CCNP switch LAb

m_1607

Hello,

I am preparing for CCNP  Switching just wanted to ask which switches and how many switches should I have to purchase and model no of those switches ?

Thanks for help in advance

 

jdunn

Hi,

I used 2 x 3560's (WS-C3560-24TS-S) and 2 x 2950's (2950T-24) for SWITCH. Allows you to do all of the lab scenarios and content from the official certification book. Just make sure you are running the latest IOS release for the 2950's so that you can play with all flavours of STP.

Alternatively if you know GNS, then you can use the switch modules in the 7200 to simulate most scenarios (apart from things like layer 3 etherchannel).

cheers

James

 

Brian McGahan

Here’s a link to the last version of our CCNP Workbook as well: http://www.ine.com/downloads/ine.ccnp.lab.workbook.1.01.zip  It was targeted towards BSCI, BCMSN, ISCW, and ONT, but the content is still relevant for ROUTE and SWITCH.

 

Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593 (R&S/SP/Security)
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of m_1607
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 3:58 AM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: [ccnp] CCNP switch LAb

 

Hello,

I am preparing for CCNP  Switching just wanted to ask which switches and how many switches should I have to purchase and model no of those switches ?

Thanks for help in advance

 

Internetwork Expert - The Industry Leader in CCIE Preparation
http://www.internetworkexpert.com

Deepak Arora

Pretty much depends upon how much money do you have in your pocket [;)]

 

For CCNP Switch, I would say

 

1. 3560

1. 3550

2. 2950

 tehnically you should be good with even these.

 

IF purchase is not an option then go for CCIE R&S rack rentals from INE, they got 4x3560s in each rack.

 

Also the list of equipment I suggested above might be good for CCNP, but if ultimate goal is CCIE R&S then go for 2x3550, 2x3560s if not 4x3560s

 

HTH...

Deepak Arora

http://deepakarora1984.blogspot.com

 

Dasuntha

Check below site also to get a good idea abt CCNA, CCNP & CCIE real gears...

http://www.certificationkits.com/

mouamer

Although, you are not studing for the CCIE RS certification, I suggest you to buy INE vol 1. It will help you build up your hands-on experience significantly.

m_1607

Hello Brian,

Can you please describe hello packet in OSPF ?

Thanks

Mandar.

dineshg

Hello,

In OSPF, Hello adjacency formation starts with establishing 2-way comminication between two involved routers. Hello packet contains routerid of other router and send this hello to that router, indicating this router can hear from other router. In R1---R2 setup, R1 sends first hello packet with no routerids. R2 after receiving this hello from R1, includes R1's rid in its hello packet and sends it to R1. Now R1 knows R2 can hear from R1 as it sees R1 routerid in hello from R2. Now R1 includes R2's rid in its hello packet and sends it to R2. R2 now knows R1 can hear from it after seeing its routerid in hello from R1. This is 3 way handshake to confirm 2way communication between R1 and R2.

Thanks and Regards,

Dinesh