SPv3 Workbook .net file

Brian McGahan

In the Initial Configs .zip file for the new SPv3 workbook I put a GNS3/Dynamips .net file.  Obviously there is no support for IOS XR, but most of the tasks can be done in regular IOS in GNS3.  The initial configs still need some editing to match up with the GNS3 topology.  Please use this thread to discuss any issues you have with the .net file, as I haven’t tested it cross platforms or on any other machines that my Windows 7 box that I use for writing.

 

Thanks!

 

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AndiS

This's definitely good news we have been waiting for ! At least we can start with GNS-3 first for initial practice. Thanks for pushing this through !

What is the plan for the rack rental so we can practice IOS XR too ?

javierca

Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file


Thanks to the entire INE staff for putting this out!



For those of us who had purchased the workbooks prior to (and not passed but lets not talk about that), when will the profiles be updated/access granted to us?



Thanks



Javier





On 3/27/12 2:35 PM, "Brian McGahan" <[email protected]> wrote:

In the Initial Configs .zip file for the new SPv3 workbook I put a GNS3/Dynamips .net file.  Obviously there is no support for IOS XR, but most of the tasks can be done in regular IOS in GNS3.  The initial configs still need some editing to match up with the GNS3 topology.  Please use this thread to discuss any issues you have with the .net file, as I haven’t tested it cross platforms or on any other machines that my Windows 7 box that I use for writing.

 

Thanks!

 

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Brian McGahan

Ideally it will be early next week for rack rentals starting. 

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:48 PM, "AndiS" <[email protected]> wrote:

This's definitely good news we have been waiting for ! At least we can start with GNS-3 first for initial practice. Thanks for pushing this through !

What is the plan for the rack rental so we can practice IOS XR too ?

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Brian McGahan

Contact [email protected] for info about upgrade eligibility. 

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 3:15 PM, "javierca" <[email protected]> wrote:

Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file


Thanks to the entire INE staff for putting this out!



For those of us who had purchased the workbooks prior to (and not passed but lets not talk about that), when will the profiles be updated/access granted to us?



Thanks



Javier





On 3/27/12 2:35 PM, "Brian McGahan" <[email protected]> wrote:

In the Initial Configs .zip file for the new SPv3 workbook I put a GNS3/Dynamips .net file.  Obviously there is no support for IOS XR, but most of the tasks can be done in regular IOS in GNS3.  The initial configs still need some editing to match up with the GNS3 topology.  Please use this thread to discuss any issues you have with the .net file, as I haven’t tested it cross platforms or on any other machines that my Windows 7 box that I use for writing.

 

Thanks!

 

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qqabdal

Brian,

For studying purposes the differences between IOS-XR and regular IOS are only with the command syntax? Or are there specific technologies which we are not able to do on regular IOS?

I also heard there are the ME switches, which are not emulated on GNS3 either.

Thanks in advance.

Regards! 

javierca

Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file


Can you provide any pricing insight on what a typical SP  rack rental  session would run token wise?



Javier



On 3/27/12 3:25 PM, "Brian McGahan" <[email protected]> wrote:

Ideally it will be early next week for rack rentals starting.



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This's definitely good news we have been waiting for ! At least we can start with GNS-3 first for initial practice. Thanks for pushing this through !



What is the plan for the rack rental so we can practice IOS XR too ?









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AndiS

Brian

I purchased the workbook and try to load the GNS config but get error "nonexistent device SW1" and "nonexistent device SW2" and fail to load it.

How to fix this error ?

AndiS

Brian McGahan

The ME switches are no big deal. Just watch the ATC videos for that section to see the differences. For IOS XR there are both feature and syntax differences. 

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 4:06 PM, "qqabdal" <[email protected]> wrote:

Brian,

For studying purposes the differences between IOS-XR and regular IOS are only with the command syntax? Or are there specific technologies which we are not able to do on regular IOS?

I also heard there are the ME switches, which are not emulated on GNS3 either.

Thanks in advance.

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Brian McGahan

Do you have the correct IOS image and did you edit the .net file to point to your local directories?

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of AndiS
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:34 PM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Brian

I purchased the workbook and try to load the GNS config but get error "nonexistent device SW1" and "nonexistent device SW2" and fail to load it.

How to fix this error ?

AndiS

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Brian McGahan

SPv3 sessions will be 4 hours long and be somewhere around 50 tokens per session I believe.  More concrete information will be available later this week or early next week about them.

