GNS 3 not capable of running more than 10 devices
Anyone having problems booting more than 9 devices it fails on the 10 giving the error..
Error:Could not communicate with dynamips server localhost
It may have crashed. Check the dynamis server output
Exiting...
global name 'socket' is not defined
Its the IEBW v5 .gns file not modified. It some one has a solution...
Comments
I think the issue here is with how much memory and horsepower (CPU speed) that you have. I bought a computer a couple of months ago and have successfully gotten (16) 3725 routers to boot.
Here are the details about the new computer: Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q8200; 6GB DDR2 memory, Windows Vista 64-bit
What are the details on the computer you are running this on?
Intel Core 2 Quad
Q 6600 @ 2.4 GHz
WinXp Sp 2 (3 GB Ram)
Problem has been solved the gns topology has once instance and the dynamips .net file has 2 instances.. But is really bogs down my system. I think i switch over to Ubuntu and try it over.
I did!
the only way I resolved it, is by running the "ine.routing.and.switching.topology.5.00.net"(works fine and load all the routers/switches) and modified the files (.net)
If you need to open and tweak the .net file I would recommend using "NOTEPAD++"
MY PC: Intel Xeon (CPU= X5355 @ 2.66GHz(8 CPUx)
Memory 8192MB RAM
That CPU should be able to handle it. Try adding another 2 or 3 Gig of RAM. Shouldn't cost you over $100 for that, and heck....you probably could use it anyway.
I have found that the Vol 4.1 labs are the most effective for the GNS3/Dynamips. If you create the text files for the initial router config and save the topo for each lab under a topic, the only thing that is left is to be able to focus on what that mini-topic is really trying to show you and only configure that specific piece. It takes a while the first time to create the .net files and the text files setting up the router, but the next time you go through them...you can blow through the whole series of labs..like OSPF - in less than 2 hours.
Although I do have the horsepower to run the full topo for Vol5, I have given up on it for now. The issues with the NM-16ESW, spanning-tree, and the port-channels....It is much more worth my time and mental energy to not spend 30 minutes troubleshooting why something isn't working....when the root of the problem is the shortcomings of the switching environment and trying to force the emulation software to match the scenario in the workbook.
If you successfully get everything working and are able to work out all the kinks using GNS3, please let me know how you did it and what to look out for.
Actually i have 8 GB of memory but 32 bit os can only handle about 3GB and the rest is paged. I used a sotware bes 1.3.8 to give more power to GNS3 as apposed to reducing it, well it drained the cpu but i booted all the devices.
However the disappointment arrived while i was configuring the (3725)switches, i could create the vlan but couldnt apply it ( the moment you use the apply keyword it would set it to client mode on reseting it back to server, would still work ! ).
Im done and fed up with this for now, it would be nice to know which standard images work well.
I think im going to go with your advice and do 4.1 . And work my way up with some real rack time in the future.
Got it working at last the second part of the 7201 has been replaced with 3640 . I would prefer to change all of it to a 3640 image for all so that the load is less.
Fow now however running both is duable. May be in the future it would advisavle to load balance between 2 pc so that load is less, im still to work out how thats done and im sure that would work out so that load is divided.
