Visualize a 2801 router?

chmorin

I am wondering if it is possible to emulate a 2801 router, similar to GNS3. My research has come up nill. I am trying to find a router with an ios that supports CCM 4.3 (or similar). I heard that it is possible in GNS3, but I can find no information on what routers they used.

Sorry if this is a redundant questions, I did try and look.

ColbyG

2800s don't work in Dynamips. You can use 7200s, 3725s, 3600s, and 2600XMs in Dynamips/Dynagen for voice.

tiersten

What ColbyG said.

None of the ISR and ISR G2 routers are supported in dynamips and there aren't any other router hardware emulators out there.

chmorin

ColbyG wrote: »

2800s don't work in Dynamips. You can use 7200s, 3725s, 3600s, and 2600XMs in Dynamips/Dynagen for voice.

I cant seem to find a supported CME for those routers.

tiersten

chmorin wrote: »

I cant seem to find a supported CME for those routers.

Apart from the 7200, they're all old EOS/EOL routers. If you want to use a new version of CUCME then you really need to get a real router.

chmorin

tiersten wrote: »

Apart from the 7200, they're all old EOS/EOL routers. If you want to use a new version of CUCME then you really need to get a real router.

I'd be happy if I could find a 4.x version compatible IOS.

Cisco Unified CME and Cisco IOS Software Version Compatibility Matrix [Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express] - Cisco Systems

I'm still a noob to this stuff, sorry.

ColbyG

chmorin wrote: »

I cant seem to find a supported CME for those routers.

I run c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin on my 3725 at home. I don't know how the versions of CME work now, but this works fine for everything I need. I used a 2610XM (long before I got the 3725) to study for IIUC, it also worked fine.

ColbyG

chmorin wrote: »

I'd be happy if I could find a 4.x version compatible IOS.

Cisco Unified CME and Cisco IOS Software Version Compatibility Matrix [Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express] - Cisco Systems

I'm still a noob to this stuff, sorry.

According to the table you posted, the 3725 will do 4.1

mikej412

chmorin wrote: »

I'd be happy if I could find a 4.x version compatible IOS.

It's probably just easiest to buy a CME Router off of eBay -- then you (hopefully) don't have to worry about about finding the "matching" supported IOS version and CME Software/Version.

You can usually find a 1760 or 2600XM CME Router on eBay for between $90-$140. Currently it looks like you can score a 2650XM with CME 4.1 for $99 (+18 Shipping) Buy it Now from a good eBay Cisco seller (mjbjw).

mikem2te

I think the 2600xm/1700 images run 4.1 as well. From what I have seen there is not much difference between 4.1 through to version 7 in terms of what is required for CCNA:V.

There are things in version 7 I can do which I can't in version 4.1 but that is mostly around SIP and MIcrosoft Exchange integration.

Daniel333

I did 2621xm in GNS3 for he longest time. Worked great. But in the end you are going to need a FXS/FXO ports to get the hands on time with those.

chmorin

I am trying to get a 3700 router in GNS3 to work with CME, but I can't find the proper image. I am getting mixed information from cisco. If you go to Release Notes for Cisco 3700 Series Integrated Services Routers with Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XZ [Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.4 Special and Early Deployments] - Cisco Systems it tells you that the 3725 and 3745 support 12.4(15)XZ IOS, but when you go to the 12.4(15)XZ supported hardware, neither the 3725 or 3745 show up. I can't find a 12.4(15)XZ for the 3700 router. I want this IOS because it supports the 4.3 CME.

Anyone have any idea where I can find the truth? haha.

mobzi

Hi bro... really nice notes on ccna-voice, equally good for cvoice too!

Concerning your IOS issue, use 12.4(15) with "T" train, yup that's the word cisco uses for IOS name suffix.