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of javierca
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:08 PM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file Can you provide any pricing insight on what a typical SP  rack rental  session would run token wise?

Javier

On 3/27/12 3:25 PM, "Brian McGahan" <[email protected]> wrote:

Ideally it will be early next week for rack rentals starting.

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On Mar 27, 2012, at 2:48 PM, "AndiS" <[email protected]> wrote:

This's definitely good news we have been waiting for ! At least we can start with GNS-3 first for initial practice. Thanks for pushing this through !

What is the plan for the rack rental so we can practice IOS XR too ?




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Narayan.Neupane

SPv3 sessions will be 4 hours long and be somewhere around 50 tokens per session I believe.  More concrete information will be available later this week or early next week about them.

Waiting for this aanoucement to play with XR:)

AndiS

Brian

When the FULL lab (Section-2) will be released ?

AndiS

Brian McGahan

It will be posted incrementally over the next few weeks.

 

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Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] RE: SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Brian

When the FULL lab (Section-2) will be released ?

AndiS

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dell123

Hi Brain,

I have following images, will these are ok with your SPv3 gns3/Dynampis topology. Because when i run it give me noexist error.

c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.122-33.SRE2.bin

 c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin

 

thanks

Brian McGahan

You need to edit the .net file to point it to your correct directory structure first. 

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On Mar 28, 2012, at 8:03 PM, "dell123" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Brain,

I have following images, will these are ok with your SPv3 gns3/Dynampis topology. Because when i run it give me noexist error.

c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.122-33.SRE2.bin

 c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin

 

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amarjeet

Much awaited news

Just waiting for 30th March to buy; Company will be throwing salary that day

Thx brian

SaminderSandhu

Hi

 

I am also geting the same error. Is there any resolution for this.

AndiS

Brian

I modified the working directory, image directory but still get the error.

    workingdir = C:<GNS.net>

        image = C:<IOS>

           cnfg = <config>

I ever had this problem when connecting routers with GNS "Ethernet switch"  (Layer 2).

After i saved it, i cannot load it anymore. Then i have to redo all network and connect the routers directly to each other.

AndiS

Brian McGahan

Did you try building your own .net file with routers running that image and see if they work?  You may want to cross post this in the Dynamips forum as well.

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of AndiS
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:35 PM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Brian

I modified the working directory, image directory but still get the error.

    workingdir = C:<GNS.net>

        image = C:<IOS>

           cnfg = <config>

I ever had this problem when connecting routers with GNS "Ethernet switch"  (Layer 2).

After i saved it, i cannot load it anymore. Then i have to redo all network and connect the routers directly to each other.

AndiS

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Brian

Ok. I'll try build my own. 

Section 1 is stop at CSC.

When the rest (Bridging&Switching, MPLS TE, Misc) will be out ?

AndiS

Brian McGahan

You can use those IOS images but you need to edit the .net file to match them with whatever you’re using.  The one I created is using the following image names:

 

c3725-adventerprisek9_ivs-mz.124-15.T13.EXTRACTED.bin

c7200-advipservicesk9-mz.122-33.SRE3.EXTRACTED.bin

 

Unless this matches *exactly* to what you have on your machine the .net file will fail to load.

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of dell123
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:04 PM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Hi Brain,

I have following images, will these are ok with your SPv3 gns3/Dynampis topology. Because when i run it give me noexist error.

c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.122-33.SRE2.bin

 c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin

 

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dell123

Hi Brain,

 

Thanks, directories & IOS images are adjusted according my setup, plus I reinstalled the latest version of Gns3, its working fine now.

 

Thanks once again

 

 

pavan_chaudhari

Hi 

Have u got any solution for nonexistant device , BCZ i am also getting same error and i am using same IOS u HAVE MENTIONED

c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.122-33.SRE2.bin

c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin

Is there any seperate IOS for SW1 & SW2 is used in INE.CCIE.SPv3.Lab.Workbook.GNS3.net

Brian McGahan

I think nonexistent device error means that it didn’t start the hypervisor process that the router/switch is trying to use.  Check the .net file to see what the hypervisors are and ports they’re using.