autostart = False
[localhost:7200]
workingdir = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertworking
udp = 10000
[[3725]]
disk0 = 0
image = C:Program FilesDynamipsimagesC3725.extracted.BIN
ram = 128
ghostios = True
idlepc = 0x61028000
[[ROUTER R4]]
model = 3725
console = 2004
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsR4.initial.config.txt
s0/0 = FRSW 4
s0/1 = R5 s0/1
f0/0 = SW2 f1/4
f0/1 = SW4 f1/4
x = -98.549220767
y = -249.700140009
[[ROUTER R5]]
model = 3725
console = 2005
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsR5.initial.config.txt
s0/0 = FRSW 5
s0/1 = R4 s0/1
f0/0 = SW1 f1/5
f0/1 = SW3 f1/5
x = 111.128090108
y = -117.829266128
hx = -19.5
hy = -49.0
[[ROUTER R6]]
model = 3725
console = 2006
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsR6.initial.config.txt
s0/0 = FRSW 6
f0/0 = SW2 f1/6
f0/1 = SW4 f1/6
x = -266.160375518
y = -255.924793482
[[ROUTER R1]]
model = 3725
console = 2001
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsR1.initial.config.txt
s0/0 = FRSW 1
s0/1 = R3 s1/2
f0/0 = SW1 f1/1
x = -152.855351959
y = -45.8843129318
[[ROUTER R2]]
model = 3725
console = 2002
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsR2.initial.config.txt
s0/0 = FRSW 2
s0/1 = R3 s1/3
f0/0 = SW2 f1/2
x = -283.561838826
y = 110.132681322
[[ROUTER R3]]
model = 3725
console = 2003
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsR3.initial.config.txt
f0/0 = SW1 f1/3
f0/1 = SW3 f1/3
slot1 = NM-4T
s1/0 = FRSW 3
s1/1 = FRSW 13
s1/2 = R1 s0/1
s1/3 = R2 s0/1
x = -285.12058693
y = -44.0943215541
[localhost:7201]
workingdir = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertworking
udp = 10000
[[3640]]
disk0 = 0
image = C:Program FilesDynamipsimagesc3640-jk9o3s-mz.123-14.T7.extracted.bin
ram = 128
ghostios = True
idlepc = 0x60530870
[[FRSW FRSW]]
1:102 = 2:201
1:103 = 3:301
1:104 = 4:401
1:105 = 5:501
1:113 = 13:311
2:201 = 1:102
2:203 = 3:302
2:204 = 4:402
2:205 = 5:502
2:213 = 13:312
3:301 = 1:103
3:302 = 2:203
3:304 = 4:403
3:305 = 5:503
4:401 = 1:104
4:402 = 2:204
4:403 = 3:304
4:405 = 5:504
4:413 = 13:314
5:501 = 1:105
5:502 = 2:205
5:503 = 3:305
5:504 = 4:405
5:513 = 13:315
6:51 = 21:51
6:100 = 21:100
6:101 = 21:101
6:201 = 21:201
6:301 = 21:301
6:401 = 21:401
13:311 = 1:113
13:312 = 2:213
13:314 = 4:413
13:315 = 5:513
21:51 = 6:51
21:100 = 6:100
21:101 = 6:101
21:201 = 6:201
21:301 = 6:301
21:401 = 6:401
x = 117.939008303
y = -1.27270527739
hx = 13.5
hy = -25.0
[[ROUTER BB2]]
model = 3640
console = 2012
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsBB2.initial.config.v5.txt
f0/0 = SW2 f1/0
x = -107.325249613
y = 289.615738393
[[ROUTER TermServ]]
model = 3640
console = 2000
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsRSTermServ.initial.config.txt
x = 518.96057719
y = -133.847634766
[[ROUTER SW1]]
model = 3640
console = 2007
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsSW1.initial.config.txt
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/1 = R1 f0/0
f1/3 = R3 f0/0
f1/5 = R5 f0/0
f1/7 = SW2 f1/7
f1/8 = SW2 f1/8
f1/9 = SW2 f1/9
f1/10 = SW3 f1/7
f1/11 = SW3 f1/8
f1/12 = SW3 f1/9
f1/13 = SW4 f1/7
f1/14 = SW4 f1/8
f1/15 = SW4 f1/9
x = -466.052784732
y = -39.9865780306
[[ROUTER SW3]]
model = 3640
console = 2009
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsSW3.initial.config.txt
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/0 = BB3 f0/0
f1/3 = R3 f0/1
f1/5 = R5 f0/1
f1/7 = SW1 f1/10
f1/8 = SW1 f1/11
f1/9 = SW1 f1/12
f1/10 = SW2 f1/10
f1/11 = SW2 f1/11
f1/12 = SW2 f1/12
f1/13 = SW4 f1/13
f1/14 = SW4 f1/14
f1/15 = SW4 f1/15
x = -463.642990656
y = 179.264402177
[[ROUTER SW2]]
model = 3640
console = 2008
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsSW2.initial.config.txt
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/0 = BB2 f0/0
f1/2 = R2 f0/0
f1/4 = R4 f0/0
f1/6 = R6 f0/0
f1/7 = SW1 f1/7
f1/8 = SW1 f1/8
f1/9 = SW1 f1/9
f1/10 = SW3 f1/10
f1/11 = SW3 f1/11
f1/12 = SW3 f1/12
f1/13 = SW4 f1/10
f1/14 = SW4 f1/11
f1/15 = SW4 f1/12
x = 96.4316352161
y = 188.334499381
hx = 12.5
hy = -47.0
[[ROUTER BB3]]
model = 3640
console = 2013
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsBB3.initial.config.v5.txt
f0/0 = SW3 f1/0
slot1 = NM-4T
s1/0 = BB1 s1/0
x = 117.253910544
y = -220.00733871
[[ROUTER SW4]]
model = 3640
console = 2010
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsSW4.initial.config.txt
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/4 = R4 f0/1
f1/6 = R6 f0/1
f1/7 = SW1 f1/13
f1/8 = SW1 f1/14
f1/9 = SW1 f1/15
f1/10 = SW2 f1/13
f1/11 = SW2 f1/14
f1/12 = SW2 f1/15
f1/13 = SW3 f1/13
f1/14 = SW3 f1/14
f1/15 = SW3 f1/15
x = -150.109535375
y = 113.063158887
[[ROUTER BB1]]
model = 3640
console = 2011
cnfg = C:Program FilesDynamipssample_labsinternetworkexpertinitial.configsBB1.initial.config.v5.txt
slot1 = NM-4T
s1/0 = BB3 s1/0
s1/1 = FRSW 21
x = -462.099393469
y = -189.403260489
[GNS3-DATA]
