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Building a CCNP Lab
I have decided to build a home lab. After searching on craigslist I found a guy selling 5 3725 routers, and 1 3750 switch for about $300 total. I did all my CCNA studying using Packet Tracer, so I would like to get more hands on experience. Does this seem like a good deal, or should I look at other kits?
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Tagged Redistribution Help (ROUTING)
Hi all, Just need some input here.. I understand the concept quite clearly - Traffic (packets) are tagged and with route-map and redistribution they are then stopped from being re-redistributed from a secondary router (full redistribution of 2 IGPs). I have been playing with a lab, and either the lab is broken, or…
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Switch OCG
Hi Guys, Looking for some advice, I've not looked at the OCG at all for my Switch studies but did use it for my Route stuides. How would you all rate the Switch OCG for the exam and would you recommend using this at all? So far I have worked through Bryant Switch book and the CCNP Switch Simplified. Would this be enough or…
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Time for me to dive in!!!
Still finishing my studies for my CCNA: Voice. I scheduled the exam for Jan 27th. Find out the gender of my soon to be child Jan 29th. ANDDDD I will officially start my CCNP studies January 31st on my 18 hour flight to Thailand. Just ordered both sets of the FLG and OCG for all three exams. I will be starting with ROUTE…
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Properway to right a network statement.
So I'm going through the Route and have always typed out the network statement under EIGRP/OSPF with out much thought. So the test networks I always use are 10.2.76.1 255.255.254.0, 10.2.78.1 255.255.254.0, 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0 EIGRP network 10.2.76.0 network 10.2.78.0 network 172.16.1.0 OSPF network 10.2.76.0…
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GNS3, Cisco ACS in Virtual box.
Has any one got Cisco ACS 5.2 or 5.3 to work with Virtual box in GNS3? I have followed a few threads online about modifying the Kick start file and making a new ISO with Magic ISO but I'm having no luck. I get it to boot but gets stuck on the main blue screen that says Centos. I have built it a bunch of times with VMware…
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real world VACL question help guys
okay I have this switch on our production, it has a vlan access-map tied to a giant match ACL statement. but I cannot find the global VLAN FILTER statement to apply it to a vlan. So will it work with no VLAN filter statement to tie to a vlan or is there some other way to tie this to the vlan ??confused.
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Question guys on T1 and straight or T1 cable only?
HI guys, okay I have made T1 cables for T1 csu/dsu links in a circuit router before but I have no experience hooking up a straight cable to a t1 csu/dsu link connected to an MPLS circuit. My question is will a normal straight cable work with a t1 csu/dsu circuit to an MPLS epvc line? or only an actual T1 cable for that…
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CCNP Switch - Multilayer Switching
Hi Everyone, Quick question - A port on a switch set to 'no switch' or Layer 3 mode - Does it automatically perform trunking? Thanks!
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GNS3 with Virtual Box and Windows 10
So I finally got some time to integrate Virtual Box into GNS3. I have been working the advanced OSPF chapters in Route pretty well and getting the hang of the commands. Loaded up Windows 10 and built some IPsec tunnels and the way we go. Once I get home I'm going to build a full enterprise network with a domain controller…
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CMM Error - (1/2) Framer: 1, Event: CMQ_EVENT_E1_FRMR_RAI_ALARM, Status: 128
Hi Guys, I just wondered if one of you could help me out with the below error I'm getting on on our CMM: Oct 28 11:48:23: %CONTROLLER-5-UPDOWN: Controller E1 1/2, changed state to down (RAI detected) Oct 28 11:48:23: (1/2) Framer: 1, Event: CMQ_EVENT_E1_FRMR_RAI_ALARM, Status: 0 Oct 28 11:48:25: %CONTROLLER-5-UPDOWN:…
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Reading and Understanding the OSPF Database
I found this terrific explanation of how to interpret the OSPF database on Cisco support forums and I wanted to share it. It really clarifies how LSAs are used to build a full topology of the network. This guy goes into the detail of readying the LSDB and using to to draw a picture of the network. Amazing stuff. This has…
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Going to tackle SITCS
I'm posting this to continue the tradition of posting for my previous 3 exams in CCNP:Security. This is the last test I need to take to finish this track. Turns out the OCG's for this series are likely pushed back even further than Janurary, and that is why I took SISAS without waiting for the OCG. I managed to do SISAS in…
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BGP route filtering using as-path access-list
Hi All, I'm looking for some advice here. I have 3 BGP peers from 3 different providers, and I'm receiving the full table + a default route from each. I'm the tricky situation where my Internet routers (Cisco 6500 w/ 3BXL) are reaching their IPv4 route limit. I know I can re-allocate the TCAM table to allow for a greater…
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Error 205 - User Profile Absent
Hi All, One of our users have extension mobility set up - he's just gone to log onto another device and it's erroring [205] - User profile absent?? I've checked and he has a end user profile with mobility enabled, under directory number he has a dn set up, and the the device/profile have been subscribed to the extension…
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default gateway 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 can you have 2 on 1 router?
