Re: network design question [7:52762]
Intermediate Distribution Facility. Usually where your Access Layer switches reside. Jeff - Original Message - From: Tunji Suleiman To: ; Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 5:02 AM Subject: Re: network design question [7:52762] Hi Jeff Duchin, pls what's IDF? Regards From: Jeff D Reply-To: Jeff D To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: network design question [7:52762] Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 01:11:16 GMT How many users per IDF? Jeff John Brandis wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi All, Like my previous emails, had a network designed for some 460 ports. Hoever, like yesterday, I have been told now to cater for some 650 ports, and to plan for VOIP in a few months time. My topology looked like [Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006] / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950][Cat2950] [Cat2950][cat2950] and would extend out another level That kind of worked for 460 ports: Would this design work: [---Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006-] Floor Closet-Level 3 (core room) / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950]--[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] [Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] Floor Closet-Level 1 Floor Closet-Level 2 All links back to the core, are fibre connecting to a GBIC on the core 4006. The link between each cat 2950, is also fibre connecting to a GBIC port. Would this design work as my core-distribution model, or would it be better just to have the just 2 switchs at my dist layer ? Thanks for your time. John Sydney Australia ** visit http://www.solution6.com UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk * This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. * _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=52953t=52762 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: network design question [7:52762]
Hi Jeff Duchin, pls what's IDF? Regards From: Jeff D Reply-To: Jeff D To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: network design question [7:52762] Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 01:11:16 GMT How many users per IDF? Jeff John Brandis wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi All, Like my previous emails, had a network designed for some 460 ports. Hoever, like yesterday, I have been told now to cater for some 650 ports, and to plan for VOIP in a few months time. My topology looked like [Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006] / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950][Cat2950] [Cat2950][cat2950] and would extend out another level That kind of worked for 460 ports: Would this design work: [---Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006-] Floor Closet-Level 3 (core room) / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950]--[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] [Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] Floor Closet-Level 1 Floor Closet-Level 2 All links back to the core, are fibre connecting to a GBIC on the core 4006. The link between each cat 2950, is also fibre connecting to a GBIC port. Would this design work as my core-distribution model, or would it be better just to have the just 2 switchs at my dist layer ? Thanks for your time. John Sydney Australia ** visit http://www.solution6.com UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk * This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. * _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=52777t=52762 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
network design question [7:52762]
Hi All, Like my previous emails, had a network designed for some 460 ports. Hoever, like yesterday, I have been told now to cater for some 650 ports, and to plan for VOIP in a few months time. My topology looked like [Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006] / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ [Cat2950][Cat2950] [Cat2950][cat2950] and would extend out another level That kind of worked for 460 ports: Would this design work: [---Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006-] Floor Closet-Level 3 (core room) /\ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950]--[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] [Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] Floor Closet-Level 1 Floor Closet-Level 2 All links back to the core, are fibre connecting to a GBIC on the core 4006. The link between each cat 2950, is also fibre connecting to a GBIC port. Would this design work as my core-distribution model, or would it be better just to have the just 2 switchs at my dist layer ? Thanks for your time. John Sydney Australia ** visit http://www.solution6.com UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk * This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. * Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=52762t=52762 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: network design question [7:52762]
How many users per IDF? Jeff John Brandis wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Hi All, Like my previous emails, had a network designed for some 460 ports. Hoever, like yesterday, I have been told now to cater for some 650 ports, and to plan for VOIP in a few months time. My topology looked like [Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006] / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950][Cat2950] [Cat2950][cat2950] and would extend out another level That kind of worked for 460 ports: Would this design work: [---Core Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4006-] Floor Closet-Level 3 (core room) / \ / \ / \/ \ / \ / \ [Cat2950]--[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] [Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950]---[Cat2950] Floor Closet-Level 1 Floor Closet-Level 2 All links back to the core, are fibre connecting to a GBIC on the core 4006. The link between each cat 2950, is also fibre connecting to a GBIC port. Would this design work as my core-distribution model, or would it be better just to have the just 2 switchs at my dist layer ? Thanks for your time. John Sydney Australia ** visit http://www.solution6.com UK Customers - http://www.solution6.co.uk * This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to Solution 6. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of Solution 6 are neither given nor endorsed by it. * Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=52765t=52762 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