configs = initial.configs
m11 = 0.5
m22 = 0.5
I use Windows 7 (64bits) and load the VMware for anything 32bit....
I am using it to follow along with the INE CCIE Routing & Switching Advanced Technologies Class (great stuff)
but for switching I would stick to the real equipment and take my time on a rack rental.
http://www.gradedlabs.com/expert/ccie-routing-switching/learning-capsules/learning-capsule-bridging-and-switching-catalyst-switchports.html
Im still posting till some takes notice and finds a solution. I tried the new IEBW which was posted and still no changes. I tried and port-cahnnel between sw1 and sw2 and the rest you can see it a 3725 image. Im not sure how the guys at IEBW are getting it to work
Connected to Dynamips VM "SW2" (ID 7, type c3725) - Console port
*Mar 1 00:00:50.331: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/7, changed state to up
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
*Mar 1 00:00:53.335: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/6, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:56.339: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/5, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:59.343: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/4, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:02.347: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/3, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:05.351: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/2, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:08.355: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/1, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:10.435: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan1, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:16.447: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/2, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:19.455: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/4, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:22.463: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/6, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:25.471: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/7, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:28.479: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/8, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:31.487: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/9, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:34.495: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/10, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:37.503: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/11, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:40.511: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/12, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:43.519: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/13, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:46.527: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/14, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:49.535: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet1/15, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.543: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.547: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/2, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.555: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/4, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.563: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/6, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/7, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/8, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/9, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/10, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/11, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:01:52.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/12, changed state to up
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>
Rack1SW2>en
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Rack1SW2(config)#int ran fa 1/7 -9
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#chan
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#channel-group 1 mode on
Creating a port-channel interface Port-channel1
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
*Mar 1 00:02:50.287: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:02:51.287: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Port-channel1, changed state to down
*Mar 1 00:02:51.339: %EC-5-BUNDLE: Interface Fa1/7 joined port-channel Po1
*Mar 1 00:02:51.431: %EC-5-BUNDLE: Interface Fa1/8 joined port-channel Po1
*Mar 1 00:02:51.487: %EC-5-BUNDLE: Interface Fa1/9 joined port-channel Po1
*Mar 1 00:02:53.363: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:02:56.363: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#no sw
