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IPv6 Summarization
Hi guys, can s.o tell me how to summarize these IPv6 routes correctly and explain me the way to do this ? fec0::120:1/112 fec0::121:1/112 fec0::122:1/112 fec0::123:1/112 for me it's fec0::120:0/110 but i'm not sure. Because: FEC0:0:0:0:0:0:120:0 FEC0:0:0:0:0:0:121:0 FEC0:0:0:0:0:0:122:0 FEC0:0:0:0:0:0:123:0 = :120: = 0000…
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Question on how to read this policy map
can you read this line by line so I can se how to read this. I am confused on remaining 40 and then remaining 30 how does that work? Thanks guys. policy-map pm-avpn class cm-voice priority percent 60 set ip dscp ef class cm-company set ip dscp af31 bandwidth remaining percent 40 class cm-branch set ip dscp af21 bandwidth…
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Ipv4 to ipv6 addressing
How is ipv4 addresses converted to ipv6? Is there any tutoial? In the intrnet here are only auto converters.
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Digium-Certified Asterisk Professional???
Digium-Certified Asterisk Professional.(dcap) The dCAP test consists of a 150 question web-based exam concerning Asterisk and Asterisk-related technology, and a practical lab exam in which you are asked to configure a PBX according to a given specification. A minimum score of 75% is required to pass the web exam. To pass…
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port security aging
My understanding of port security is that aging defaults to 0 which means that MACs observed on a port do not age out. In practice on a 2950, they seem to age out immediately when set to 0 (or anything else). Switch-01#show clock *00:44:45.707 UTC Mon Mar 1 1993 Switch-01#sho port-security interface fa0/24 Port Security :…
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Unable to change configuration register back to 0x2102
Hello, I am working on a Cisco 1841 router and had to load it’s IOS back onto it using XMODEM due to accidently deleting the IOS from flash. To speed up the xmodem process I changed the configuration register to 0x3922 and then connected via console with a baud rate of 115200. The IOS was sent successfully and loads fine,…
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Eigrp default network advertisement
Hi, im doing a lab on Eigrp default network advertisement that is part of CCNP ROUTE 6.0 student lab manual book. the scenario is with 3 routers where one of them as a route to the internet, the route to the internet needs to be advertised to all other routers as the default route. this route can be advertised by creating…
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Packet Losses after Cisco IP Phones deployment
Hi all, We have implemented Cisco IP Telephony recently and are facing packet loss issues after deploying Cisco IP Phones. Physical connection details Access Switch ---> IP Phone ----> Computer. IP Phone is connected directly to the switch and computer is connected to the IP Phone. Obviously a separate voice and data vlan,…
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CME Moh over sip trunk
Is moh supported over sip trunks for cme 4.1 or later? I had multicast moh working internally but it won't go out over the sip trunk, I removed multicast moh to switch to unicast moh but there is no moh internally, I removed the multicast moh command and added in no multicast moh under each ephone. Am I missing something?…
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Default Behavior: VTP Mode Server
I understand that the default mode for switches is vtp mode server. In that case, if two or more switches are connected then who will "listen" to whom?
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Switch Stacking
Can someone enlighten me what is the difference between VSS and Cisco stackwise technology? VSS - max 8 switches? Cisco stackwise - max 9 switches? Correct me if I am wrong.
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how to config dhcp for MPLS
hi, i am novice in MPLSplease help me to config below scenario , i want to config DHCP service on CE router (in picture:: CE2: Customer B )which other CE (like CE1) can get IP address assume that we have different IP rangei want to enable DHCP only on CE router Not on PEif possible please please put me sample config :) tnx…
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Assigning of voice and data vlan
I saw the above line on a cisco practice test: Verify that the data and voice vlans are not assigned to a trunk's native vlan. I don't study voice so I don't understand why this cannot be done.
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Renew Certs through CCNP Route?
So, I have a CCNA Security certification that will expire at the end of September. I want to renew through getting my CCNP Route done, but do I have enough time? I have the new 300-101 Cert guide, Lab Manual, Pearson Practice tests and Cisco VIRL for labing. Getting my CCNP has been a goal of mine, but I had chose to…
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Boson Netsim for CCNP -- Any Reviews?
