Re: CCIE 4.0 Home Lab IOS Versions / Hardware

That will do it as well

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Donald Virgil <d.virgil88_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> INE is listing 3640's and 2600XM's for their 4.1 WB.
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> IPX didnt have the info published for the v11 WB, at least in an easy to
> locate way. Their rack rental outfit was running all 2800 and 3800's.
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> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com
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> > 12.3(26) on 2651Xm will do MPLS and L3VPNs and its more than enough for
> > CCIE R&S.
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> > On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Donald Virgil <d.virgil88_at_gmail.com
> >wrote:
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> >> I have a home lab setup for CCIE 3.0. Needless to say, i'll be
> >> re-taking my
> >> Lab on the 4.0 version to get my numbers. 78/0 on Lab/OeQ. :-(. No
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> >> open slots before the 4.0 deadline.
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> >> So I am working on updating my home lab to 4.0. On Cisco's site it says
> >> the
> >> 4.0 Lab will be running IOS 12.4(T) Advanced Enterprise Services on
> >> 1841/3825. It looks like 12.4(T) will not run on the 3640's and the
> >> 2621XM's will need upgraded flash. However, I have also been reading
> the
> >> 2621XM does not do MPLS outside of 12.3 code.
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> >> Hardware:
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> >> 5x 3640 128/32
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> >> 4x 2621XM 128/32
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> >> Does this mean I have to replace this gear with hardware that can run
> >> 12.4(T) code?
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> >> OR can I get away with:
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> >> 3640' running Mainline 12.4.10b ENT/FW/IDS PLUS IPSEC 3DES
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> >> 2621XM' running Mainline 12.4.25b ADVANCED ENT SERVICES
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> >> If I go with the approach of running the Mainline code on the existing
> >> hardware what would I be giving up?
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> >> I've seen the previous posts on the 4.0 home lab questions. I gather
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> >> hardware will suffice but I am unsure of what IOS versions to run and
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> >> would be sacrificed by going this route. Personally, I like to do my
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> >> physical hardware instead of DYNAMIPS so while that could be an
> >> alternative,
> >> it would be a last resort.
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> >> Thanks.
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> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<nobody_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> >> On Behalf Of Joe
> >> Astorino
> >> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 4:36 PM
> >> To: dls152_at_xxxxxxx
> >> Cc: ccielab_at_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Re: new R&S lab 4.0 home lab upgrade.
> >>
> >> Well MPLS L3 VPN you can definitely do with 3640s no problem. The zone
> >> based firewall and IOS firewall are just feature sets of the IOS as far
> as
> >> I
> >> know.
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> >> On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM, <dls152_at_xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> > Joe,
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> >> > Thanks. I am just wondering how to work the vnp and firewall requires
> >> for
> >> > new 4.0 blueprint starting in October. I don't want to spend any money
> >> if
> >> I
> >> > can avoid it.
> >> > ---- Joe Astorino <jastorino_at_xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > > Hey! I'm all for buying new and exciting gear but to be honest, I
> >> think
> >> > you
> >> > > are doing quite well!!! You can do pretty much everything on a 3750
> >> that
> >> > > you can on a 3560. Those are some NICE units. Your 3640's can
> >> > definitely
> >> > > do MPLS as I have some in my own home rack. Backbone routers don't
> >> need
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> >> > > be anything special so you are OK there. If anything, you might add
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> >> > > 3640s instead of the 2600s and maybe replace that 1700 with one of
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> >> > > 2600s.
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> >> > > If you really can't resist spending money, get some 2811s : )
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> >> > > My 2 cents
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> >> > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:29 PM, <dls152_at_xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> > > > I am looking to upgrade my home lab rack and need some help trying
> >> to
> >> > > > determine what is needed for new r&s lab? Can anyone help?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Current lab:
> >> > > > 4x 2600's
> >> > > > 2x 3640's
> >> > > > 1x 1700 backbone routers
> >> > > > 2x 2600 backbone routers
> >> > > > 4x 3750's
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> >>
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