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of pavan_chaudhari
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 1:03 AM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Hi 

Have u got any solution for nonexistant device , BCZ i am also getting same error and i am using same IOS u HAVE MENTIONED

c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.122-33.SRE2.bin

c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin

Is there any seperate IOS for SW1 & SW2 is used in INE.CCIE.SPv3.Lab.Workbook.GNS3.net

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pavan_chaudhari

Hello Brian ,

 

I tried by setting external hypervisor and all possible combination

, but still giving same error .... Nonexistance SW2

 

Please find attachment of errors generating in GNS3

 

Thank you

 

 

I think nonexistent device error means that it didn’t start the hypervisor process that the router/switch is trying to use.  Check the .net file to see what the hypervisors are and ports they’re using.

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of pavan_chaudhari
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 1:03 AM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Hi 

Have u got any solution for nonexistant device , BCZ i am also getting same error and i am using same IOS u HAVE MENTIONED

c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.122-33.SRE2.bin

c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin

Is there any seperate IOS for SW1 & SW2 is used in INE.CCIE.SPv3.Lab.Workbook.GNS3.net

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rockriver

Thanks alot for the new curriculum. 

Whats the best way to incorporate a "real" ME3400 into my dynamips lab so
that I can do the SPv3 1.1 excercise (bridging and switching).

I have a spare 3400 but am not sure how to go about connecting to my dynamips server ethernet interfaces.

ie.  E2/2 = NIO_linux_eth:eth1

thanks in advance

Brian McGahan

I personally haven’t done this before, but lots of people have.  Check this thread and other similar ones for more information: http://ieoc.com/forums/t/18754.aspx?PageIndex=1

 

In reality though if you already know Catalyst IOS Switching, ME3400 is very similar minus a few minor differences.  Probably less than 5% of ATC class and Workbook focus on the ME3400 specifics.

 

 

HTH,

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of rockriver
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:59 AM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Thanks alot for the new curriculum. 

Whats the best way to incorporate a "real" ME3400 into my dynamips lab so that I can do the SPv3 1.1 excercise (bridging and switching).

I have a spare 3400 but am not sure how to go about connecting to my dynamips server ethernet interfaces.

ie.  E2/2 = NIO_linux_eth:eth1

thanks in advance

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mo_1980

Hi Brian,

The hardware specs for the SP3 topology shows that the 7204VXR router need 265/32 RAM/Flash.

However the software recomended requires at least 512/64 DRAM/Flash as mentioned in Cisco's website!

http://www.ine.com/INE.CCIE.SPv3.Hardware.Specification.pdf

Can you confirm that please? or can you recomend any lower IOS that will cover all fearures in the workbook?

 

Regards,

Mohammad

 

cnicules

Hi,

The mem/flash from the Cisco site is a recomandation, it's not the minimum. It depends on what features you will be using.
I remember i started with a low value (128M i think) and when i got to bgp+vpn+te+mcast+ipv6, all broke, so i upgraded to 256 and worked.



Cheers

Ciprian

On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 1:27 PM, mo_1980 <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Brian,

The hardware specs for the SP3 topology shows that the 7204VXR router need 265/32 RAM/Flash.

However the software recomended requires at least 512/64 DRAM/Flash as mentioned in Cisco's website!

http://www.ine.com/INE.CCIE.SPv3.Hardware.Specification.pdf

Can you confirm that please? or can you recomend any lower IOS that will cover all fearures in the workbook?

 

Regards,

Mohammad

 

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As long as you’re not running production level features, like taking the full Internet routing table, then it’s fine.  The image will still boot with lower memory, it’s just that it’s not “officially” supported without the higher memory.  E.g. if you submit a TAC case they’ll tell you to upgrade memory first.

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of cnicules
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 6:51 AM
To: Brian McGahan
Subject: Re: [CCIE SP] SPv3 Workbook .net file

 

Hi,

The mem/flash from the Cisco site is a recomandation, it's not the minimum. It depends on what features you will be using.
I remember i started with a low value (128M i think) and when i got to bgp+vpn+te+mcast+ipv6, all broke, so i upgraded to 256 and worked.

Cheers

Ciprian

On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 1:27 PM, mo_1980 <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Brian,

The hardware specs for the SP3 topology shows that the 7204VXR router need 265/32 RAM/Flash.

However the software recomended requires at least 512/64 DRAM/Flash as mentioned in Cisco's website!

http://www.ine.com/INE.CCIE.SPv3.Hardware.Specification.pdf

Can you confirm that please? or can you recomend any lower IOS that will cover all fearures in the workbook?

 

Regards,

Mohammad

 

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