Just the l2protocol-tunnel . I haven't been spending huge amounts of time trying to figure out why it's not working - but I can't see R1 from R2 on the same switch for instance.
Michael On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Kim Pedersen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Michael, > > What sort of L2 problems are you still struggling with? If you dont mind > sharing. > > Kim > > michael haynes wrote: > >> Jason, >> I'm working off the IPExpert books right now and required 19 connections >> from my dynamips server to the 2 3550s and 2 3560s I have in my lab. I >> originally tried some sun quad PCI cards in my box but they ran into memory >> limitations on my 64 bit ilnux box - couldn't work in an environment that >> had more than 2 gigs and I have 8. Other quad cards were just too expensive >> for me and usb cards were problematic. >> I ended up using a single gigabit trunk interface to a breakout switch >> similar to these instructions I wrote up a few months ago: >> http://zephon.ccieblog.com/2009/05/17/final-dynamips-setup/ >> So far the only thing I haven't gotten to work right is the L2protocol >> tunneling - everything else works great inside dynamips using this setup. >> >> Michael >> >> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Jason Marshall <[email protected]<mailto: >> [email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Terry, >> >> Minor hijack (Sorry Kim) - >> >> I appreciate that you can get some additional RJ45 network cards to >> enable all the connections from your PC to the switches but I have yet >> to find one with enough ports - what did you use please and was this >> done under Linux or Windows ? >> >> Jason >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Terry >> Vinson >> Sent: 09 September 2009 12:56 >> To: OSL >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] IPexpert L2 topology ... >> >> Hi Kim, >> >> Given the fact that the Dynamips configs don't support a 3550 or 3560, >> but instead it uses the 16 port switch modules the configs can't >> match. >> >> The workbook is configured for the real rack equipment. What I >> did was >> get four switches and just emulate the routers on dynamips. It works >> great. >> >> The Workbook labs will have to be adjusted to reflect the Dynamips >> topology (usually its really simple change a 1 to a 0 or >> something that >> >> simple). >> >> Also keep in mind that there is a lot of Layer 2 stuff you can't >> do on a >> >> 100% dynamips rack. Till I got my switches I just used real racks for >> the Layer 2 stuff. >> >> Terry >> >> Kim Pedersen wrote: >> > Hi All, >> > >> > A bit OT, but i hope nobody minds. >> > >> > Im about to begin doing some labs from the workbooks, and i am >> a bit >> >> > confused about the L2 topology. As far as I can see, there are two >> > different topologies. One defined in the >> > IPexpert_Dynamips_RS-SP_Topology.pdf file, and one in the lab >> workbook >> >> > in the intro section. Especially the connections to the >> Catalysts are >> > different. Is it correct to assume that the L2 in the workbook >> is the >> > "de facto" way of doing things? Also, the physical cabling stays the >> > same in all the workbooks? >> > >> > Sorry for the bit OT question. >> > >> > Sincerely, >> > Kim Pedersen >> > >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >> please visit www.ipexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com/> >> This e-mail has been sent from a PC belonging to LBM, registered >> office LBM House, Atlantic Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5FY. >> Its contents are confidential to the sender and the intended >> recipient. >> If you receive it in error, please tell us by return and then >> delete it from your system; you may not rely on its contents nor >> copy/disclose it to anyone. >> Opinions, conclusions and statements of intent in this e-mail are >> those of the sender and will not bind LBM unless confirmed by an >> authorised representative independently of this message. We do >> not accept responsibility for viruses; you must scan for these. >> Please note that e-mails sent to and from LBM are routinely >> monitored for record keeping, quality control and training >> purposes, to ensure regulatory compliance and to prevent viruses >> and unauthorised use of our computer systems. >> >> Thank you for your co-operation. >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >> please visit www.ipexpert.com <http://www.ipexpert.com/> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> > > -- > > // Freedom Matters > // Follow my progress on: http://kpjungle.wordpress.com > >
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