Post Your Lab (PICS)

Hey Everyone,
I couldn't find any other thread similar to this after searching for a while, so I wanted to get one going. It would be great if everyone could post pictures of their current home or work lab (Big or Small). Hopefully we can get the CCNP/CCIE folks to post in here as well.

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Jasiono

Went to staples for a book case because my little drawer stand broke. I found clearanced items and saw a 100dollar case for 10 bucks. I grabbed it for shits n giggles and turned it into my lab lol.

I think it looks alright!

astrogeek

LinuxRacr wrote: »

I'm looking into getting one of those switched PDU's as well.

Might wanna look into Forsaken's recommendation, one issue I have with my AP7900 is it appears that the processing isn't really as powerful as it should be and it frequently hangs when I remote into it through the web interface. Sometimes it also just gets hung up and I have to physically unplug then plug it back in for it to start responding on my network. Perhaps it is just my unit, but I have read similar issues with others when connecting either via SSH or https. It's not usually that big of a deal because I only need to use it when I turn on the equipment and turn it off when I'm done, but it's enough to say I would look at something else first.

dirtyonekanobi

I've been reading this thread forever, so I thought to include some pictures of my lab equipment. These pics are before I got everything completely cabled up.

The beginning:

Currently I have:
1 x 2611XM (Console Server w/NM-32A)
1 x 2811 (FR switch with HWIC-8a)
2x 2811 (Frame Relay spokes w/Async & T1 Wics)
1x Supermicro server w/ESXi5 w/ Cisco CUCM Asterisk, MS 2008, & Linux VMs
1 x 3550 w/EMI image
2 x 2950
1 old Dell Poweredge that I desperately need to throw away

LinuxRacr

LinuxRacr wrote: »

I'm looking into getting one of those switched PDU's as well. I have two in mind:

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Here is another option if you don't care about it being rack-mountable:

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I'm actually looking into one of these options.

pitviper

astrogeek wrote: »

Might wanna look into Forsaken's recommendation, one issue I have with my AP7900 is it appears that the processing isn't really as powerful as it should be and it frequently hangs when I remote into it through the web interface. Sometimes it also just gets hung up and I have to physically unplug then plug it back in for it to start responding on my network. Perhaps it is just my unit, but I have read similar issues with others when connecting either via SSH or https. It's not usually that big of a deal because I only need to use it when I turn on the equipment and turn it off when I'm done, but it's enough to say I would look at something else first.

Hmmm, you may have ended up with a dud unit (or flaky firmware revision). I have 2x APC 7901s and have never had a single problem with them (other than the fact that you need a proprietary serial cable to factory reset them), and they stay on for months without cycling the power.

networkjutsu

Here's mine. A little messy though.

SteveO86

Some updated pics.

From top -> bottom

SonicWall TZ210
4x 1841 -Various HWIC/VWICs
2x 2621xm - 256MB 1x NM-4A/S
2x 3750
2x 3550
2x 2960

Still need to get my 3700 mounted.

Still need more WICs, 3 BB routers, T-1 cables and an access server. All in time.

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oli356

My Skeletek rack arrived from Austria today... Doesn't include the wheels =/

EDIT: After a few emails they have resent the wheels, but then I come to discover that the bottom bit (part

is bent.. http://imgur.com/a/AUhHU

Abdul201288

Hi, I'm new to this forum..Just wanna upload my Pics Cisco Lab. I've seen nice looking labs.

cable management is okay. :P
1x 2651xm with a 4 port ISDN NM/ASDL/WIC and Serial WIC 1T card (from ebay)
1x 1760 with 1 WIC 1T card (dad's work,they didn't want it anymore, Same with the 2950 and the Dell PowerEdge R200)
1x 2950
Dell PowerEdge R200 with server 2008, I use it configure all the router and switch.
And OLD HP LaserJet 2200 (networked)
An extra 24-port Netgear in case something happens to the 2950..

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oli356

I want an access server, but none on ebay really

All done now, just waiting on my PDU with a switch (I bought one but item wasn't as described as there was no power switch)

veritas_libertas

I've made some purchases since the last time I showed off my lab:

I really do need to purchase an Access Server, but my next purchase will probably be an ASA 5505 for the CCNA:Security.

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Roguetadhg

I'm so green right now you could probably stick me in the ground and make me grow leaves.

...I gotta remember that one.

pitviper

Surprised that I haven’t seen anybody with these yet!

NEMA 5-15 to C13 Color Cords

I may pull the trigger on some yellow/blue cords at some point

JustFred

I finally had some time to organize my stuff.

1x 2511
2x 2811
1x 1841
2x 2950
1x 3560 POE
1x3550
2x 1721
Dell PowerEdge 1950 with 8gig memory for Vmware

Fred,
Not that I'm jealous or anything, but very nice. Seeing the pieces racked together was sort of eye-opening also. I didn't know the 1800 series had such a narrow chassis (I've seen the rack mount ears on ebay but you can't really compare them side by side with 2500 series ears). I didn't realize the console port for the 2800 series was on the opposite side of the case from the lan/wan interface ports. It looks like there's a lot of weight in the 2800 series on the face-plate side (judging by the dip and separation between routers shown in your 1st picture). It would require 'note to self - mount on bottom of rack or use 4 post rack with both ends mounted'.

