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How to determine is a port is in blocking/passive mode
Hello, I have a network issue and I figured this be the place to start. ROUTER1ROUTER2 | x x x x x x x x x | | x x x x x x x x x | | x x x x x x x x x | Switch1Switch2 Switch1 and 2 have the same Vlan248, the link between Switch1 and Switch 2 is down. The links between the Switches and Routers are fine, but only Switch2 is…
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Took CCNP Route exam today
I took the CCNP route exam. I studied with the official CCNP handbook and GNS3 labs.
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Ehwic-4esg
Why do INE and Kevin Wallace use this card in their topologies as opposed to just creating a ton of vlans on one switch?
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2911 UC License
I have four 2911's for my lab and one doesn't have the UC license on it. Should I just use this router as my PSTN? However, I'm assuming I still wont be able utilize it for anything other than frame relay or gateways?
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Ccnp
If you weren't working, how long would it take you to pass all three exams?
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Question about Asymetric routing on VPLS and MPLS seperate edge routers
Hi guys, for example. I am making this home lab on gns3. It is almost perfect but when I enable both WAN cloud routers VPLS and MPLS (just a router with BGP AS on it only to mimic cloud) I have 2 routers (vpls edge) and (MPLS edge) at each LAN site coming from a main CORE router. I have the IGP as EIGRP and the cloud EGP…
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OSPv3 over NBMA - R1 show nbrs in state "ATTEMPT/DOWN" - Include topology and configs
From the attached Topology (Click to enlarge), I've gotten everything except the NBMA to form, and I had kind of some derp moments like forgetting to no shut interfaces - However I think I finally got all the configs correct but it JUST WON'T FORM AN ADJACENCY TO ITS SPOKEY ROUTERS! I also did a "debug ipv6 ospf pack" and…
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CCNP lab kit good for CCNP R&S along with security?
Hi Guys, I'm thinking about buying a CCNP lab kit from certificationkits.com. My question is they have the kits labeled specifically for R&S and Security. If I buy the R&S package could i still use that for security? Thanks
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output drops
Hi, I have a access switch with a 10gb upstream interface and a 1gb downstream interface, i can see from the show interfaces [int] that traffic is being dropped on the upstream downstream direction. TenGigabitEthernet1/1 is up, line protocol is up (connected) Hardware is Ten Gigabit Ethernet Port, address is f4cf.e213.7e30…
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Enterprise network monitoring tools for Cisco (and non-Cisco) devices
Hey ladies & gents, I would be very curious to find out what's your take on network device monitoring software. I've recently been tasked with looking deeper into commercial solutions to monitor large estates of IP telephony and supporting data switches & / or routers. Device stats (SNMP) along with QoS (IP SLA)…
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Collaboration Lab
In order to have a lab do you have to have three servers, one at each site? http://www.packetwisdom.com/CCIEVoiceLabStudyGuide_files/snagimages/CCIE_voice.jpg
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Ringtone
Can someone please point to how I can create my own ringtone?
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300-070
Anyone currently prepping for the 300-070 exam? Ive been through Skilsoft, and Kevin Wallace CBT. Also spending time in Devnet and OJT for a long time. I'm plucking through the Cisco book right now, and feel like I am nailing down things down fairly well. I'm getting close to the last leg of my studies, and need a valid…
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CAPPS (4/5) track
Hi guys, So I've started studying for the CAPPS exam for about 2 weeks now. Am using the Cisco Press book (3 volumes) and will probably use INE's videos after I get through the material the 1st time around. Then I plan on going through the material another time to make sure I don't miss anything essential in my notes. So…
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sm-sre-700-k9
I'm trying to mimic Kevin Wallace's lab. He has this module on one of his routers. It's the last piece I have to purchase to complete my lab, is this a good option? Thanks, Cisco SM-SRE-700-K9 Services Ready Engine w/ 500 GB HD 4Gb RAM | eBay
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CCNP Switch preparation questions
Hi, I am planning to do the CCNP, starting with switch. I have read the FAQs but I noted most are dated from 2006 - 2008. Has the exam really not changed much in the last 10 years, does this make the exam less valuable today? Anyway, I am trying to find out what material is best to use for the exam today. Is the CCNP…
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2017 ccnp price increase
I logged into the Cisco Pearson Vue site to register for my 300-101 ROUTE exam, and found that it is $300 instead of $250. Just thought I'd give y'all a warning so you can budget for it.
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CCNP Study Group in San Diego California
Ive been looking for a group here in San Diego taking CCNP R & S. Might as well make one. If you guys are interested reply here. Only locals here in San Diego.