Hey Everyone, Just curious if anyone has used Boson's CCPN Netsim product? I know real equipment is always the way to go but if this could be a good compliment to that I'm definitely interested. Please let me know if anyone has used this. Thanks.
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BGP Question???
What is the difference between when a route is injected in BGP via redistribute command or a network command?
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Confusion about Spanning Tree
How many spanning tree types are there? 1) 802.1d - common spanning tree 2) pvst - cisco proprietary 3) pvst+ - supports cisco and 802.1d 4) rapid pvst -has alternate and backup ports 5) MST 6) rapid-pvst+ - ?????? I am a little bit confused. Can anyone help me?
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Book For Sale - FGL Switch 300-115 - Brand new
I'm not sure if selling is allowed here, if not, please delete. I have a brand new copy of the Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCNP SWITCH 300-115) that I would like to sell. It's brand new and never been opened, meaning I've never opened the cover or flip a page. Implementing…
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Building a home lab for the first time
Hey Guys, So I have been using packet tracer for my CCNA studies but I have decided to purchase an actual lab since I will be starting my CCNP studies. I don't know too much about what routers are capable of doing everything for the CCNP. Here is what the kind of build I was looking at: 3 x Cisco 1841 256/64 w/ iOS 15.1 2…
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CCNP - Route: Rules for, and use of NULL0?
Hi Everybody, I hope you are having a nice day. Can anyone give a framework for the purpose of, and rules for using NULL0? The book mentions its use and I understand it can be used as a dumping ground. But I dont understand the benefits or reasons behind it. Searching the internet for NULL0 isnt very helpful. Like can I…
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Routes Redistribution with Prefix Lists from OSPF to RIP
Hello guys. In the attachment there is a topology with RIP on the one side and OSPF on another side. When I'm trying to redistribute routes from RIP to OSPF using prefix lists it works fine.R2(config)#ip prefix-list [I]RIP_OSPF[/I] permit 172.16.0.0/16 le 24R2(config)#route-map [I]RIP_OSPF[/I] permit…
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CVOICE pass
Well, this was a pretty tough one. I got 872 with 847 passing score. They sure test your math skills here - I covered both sides of that laminated paper they give you with my scribbles. I used: - Kevin Wallace's FLG - Froehlich's book from Sybex - INE and CBTNuggets videos, some videos from youtube (for example…
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Bgp
Hello everyone I am starting with my CCNP routing . so my questions is ,,,, can I start with BGP before the other routing protocols ?
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Recertification Question
hi guys , so i have ccna and ccnp r/s certifications but they both will expire in October 2015 i've been studying ccna/ccnp security for a long time now and with some reviewing i can take ccna sec or any ccnp sec exam but the problem here is money my main goal is to finish ccna/ccnp sec but right now my main focus is to…
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CCNP Route Hybrid VPN question
The CCNP Route Cisco Press book mentions that due to Hybrid VPNs using more headers and decreasing the amount of data you can carry in a single packet, the MTU size should be lowered. This doesn't make sense to me. Shouldn't the MTU size be increased or at least left alone so that the amount of data in a single packet will…
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Best Practice for Tunnel Over IPSec
I have a question for the security guys. In our headquarter we are planning to have a point to point to our database and we are planning to have a Tunnel over IPsec for our backup. The question what is the best practice to do this. Here is From data center to Headquarter: [Data Center] [Headquarter] Routerpalo altoEdge BGP…
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Torn between CCNP and CCNP Security. Self Study material questionable
I currently have my CCNA and CCNA Security and my job is more dedicated on the Security side. It seems like both tracks have issues with self study material not being 100% defined, which is no surprise. I believe the CCNP Security OCG books will be released in August and most people are using the CCNP simplified series for…
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Starting a CCNP Route home lab
Hello everyone! I'm trying to create a home lab for my CCNP Route studies. I am aware that I could used GSN3, but I'd rather get hands on experience. If anyone has some suggestions or if you just want to post your lab specs, I'd appreciate it!
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Stp?
STP: Switch W-X-Y-Z connected like a rectangle Cost is same on all, How STP converge What if No STP is there?