JustFred

Both 2800s seem to fit nicely though i am thinking to put both at the bottom at some time but am lazy right now as its a lot of work judging by how small the rack is

Corndork2

LinuxRacr wrote: »

I'm actually looking into one of these options.

Ive used them in the field before. They would be great in a lab.

I can also recommend a brand called WTI or Western Telematic Inc. Their Remote Site Managers have remote power service, console service, and climate monitoring all in one.

Roguetadhg

spd3432 wrote: »

Fred,
Not that I'm jealous or anything, but very nice. Seeing the pieces racked together was sort of eye-opening also. I didn't know the 1800 series had such a narrow chassis (I've seen the rack mount ears on ebay but you can't really compare them side by side with 2500 series ears). I didn't realize the console port for the 2800 series was on the opposite side of the case from the lan/wan interface ports. It looks like there's a lot of weight in the 2800 series on the face-plate side (judging by the dip and separation between routers shown in your 1st picture). It would require 'note to self - mount on bottom of rack or use 4 post rack with both ends mounted'.

I'll say it. I'm jealous.

With all of those cisco phones I was thinking you were studying for Voice. I see you have ICND1/2 Books ontop of the Network Warrior.

Good stuff man, That looks so sweet.

inscom.brigade

updated my rack with some new gear

the 871w is pretty cool but i do not have the configuration completed.

my new 2651xm that i bought broken for $13.56 plus $20.00 shipping. (Yeah) 2.5 days total to fix it though! (yuk)!

way up on the top is my 871w, but i am still trying to get that one all worked out.

3 new wic t1 "s, and 1 vwic mft.

the pc above left is my GNS3 rig.
I am running Wxp x64 pro~ custom.
i remote into it; with GNS3 running 3 routers 2691 with 12.4 OS my cpu ussage is 1%.
this rig is also dual boot, it runs the OS W2k8 r2, or xp64. it has a single quad core cpu, and 1 | 6 port NIC.

The pc middle is my Linux rig, and also has a 6 port NIC in it.. < but i do not know much linux yet.

The pc right is SLI, that is what runs all the monitors, but is also has a 6 port NIC in it.

Alot of my cat 5 ends got broken while i moved several lcations Xcross country, but i have most of them back to gether now

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u420/shangxiajiu/cisco%20rack/ttoprack.jpg

astrogeek

Nice, it almost looks like you took that from the Nebuchadnezzar

Roguetadhg

What's the SLI running?

Why not have the GNS3 machine run a Virtual Box for 2k8 so you'll have a server all the time?

Is this your home network? I see your flat cables labled "Cam".

What is that large monitor? Size wise.

inscom.brigade

Roguetadhg wrote: »

What's the SLI running?

Why not have the GNS3 machine run a Virtual Box for 2k8 so you'll have a server all the time?

Is this your home network? I see your flat cables labled "Cam".

What is that large monitor? Size wise.

XP 64 does the best job with my 6 port NIC, XP, enables my 6 port nic: Intel 10/100/1000 full duplex MT: [teaming and VLANS], I guess it would make sense to put a virtual w2k8 r2. then i could practice AD without rebooting. XP 64 really works great.

w2k8 does have full nic function teaming and vlans but i migrated to w2k8r2, it does not have full function for the 6 port nic.

I have not had a chance to learn virtual box.

"Cam" ah, my old "COM" port, i used to use a 6 port rs232 serial card, it was cheep. (pre as2509-rj)

yes home network LAB: for cisco certs
SLI multiple video cards, for multiple monitors.
the monitor is a 40" i get them all cheep in need of repair. wish for all same resolution and size.
how bout 2 52" and 4 27" yeha!

astrogeek

Nice, it almost looks like you took that from the Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar? i google it, is some old religon guy? he has a cisco rack too?

Roguetadhg

Matrix :P

I was actually asking what video card are you running in SLI mode

inscom.brigade

Roguetadhg wrote: »

Matrix :P

I was actually asking what video card are you running in SLI mode

oh sorry 2 gt9800+, they are a couple generations old now (edit) 9800gtx+

Patel128

By Nebuchadnezzar I think he means the ship that is on the Matrix series.

Edit: Wow i totally missed the reply that Roguetadhg did. My fault

tearofs

My CCIE lab

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pitviper

tearofs wrote: »

My CCIE lab

A lot of nice gear you have there!! Looks fantastic!!

Legacy User

lol just noticed in inscom.brigade picture it looks like the matrix code running in the background of all 4 monitors. Pretty cool setup I wish I had the space to do that.

tearofs

pitviper wrote: »

A lot of nice gear you have there!! Looks fantastic!!

Ya, we have a CCIE Voice lab right next to my rack. That one is even more brtual...

Legacy User

tearofs wrote: »

Ya, we have a CCIE Voice lab right next to my rack. That one is even more brtual...

Post the pic.