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Do I need these for anything other than private vlans?
Presently studying for the CCNP switch exam I see there are some of the following on ebay I can get for $60AUD: [FONT="]Cisco WS-C3750-24PS-[/FONT][FONT="]S 24-Port PoE Switch [/FONT] I already have a couple of 3550's. Is it worth it for just pvlans, and some poe stuff? Will I use this functionality in the future?…
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SITCS Lab question on Firewalls
Hi all, Not posted in here for a while but have some questions with the lab requirements specifically around firewalls. I have an existing ASA5505 and was wondering is it enough to work with another higher ASA e.g. 5510 I have been looking at 5510 with IPS module and was wondering how different it is to later version? or…
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Sm-nm adapter
What does this module/interface used for? Cisco 2911/K9 V05 With Cards (See Description) & Console Cable With USB Adapter 882658310539 | eBay
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CCNP or Multi Vendor Associate path?
Just a quick one but does anyone have a view on going down the CCNP route versus going back and working on other associate level vendor certificates like Juniper/HP/Avaya?
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End of certifications :(
Well after being certified for over 10 years it comes to an end this month. Due to family illness and parenthood the task of keeping my certs updated is not longer a priority. So I am letting them elapse at the end of the month. I am still heavily involved in networking, but no more certs for me! Been fun :)
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Bootcamp
I'm just wondering how you time this because these bootcamps aren't offered everywhere all year long. Do you schedule a CCIE bootcamp when your in the middle of your CCNP studies and the bootcamp is 6+ months out or do you wait until you've finished and potentially wait a year for the next one to come up after you complete…
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CCNP Lab – IOS for 1841
Hi all! This is my first forum post. I have 3x1841 routers in my home lab. The third was recently acquired, and has 2 IOS’s on the flash: c1841-adventerprisek9-mz.151-4.M8.bin c1841-adventerprisek9-mz.151-3.T3.bin I want to upgrade the other 2 routers, and would like to ask which would be better to use to upgrade. Any help…
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[300-135] Passed
Exam 300-135 completed. What can I say without breaking NDA: + Cisco moves towards IPv6 :D (finally) + a lot of fun during troubleshooting - some tickets trivial, some requires a deeper knowledge + time is your friend not enemy on this exam - exam interface is terrible, small windows (even on 22"), problems with console…
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HSRP used on WAN side (With BGP)
Is it good/bad design using HRSP for redundancy on the WAN. I've seen HRSP being used on 2 internet routers for IPSEC VPN's, but never for setting up BGP (1 BGP session to the VIP of HSRP). Can anyone tell me if this is advisable or not and why? Is it a valid design or is it better to use 2 BGP session 1 with better…
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wic-1t
Are wic-1t's compatible with 2911's?
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Any free CCNA SP material available ?
As the topic states. I have the CBT videos.
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Cisco Firepower / AMP training materials? Anyone know if these are available yet?
I am studying for R/S currently, but am planning to move over to CCNP Security immediately, as a lot of our customers are getting these modules on the ASA - X model firewalls and there is a HIGH demand for people who can setup / troubleshoot it. I asked a TAC engineer if he could recommend anything and got denied, I asked…
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3-way Redistribution on same router, is it possible? *Topology and sh run attached*
In the Topology I've attached I've configured fairly successfully Redistribution of routing protocols into other protocols domains using route-tagging via route-maps across the entire network (multi-point 2-way redistribution), however I was trying to go for the gold with 3-way Redistribution where EIGRP / OSPF / RIP meet…
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SITCS Update
[h=1]SITCS got an update to include Firepower instead of CX and also AMP is included.[/h] https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccnpsecurity/sitcs/exam-topics
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Switch Passed
Just passed Switch this morning :D I'd describe it as a combination of easier than expected and dang I should have payed more attention to that. Starting Route today
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Advice on gauging when you are ready for an exam
I had just scheduled my CCNP ROUTE for 4/14, due to it being a half day (Good Friday) at my work, however looking at my training materials and progress thus far I feel like I will be prepared much sooner than that. I'd like the consensus of the community if it's better to go into the exam room with fists swinging once the…
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CCNP Collaboration
So the news is finally out... https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/ccna-ccnp-collaboration No more CCNA Voice, no more CCNP Voice but Collaboration instead.
