You think that more than 20 % of the IOS commands and options have changed 
between 12.2 and 12.4?


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From: "Tony Schaffran \(GS\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:46:58 
To:"'OSL CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Rack rentals


I would not get too comfortable with that list of equipment you have listed 
that you are studying with in your basement for $1000.00.  There is no 12.4 for 
the 2500's. 
  
It may be ok if you are studying CCNA or CCNP, but I am affraid you are missing 
a lot more than just 20% of all the features required to study for the CCIE. 
  
 
Tony Schaffran 
Network Analyst 
CCIE #11071 
CCNP, CCNA, CCDA, 
NNCDS, NNCSS, CNE, MCSE 
  
www.cconlinelabs.com 
Your #1 choice for online Cisco rack rentals.  
  
 
 
 
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 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian K 
Valentine
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:17 PM
To: 'OSL CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam'
Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Rack rentals

 
 
 
Personally, I built a “poor man’s” rack and set it up in my basement.  It has  
eight 2500 series routers (mostly 2501s).  I also have  a couple of 2924 
switches  and a 1700 series router that is doing “router on a stick” so that my 
 switches can act somewhat like they know how to route.    At the heart of the 
whole thing is a 2522 router that acts like a frame-relay switch.  Then I have 
a 2511 Router that allows console into all the other equipment.  Got all the 
routers maxed out at 16MB flash, 16MB sdram.  I’d estimate that I’m able to get 
about 80% of the technologies working.  It runs OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, and BGP just 
fine. So, that should get me pretty far.  After a little digging for the right 
IOS version, I’ve even been able to get IPv6 running!  I put it all together 
including cabling and a full 72” rack for about $1000.  Got most of the parts 
on ebay and a couple off of craigslist. 
  
I realize that it is not going to get me all the way to where I need to be, but 
it lets me work on my own schedule.  It even lets me have access to it 
spontaneously.  I also am a family man.  I can spend an hour or two or three on 
it anytime I wish.  Then I can rent rack space on the weekends when I can carve 
out 8 or 10 hours straight to dedicate to studying.    I’ve also tried playing 
around with dynmips a little, but have found that I prefer my old-school 
hardware for the most part. 
  
HTH, 
  
Brian Valentine 
  
  
  
 
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rogelio Gamino
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:44 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Rack rentals 
  
 
 
I've been using Dynamips but as we all know it has some limitations. 
 
  
 
Are you all using Proctor Labs? Is there another option? During the work week 
the only slot I could use from Proctol Labs is the one starting at midnight but 
then I wouldn't get any sleep before going to work.  
 
  
 
It would be nice if the slots were staggered so that they had slots every 4 
hours. I don't want to limit myself to the 4pm to midnight on weekends. During 
the work week I could use their racks if they started around 8pm, finish around 
4am, sleep a couples of hours and then go to work. 
 
  
 
Not complaining, just looking for options. The CCIE lab is difficult as it is 
so it would be nice if I could find an option that would better fit into a 
married /w children, working person's schedule. 
 
  
 
Thanks, 
 
RG 
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