*Mar 1 00:04:09.159: %EC-5-UNBUNDLE: Interface Fa1/7 left the port-channel Po1
*Mar 1 00:04:12.175: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/7, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:04:15.471: %EC-5-UNBUNDLE: Interface Fa1/8 left the port-channel Po1
*Mar 1 00:04:18.487: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/8, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:04:21.783: %EC-5-UNBUNDLE: Interface Fa1/9 left the port-channel Po1
*Mar 1 00:04:22.775: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Port-channel1, changed state to down
*Mar 1 00:04:23.779: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#
Rack1SW2(config-if-range)#ex
Rack1SW2(config)#
*Mar 1 00:04:27.783: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet1/9, changed state to up
Rack1SW2(config)#
Rack1SW2(config)#
Rack1SW2(config)#
Rack1SW2(config)#
Rack1SW2(config)#int po1
Rack1SW2(config-if)#no sw
*Mar 1 00:04:38.567: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:04:39.567: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Port-channel1, changed state to down
Rack1SW2(config-if)#
*Mar 1 00:05:14.123: %ALIGN-3-SPURIOUS: Spurious memory access made at 0x6058F85C reading 0x2E
*Mar 1 00:05:14.131: %ALIGN-3-TRACE: -Traceback= 0x6058F85C 0x60593A44 0x605A1808 0x60942C24 0x60935DCC 0x60935F8C 0x6093E210 0x61049484
Rack1SW2(config-if)#
Rack1SW2(config-if)#
Rack1SW2(config-if)#
Rack1SW2(config-if)#
Rack1SW2(config-if)#ip add 10.1.1.2 255.255.255.0
Rack1SW2(config-if)#no sh
Rack1SW2(config-if)#^Z
Rack1SW2#s
*Mar 1 00:06:21.463: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
% Type "show ?" for a list of subcommands
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#sh eth
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel sum
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel summary
Flags: D - down P - in port-channel
I - stand-alone s - suspended
R - Layer3 S - Layer2
U - in use
Group Port-channel Ports
-----+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------
1 Po1(RD)
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel port
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel port-
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel port-channel 1
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel port-channel ?
| Output modifiers
<cr>
Rack1SW2#sh etherchannel port-channel
Channel-group listing:
-----------------------
Group: 1
----------
Port-channels in the group:
----------------------
Port-channel: Po1
------------
Age of the Port-channel = 00d:00h:03m:50s
Logical slot/port = 8/0 Number of ports = 0
GC = 0x00000000 HotStandBy port = null
Passive port list =
Port state = Port-channel L3-Ag Ag-Not-Inuse
Time since last port bundled: 00d:00h:03m:50s Fa1/9
Time since last port Un-bundled: 00d:00h:02m:20s Fa1/9
Rack1SW2#ping 10.1.1.1
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 10.1.1.1, timeout is 2 seconds:
.....
Success rate is 0 percent (0/5)
Rack1SW2#
Rack1SW2#sh ip int br
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
FastEthernet0/0 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
FastEthernet0/1 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
FastEthernet1/0 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
FastEthernet1/1 unassigned YES unset up down
FastEthernet1/2 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/3 unassigned YES unset up down
FastEthernet1/4 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/5 unassigned YES unset up down
FastEthernet1/6 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/7 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/8 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/9 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/10 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/11 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/12 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/13 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/14 unassigned YES unset up up
FastEthernet1/15 unassigned YES unset up up
Port-channel1 10.1.1.2 YES manual up down
Vlan1 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
Rack1SW2#
Well, not sure what you question is in your last post, however it appears you were trying to configure L3 etherchannel and that is not supported by the NM-16ESW, not a Dynamips problem:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2797/products_qanda_item09186a00802c9e7a.shtml#qa20
A. The EtherSwitch modules do not support these features:
Layer 3 (L3) switching (which the router performs)
Dynamic VLAN for an access port
VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) pruning
Per-port enabling/disabling of unknown multicast and unicast packets
CGMP client rate-limit
Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) support
Cisco Emergency Responder support
IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Any work around solution to this ?
