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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alan2308

DevilWAH wrote: »

I would take pictures but not sure that the company would like it

What they dont know wont hurt them.

spiderjericho

Greetings all. I'm new here. I just started to put together my lab that I will be using to study for Microsoft/Cisco/VMware/whoever.

So far, I have 3X Catalyst 3550 24-port Power switches. I just upgraded the IOS today to the ip services.

I copped a Skeletek rack.

I plan on going the GNS and ESXi route with the rack. I have an old PC that I'm going to gut the Q6600, 6GB ram, motherboard with PCI to build a rack-mount server.

I also want to build another GNS3 machine (Linux/Win7).

I bought 3 Adaptec X4 RJ45 NICs. I should have it built by next weekend. I don't have any Linux experience, so wish me luck.

notgoing2fail

Devil,

You can build a datacenter with all that equipment! That's your companies LAB?? That's insane!!!

DevilWAH

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Devil,

You can build a datacenter with all that equipment! That's your companies LAB?? That's insane!!!

I know its a hard life.

Steve202

This is my lab, consists of two 2610s, 2500, 2920 and a 2960.

The 2960 is used as my main network switch, the rest are only turned on when I need them.

bomber456

Just thought i'd post my newly set up rack

Currently working on ICND2, which i hope to take in a few weeks!
3 x 2950 Switches (2x24 port and 1x12 port)
2610XM Router with 2x WIC-1T
2620 Router with an WIC-1ADSL card installed
2503 Routers x 2
1900 Series Switch

Now for the fun bit to start labbing with it all

tiersten

bomber456 wrote: »

Just thought i'd post my newly set up rack
Currently working on ICND2, which i hope to take in a few weeks!
3 x 2950 Switches (2x24 port and 1x12 port)
2610XM Router with 2x WIC-1T
2620 Router with an WIC-1ADSL card installed
2503 Routers x 2
1900 Series Switch

Now for the fun bit to start labbing with it all

Your lab looks good and has a decent selection of gear except the 1900. That is useless for any current Cisco certification as it doesn't run IOS or even CatOS. The CLI if you've got the "enterprise" version is trying to be like IOS as it was originally designed by another company which eventually got bought by Cisco. You've got plenty of 2950s so you're covered for what you need for CCNA.

bomber456

tiersten wrote: »

Your lab looks good and has a decent selection of gear except the 1900. That is useless for any current Cisco certification as it doesn't run IOS or even CatOS. The CLI if you've got the "enterprise" version is trying to be like IOS as it was originally designed by another company which eventually got bought by Cisco. You've got plenty of 2950s so you're covered for what you need for CCNA.

Yeah i know im probably not going to bother using it, i had it awhile back it came with the 2500 routers which i won for 99p + £20 postage lol.

ZeroHunter

I am pushing this thread back to the first page as I know that we got some new people and maybe we can get them to post pictures of their labs.

I personally am waiting on one part and I think I will finally have mine dialed in the, I will post some new pictures and information once it arrives, but in the meantime, lets see some hardware!

Here is a link o the Current version: http://www.c0op3r.com/ciscolab.htm

byten

This is a very helpful topic and it really helps to see peoples pictures. One thing for sure...I am hoping for the day when switching and routing hardware will be the size of a nice paperback book, perhaps even a bar of soap. Nice, neat small and more wireless. Now for reality in 2011 I will look forward to cables noodling themselves all over my family room! I did like the nice rack mount. Where is the best place and cheapest place to buy a rack mount for Cisco switches?

IRONMONKUS

Hello,

I just started studying for the CCENT/CCNA, yesterday! I'm trying to leap into the networking world (coming from Desktop Support after 5 years) and I love checking out everyones labs. I would like to get a lab, but I still need to learn what everything is and what exactly I need.

This forum is awesome, by the way. I'm glad that veritas_libertas made a forum post at WGU about this place.

veritas_libertas

IRONMONKUS wrote: »

Hello,

I just started studying for the CCENT/CCNA, yesterday! I'm trying to leap into the networking world (coming from Desktop Support after 5 years) and I love checking out everyones labs. I would like to get a lab, but I still need to learn what everything is and what exactly I need.

This forum is awesome, by the way. I'm glad that veritas_libertas made a forum post at WGU about this place.

Ah, there is IronMonkus! Just saw your post on WGU's TE thread.

Welcome!

ZeroHunter

IRONMONKUS wrote: »

Hello,

I just started studying for the CCENT/CCNA, yesterday! I'm trying to leap into the networking world (coming from Desktop Support after 5 years) and I love checking out everyones labs. I would like to get a lab, but I still need to learn what everything is and what exactly I need.

This forum is awesome, by the way. I'm glad that veritas_libertas made a forum post at WGU about this place.

Well this will be a great place to see, get information and get answer. So let me also say welcome.

Any now make with the hardware p 0 r n !

ZeroHunter

phoeneous wrote: »

What model are those 2600's, the third and fourth ones? And what NM do you have installed?