I know dumb question but I have seen 2 0.0.0.0 gateways on a cisco router. Is that possible? does traffic go to both is that what it does? sends it to both gateways. Just never seen that before.
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Router <> ASA connection (GNS3)
I'm trying to test basic connectivity between a Router and an ASA (On GNS3). No big settings. But basic interfaces of Router and ASA given an ip address that are within each other's subnet. Router: 10.0.0.1/24 ASA: 10.0.0.2/24 But router and ASA can't ping each other. Is there more complex settings to be done on ASA in…
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GNS3 IOU file names
Can anyone tell me the file names for an IOU image they have been able to use for switching. I installed the beta months ago but did not get very far with the switching. I know I'll need a Layer 3 IOU but I have not started reading about CCNP yet so if I need a layer two image that name would be helpful also. I hope to try…
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Gns3
Not sure on the specifics and capabilities of the new GNS3 release. May be worth a look for all studying for exams. Fingers crossed it may support Switching!! Enjoy. www.gns3.com
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CCNP: DHCP and Vlans
Hi Everyone, What is the relationship between dhcp and vlans. For example, if I try to set a default - router to an ip within a vlan, the switch gives an error and says that the ip in is an vlan. Must dhcp ranges be kept separate from vlan ranges? Thanks!
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IP Security Technologies
Anybody know of a good resource to learn on IP Security technologies? I feel I am very lacking in these areas that utilize cryptography for traffic encryption, GET VPN, IP SEC tunneling etc, I know there were some items covered on a VERY generic basis regarding IPSEC GRE tunneling in Route and I may need to go back and…
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CCNP Switch - DHCP and Multilayer Switching ?
Hi Everyone, I am using a 3550 Switch. I have DHCP set up on it. A client computer has leased a ip address. The computer can ping the 3550. The 3550 CAN NOT ping the pc. However the PC shows up in the 3550's adjacencies table. Any ideas why the 3550 can not ping the pc? Thanks!
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Help needed on ASA issue!
Please help as I am trying to connect my ASA to my Microsoft loopback adapter which is already bridged between with my wireless nic.I made sure I rebooted after I created the loopback adapter and also rebooted when I bridged both the wireless and loopback adapters. Inside the ASA I configured the outside interface:…
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OSPF Type 4 LSA
Books dont worth much about Type 4 LSA in OSPF. Is type 4 LSA present in stub area, totally stubby area, nssa and totally nssa? The only thing I know about Type 4 lsa is that it describes ASBR and is propagated by ABR.
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wildcard/mask and prefix-list/access-list
This whole wildcard vs subnet is confusing me as I'm cramming in books. Do you use wildcard only on OSPF/EIGRP network statements? But for BGP, use subnet? What about summary address or routes? Do you use regular mask? Lastly, when would you use a prefix-list over access list?
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CCNP Switch - VLAN to STP relationship?
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a nice day. I have a question: Is there, or should there be a relationship between VLANs and STP? Also should STP have a relationship to a Switch Block? For example, should every Switch Block have its own instance of STP? Thanks!
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redistribution practice on gns3/boson
I've been practicing redistribution on gns3 and boson simulators. If I'm redistributing between eigrp and rip (or ospf/isis whatever), do I just "redistribute {protocol}" on each respective routing protocols? Then would you always use route-map to prevent loops in between? Or would things just work? Do I also have to…
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ipv6 routing
When I'm connecting routers/hosts with IPv6 EIGRP or OSPF, what are some things that need to be enabled? Is it less complicated than ipv4? (1) ipv6 unicast-routing (2) Interfaces don't have to be on the same subnet. (3) ipv6 eigrp/ospf on each interface What else? I did those three above in GNS3 and routers can't still…
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When does CBT Nuggets normally release videos?
