Re: gns3

I always set the idlemax value in the .net file itself. I do not believe
you can set this in the gns3 GUI (at least not in the version I have). Save
your topology first, and then set the value. Along with good idlepc value,
you will see a big difference.

-Yuri

On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Aaron <aaron1_at_gvtc.com> wrote:

> Thanks Yuri, I looked around in there and dont see anything about idle
> max.i see the idle pc though. Where is idle max?****
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> *From:* Yuri Bank [mailto:yuribank_at_gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:59 PM
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> Try adjusting the idlemax value. This can save you a LOT of cpu cycles! I
> like to set it at around 500, some people go much higher. I've found that
> large topologies will exhibit instabilities if you increase it too much.
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> You should be able to run 8 routers, without any issues with those specs.
> Even better if you install Linux!
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> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Aaron <aaron1_at_gvtc.com> wrote:****
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> I just installed gns3 for the first time
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> It's pretty cool.
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> When I fire up 3 or 4 or 5 instances of a 7200 router using 12.4T adv entr
> svc my laptop bogs down terribly. I did the idle pc thing a few times and
> with a few routers it seemed to help. But after doing 4 or 5 or more it
> didn't seem to help any.
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> My laptop is not so new. lemme know what you think
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> Windows XP Pro SP3
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