Re: GNS3 Issues during PfR Lab

it makes sense rather than wasting time on troubleshooting GNS as it will
not be tested in CCIE lab:-)
Thanks for the advise. I will once try Stephen's suggestion and see how I
go, otherwise, move on to next technology lab

Bilal

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Adrian Brayton <abrayton_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I use a real router as my frame-switch... I wrote the config and just paste
> it in when I start up the router's so there is no question about which DLCI
> I am using or where its switching to!
>
> I have configured PfR using all IGPs, BGP and Static and all work as the WB
> states it should. I am using a Mac Pro and running 11 routers (3745) and my
> CPU never gets over 35% no matter what I am working on.
>
> Your computer should be more than sufficient to do what you are trying to
> do. I would guess that it's just an issue with GNS3 and if it continues just
> rent some rack time... Since you are using INE WBs, you can get a 6 hour
> session at www.racktimerentals.com for $15.00! I have had nothing but good
> luck with them and am in no way affiliated with them! Just a thought!
>
> -Adrian
>
>
> On Aug 25, 2010, at 7:24 AM, Bilal Hansrod wrote:
>
> Hey Adrian,
>
> Two questions:)
>
> 1. Are you running GNS3 FR switch?
> 2. Which routing protocol you configured for PfR lab?
>
> Regards,
>
> Bilal
>
> On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Adrian Brayton <abrayton_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> AMEN "you can do alot of great things with GNS3, but it is what it is..."
>>
>> I have no issue's running OER / PfR on GNS3 but just yesterday I couldn't
>> ping another interface on the same switch, same subnet until I shut
>> everything down "Closed GNS3 and reopened the topology" and then pasted the
>> configs back in and it worked fine from then on! It was the exact same
>> config I pasted in before but 2 hours later! :)
>>
>> There is no replacement for real hardware!
>>
>>
>> On Aug 25, 2010, at 6:09 AM, garry baker wrote:
>>
>> > you can do alot of great things with GNS3, but it is what it is...
>> >
>> > and the limits are different and always dependent on your mix of
>> > protocols...
>> >
>> > i know that doesn't help your exact issue but it is the case that i have
>> run
>> > into many many times...
>> >
>> > one size does not fit all...
>> >
>> > but then again maybe somebody on the list has done the pfr lab and can
>> give
>> > you the magic bullet, ie IOS and platform and idle code to even it all
>> > out...
>> >
>> > good luck and hoping to hear success...
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Garry L. Baker
>> >
>> > "There is no 'patch' for stupidity." - www.sqlsecurity.com
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Bilal Hansrod <
>> bilal.hansrod_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Guys,
>> >>
>> >> I have encounter really weird and funny issues on GNS3 lab. I got 6G of
>> >> memory, i7 Processor and running on Ubuntu x64. It is brand new PC
>> >> optimised
>> >> for CCIE lab. I have setup idle timers and CPU load for one core is
>> below
>> >> 20%. I have started with INE W1 till I reached the PfR lab [3.15].
>> >> Once I enable IP SLA on R1 and R6 and policies on R5 (MC) , it seems
>> that I
>> >> have serial interface flapping. Also, copy via Http fails and I can see
>> my
>> >> IP sla on R1 is timing out while copying IOS from SW2. As per Stephen
>> and
>> >> David's suggestion, I disbaled keepalive on serial interface, but still
>> no
>> >> luck.
>> >>
>> >> I am stuck in this limbo and I can proceed and just wondering what will
>> >> happen when I turn on EIGRP, BGP, and redistribution.
>> >>
>> >> Please anyone out there, who can advise any workable solution.
>> >>
>> >> Any suggestions and comments would be highly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Bilal
>> >>
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