Dont use GNS3, it sucks. Stick to Dynamips/Dynagen by itself.
I started with GNS3 tool as looked a lot easier, after having similar issues.
I installed ubuntu as dual boot on my T61p laptop and works a dream running dynamips/dynagen simple enough to use, you just need to change IEWB config slightly.
Will be looking at purchasing workbooks once company approves now :-)
Hi there,
In the end i decided to take a rack on rent, it less of a headache too. Contact me on [email protected] should you need any help.
I sleep eay these days.[H]
Lloyd
i run full IE v5 vol 1 on GNS3.. only shortcomings are switching for which i use rack rental.
My laptop is core 2 duo with 4 gb of ram and every thing works great, i am using ubuntu for this purpose and run 3725 latest code
i have almost 14 devices and adding 3-4 more devices will not do any harm to my PC.[8-)]
Hi Nadeem,
Similar setup to one I have done on mine, expect you have 2GB extra RAM which I'm considering to move up to.
I've heard rumours that once BGP enables it slows things down? Is this true?
Thank you to EVERYONE who posted in this thread. Dynamips/GNS3 is both a blessing and a curse. If you have tweaked it much, you know what I mean.
I run it on a Macbook Pro, and it works well. I would like to share with you one significant CPU related issue I found. If I boot a computer, and it is waiting on a "return" press, the CPU sticks to the roof. So when you boot all your rotuers, make sure to offer a "return" to each console, and set the exec-timeout to 0 to disable it, otherwise you may be back in high cpu land when it times out.
Again, thanks to all for your assistance to each other. May you all have success in your learning and CCIE goals.
Keith
With GNS3 I'm having problems booting more than 9 devices it fails on the 10th giving the error..
Error:Could not communicate with dynamips server localhost
It may have crashed. Check the dynamis server output
Exiting...
global name 'socket' is not defined
Its the Dynamips Vol II v5 .gns file not modified. If someone has a solution...
I have a 3Ghz Quad CPU and 8 GB of mem on Win 7 - 64 bit. I've been using Dynamips and decided
to try GNS3. Any help on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Not really played around much with GNS 3 but seems like there is a common theme here.....It does not hold up to well when running any number of routers never mind the INE V5 Topology.
To all GNS3 users on here who complain about it's shortcomings, tell me how many Routers are you going to be configuring whilst using a GUI during the Lab? Not many I imagine.
I would strongly suggest that you all ditch it, along with Windows and run Dynamips/Dynagen under Ubuntu. It's well documented on Hacki and elsewhere that you will NOT get the same performance levels from using Dynamips under Windows as opposed to any Linux Distro
I intend on putting a guide together in the next week or so to demonstrate how to install Dynamips on a vanilla install of Ubuntu to help both myself and others which I may post here if interest dictates.
Installing Dynamips under Ubuntu really is not that difficult at all it's just that there is no one place that pulls it all together and it just works! Believe me i have looked.
