I have the same problem.
The following is the gear I have and significant problems I'm aware of;
R1 - 2610XM (MPLS, EIGRPv3, IPS -problems)
R2 - 2610XM (MPLS, EIGRPv3, IPS -problems)
R3 - 2611XM (MPLS, EIGRPv3, IPS -problems)
R4 - 1841 (MPLS, IPv6, etc -no problem)
R5 - 1841 (MPLS, IPv6, etc -no problem)
R6 - 1841 (MPLS, IPv6, etc -no problem)
I had originally started out with this image on the 2600's
-c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-10a.bin. To solve the MPLS issues, I
downgraded the IOS to c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.123-26.bin. I didn't see
any *real* drawbacks or changes other than not being able to configure
ospf in interface configuration mode.During the mpls labs I was doing, I
didn't have to configure IPv6 so I didn't have any real problems that.
I also built a lab in GNS3 following this guide:
http://blog.ipexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/GNS3-on-Windows-71.pdf
The IOS image used in GNS3 allows for all the configurations (features)
so no problem there. My main box is pretty well equipped with processor
power, memory, and plenty of NICs - So no problem connecting to real
switches. I don't like the feel of GNS3. And it's easy for me to get
distracted with gns3, and I end up spending my time tweaking gns3 rather
than doing the actual labs. So I would rather just downgrade the
2600XM's and work through those.
Next I started doing a lab that calls for EIGRPv3, and guess what? the
12.4 image doesn't support EIGRPv3. I found that 12.4T supports it, but
of course I needed more flash to support it. Luckily, I had some extra
flash lying around, and upgraded the 2600's that didn't have it to 48MB
of flash. I used this image c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.bin. -
which is around 32MB
Next I ran into setting up the IPS on IOS. Of course it was to be done
on R1. Which has 128DRAM. I couldn't successfully load the signature
package into the routers memory. I was able to do it on my 2611XM with
256DRAM.
My SW3&SW4's are 3550's and of course IPv6 doesn't work at all. I put
devices behind them to provide that IPV6 L3 addressing they needed. Of
course there are potential issues with this. But I don't remember having
any real significant problems.
Those are the issues I'm aware of. I'm sure there's more. I would say
the main issue (I'm aware of) is with using the 2600's for EIGRPv3 and
MPLS labs at the same time. I don't know of any image that can do them
both at the same time. I'm not even sure if there are any labs that
cover both those feature(topics) at the same time.
I've had to get really creative to lab. Good luck. There's also the
IOU, I've never used it and I can't say if it's a real option. But at
the end of the day, I also wanted to keep the gear I purchased
originally.
-Joey
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Hi all -
I was happily cruising along with my new (to me) rack and hit a brick
wall
with MPLS. My R6 for the IPX topology is a 2621XM. And no matter what
I
can't seem to find a version of IOS that will allow me to run MPLS.
I'm currently running c2600-spervicesk9-mz.124-25c.bin. I'd previously
had
loaded c2600-advipservicesk9-mz.124-25d.bin.
When I go to the config there just plain aren't any commands that
start
with "mpls".
Can anyone tell me if there's a better version I should be running, or
am I
going to be having to order another model router to replace this
thing? I'm
hoping not because that means I'll have to order serial cards as well
and
that's just a pain I'd like to avoid.
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Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] MPLS on a 2621XM
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=0A=0ANo, there are no MPLS-enabled versions for XM Routers.=0AAt
least not=
a 12.4 IOS version.=0A=0AYou'll find some 12.3 IOS versions that
implement=
MPLS.=0ABut of course that would be a bit old. =A0The command syntax
may b=
e different.=0A=0ASo I think that you should replace it with a
2811.=0A2811=
's are very cheap these days, compared to what they used to cost.=0AIn
fact=
, they nos cost almost the same as XM Routers.=0A=0AHope this
helps.=0A=0A=
=0A________________________________=0A From: Joe S
<[email protected]>=0AT=
o: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
=0ASent: Fri=
day, September 13, 2013 8:10 AM=0ASubject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] MPLS on a
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=0A =0A=0AHi all -=0A=0AI was happily cruising along with my new (to
me) ra=
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2621XM=
. And no matter what I=0Acan't seem to find a version of IOS that will
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c2600-spervicesk9-mz.124-25c.b=
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When I go to the config there just plain aren't any commands that
start=0Aw=
ith "mpls".=0A=0ACan anyone tell me if there's a better version I
should be=
running, or am I=0Agoing to be having to order another model router
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lace this thing? I'm=0Ahoping not because that means I'll have to
order ser=
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avoid.=0A___________=
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Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] MPLS on a 2621XM
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The rack I built for use with IPX labs uses a 2801 in the R6 position.
Th=
is
also works well because the interfaces match up exactly with the
topology=
(FE0/0, FE0/1, Serial0/1/0, Serial0/2/0, Serial0/2/1)
jpn
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From: Carlos Valero <[email protected]>
To: Joe S <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] MPLS on a 2621XM
No, there are no MPLS-enabled versions for XM Routers.
At least not a 12.4 IOS version.
You'll find some 12.3 IOS versions that implement MPLS.
But of course that would be a bit old. =A0The command syntax may be
diffe=
rent.
So I think that you should replace it with a 2811.
2811's are very cheap these days, compared to what they used to cost.
In fact, they nos cost almost the same as XM Routers.
Hope this helps.
________________________________
From: Joe S <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> =
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 8:10 AM
Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] MPLS on a 2621XM
=
Hi all -
I was happily cruising along with my new (to me) rack and hit a brick
wal=
l
with MPLS. My R6 for the IPX topology is a 2621XM. And no matter what
I
can't seem to find a version of IOS that will allow me to run MPLS.
I'm currently running c2600-spervicesk9-mz.124-25c.bin. I'd previously
ha=
d
loaded c2600-advipservicesk9-mz.124-25d.bin.
When I go to the config there just plain aren't any commands that
start
with "mpls".
Can anyone tell me if there's a better version I should be running, or
am=
I
going to be having to order another model router to replace this
thing? I=
'm
hoping not because that means I'll have to order serial cards as well
and=
that's just a pain I'd like to avoid.
_______________________________________________
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