In terms of the new 300-XXX CCNP exams. They released pretty recently, how long does CBT nuggets normally take to release videos for a new exam like this? I want to peruse my CCNP very badly, but I haven't passed an exam yet without them nuggs. If it is going to take a while I'll go ahead and knock out my CCDA or something…
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Does ccnp voice really hold that much weight?
I went on a interview a few weeks back for an ip telephony admin position. A recruiter from the actual company found me on dice and kept calling for an ip telephony engineer position which was the entire cucm product line. I gracefully declined since when it comes to voice I only have experience with sip trunks, cme and…
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CME and CUE Redundancy
Hey everyone, Had a question I'm looking into to provide redundancy for a CME router and a fail safe for CUE. Regarding CUE: I did some research and could not find anything stating that there is a any redundancy for CUE some cisco postings from other techs stated there is no redundancy for CUE. I had 2 different NM-CUE and…
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CCNP Switch
Evening Guys, Earlier today I took the CCNP Switch (V1) exam. Been ages studying for it for ages and found it harder than ROUTE. Nevertheless, persistence with CBT Nuggets videos, the Cisco Press books and some real hardware, I walked out of test centre with a pass of 912. :) Anyway, whilst I don't post here very often, I…
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CCNP Switch - Multicasting
Hi All, Just a quick question regarding Multicasting in the NP Switch, has anyone found in their Switch switch stuides that the Multicasting section is quite a headache? I've never come across this in my previous stuides and it seems like Multicasting protocols etc is a whole different kettle of fish! Any thoughts…
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Calling all GNS3 gurus help.
Hey Guys. I am building my breakout switch like GNS3 and Renea M. from GNS3Vault states, but I have a windows 8.1 and Qualcomm Atheros AR8161 PCI-E nic and it only lists vlan 101 or whatever vlan ID I put but I do not see how I can enable Dot1q trunking. CRAP!!!!!!!!! I have everything I need and my laptop is pretty new…
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Interface Tunnel 0 changed my life. Not really but really cool
So I learned something new from one of our Sr. Guys at work about building VPN's. I have always built them using a Cryptomap and ACL to define the traffic. Always a pain with CLI and I have to use a template. I soon discover CCP and was using the GUI and banging them out and if it hat NAT enabled No problem. CCP would add…
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Before Jumping Into SDN Should We First Gain the CCNP DC Cert?
I'm currently wrapping up my CCNP R/S but it feels like I'm hitting a major fork in the road on what to do next. The CCIE R/S really isn't my cup of tea but CCDA/DP is making a lot sense for me to tackle next. I'm very interested in the SDN technology that's happening. However would I need a solid understanding of the data…
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Anyone aware of cheap online CCNP training?
Greetings. Wonder if anyone aware of a cheap online CCNP training? Perhaps a community college that is open to all. If it offers waiver for exam voucher that would be wonderful. I am searching a distant program like this to go through a structured system to prepare for the exams. That has not been the case in a year. So I…
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Last call for CCNP exam?
Hi I see the last date for exams are the 29th of January next year, but does this mean that you have till January 2015 to pass all three exams and get your CCNP certification, or could i do Route before January and then do the new switch and troubleshoot exam once it is out? I'm not gonna be able to make all three exams,…
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Ccnp simos 300-209
Hi Guys, So I currently have my CCNA, CCNP, and will have my CCNA Security by next Monday. I was really hoping to take the CCNP SIMOS 300-209 before the end of the year to prevent my CCNP from expiring, but it looks like there really isn't enough study material out for it yet. I'm just curious if anybody has taken the test…
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CCNP Switch - Diameter ?