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spanning tree modes on 2950
Hey, According this this: Switch-01(config)#spanning-tree mode ? mst Multiple spanning tree mode pvst Per-Vlan spanning tree mode rapid-pvst Per-Vlan rapid spanning tree mode I think my 2950 can run PVST+, RPVST+ or MST (I know no "+" in the output above for rapid-pvst or pvst, but I believe that is what's meant even if…
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PAgP per OCG
OCG claims that PAgP will dynamically modify all members of an etherchannel if one member is modified. The example the OCG uses is that if VLAN, speed or duplex is changed for a port, PAgP configures that change for all ports in the bundle. I found this to be incorrect for a two port FastEthernet bundle on the 2950 switch.…
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Update to VIRL!
I was pretty stoked to hear about this news! I threw this up in the CCNP-DC section because I'm going to primarily use VIRL for my DC studies. I know I can't just use VIRL, but a little added NX-OS CLI time, or I should say NX-OSv time. Plugged In! — Welcome to the Home of Easy to Understand Computer Network Training An…
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VTP version 1 and 2 behavior
My notes from the OCG say that switches capable of running VTP v2 can coexist with v1 switches, but only if v2 is disabled (but if enabled, it will update all other v2 switches). What isn't clear from the OCG is whether there is a difference in behavior between switches with VTP version 1 and switches with VTP version 2…
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EIGRP over SVI
Hi All, was wondering if anyone could offer some guidance, I been working on a project, which was / is a mess! I have cleaned up 90% of it but am a little stick on something, that I really should know. Network consists of 1 x 3750 switch that is using ip routing, and has 1 vlan 10 attached to switched network, the SVI vlan…
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upgrading lab from CCNA to CCNP
Hey, I used 3x 2950 and 3x 2600 for my CCNA and was very happy with them. I'm looking at replacing the 2950 switches with 3750s, probably these: Cisco WS C3750 48TS s 4SFP N Poe IP Services CCNA CCNP CCIE Lab 90 Days Warranty 5051964008934 | eBay Since I'm only testing for 300-115 right now, I'm considering using my…
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iOS 15
How much is iOS 15 used in the new CCNP? Do a lot of the labs require it?
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VPN Issues
Having issues with a site to site vpn tunnel. We added another remote site and the tunnel comes up with no issues, only thing is, only 1 user at a time at the remote site is able to access the web interface of the citrix server to access resources. I can't find anything in the acl's that would be causing an issue on our…
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How do you guys mix study materials like books and videos?
I know a struggled with this during my CCNA Voice, as the video series on INE started to deviate from the order of topics pretty quickly, so I found myself skipping to either different videos to match the chapter I was on, or skipping chapters to match video I was watching. I eventually got tired of this and either just…
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well i'm miserable
790 on ccnp switching today. i read the cisco cert guides several times and practiced with the pearson practice exams and the boson practice exams & labs. i swear some of that stuff either wasn't in the cisco cert guide and definitely wasn't marked with the little "objective icon" which marks the information you can count…
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Cisco IOS XRV Help
Hi, can anyone share the setting on Vmware. Because my XRv ping is not working (currently i'm using vbox). Thanks
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Looking for answer
Hello community, i recently took my CCNA , now am diving into CCNP almost readying myself for the ROUTE exam , but the question that keep roll in my mind , will i still need a degree in IT , Networking ? i have a BSc in Food Science and biotechnology but i have more passion toward technology or to be more specific toward…
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Time to dive into the CCNP, have a few questions on study material
I've made the decision to go for my CCNP R&S. Been looking around at study material but have a few questions before I make anymore purchases. As far as books go it seems it's either the FLG or OCG series. I purchases the FLG series as it seemed to be recommended over the other. As far as videos go CBT Nuggets, INE, and…
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Beginning the CCNP journey
I feel as if I have already learned so much on my way to the CCNA, but I know this is just the tip of the iceberg. The CCNP feels so daunting even after obtaining my CCNA. Look through the blueprint compared to the CCNA makes me feel as if I have been swimming in the the kiddie pool and now I have been dropped into the…
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CCNP R&S - Recommend material
Hi Guys, So I am back as ever when I have a hard certification to take. Anyway I am starting the route exam first for personal reasons. But what I am finding difficult is the little information on what resources to use for the exam. This isn't just limited to the route exam but the CCNP as a whole. Currently I have CBT,…
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SVI in Cisco CCNP books
Which of the Cisco CCNP books goes through Switch Virtual Interfaces (SVI) ? ROUTE T-SHOOT SWITCH
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Confusion over edge ports and portfast
Really need some clarification on this please as what i found when using my switches is different to what I have learned. I was always taught that portfast does not run by default in STP. However if you enable switches for RSTP then portfast automatically will run by default so basically if you have access ports connected…
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OSPF type 1 LSA difference vs type 2 LSA
So basically, what is is the difference between a LSA1 and a LSA type 2. Dont they both contain the same information?? If a Router send its connected networks in a LSA 1, what is the LSA 2 used for. Do routers only send LSA type 1 to the DR and from there the DR sends those network in LSA type 2's to the its NON-DR…
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What cisco IOS support tlsv.13
I am too up on the security side of things so I need a little help. I have two cisco 887 routers with a site to site vpn tunnel and cisco vpnclient accounts using ipsec and isakmp. It is failing a PCI DSS test due to tlsv1.0. IOS images are c880data-universalk9-mz.153-1.T.bin and c800-universalk9-mz.SPA.153-3.M3.bin Is it…
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CCNP Cloud
Check this out! CCNP Cloud - IT Certifications and Career Paths - Cisco Systems
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SIMOS study notes/resource?
