SDM practice? Emulator?

Node Man

Hi Everyone,
I think i missed a piece of the puzzle. How can i practice using SDM and setting up DHCP and DNS as in chapter 23 of ICND1?


Thanks

amee29

I think cisco is retiring the SDM. it took me a few tries to pass CCENT. Not wanting to violate the NDA but my advise to you is not waste time worrying about SDM. ;> So many other topics to focus on.

wweboy

As Amee29 stated don't worry about it too much. Really read about it check out screenshots or check out youtube its very straight forward. If you've configured your home router via the web then you've pretty much used SDM in a sense.

boredgamelad

Yeah, the SDM is very straightforward. As long as you know what you're trying to do, figuring out how is just a matter of poking around in the GUI until you find what you're looking for.

theodoxa

I was able to play with SDM using GNS3, though I haven't done much more than look at the various options.

Install and configure GNS3
Install Cisco SDM
Open GNS3
Add a Router
Add Host
Connect Host to Router with FastEthernet [selecting correct NIC on Host]
Start Router

R1# config t
R1(config)# enable secret password
R1(config)# line vty 0 15
R1(config-line)# password password
R1(config-line)# exit
R1(config)# interface fa0/0
R1(config-if)# ip address 172.16.1.88 255.255.254.0
R1(config-if)# no shutdown
R1(config-if)# exit
R1(config)# ip http server

*NOTE: Subsitute an IP Address and Subnet mask that is valid for the network your NIC is connected to, whether that's your home, work, school, whatever.

Open SDM
Enter IP Address and Click to Connect
IE will likely block the page, so click "Allow Blocked Content"
Leave username blank and enter password for the password
You will receive a second prompt asking for a username and password. Repeat the previous step.