Hi Everyone, I hope that you are having a nice day. I have a question. Can anyone explain 'Diameter'? Its mentioned in Chapter 8 - Spanning Tree configuration, but only barely. Its not even listed in the index or glossary. Here is an example: Switch(config)# spanning-tree vlan 'vlan-id' root primary [diameter diameter] Any…
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CVOICE v8.0 642-437 - LAB
Hi All, I am currently preparing for CCNA Voice and got the labs set up following CCNA voice lab by Brent Sieling. I was checking for similar manuals for CVOICE v8.0 642-437 Are there any lab manuals for the above exam or how are you guys setting your labs for CVoice v8.0? Thanks, [h=2][/h]
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AutoAttendant not transferring calls in CUE 8.6 to CME 9.1
**Issue is calls are not transferring once extension or directory is pressed on the phone during the AA script. I upgraded our 2811 CME 7.1/CUE 7.0 router to 2911 15.2 CME 9.1/CUE8.6. It has CME and V/k9 license enabled. I uploaded the configuration used on the 2811 to the 2911. I added the ip addresses in the ip trusted…
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CCNP Exam Format
What exactly is the format of the exam? Is it multiple choice with simlets like CCNA, practical skills in a lab or a mixture of both? Only reason I ask, is the testing centre where I sat my CCNA AFAIK does not have racks nor the staff to set them up if required.
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Going for the CCNP
After going for other certifications, I have enough technical knowledge and some real world experience with BGP, route maps CCNP level material in general to go for the CCNP R&S. I'll be going over the exams in this order:* CCNP ROUTE (642-902) - Exam scheduled for 14-03-2014. * CCNP SWITCH (642-813) - Starting after route…
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CCNP Data Center - Bridge Domain
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CCNP Senss PASSED
Hi all, Just wanted to let you know I passed today with 925 :) Study materials was from QA who is a Cisco training partner, I spent a week with them and got official Cisco materials which is a study and lab guide. Also watched some CBT Nuggets to get over all the texts. so if you guys have any questions please ask but…
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CCNP voice virtual home lab
Hi guys, I'm building a home Vmware/GNS3 lab. I'm considering the CCNP voice track. I read that CIPT2 includes multi-site distributed call processing. I managed to install a publisher and a subscriber as a cluster on vmware. I'm watching Blindhog's videos about building a GNS3 voice lab (with PSTN emulating router) Do you…
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New CCNP Route exam - comparison?
I'm sure this has been covered, but I wanted to touch on it a bit deeper and get some opinions. I've struggled with maintaining my ROUTE studies for years now, unfortunately. I passed SWITCH a while back and have read through the existing ROUTE FLG a couple times, labbed up most OSPF and EIGRP stuff, etc. Without going…
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Either Channel Question
Hi I have two Cisco 2960 Switches (in lab environment, named as Sw1 & Sw2), I connected both switches via two Giga 0/1 & 0/2 with Cross over cable. On Switch1 i did the following configuration to make an either channel: Sw-1: Config t interface range giga 0/1 - 2 interface mode trunk channel-group 1 mode desirable One Sw-2…
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cisco switch 2950 - trunk port config issue
hi all, i wanted to configure int f0/1 to be a trunk port, and have done so in conf t. but as you can see below:Switch#show run int f0/1 Building configuration... Current configuration : 56 bytes ! interface FastEthernet0/1 switchport mode trunk end Switch#sho int trunk Switch# it does not seem to work; "sho int trunk"…
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I need your guy's advice on CCNP help please...
Okay. I passed my switch exam for CCNP. I only have like 3.5 months until TSHOOT and ROUTE current/old expire. My thoughts are I am not sure I am ready to pass both TSHOOT and ROUTE same time with maybe 1 week of each other. So my plan is this: I will hammer study my ROUTE exam and push to pass ROUTE. And I will just study…
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Wireshark
I need to brush up on wireshark asap and was wondering if there are free resources available that you guys use to learn. Thanks in advance fellas.
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CCNP Madness
Well, it's official. I am off to the CCNP journey! I have actually already briefly skimmed some of the material in the previous months when getting bored of the CCNA Security material. I am starting first with ROUTE to knock out the test I have the least knowledge on. My materials are: -The Simplified books -The Chris…
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A routing question
I was asked a question a few days ago and I don’t know if I over analyzed it or what but the question was “You need to set this up for the shortest number of hops and the best bandwidth.” I ask a few questions but I couldn’t really get a answer from them on their goals and I brought up Policy routing and it was a vague no…
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abr Dr and bdr question ospf
Hi, I understand that all internal routers need to connect to the Dr and bdr. How ever, does the abr need to be connected to the Dr and bdr separately? Thanks
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Which CCNP Books Would You Recommend?