Hello all In the past some kind souls have posted their study notes, which have been really useful to me during final prep, as my note taking skills are worse than awful. Does anyone have any SIMOS study notes they might like to share? Or perhaps any good resources for final prep for the SIMOS exam? The lack of an OCG is a…
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FLG or OCG?
Hello everyone! I have a very straight-froward question for you all. Which books do you recommend and why? The Foundation Learning Guide? or The Official Cert Guide?
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Cisco VPN Client disconnect few seconds
I have a problem Cisco2821 + Cisco Vpn Client Client can connect on the router, but after a few seconds, disconnection and get an error 433: (Reason Not Specified by Peer) Config: hostname test2 boot-start-marker boot system flash:c2800nm-advsecurityk9-mz.151-4.M7.bin boot-end-marker logging buffered 52000 no logging…
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CCNP voice Last day to test: Q4 2015
I am assuming Cisco means all of Q4 since they did not give an exact date? CCNP Voice - IT Certifications and Career Paths - Cisco Systems
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Cisco Call Manager
I Have Cisco Call manage System version: 6.1.2.1000 and i need to configure specific user so that if he dial specific number after 20 second automatically it forward the call to his mobile phone. so how i can configure this
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CCNP VOICE LAB<>What Routing do you suggest
Hello guys. In the next few days I am planning to setup my CCNP Voice Lab. I need your input/expertise on what routing best works., Like, EIRGP, OSPF or STATIC. What I have: PC running ESXI 5.5 >> will be installing on CUCM (Publisher and Subscriber), Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX),…
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300-115 seriusly feels like INCD2 all over again
Hi Everyone, So after passing my ICND2 last month I took a short break on studying and finally built my lab and started studying the SWITCH material. I'm using CBT Nuggets to take notes and get my feet wet and I've also purchased Chris Bryant's study material because he helped so much in my CCNA study. Anyway getting a bit…
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ccnp home lab, number of serial wics needed
I'm looking at building a ccna lab out for doing ccnp labing. And, I'm looking to find out how many serial connection will be necessary. I'm using 2800 routers, but it might be necessary to get a 3640,etc for a frame relay switch/router if more than 4 serial wic are necessary. Now, for the ccna, just having 2 serial wics…
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Are gatekeepers still in CVOICE?
For anyone who passed CVOICE recently, are gatekeepers still on the exam? The reason I'm asking is that I see no mention of them at all in the exam topics, but they are covered in Kevin Wallace's book and in CBT Nuggets. I'm just wondering if I should really really study them or just watch the video and read the book to…
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Cisco 3850 Switch IOS Upgrade
We just got our shipment of 3850 Switches in and Im upgrading all of them to the latest IOS and its a real treat to do. If you were use to doing it via tftp you will be blown away on how easy it is. Steps 1) Down load new IOS-XE bin file from Cisco 2) Save it to a USB drive. Usb Drive must be formatted with FAT16 or 32.…
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Boot Camps
Since I didn't go to Cisco Live, I have been approved for some Cisco training. Looking for some advice on what to do. I was thinking CCNA Security through Global Knowledge but was told that the class is not guaranteed. My current interest for a boot camp would be. 1) CCNA Security *Pre-Req for CCNP Security* 2) CCNP…
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300-101 Route exam
Hey ya'll, I was away for a while from the site & finally good to be back. Currently, I'm prepping up for CCNP Route 300-101 exam. I want some feedbacks from people who took the test & passed it. How is the test? Hard or medium? Is there a lot of simulations? Are those SIMS more towards configuration or troubleshooting?…
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2960 stack query
Have added 3750's to running stacks in the past, mostly successfully, with only a very few undergoing a stack reload when connecting the stacking cables. IOS versions match so its not that. Suspect physical/electrical issue at the connector. We are now purchasing 2960s/2960x, are these also susceptible to a reload when…
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MTU requirements with both an OTV and Fabricpath header
Has anyone ever dealt with this situation before? Just curious. We aren't running Fabricpath, but SPB may be a possibility and since their header size is fairly similar, I just wanted to know what kind of MTU was being ran in a scenario such as the above.