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CCNP Switch passed just in time to renew CCNA
Sup all, Haven't posted in a long a time. Wrote switch today and passed with 897, just in time to renew my CCNA R&S which was due to expire tomorrow. I enjoyed the sims, wish other vendors like Juniper and HP would add sims to their exams. I used the following material - OCG and FLG guides. FLG was the best of the 2. - INE…
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300-075 CIPTV2 Exam
Hello All, Any one pass the 300-075 exam ?? What is valid dumb ?? Thank you! Ahmed.
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Summarizing an address
Can someone please help me with this: Summarize the following without over-summarizing: 10.22.0.0/23 10.22.4.0/23 10.22.2.0/24 10.22.3.0/24 10.22.7.0/24 And how will the summarized address look if I add 10.22.6.0/24? My answer would be 10.22.0.0/21 and the summarized address won't change if we add 10.22.6.0/24. Also I…
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Very strange networking problem. Seems VERY hard to solve
I have posted this in the CCNA section but there are not many solutions left. I'm posting it here in case some people of higher skill don't visit the CCNA section and I am very desperate to get this fixed. I will copy and paste what I wrote on another forum as it rules out everything I tried to this day. Hello, I have been…
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need CCNP lab equipment
hey everyone I am to be finishing up my studies of CCNP and need some home equipment for testing. Can you help me out on what will be sufficient for what i need to learn? Would be greatly appreciated 3x CISCO1841 Router 256MB DRAM/64MB Flash 15.1T IOS [FONT=&]2x WS-C2950-24 Advanced IOS 24 Port 10/100…
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CCNP Completed.
Just got the PDF CCNP Certificate from Cisco. 300-101 cleared with almost 900 points - the most sneaky, twisted exam in my history. Simulations without 'copy run start', questions about things that I'll never use in production. Anyway - passed, CCNP closed.
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Switch Certificate
Hi Guys This might be a dumb question i have written CCNP Switch in October 2016, passed it Is there no certificate that is issued from cisco for this? My employer is on my case, ive showed them the score sheet indicating the pass Expected to at least get a certificate in the post? Regards
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mLACP
Ciscos OCG for the CCNP switch has only a definition in the book. Do I need to know this for the exam? Its also referred to as MEC, multichassis etherchannel. Based off a google search, its the same as LACP but can be used on hardware besides cisco? Is this accurate? Thank You
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EIGRP conversion to OSPF enterprise wide- Need your advice
Hi guys, I have never done this but I understand how to program OSPF though. Okay. I have seen many models for pushing out OSPF for networks but they are the perfect toplogies I only see. Many networks like mine at my works has this. We have 2 WAN clouds. VPLS cloud and an MPLS cloud. at each branch site and main site we…
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CCNP R&S Journey
After almost a year of not studying for any new certs, it's time to start on my CCNP R&S. I purchased INE's CCNP video series as well as the OCG. I will be starting with the Route exam first and looking to finish all three exams in about 8-9 months. If anyone is currently studying for Route feel free to PM me to bounce…
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connection plar problems
Hi all, im having some trouble configurin a private line on a cisco 2901. I need to config the voice-port 0/1/3 to be a private line; it works on a normal extension but when i configurate the connection plar to call an extension that is on a android celphone with zoiper all i get is a missed call. can anyone help me? thanks
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NBMA Spoke-to-Spoke Comm not working - Solved
I use the Chris Bryant NBMA hub-and-spoke topology to learn most concepts on thus far, and have a few text docs I keep around to for when I want to keep a fresh start, I can just slap them into R1 R2 and R3 to be off and going. However while labbing some Redistribution earlier I lost all spoke to spoke communication to the…
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Cisco ISE
Hi guys My employeer wants me to learn Cisco ISE in order to deploy ISE Solutions for our customers. They are willing to pay for a course in the future, but i'd rather not attend a course without knowing anything at all.. And to be quite honest i prefer self studying and labbing it in my own pace. Does anyone out there…
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Call Manager Express trunk with PBX + CUE for 24 users
Hello guys, I am working to a project for a customore that wants a cheap Cisco VoIP solution that has IVR.They dont have enough money so I need to make the migration slowly from the old PBX. I want to implement a cisco 2811 router with PVDSM 16/32 + CUE + 4FXS ports and a 3560 Poe 24 ports with 7970 Ip phones. So I have to…
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Ethernet link up up, cannot ping device behind port
I had this problem a few weeks ago and can't explain what I saw/experienced. We had a device which was connected via Fiber , but it was not pingable, even thou the interface status was up up. After the onsite engineer decided to replace the fiber cable we could suddenly ping the end device (no config changes/faults in…
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Private VLAN
Primary VLAN 100. VLAN 101 and 102 are community VLAN that belong to VLAN 100. VLAN 200 is not associated with any other vlan. Can VLAN 200 access to VLAN 101 as long as there is inter vlan routing and no ACL that is blocking?