I am new here and this seems like a great forum. So thanks for having me. :) I just passed my CCNA in June of this year and feel that I need to get the CCNP in order to acquire the skills that employer are demanding. I used CBT Nuggets as supplemental study material but Lammle's book was what I used for the core study.…
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Avocent Cyclades TS3000
My terminal server just came in the mail, but I can't access it. I connected via console and it goes through it's whole power on sequence, and then prompts me for a username and password. I have tried every possible combination I can think of. Does anyone have any experience with these terminal servers? Any suggestions? I…
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urgent advice concerning course ccna voice - online training
Hi there, I'm trying to make a deal with an training center from India about the course ccna voice. what should i know about the remote lab ? thanks!
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Difference between Barge and CBarge on CUCM 6.1?
Hi all, After a user request I've been messing round trying to get the barge function to work on their DN's by setting: Privacy - OFF Single Button Barge - CBarge It's all working fine but I wondered if anyone new what the difference better CBarge and Barge is? We use CUCM v 6.1. Thanks!
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CCNP-Security study meterials
Hi All, I have passed my CCNA. i want to prepare for CCNP-security exam. I am new to CCNP. Where should i starts from? I wanted to do self study. do you have any books or any study meterial available for self study?
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CCNP: multi layer switching
Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a nice day. I think I need troubleshooting guidance or I am missing a piece of the puzzle. I am trying to set up a 3550 switch in my lab. My home Internet is a 192. net and connects to fa0/1. My desktop computer is a 172. net and attached to fa0/2. My desktop can ping the 3550s 192, but…
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Passed CIPT2 (3/5)
Materials used to study: Cisco Press CIPT2 1examamonth.com - paid version CIPT2 vids Home Lab The CP studyguide I felt was fairly decent this time (not that I had any competing book to compare with) It did a pretty goodjob of explaining topics thoroughly, and seemed to be better organized than previous CP titles. CAPPS is…
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vlsm
hi require help can anyone help me plz ? Using the 10.0.0.0/8 network, subnet the network to allow for 2040 usable subnets. Using subnet #1162, subnet the network to allow for 30 usable subnets. Using your answer from the previous calculation, subnet the subnet #18 to allow for 6 usable subnets. Hint: if done correctly,…
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Lab It! Scenario idea. Need opinions
I have an idea for a thread but I wanted to get a feel for the level of interest there is first. There is obviously people on these forums that are more than willing to help new or even intermediate people that are learning with their studies. I have noticed though that instead of answers the people with questions are more…
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How to draw/design IP Cloud in Packet tracer and in GNS3?
Hi Experts Can anyone show explain and show me how to draw this in Packet Tracer?a quick video would be very very helpful. " The Cloud part" , how to draw, configure this and what does that part mean? Photo attached with this thread. I am not familiar in designing this before. Thank you all.
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Can't Run Cisco CP
hi i have installed java run time and last version of flash while i run CCP as administrator or normal way by double clicking i don't get any error but it's not running and not open but got below message NOTE:i can't see any process as it says it's running i don't know where is it !!!
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Ios-xr ldp
Hey everyone, Was looking for a little help with LDP on IOS-XRv. I have two routers connected via their Gi0/0/0/0 interfaces. XR1 connects directly to XR2. They are able to establish an OSPF Adjacency and pass routes to each other. The problem is, LDP neighbours will not form. I followed the configuration in the IOS-XR…
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CCNP Route Courseware
Hi, I passed my CCNA last year while attending a school at a Cisco Learning Partner. I found the Cisco courseware that came with it to be EXTREMELY helpful and informative. I've decided to start working on my CCNP and I would like to be able to purchase the current Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) v1.0 courseware.…
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My first CCNP GNS3 Lab
Well, boring for most of you I'm sure but today I did my first CCNP lab in GNS3! All it was was four routers with one connected to a switch for a network. I configured them all with eigrp (single AS) and got that working without any issues at all. Then I played with the interfaces and paid attention to the topology table…
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Rescheduling Exams
I remember reading some time back that you could reschedule Cisco exams > 24 hours before the scheduled exam time. Does this still apply? Can you change test centers? I was planning on scheduling one of my CCNP Exams and just wanted to make sure that I could reschedule if necessary.
