IPExpert

So I finally convinced my boss to order the IPexpert CCIE VOD class and the latest workbooks. Given that we are a Microsoft shop (systems/apps department), it was a big thing for me to be able to get it approved. I'm waiting for the DVD's to arrive so I can start on the MPLS stuff. One thing that they don't cover in the video classes is the troubleshooting portion of the lab...but the workbooks sure do have the troubleshooting area.

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Dynamips....

I'm not really digging dynamips as much as I thought I would. It seems to hangup every so often and the only option is to kill everything and start again. I'm looking around for some good deals on a few 2600XM and a couple of 1800/2800 series routers.

Dynamips Setup

Downloaded and installed Dynamips. Had to play around a bit to figure out why it wasn't working the right way. Turns out that I had to move the dynamips folder from the default installation directory of "c:\program files (x86)\dynamips" to "c:\program files\dynamips" (yes, I'm using 64bit Windows 7) before it worked properly. Finding out and saving the idlepc value was pretty straight forward BUT getting the loopback interface to work properly is a pain. I'm not sure if the issue is realted to Windows 7 or something stupid on my part. Will post once it's fixed...

CCIE RS Anyone :)

So I've finally decided to start studying for the CCIE R/S again for the 50th time :) I'm hoping that this time around I will be able to keep my study schedule and finally prepare for the new R/S v4. I've alreday attempted the lab about three times now (in 2008) without any luck. This time I plan on using Dynamips as I can't afford to upgrade the hardware per CCIE R/S V4 blueprint. I will be updating the blog as much as I can to help others who are in the same boat as me and in the process, learn and keep up with my own progress.

S. M