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No encapsulation type mpls on GNS3 Cisco IOS C3745
I set up MPLS on GNS3, however, when I go to create a virtual circuit via the 'xconnect' command, the encapsulation type of 'mpls' is not available. The only type available is 'l2tpv3'. Is this a limitation of the c3745 or?
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explicitly configuring node protection
I'm wondering what functionality this command gives? tunnel mpls traffic-eng fast-reroute "node-protect" FRR local protection can be either link or node, node is preferred by default. I created a topology with only a link protection bypass tunnel available and set the primary tunnel explicitly with the "node protection"…
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Collab home lab
Does anyone here have a collaboration home lab? Where did you purchase it?
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GNS3 and IOU
Are many people using GNS3 with IOU and the GNS3VM? Fired it up for the first time last week and really liking IOU especially the L2 stuff! I was planning on creating a TShoot topology this week based on the old GNS3 Dayanips one that CBT nuggets amongst others have circulated. But with all the switch and ether channel…
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Firewall Interface Question
Hi, How am I supposed to verify the interface in which a firewall (checkpoint or cisco)is connected to the network? Is it usually Layer 2 or Layer 3? I am a routing & switching guy so this is new to me.
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Outbound and Inbound SIP Calls not working
Hi, I am having problems making outbound and inbound calls on a SIP trunk. SIP registration is up but unable to make inbound and outbound calls, its giving a fast busy tone. I ran a debug voice ccapi inout and collected teh logs. I am getting Disconnect Cause=57 on inbound calls and Disconnect Cause=102 on outbound calls…
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SWITCH Hardware
Hi, Just looking for some advice with regards to hardware for passing SWITCH. I passed it a few years ago and just want to renew it to keep the CCNA status ticking over. From my old lab i still have 2x3550 + 2x2950 with a couple of routers too. I'm looking at replacing these with 3750's but wanted to know if these will be…
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VPN Questions
I have a question on how VPN can be configured on OSPF vs BGP. Are VPN interchangable with routing protocols? I am confused. Are these combinations possible? L3VPN + OSPF point-to-point : same AS L3VPN + OSPF point-to-point : different AS L2VPN + OSPF point-to-point : same AS L2VPN + OSPF point-to-point : different AS Pls…
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CCNP route books - OCG or FLG?
So which do you think I should get? The OCG or the FLG? I've heard pro's and con's for both. Just wondering which I should get?
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Is there a refresh on the horizon?
Just wondering since CCNA has gone through two iterations now with the same CCNP exam. Is a refresh expected in 2017 or are people expecting Cisco to maintain the current CCNP through the next year?
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Can I match on a search string and show the lines above it in IOS?
For example, I have a MAC address which i know is the MAC address on one of the interfaces. However when I search to what interface the MAC address belongs, it does not show me to what interface it belongs as this is on a separate line. When using grep to go through a router config I can use grep -5 <MAC ADDRESS> to show 5…
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Does CBT nuggets ever have a sale?
85 bucks per month is so rich. It got me my CCNA with the help of the official books and itpro.tv, but I canned my subscription since I am on hiatus over Christmas. Waiting for them to miss me and offer me a sweet deal, but I haven't heard from them. I miss Jeremy's jokes on the way to work... lol
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Trouble In Cisco QoS
Dear ALL, Would you please explain the workflow of following configuration ? [FONT=宋]ip access-list extended qos-To-Customer[/FONT] [FONT=宋]permit 6 any host 10.0.0.1[/FONT] [FONT=宋]permit 6 any host 10.0.0.2[/FONT] [FONT=宋]class-map match-all To-Customer[/FONT] [FONT=宋]match access-group name…
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Average time for CCNP R&S
Hi, Is there any data out there from Cisco or other which gives the average time it takes for a student to go from CCNA to CCNP certification? Adrian
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CUCM Vmware
I'm using a baremetal vmware server to run my collaboration vm's. When I open up the cucm webpage, I get an WARNING: DNS UNREACHABLE message. I don't know anything about vmare, however I've read online that this is because reverse lookup is not configured. What commands would I enter in the console to enable this? Or where…
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Stencils for FirePOWER?
Hi all, I'm looking for stencils that are related to the products within FirePOWER i.e. AVC, NGIPS, Botnet Filtering, ISE. I have tried to look for them all over the interwebs to no avail. Please share them with me if you have any. Thanks!