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Buying a CCNP Lab
Hey guys, So I'm finishing up my CCNA studies and I have been using packet tracer for all the labs. So I'm planning on building a home lab as soon as I start studying for my CCNP. Is this a good deal for a CCNP lab kit: http://shop.certificationkits.com/cisco-platinum-ccna-ccnp-lab-kit/ i was maybe thinking of just buying…
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CCNP Sec bootcamp
My company is paying for me to get the CCNP Sec this August. I'm just wondering if anyone has been through ccnp sec bootcamps before? There are going to be 4 different bootcamps, one for each exam. What are your thoughts on these bootcamps?
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Class based tunnel selection MPLS
Hello! Im simulating different typologies in GNS3. Now I want to simulate Class based tunnel selection in MPLS Core network running with IS-IS. Could be OSPF as well. Would be grate if in PE is configured VRF as well. And if I send packet from one PE vrf to another, different packets goes to different path. But yeaah, to…
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Question about GRE
So, I've thought long and hard about this and am looking for some help. If you have a VPN between sites and are using OSPF, you're going to need to use GRE. OSPF uses multicasts which are not supported through IPSec VPN tunnel. GRE does support it. So, transport mode is typically used instead of tunnel mode. Normally, ESP…
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CCNP Voice Lab Router Modules
Hi I'm trying to kick start my CCNP Voice again. I'm almost done getting the hardware for my lab. My present list includes: Cisco C3560G 24 Port Cisco C3560 PoE 24 ports Cisco C3560G 48 Ports Cisco C3560 PoE 48 Ports Cisco 2911 ISR with HWIC-1FE Cisco PIX 515E Cisco 1841 with 64 MB x 2 Unified Communication PAK for Cisco…
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GNS3/Dynamips performance
Hi all, I was going to do some experimenting on routing traffic different ways while benchmarking performance. I get very low performance when performance testing links in GNS3. iperf shows about 1,3 Mbps tops regardless of link type and generated traffic (tcp/udp, window size, parallell streams etc), even in a very simple…
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PfR resolve utilization
Hi there I'm currently experimenting with PfR. I'm using IOS 15.2 with PfR version 3.3 but it looks like a command is missing. Information about this subject is very scarce on the internet, especially for PfR version 3 and above. I want to inject routes based on link utilization but it looks like the command to do this has…
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300-115
Hi, I know this will have been asked many many times over the past few months, but i have a few questions for some you the have/are studying for the 300-115. 1) Book recommendations - OCG vs Foundation ? - or both (anyone willing to give a brief comparison) ? 2) Lab - i currently have 2x 3550 and 2x 2950 that i used to…
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Policy Routing and/or Redistribution: gaining a greater understanding
So, if I am to understand redistribution with policy and policy routing... Distribution lists are merely lists that "call upon" ACLs or prefix lists, the lists that actually perform the filtering. Prefix lists are less cpu and memory intensive and filter based on subnet mask, perhaps best used when redistributing routes…
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SWITCH OCG - UDLD clarification needed
Working my way through SWITCH and came away scratching my head.... Page 212, UDLD (para 1) UDLD messages are sent at regular intervals, as long as the link is active. You can configure the message interval UDLD uses. (The default is 15 seconds.) Page 212, UDLD You can use the message time keywords to set the message…
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Quick question
I'm not sure why I was thinking about this, but anyway here it goes. OSPF does not have split horizon. EIGRP does. Why is this the case exactly? I can only think that EIGRP hello/dead intervals can mismatch, where as OSPF cannot...but I might be going down the wrong path here. Thanks in advance, I should probably know this…
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CIPT1 Scheduled
Hi Guys, Booked CIPT1 today, my exam will be on the 7th May :) I had originally intended to do CAPPS first but I just think that given my CUCM experience CIPT1 will be the best exam for me to start with. With the CCNP Voice being retired in Q4 of this year my study plan is going to be pretty busy. I will see how I get on…
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Directly connected network not detected by router in Packet Tracer
Hi, I have a packet tracer exercise file for NAT configuration. The topology looks like: The problem is that the Office router won't recognize the directly connected 200.100.1.0/30 WAN network. I tried to add the network as a static route using "ip route 200.100.1.0 255.255.255.252". The command apparently works without…
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Looking at a Cisco phone cnf.xml file?
