I purchased a Lab

Hi guys,

I purchased a lab from a local guy who was a CCIE(checked with cisco's verification tool)

here's the list:
3x Cisco 3640 Routers (128/32 RAM MAX), 12.4 Enterprise IOS
2x Cisco 2611XM Routers (256/32 RAM MAX), 12.4 Enterprise IOS
2x Cisco 3550-24PWR Switch w/Latest EMI IP Services IOS (2 GBIC Ports)
2x Cisco 2950G-24 12.2 Enterprise IOS switch (2 GBIC Ports)
1x Cisco 2511 Router, 16/16 RAM (MAX)
5x Cisco NM-4A/S Four Port Serial Modules (1 per 3640/2611XM)
6x Cisco NM-1E2W Ethernet Modules (2 per 3640)
1x Cisco 2522 Router, 16/16 RAM (MAX)
2x Octal Cables (2511)
10x DCE/DTE Serial Crossover Cables
12x AC Power Cables
1x Console Cable Kit

4k total

what do you guys think? I had the $$ to spend so i did, i'm also playing with dynamips

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Comments

dtlokee

It's a pretty good lab, you could have saved a little if yo udid it all in pieces but your time is worth something too in not haing to chase down a bunch of parts.

I hope it serves you well

Netwurk

Awesome lab.

A little pricey, but it sounds like you have all the extras you need (like the latest IOS and all the cables) so it's certainly a timesaver.

Good luck with it!

freetech

I won't do the math, but using thumbnail calcualtions I think you did pretty well. Heck, it's all tested, it all works and no shoppinghassle. Great deal on the whole, I think.
I would have had more fun shopping, pricing and installing. But as Netwurk and dtlokee said, your time is worth something.
Congrats, and have fun.

qplayed

dtlokee: since your a CCIE....would this lab be able to carry me over to the CCIE labs? of course I have to add more HW, but will this survive?

Aquabat [banned]

wow~! thats a nice lab you got there.

rackmounted yet?

homerj742

I would love a lab like that, congrats!

qplayed

not yet mounted...i'll post a pic once its up

qplayed

top -> bottom

2x 3550 -24PWR
2x 2950G

1x 2511

2x 2611XM
3x 2514 (from my ccna lab)
1x 2522

4x 3640
1x 2924-M

total 16

not all cabled up yet will be tomorrow, can't do any labs tonight as my wife will
kill me with all the routers turned on

freetech

Like I said, looks good to me.
Very impressive lab that should last you through your studies to come.
Continued good luck!

Networkhead

Good lab. I think you got a decent deal.
Yeah, that rack looks sick. did you get it from the same guy? Who makes it?

Netwurk

Is that a Skeletek rack in your pic? I'm looking into getting one of those.

Aquabat [banned]

did that guy throw in all the rackmounts? those alone are worth a fortune, lol

shednik

That is one beast of a lab...have fun with that!!

qplayed

i got the rack(chatsworth) for free, my old job was throwing them away, the rack ears was thrown in for free when i got the lab.

Thanks....only problem is i can't do my labs really late as my wife doesn't like the noise, might e moving it in the garage or somewhere else ... oh well, time for some practice

freetech

Check out some of the previous posts for how to access it remotely.

Darthn3ss

very nice lab.

hono

Very nice lab...

Which is the certification which you want to prepare with this lab?

Darthn3ss

Netwurk wrote:

Is that a Skeletek rack in your pic? I'm looking into getting one of those.

skeleteks are real nice racks, imo. i like mine.

also, this thread is making me want to upgrade my lab to ccnp status

... so tempting, but i don't think its in my best interest to spend $1000 on switches and anohter $500 on routers when i still need to schedule my ccna.

Mrock4

Darthn3ss wrote:

when i still need to schedule my ccna.

Just tell yourself "I can get the gear I want once I pass my CCNA"...you'll pass in no time

Darthn3ss

Mrock4 wrote:

Darthn3ss wrote:

when i still need to schedule my ccna.

Just tell yourself "I can get the gear I want once I pass my CCNA"...you'll pass in no time

it'd probably work.

qplayed

this rack is for CCNP, and i will probably build on to it to achieve other CCxP certs along the way towards CCIE. As t stands its more than enough to cover CCNP.

for remote access i used

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/793/access_dial/comm_server.html

as a guide also setup ACL's as it suggested so it'll only be accessed internally and from my office and a few other places.

I'll be renting the rack once i finish CCNP. I need to recoup some of the $$ spent or invest on more equipment. discount for techexams users

qplayed

i've also taught my wife to read diagrams so she can wire it up for me when i'm at work and doing labs

qplayed

just in time

Paul Boz

Nice lab, spend some dough on better curtains though

dtlokee

qplayed wrote:

dtlokee: since your a CCIE....would this lab be able to carry me over to the CCIE labs? of course I have to add more HW, but will this survive?

Sorry I missed this post, yeah if you throw in a 3560 you have all you'll need for the current CCIE lab exams (provided you are running 12.4 on the 3640's and 2611XMs). Without the 3560 you can't practice things like pricate VLANS and wrr queueing features.

qplayed

how many 3560's? yeas they are all running 12.4

dtlokee

One should be enough, but if you plan on buying a workbook make sure you have what they're looking for or you may need to come up with a different solution to the problem, or none at all if there isn't one.

itdaddy

now that that is a nice rack; nice to see pics of labs one day mine will grow up to be like that one! hahhaha

itdaddy

qplayed you kill me with the pics long road but i bet worth it! to be a CCIE
freaking awesome!

and boz funny ; new curtains ahaahhaaha LOl that kills me!!!!!!!

cdad2000

Curtains..lol what about the electric bill. It must get hot in their too, sweet lab.