or the management tools from the vendor in order to configure
>>> it under Windows. Also make sure your card can be configured with an MTU
>>> size above 1500.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Ravi Singh <way2ccie_at_googlemail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Piotr..idlepc is not a problem since all other configuration
>>>> files work perfectly fine..Just to add, this is a setup without using
>>>> any
>>>> USB to Ethernet adapters and just the 2nd NIC on the box...so how do
>>>> people
>>>> setup trunking on the PC's NIC.. for me since it was an HP DL380 server
>>>> , I
>>>> used the HP network config utility but wondering how other windows users
>>>> do
>>>> it ?
>>>>
>>>> Ravi
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Piotr Matusiak <piotr_at_ccie1.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > The config looks fine to me.
>>>> > Try to calculate IdlePC (if you haven't done this already) or change
>>>> > IOS version or platform.
>>>> > Personally, I have good opinion on c7200 software as it works stable
>>>> > and smooth in most cases.
>>>> >
>>>> > Just a thought...
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Piotr Matusiak
>>>> > CCIE #19860 (R&S, SEC)
>>>> >
>>>> > 2009/9/15 Ravi Singh <way2ccie_at_googlemail.com>:
>>>> > > I know this isn't really the list to discuss dynamips but I have
>>>> > already
>>>> > > been through the hacki and other forums but couldn't find the
>>>> required
>>>> > info.
>>>> > > I have managed to obtain some 3750s and 3560s at my workplace but am
>>>> > unable
>>>> > > to integrate them with my server running dynamips. I have windows
>>>> 2000
>>>> > > server running on this box and I can't move to linux due to some
>>>> > > administrative reasons at work. I tried a lot of options but none of
>>>> them
>>>> > > worked and am now stuck up at a situation wherein the moment I
>>>> connect
>>>> > the
>>>> > > server's NIC to the breakout switch, the server crashes. Has someone
>>>> been
>>>> > > successfully able to integrate dynamips with real switches on a
>>>> windows
>>>> > box
>>>> > > . I would like to understand how the physical connections are ( I
>>>> have a
>>>> > > feeling that I am not doing it right ) . Here is an excerpt from my
>>>> net
>>>> > file
>>>> > > config .
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > [[Router R1]]
>>>> > > model = 3640
>>>> > > console = 2003
>>>> > > autostart = False
>>>> > > slot0 = NM-1FE-TX
>>>> > > F0/0 = SW1 1
>>>> > >
>>>> > > [[Router R2]]
>>>> > > model = 3640
>>>> > > console = 2004
>>>> > > autostart = False
>>>> > > slot0 = NM-1FE-TX
>>>> > > F0/0 = SW1 2
>>>> > >
>>>> > > [[ETHSW SW1]]
>>>> > > 1 = access 101
>>>> > > 2 = access 102
>>>> > > 15 = dot1q 1
>>>> > > NIO_gen_eth:\Device\NPF_{243BAEEE-213F-44D2-9F8E-59D0C9EC23A1}
>>>> > >
>>>> > > My PC's NIC goes to a 2950 f0/19 which is configured as a trunk.
>>>> F0/1 and
>>>> > > F0/2 in this 2950 are access ports in VLAN 101 and 102 respectively.
>>>> > These
>>>> > > then connect to a 3750 g1/0/1 and g1/0/2 both of which are access
>>>> ports
>>>> > in
>>>> > > VLAN 10. I am not able to ping b/w R1 and R2.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Thanks in anticipation
>>>> > > Ravi
>>>> > >
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>>>> > CCIE #19860 (R&S, SEC)
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