Hi guys, Is it possible to look at the SEP<MAC>cnf.xml file of a Cisco phone? I want to see what background images the phone is downloading when it registers and possibly remove some of the images from this file? Cheers Alex
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Route Redistribution with OSPF / RIP
Hey Guys, Working on my lab here but i'm stuck and don't know why. Can some guru's help me out. This is the topology i'm using. On R4 I am able to see the redistributed route, but cannot ping it. On R5 which is running RIP v2 i cannot see OSPF routers. R1 route table 1.0.0.0/32 is subnetted, 1 subnets C 1.1.1.1 is directly…
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CCNP - BGP - Packetracer limitations?
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to figure out if I am doing something wrong, or if this is a Packettracer limitation: I believe that I read that BGP neighbors do not have to belong in the same subnet, however, in Packettracer will not form an adjacent neighbor unless the BGP routers are in the same subnet. Am I doing something…
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I need some help interpreting Cisco Switch and Router Logs, please
I am brand new to this (Cisco Log Analysis) and I need some help with the meaning of Cisco Log messages. I have read a bit on the Cisco website and got up to speed but I need a bit of fine tuning so please indulge me. Specifically, I have two lines pasted below from one of my logs. 2463: 006076: Dec 28 22:35:08:…
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Confused by OSPF question
Hi, folks Im studying for the CCNP SP. And i tried a sample test. One question that confuses me is this one: Can this be right? I would say C that is load balances between the links because of equal cost. Or A because there are fewer hops. But i can't under stand why it should be B? Can anyone explain this to me?
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DMPVN-OSPF Neighborship Flip-Flop
Hey guys, I'm running a DMVPN lab with single area OSPF. I've configured an ospf priority of 50 on the Hub and 0 on the Spokes. The Hub has the necessary tunnel config and a static default route to point to the Internet (R4), to reach all Spokes, and vice-versa for Spokes. Maybe someone can shed some light as to why my…
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Studying for the new tests - with the older materials
If I went ahead and studied for the SWITCH, ROUTE, and TSHOOT tests using the prior materials (using the pre-300-115, for example, material), wouldn't this effectively get me past, say, 90-95% of the material being tested on? It would save me a small fortune in funds at a time when I really don't have it to spend.
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NHRP/DMVPN/GRE/MPLS/jumbled mess of thoughts
I'm looking at this book and seeing this hub and spoke scenario, and it's challenging me. What seems odd is that from my CCNA days, I studied Frame Relay (I will be learning MPLS soon from CCNP!) and how a spoke could learn about a network behind another spoke, from the hub, via OSPF, EIGRP, etc. However, you apparently…
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CCNP Lab Hardware?
I decided that I want to build a lab for the CCNP. Thinking of buying the following: 3x 3750 Switches 3x 1841 Routers Would these devices be sufficient for objectives?
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CCNP Switch Lab
About a month into my Switch studies. Just wondering if anyone on the forums has some advice for labbing in the Switch. I'm a bit short on cash at the moment so ideally wanted to use Lab simulators. I've had a look at GNS3, however it doesn't seem you can fully emulate switches and miss features such as VLAN's, VRRP etc.