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CCNA Service Provider Exam Update (SPNGN2)
so all the **** i tried was not updated. i failed 722/1000. I took the exam today, august 26,2014. **** were only 50-60% valid. any books,reviewers, or updated **** you can share with me? i appreciate any help ASAP
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Why can't I find on google search No overload command on NAT?
hey guys I get Nat 1:1 PAT or Dynamic NAT or NAT overload M:1 NAT pool M:M but I have seen the below before on live devices. huh? It is not exact syntax just example only NAT pool overload .......what does this mean? NAT pool no overload......what does this mean? but what is no overload command mean? cannot find it…
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Dilemma, go for CCNP?
Hi all, just looking for some advice. I just got a new job Support Engineer for a small ISP, my role will be firstly 1st/2nd line support then moving onto 3rd line, network planning. I have not started there yet, but as far as im aware they do not use Cisco hardware. I have a CCNA, I wanted to start CCNP, would this be…
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Issues cutting and pasting configs into routers
hey guys any tips on cutting and pasting configs from old model routers to new model routers for fast distribution. Cutting and pasting into a new router is sketchy. You don't really know if it pasted it right. I have see added entries in route-maps before like I would have never got that if I had not used Notepad++…
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L2VPN and L3VPN Question
Hi all, In the ISP I am working: Q1)I realized that the L2VPN has QinQ termination at the service provider edge. However, the L3VPN goes to a logical router (VRF) without QinQ termination. Why is it like this? Q2) Why are all the customers using the same L3VPN_VRF?? I dont understand the concept. If they are connected on…
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CCNP Route Foundation Learning Guide
Just a little side-tracked whilst studying but I will like to say that this book is FANTASTIC, I personally struggle with routing protocols compared other networking aspects and this book explains everything so well. For example I can't stand EIGRP but it explains it really well - once I finish the EIGRP section I can…
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EIGRP Secondary Address interesting behaviour
We all know that EIGRP can't form adjacencies over secondary addresses, as the primary ones will take over . However, what will happen when you have a config like this: R1interface FastEthernet0/0 ip address 192.168.1.5 255.255.255.252 duplex auto speed autorouter eigrp 1 network 192.168.1.4 0.0.0.3 no auto-summary…
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Solar windows Orion manager
hey guys we have the solar winds orion manager that backs up all the configs on the routers etc.. and yeah I can clickon 2 configs and compare them but is there a way to compare a live config you just downloaded off of Orion with a text file config say on your desktop?
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New CCNP R&S Coming
CCNP Routing and Switching - IT Certifications and Career Paths - Cisco Systems Whoever is still working on the CCNP R&S, you have until January 30th, 2015 to complete this track
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troubleshooting networks reference
hey guys, do you know of any troubleshooting books for real world hands on help. I just got a job as a network engineer and wanted to know of any quick command book on troubleshooting routing like BGP, connection issues etc...thanks
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L2VPN and L3VPN Differences
Hi all, In the ISP I am working: Q1)I realized that the L2VPN has QinQ termination at the service provider edge. However, the L3VPN goes to a logical router (VRF) without QinQ termination. Why is it like this? Q2) Why are all the customers using the same L3VPN_VRF?? I dont understand the concept. If they are connected on…
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CCNP Security course order?
Hi, which order are you suppose to take the courses? Should you just follow the numbering or is some other order more logical? 300-208 SISAS Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions (SISAS) 300-206 SENSS Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS) 300-209 SIMOS Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions…
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I dont understand the purpose of MPLS
I understand that the aim is to go from one PE to another PE. However, I dont understand why traffic has to go through P routers. What I mean is: Why cant the two PE routers be directly connected through wavelength multiplexing? In my ISP I have two service provider edge routers (let's call it A and B) . I also have two…
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CCNP Voice Video Series - Jeremy Ciora or Mark Snow? Any opinions?
I am looking at starting CVOICE sometime in the next month or so, and am looking for the best video series to supplement study. I used Mark Snow from INE for CCNA Voice, which was very thorough but pretty dry, and am considering maybe going with Jeremy Ciora from CBT Nuggets for the CCNP series. I have access to the INE…
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It starts...
Well my CCNP journey has officially begun. Starting with the FLG on the Route exam and praying the information on the new test in January won't be much different. Chris Bryant's videos brightened my outlook on that a good bit. So far into chapter two with the EIGRP stuff. I will be labbing the examples in gns3 as I go.…
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Screening router
Should you use a router in front of your firewall ? And why would you in the first place? I've seen it a couple of time but nobody can say why it was done.