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reuse IS-IS/OSPF interfaces
hi, i was wondering if I can use the same interface address but on a seperate link (and different router) within the same network area. i know that having routers with the same Router ID/System ID within the same area can cause problems, but was wondering if i can reuse interface addresses. The interfaces being used are…
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Study schedule
How do you schedule your studies in order to reach CCIE lvl?
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BGP confusion
AS 65000 -> ISP -> AS65000 In the above diagram, the customers are using AS 65000 on both sides. The ISP is using the as_override command. In this case, is the customer running IBGP or EBGP? I am confused.
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Ccnp through ccie
Is this all good material that will take me through the ccie? http://www.voicecerts.com/p/ccie-collaboration-written.html?m=1
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GRE Tunnel using NHRP
Hello guys, i've a little problem with my topology. I made a connection between once hub & two spokes. My problem is that i can't dynamicaly resolve my second spoke via my nhs (the hub) Here you can see my topology & tunnel config: R1# interface Tunnel1 ip address 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0 no ip redirects ip nhrp…
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Working In A Big MNC and not NOC
After working in a big MNC not NOC, I realize that there are many queries related to cisco. I am not sure I should be posting them here 1) When a customer uses Wifi or VPN where do they get the ip from? How is this different from connection via a LAN cable? 2) What kind of traffic goes through the proxy server? There are…
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How much bandwidth for management over <10Mbit WAN?
Is there a rule of thumb if you want to manage a router at a remote site with a bandwidth of 10Mb or less? If you want to keep your remote management traffic from being drowned, you'd probably do some QoS/Shaping, but is there a rule that say that if you have 10 Mb, then 1Mb needs to be reserved for management, and what…
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Logging Monitor
When doing a sh log, I can see there is a monitor logging configured. I know that console logging is send to the physical console port, en that buffer logging is sent to the memory of the Switch/Router, and trap logging is sent to a Syslog server. Where is the data going if logging Monitor is configured??
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Boot cisco ios from TFTP !!
Hi, if I have a cisco switch with 16 Mb flash ram , that means I have to boot only 12.2 version , can I use TFTP server and force the switch to boot a 15 ios version? 3560-48PS-S is the switch and image ipbasek9-mz with 128 MB DRAM/16 MB flash !! on ebay they sell this switch close to 35$ and if is working with tftp, i can…
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OCG's
Why is the only track that Cisco puts out all the OCG's for at the NP lvl R&S?
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300-209 SIMOS Study Material
Hi I have completed SENSS and are now planning to start the SIMOS course.. What kind of resources would you guys recommend in order to pass the test? I have access to the INE Video Course and as many Routers and Firewalls i need through my job. As far as i can see there are now official books for the SIMOS course.. Is…
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Building home lab
I passed the CCNA collaboration last month, is it wise to build a CCIE home lab now and go for the CCNP or by the time I finish the CCNP could all the gear be outdated? I'm unsure of where to go from here?
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Taking My CCNP SWITCH Exam On The 30th
I haven't posted here in quite a while. I am going through the Chris Bryant videos from Udemy and labbing with GNS3. I'm feeling confident about what I've learned so far, so I'm hoping I do even better on this exam than I did with ROUTE.
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How hard is the new CCNP ROUTE?
Hello, I'm preparing for the CCNP ROUTE exam and I've noticed that most courses are roughly 12-15 hours long, sometimes even 8 (CBT). as far as I've studied I've finished DMVPN (Which I already knew and used in my daily routine) and EIGRP and I was shocked that there's almost nothing new other than couple commands (Stub /…
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Confused at the Moment
Hi guys, I work with a telecom company as a technical sales support person. I needed to move up the ladder and get a role in Network Operations Center. I had to go for my CCNA & CCNP- Routing and Switching. Currently, I don't have any practical experience in NOC. Currently, the company I work for is looking to even lay off…
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SENSS: Any Lab Training recommendations?
I'm preparing to start studying for the SENSS test and I would like to obtain training and or labs for the test. I've attended Boson training in the past for CCNP and while the instructor was very informative it just moved way too quickly for me. I'm considering doing Boson again for SENSS but also considering Cisco's…
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Passed SENSS today
I passed SENSS 300-206 today. For preparation, I used INE's course, CBT Nuggets and Cisco documentation For anyone who's using CBT Nuggets SENSS course, be sure to go through all the videos that Keith suggests to watch. Also, I suggest watching the entire older "CCNP Security Firewall" course. There are no cert guides for…
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CCNP R&S... finally.