The 2600's are all XM's with max Flash and Ram so 48/256 and the list goes as follows from top to bottom:

2610XM w/ (1) WIC-2A/S & (1) DSU T1
2610XM w/ (1) WIC-2A/S & (1) DSU T1
2611XM w/ (2) WIC-2A/S [installed in a NM-2W] & (1) DSU T1
2611XM w/ (2) WIC-2A/S [installed in a NM-2W] & (1) DSU T1
2621XM w/ (2) WIC-2A/S [installed in a NM-2W] & (1) DSU T1

The photos do not show the NM-2w in the last unit, I will be posting new updated photo next week.

tiersten

phoeneous wrote: »

What model are those 2600's, the third and fourth ones? And what NM do you have installed?

They're 2611XMs going by the front panel serial thing. Two of the 2611XMs have a NM-2W.

Tell me how I know that they're 2600XMs and not regular 2600s?

keenon

i had posted my lab pics previously but wanted to post my updates. the main host pc has 16 nics running out of it that supports 6 routers with 2 fe each, 3 backbone routers and 1 to spare

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alan2308

tiersten wrote: »

They're 2611XMs going by the front panel serial thing. Two of the 2611XMs have a NM-2W.

Tell me how I know that they're 2600XMs and not regular 2600s?

You went a page back in this thread to where he posed some larger photos and could actually read the model number?

tiersten

alan2308 wrote: »

You went a page back in this thread to where he posed some larger photos and could actually read the model number?

Nope. You can tell just by looking at the pictures on the post and without squinting at fuzzy labels on the router itself. The custom front panel says they're just "2611" but you can tell they're 2611XMs instead of regular 2611s because you can see the extra LEDs on the back to signify that it is a 100Mbps connection.

The extra router at the bottom could have been have 2621 or 2651 as well as a 26x1XM however as they all came with two FE interfaces.

ziggi138

I figured i would post a pic of my lab too. Nothing to special, just 2 2621xm with maxed out flash and ram and 3 2950g

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ZeroHunter

ziggi138 wrote: »

I figured i would post a pic of my lab too. Nothing to special, just 2 2621xm with maxed out flash and ram and 3 2950g

Whats at the top a punch-down board?

ziggi138

yeah, It was there when i got the rack. I have just been too lazy to remove it. Maybe when i get more equipment i will remove it. The bottom is just a shelf. That also came with the rack.

Greenmet29

Here's a few pics of my lab... not too extravagant, but it suits my needs perfectly

From top to bottom...
WS-C2950-24
2610xm with 1 x nm-1e and 2 x WIC-1t
WS-C2950G-24-EI
2610 with 1 x NM-4A/S

I took all the covers off and unplugged the fans to try to keep my wife a little bit happier about me taking over her living room

My lonely 2501 switch sitting on the other side of the country...... errrrrr... my living room

tiersten

Greenmet29 wrote: »

I took all the covers off and unplugged the fans to try to keep my wife a little bit happier about me taking over her living room

You should put the cover back onto the switch as the PSU doesn't have its own casing so live components are exposed. The routers are fine as the PSU is enclosed.

Greenmet29

tiersten wrote: »

You should put the cover back onto the switch as the PSU doesn't have its own casing so live components are exposed. The routers are fine as the PSU is enclosed.

I didn't even think about that... especially since I have two little ones running around! Thanks! The switches don't get too hot anyway. The only one that does is the xm.

JaCkNiFe

This is my CCIE R&S rack. I am putting together a forum in the near future and plan to rent out time slots for free to all members on a first come first serve basis for those who can't afford to lab on 1841's and 3560's.

tiersten

JaCkNiFe wrote: »

This is my CCIE R&S rack. I am putting together a forum in the near future and plan to rent out time slots for free to all members on a first come first serve basis for those who can't afford to lab on 1841's and 3560's.

Very nice lab. You should look at the Packet Life blog + actual lab setup for some ideas since the author also made a public lab and talks about the setup/changes he's done. The console server he is using for example has some protection against idiots trying to erase IOS by monitoring and denying input which matches certain patterns.

ZeroHunter

I think I pretty much got it done; I updated the photos and the Documentation on what is installed in my lab. Please forgive my HTML skillz (or should I say lack there of), but you will at least get a good look.

c0op3r.com

I just finished up a lot of other work I had to do, so maybe I can throw some time at my web page and other information I would like to share on my page soon.

Please remember that I am hosting my own site so, the speed is not what a big hosts might be, but its a bit of a hobby/learning experience.

ehnde

ZeroHunter I can't tell you how awesome I think your lab is

And the links you posted on your site are really helpful too. I'll be buying some of the same equipment next month. The cable management alone is worth drooling over.

ZeroHunter

ehnde wrote: »

ZeroHunter I can't tell you how awesome I think your lab is And the links you posted on your site are really helpful too. I'll be buying some of the same equipment next month. The cable management alone is worth drooling over.

First let me say thank you!

As to the cabling, I used to do Car Stereo, Many Moons Ago, and learned good cable management then, and its been something I like to do and take pride in, so again thank you, and of course if I can be of any help what so every just ask.

simply

ZeroHunter ,
Very very nice lab. Very clean, neat and well organized. Did you put all everything together yourself ( purchase each piece separately, or did you buy kit )?

How much cooling is required to run something like that at home?

Is it very noise?

I plan to put my equipment in a separate bedroom that has a window and door which can be closed to minimize noise; however, i'm curious if equipment gets too hot to run in a bedroom where windows are closed and temp is ~65-85 degrees F

Greenmet showed pictured of his lab
* removed tops of hardware for ventiliation
* removed fans