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CCNP Physical Lab help
I have been searching the forum but cant seem to find exactly what I am looking for. I will be starting my CCNP studies soon and would like to put a physical lab together. I know lots of people use GNS3 for their studies but since I have only a little hands on experience with the physical equipment I would like to setup my…
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BGP Route Selection Question
How BGP selects the best route to put in the routing table Step 1: Lowest Weight Step 2: Lowest Local Preference Step 3: Local Router ??? Step 4: Shortest ASN Path Step 5: Origin (IGP < EGP < incomplete) ??? Step 6: Highest MED Step 7: Prefer Ebgp over Ibgp learned path ??? Step 8: IGP Shortest Route Step 9: Oldest route…
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At what point is Packet Tracer insufficient?
I currently have my CCNA and am beginning to prep for CCNP. I'm curious at what point packet tracer will not be robust enough to cover the material. At that point gns3 will be used of course but I love that I can program switches with packet tracer. Hopefully it's just a couple topics that packet tracer lacks on but I'm…
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ASA 5505 Keeps rebooting after trying to load image in ROMMON mode
Hi, I erased my image to upgrade but my ASA was shut down half way through, so I found myself in ROMMON mode. I was able to upgrade my image once in ROMMON mode but I found I had an incorrect version so I went through the whole process again. Since trying to load a new image I have been constantly receiving the 'Use Break…
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Finished CCNP (personal thoughts and review)
Hello, I just passed Tshoot exam this morning and I’m now a CCNP. I will talk here about my experience and preparation for the 3 exams. CCNP Switch: I started to study for this at the beginning of 2013 using the Official Certification Guide but after 2 chapters I couldn’t stand how it was written and decided to use…
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Overlapping R&S 1.0 and R&S 2.0 certs?
I'm getting ready to take ROUTE. I probably will not get to SWITCH or TSHOOT before the refresh at the end of the year. I assume that ROUTE is ROUTE so even if I complete it under the 642 exam, I should only need to take the SWITCH and TSHOOT under the 300 exams, correct? I just want to make sure I'm not required to do…
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Help with my Nat statements and the routing interface?
Hi guys, okay here are my question. This is on a vpn edge router and I am rusty on my NAT understanding some what. I know how to use NAT but in my questions below I need understanding. Thanks 1. I was told we are routing the NAT pool so we can hide it from public? is this true why do you use a ip route to a null0? what…
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Policy Based Routing
Hi Guys, I have been working through the CBT nuggets for ROUTE and the associated labs that come with them. I've just gone through Policy routing and have a few queries. In the PBR lab I was doing, the scenario is that 2 clients are connected to a router that is connected 2 different ISPs. The first objective is: "Client1…
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ASA Enable_15 user account
Looking to do some cleanup on our ASAs, viewing ASDM shows an account called enable_15 that has full privileges, but VPN group policy and VPN Group Lock are both NA (as opposed to inherit group policy for the others.) What is this account for? Is it a real account? Can it be deleted? 'Sh run | include usernames' shows the…
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Relationship between IGP and BGP and synchronisation
If synchronisation is enabled, IGP routes are learnt completely before they populate the BGP routing table. Am I right?
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I forgot the cisco command to ping from another source ie. f0/1
I forgot the cisco command to ping from another source ie. f0/1. Can someone please refresh my memory. Found it, it's ping 192.168.1.1 source 192.168.2.1
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sysopt connection timewait
Hello, Came across this command in an ASA config today and was curious why one may turn it on? It is on in one environment that is having difficulty with a server having a lot of time_wait sessions shown in a netstat output and was curious if this may have an impact. It's an ASA 8.0.4. Thanks, Jared
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Is it possible to use Cisco NAT with a Network Bridge in GNS3?
Hi, is it possible to use Cisco NAT with a Network Bridge Microsoft Loopback Adapter? I get the ip 192.168.1.254 from the loopback and my Cisco 2600 router has the ip 192.168.1.1 and my inside network has the ip 192.168.2.254. But I can't ping 192.168.1.254 or 8.8.8.8 from 192.168.2.254.
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multi-VLAN access port
Hello, I was trying to know a little bit more about this concept, but couldn't find any good info. What's the real purpose of this multi-VLAN access port ? In what situations is this used ? What's the difference on having a multi-VLAN access port with vlans 10,20 and having a trunk link with allowed vlans 10,20 ? In case…