Having passed Route and Switch previosuly before I had a pretty good NOC job, be it with low 800 range marks, today i finally passed TShoot with a perfect score. I was holding off since in my opinion a CCNP is worthless without exposure to large and varied networks or without being a pure 'Cisco Shop'. You also need to…
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CCNPv7 Skill based exam question
Has anyone got configuration for CCNPv7 Sba(skill based assessment) answers? I am struggling with IPV6 for BGP.
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police cir and police rate commands
The QoS Exam Certification Guide doesn't mention the 'police rate' command at all and I've been trying to figure out if there is any difference between this and the 'police cir' command (besides the fact that 'police rate' allows you to configure the rate as bps or packets per second, and 'police cir' only allows bps). I…
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Nexus 7K Query
Ethernet3/12 is down (Link not connected) admin state is up, Dedicated Interface Hi I am new to nexus 7k so I got some questions. How can the admin state be up but the interface is down?
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CCNP Routing and Switching Exam Practice Pack
Hi folks, I have access to electronic versions of the Official Cert Guide (OFG), Foundation learning Guide (FLG), and the Exam Practice Pack (EPP) for the Cisco 300-101 test. For all my Cisco cert, I've only used the correlating OFG. I saw the recent thread about the OFG vs FLG, it seems that folks prefer the OFG for…
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router 2600 problem
i'm using htis 2600 as a frame-relay switch, was using it yesterday fine, turned it on today and it goes though this process over and over again, any ideas? System Bootstrap, Version 11.3(2)XA4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Copyright (c) 1999 by cisco Systems, Inc. TAC:Home:SW:IOS:Specials for info C2600 platform with 32768…
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INE CCNP Bootcamp Onsite
Has anyone attended one of INE's onsite CCNP bootcamps? There are few coming up in the beginning of 2017, in NC and was thinking of getting my work to foot the bill for me to go down there. Looks to be 7 10-hour days covering all three exams. Was specifically wondering how the newer on-site bootcamps compare to the live…
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Failed SISAS
Failed today... Exam wasn't what I expected. Most of the questions are very granular and require memorization, sometimes it feels like they choose random checkbox from the ISE or Radius attribute and asking you what is it (or what is the default value). Screen resolution was very small so the monitor barely fit a window…
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After CCNP R&S is it better to go CCIE, CCNP security or CCDP?
I realized that taking the ARCH exam entitles one to get CCDP. Is it worth it? On the other hand, I realize that in working life, there is more to cisco, there is juniper, firewall, riverbed as well. So should I pursue CCNP security? Can I jump into CCNP security from CCNP R&S without going through CCNA security?…
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Testing tomorrow
Well, the time has come, and I'm as ready as I can be. Not as much as i could have been, but ready nonetheless. Have spend the day drilling and practicing and labbing dot1x and VACLs, everything else I think I've got a firm grasp on. Testing in about 15hrs....any recommendations from the group? Blackjack and hookers are a…
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CCNP renewal question
I think I may be overthinking this, but here it goes: Let's say your CCNA expires in 2017, so you study and pass the CCNP R&S SWITCH exam in 2017 before your CCNA expiration date. Now your CCNA is renewed until 2020 and you have until 2020 to pass the remainder of the CCNP R&S exams. Let's say that you pass ROUTE in 2018…
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CCNP Journey - SWITCH passed
Quite interesting exam. Few HA things, few Security questions. Anyway - Status "Pass" :D Materials used: CCNP Switch 642-813, CBT Nuggets, LiveLessons Gear used: 3750G, 3550, 2960G, 2950, one PC.
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Gearing Up For CCNP R & S
Hey all, New to the forum and i've heard / read a few contradictory statements regarding gear and iOS versioning. My current lab is; - 2950 x2 - 1841 x1 - 2611xm x1 - 2811 x1 I am looking to get 2 more L3 switches and a router. However none of these devices have the latest iOS, works support contract doesn't include the…
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ROUTE OCG Examples
Slowly working through the ROUTE OCG and doing all the examples in UNL. However getting increasingly frustrated with all the typos (text/output shows one thing, diagrams show something else) and configuration "assumptions" that only the author knows, that are at best "hinted" at, and at worst "in the authors head". Makes…
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How To Reverse Engineer A Network
Hi everyone, Is there any way for someone to "reverse engineer" a network? I am looking through thousands and thousands of lines of config and I don't even know how to start off. Especially those router ospf 1 network x.x.x.x commands.