Fire Extinguisher at the ready [;)]
copy the below to a text file then change the .txt extention to .net
double click and happy emulating [H]
##############################################################################################
#
# Internetwork Expert Routing & Switching topology Version 5.0 mappings for dynamips/GNS3 on Mac OS X
#
#
# For more information:
# Dynamips: http://www.ipflow.utc.fr/index.php/Cisco_7200_Simulator
# Dynagen: http://dyna-gen.sourceforge.net/
# GNS3: http://www.gns3.net
# Hacki's Forum: http://hacki.at/7200emu/index.php
# Internetwork Expert's Forum: http://IEOC.com
#
##############################################################################################
autostart = False
[localhost:7200]
workingdir = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/working
[[3725]]
image = /Applications/Dynagen/images/c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.extracted.bin
ram = 128
ghostios = True
idlepc = 0x614ac21c
[[ROUTER R1]]
model = 3725
console = 2001
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/R1.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = FR0 1
s0/1 = R3 s1/2
f0/0 = SW1 f1/1
x = -288.0
y = -53.0
[[ROUTER R2]]
model = 3725
console = 2002
idlepc = 0x614ac27c
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/R2.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = FR0 2
s0/1 = R3 s1/3
f0/0 = SW2 f1/2
x = -648.0
y = -62.0
[[ROUTER R3]]
model = 3725
console = 2003
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/R3.initial.config.gns3.cfg
f0/0 = SW1 f1/3
f0/1 = SW3 f1/3
slot1 = NM-4T
s1/0 = FR0 3
s1/1 = FR0 4
s1/2 = R1 s0/1
s1/3 = R2 s0/1
x = -462.0
y = -102.0
[[ROUTER R4]]
model = 3725
console = 2004
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/R4.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = FR0 5
s0/1 = R5 s0/1
f0/0 = SW2 f1/4
f0/1 = SW4 f1/4
x = -685.0
y = 90.0
[[ROUTER R5]]
model = 3725
console = 2005
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/R5.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = FR0 6
s0/1 = R4 s0/1
f0/0 = SW1 f1/5
f0/1 = SW3 f1/5
x = -503.0
y = 256.0
[[ROUTER R6]]
model = 3725
console = 2006
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/R6.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = BB1 s0/0
f0/0 = SW2 f1/6
f0/1 = SW4 f1/6
x = -336.0
y = 180.0
[localhost:7201]
workingdir = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/working
[[3725]]
image = /Applications/Dynagen/images/c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.extracted.bin
ram = 128
ghostios = True
idlepc = 0x614ac21c
[[ROUTER SW1]]
model = 3725
console = 2007
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/SW1.initial.config.gns3.cfg
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/1 = R1 f0/0
f1/3 = R3 f0/0
f1/5 = R5 f0/0
f1/7 = SW2 f1/7
f1/8 = SW2 f1/8
f1/9 = SW2 f1/9
f1/10 = SW3 f1/7
f1/11 = SW3 f1/8
f1/12 = SW3 f1/9
f1/13 = SW4 f1/7
f1/14 = SW4 f1/8
f1/15 = SW4 f1/9
x = -602.0
y = -344.0
[[ROUTER SW2]]
model = 3725
console = 2008
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/SW2.initial.config.gns3.cfg
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/0 = BB2 f0/0
f1/2 = R2 f0/0
f1/4 = R4 f0/0
f1/6 = R6 f0/0
f1/7 = SW1 f1/7
f1/8 = SW1 f1/8
f1/9 = SW1 f1/9
f1/10 = SW3 f1/10
f1/11 = SW3 f1/11
f1/12 = SW3 f1/12
f1/13 = SW4 f1/10
f1/14 = SW4 f1/11
f1/15 = SW4 f1/12
x = -616.0
y = -186.0
[[ROUTER SW3]]
model = 3725
console = 2009
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/SW3.initial.config.gns3.cfg
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/0 = BB3 f0/0
f1/3 = R3 f0/1
f1/5 = R5 f0/1
f1/7 = SW1 f1/10
f1/8 = SW1 f1/11
f1/9 = SW1 f1/12
f1/10 = SW2 f1/10
f1/11 = SW2 f1/11
f1/12 = SW2 f1/12
f1/13 = SW4 f1/13
f1/14 = SW4 f1/14
f1/15 = SW4 f1/15
x = -294.0
y = -337.0
[[ROUTER SW4]]