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L3 and L2 switches and transparent bridging
I think both L3 and L2 switches can do transparent bridging. Am I wrong about that? I'm asking because of question 1 in "Do I Know This Already?" in Chapter 2 of CCNP Switching 300-115 guide. Question is: Which of the following devices performs transparent bridging? A. Ethernet hub. B. Layer 2 switch. C. Layer 3 switch. D.…
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EIGRP Summary Route with AD 5
Hi I am not so clear why EIGRP summary route has AD 5 and How it's affecting the routing table when you have more specific route for that summary????? Regards, Notun
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Quick question on Certificate to Connection Profile Maps
If I have two rules one with priority 10 and and one with priority 11 and priority 10 rule has mapping criteria that will cause the connection to fail, will the asa/client default to the next priority or will it fail altogether? This is for IPSec IKEv2 VPN connections.
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Late Night 300-115 Studies
Hey TE, Sleep is for the weak. But in all seriousness it's 3:37AM in Baltimore, and man there is nothing like staying up to lab at night(I have work in the morning:]). Studying after midnight for me is so fulfilling for some reason, I just feel so awake and energized always around this time. What was the latest time you…
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Route 300-101 Anycast?
On pg 19 of the 300-101 book, there is a note on Anycast - "Anycast is an IPv6 concept and is not found in IPv4 networks." This is entirely false. IPv4 Anycast is a fundamental routing aspect of the Internet's DNS infrastructure and also within many enterprise DNS designs. Does anyone have insight otherwise?
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ROUTE 300-101 Passed!
Hi All, Without going into too much detail, I just want to share some of my thoughts on having recently taken the new ROUTE exam. The exam was at the same time both more difficult and easier than I had imagined. The questions themselves could be somewhat tricky, but they weren't too deceptive providing you had a good grasp…
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New NP:SEC lab advice
I'm getting ready to refresh my 2013 NP:R&S lab to prepare for NP:SEC. Need some advice on my plan. Past NP:SEC seemed to point at 1 or 2x 5510s and 1x IPS appliance. I'm debating on buying a new 5506-X although that will blow a good chunk of my lab budget. I work on tons of ASAs at work but most of them are in production.…
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EIGRP auto-summary
Ok, I was working on this INE topology on EIGRP & auto-summary When I enable EIGRP without summary, the output on R2 is this: 150.1.0.0/32 is subnetted, 10 subnets D 150.1.1.1 [90/27059200] via 155.1.0.5, 00:00:12, Tunnel0 D 150.1.3.3 [90/27084800] via 155.1.0.5, 00:00:12, Tunnel0 D 150.1.4.4 [90/27033600] via 155.1.0.5,…
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EIGRP Default Route in production/lab networks
I'm progressing through the ROUTE Simplified book and arrived at EIGRP default routes. I was curious, for anyone working with EIGRP mainly in a production network, what would be the best way to advertise a default route to perhaps a stub router? It looks like advertising a static route of 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 on the Hub router…
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I passed CCNP:SP 642-885 SPADVROUTE
Not much action going on in this forum so I'm just going to pop in and say that I passed this exam today. My thoughts: - Overall, this is a reasonably fair exam, and the questions are almost entirely on topics from the blueprint. - No questions had language that was tricky for the sake of being tricky. - A single question…
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Scope of CCNP
Hi people! My name is Danish and I'm gonna get enrolled in CCNA and afterwards in CCNP but before I fill up registration I wanna know about the Scope of CCNP in following perspectives Geographically: 1. I live in pakistan, so the scope of CCNP in pakistan 2. Scope In arabian gulf (many people from subcontinent go to…
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Network security specialist or Hero?
Dear members, I was curious to hear your opinion about some job ads that seem to be very demanding in term of competences. I am wondering if is possible to master all these technologies. The following is the link to the official ads (I translated it with Google Translator)…
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is 300-XXX exams valid for recertifying 642-XXX CCNP?
Dear All, I have a valid CCNP since the exams where 642-XXX series. Now the exams are 300-XXX. I would like to recertify, for example I would like to take the 300-115 SWITCH exam. Would you know if taking the 300-XXX exam will be valid recertification path for continuing my CCNP? Thanks p.s. I am refering to this Cisco…
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finished CCNA coming to CCNP, CCIE
Hello eveyone This my first post. I just finished my CCNA exam. I was studying from Todd Lammle ccna book. It was really straight forward and easy for me to understand, as english is not my first languge. I am trying to find out a book for ccnp that is as easy as Todd's. Could you please help me if you know any books out…