model = 3725
console = 2010
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/SW4.initial.config.gns3.cfg
slot1 = NM-16ESW
f1/4 = R4 f0/1
f1/6 = R6 f0/1
f1/7 = SW1 f1/13
f1/8 = SW1 f1/14
f1/9 = SW1 f1/15
f1/10 = SW2 f1/13
f1/11 = SW2 f1/14
f1/12 = SW2 f1/15
f1/13 = SW3 f1/13
f1/14 = SW3 f1/14
f1/15 = SW3 f1/15
x = -296.0
y = -179.0
[[FRSW FR0]]
1:102 = 2:201
1:103 = 3:301
1:104 = 5:401
1:105 = 6:501
1:113 = 4:311
2:201 = 1:102
2:203 = 3:302
2:204 = 5:402
2:205 = 6:502
2:213 = 4:312
3:301 = 1:103
3:302 = 2:203
3:304 = 5:403
3:305 = 6:503
4:311 = 1:113
4:312 = 2:213
4:314 = 5:413
4:315 = 6:513
5:401 = 1:104
5:402 = 2:204
5:403 = 3:304
5:405 = 6:504
5:413 = 4:314
6:501 = 1:105
6:502 = 2:205
6:503 = 3:305
6:504 = 5:405
6:513 = 4:315
x = -469.5
y = 77.5
[[ROUTER BB1]]
model = 3725
console = 2011
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/BB1.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = R6 s0/0
s0/1 = BB3 s0/0
x = -221.0
y = 100.0
[[ROUTER BB2]]
model = 3725
console = 2012
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/BB2.initial.config.gns3.cfg
f0/0 = SW2 f1/0
x = -777.0
y = -208.0
[[ROUTER BB3]]
model = 3725
console = 2013
cnfg = /Applications/Dynagen/sample_labs/internetworkexpert/initial.configs/BB3.initial.config.gns3.cfg
s0/0 = BB1 s0/1
f0/0 = SW3 f1/0
x = -210.0
y = -94.0
[GNS3-DATA]
configs = initial.configs
m11 = 1.0
m22 = 1.0
Thank you for posting the .net file, I can now start all of the devices...:-)
Happy Holidays
I have a problem when starting INE topology v5 in GNS3. I only have 11 devices which can start.Two devices remain unstarted. I have a laptop with CPU 2.0 Ghz Duo Core , RAM 3Gb and I am using Windows Vista Ultimate. Thanks a lot for your help
How to change extensions from .txt to .net on Vista Ultimate? Sorry if I am fool. Thank you
OK I got it.You have to save the file in txt and open the file and go to save as and change the file name with extension .net .
Thank you and sorry about my foolish knowledge
hi am sorry,
me i have a problem with gns3.7, and that am not able to run advance layer2 switching lab, although they mentioned great improvements in gns3.7, am using vista business x32. forgive me if am being fool
Wow, thank you so much. I've struggled a long time to get this to work. i used your file and instructions and finally got all devices to boot on my pc. Thanks again.
mna,
Please keep in mind that although there is a new version of GNS3, the underlying "engine" that emulates the actual routers (dynamips) has not been updated in quite a while now. GNS3 is only a nice front-end graphical tool that allows you to easily build topologies and push them to dynamips, which actually does the real work.
For general Layer 2 troubleshooting steps, start off with statically setting all interfaces to 100/Full. Also, rebooting the "switches" frequently helps..
There are many, many, many posts on this forum related to Layer 2 dynamips issues. If my suggestions above don't help, try searching around this forum for more information. I guarantee you your issue has been addressed AND resolved in a previous post.
HTH
-Erik
Explain well what you say. I don't understand .
Awesome Mady! Adding the second hypervisor in there made all the difference! The INE topoligy is working on my server: Quad AMD AthlonII w/ 4 Gig or RAM running Windows 7 64-bit.
Cheers,
Aaron
Perrsonaly I run GNS3 in Ubuntu 10.04 and have had zero problem running full topos 13 routers + on older hardware... plus in Ubuntu 10.04, GNS3 is easer to set up then anything ive seen....
On my old acer 5500 latop in have a dual boot of Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows 7... On my desktop I just have removable drive bay that I plug in a bootable disk with Ubuntu 10.04 - GNS3 on in
Plus like GNS3 ...Ubuntu 10.04 is free!