Building CCIE rack using 4 real cisco swithces catalyst 3550 and catalyst 3560.

[dyhs2006]

i got the 16U one since it was only $10 more.

[Rford626]

Hi, how do you setup your console connections, I am using Windows 7 but I have a loaded PC.

[nedyotube]

The videocard I was using is VGA XFX|PVT86SYHLG 8400GS R but it was a long time ago, I'm pretty sure there is something better and cheaper

[mearc76]

Hi there, one question: what video card you used to build your PC? I bought about everything you posted on your site to build this computer, I am just missing the EGA.... Please reply, will really appreciate...

[d3f4c3d]

Song name is Stelsi - Позитив

[tek2advance]

Whats the name of the song? and what language is it in? Nice setup by the way.. I'm putting together my lab this month and I've been eyeballing the 20 U Skeletek Rack too..

[fleszpolska]

zajebista muzyka lol

[nedyotube]

Skeletek C12U 24"

[astalavistasandy]

@nedyotube: can you tell me the exact name of the mounting rack that you are using?

[zool85]

whats this song?

[zool85]

nice music...whats the band and the name of the song?

[openvue]

Very original!

[dmillbank]

I agree. The Dantrak racks are hard to beat. Wouldn't give my up either.

[nedyotube]

I'm using four regular usb-to-console (aka usb-to-rs232) adapters. + a program called ser2net (linux only). This program provides a way for a user to connect from a network connection to a serial port. So you configure ser2net the way that when you telnet localhost 2001 it redirects you to a console adapter connected to usb0, telnet localhost 2002 redirects you to a console adapter connected to usb1 etc.

[snedie69er]

Howdy.

What card are you using for console access? Never seen anything like it before.

[snedie69er]

@snedie69er

Oh I just noticed what you have done in another video. Pretty nifty.

[nedyotube]

ANA-62044 is a legacy card, I'm not a linux expert, but usually it installs the NIC automatically. If you have a chance try it on 32 bit Ubuntu but it should work on 64 bit OS. Try to do some research on linux forums regarding that card.

[123456iambelial]

Hey Ned, I finally managed to build my rack. What I have is Intel 2500 CPU Sandy Bridge and Intel BOXDH67CL mobo. I also bought the ANA-62044. My OS is Ubuntu 10.10 x64 desktop.

My problem is when I execute ifconfig -a, I don't see the other 4 interfaces. The only thing that I have are interface lo and eth0.

How do I install the NIC?

Thanks

[snedie69er]

Man I got a brand new Dell rack for £100 (About same price) at 52u with meshed doors and side panels. You need to look on ebay more.

[nedyotube]

@snedie69er

Good for you, personally I love my rack, I like when it's open.

[hvcool]

Cool - so is it possible to run physical routers connect them to the switch or via pc ? like a higher end 2800 with voice ? and also i have a 1unit rack with dual iethernet assuming it wont work ? connecting 4 switches ? any expansions ?

thanks

[routergods]

This is pretty much what I did... GNS3 on a desktop with 3 quad-port Intel NICs connected to 4 X Cisco 3550s. Works very well and the NICS were only about $75 each on ebay. Good luck on your CCIE training.

[superdave700]

Where are the routers? There is more to CCNA than switches let alone the CCIE. I love the concept, in fact I have looked a rack similar to this in the past for my home lab. But for added complexity some routers would be an excellent addition to the rack setup.

[nicholasclaygolden]

@superdave700

Ahem, if you didn't notice the description. "Building my own CCIE rack using dynamips and real equipment. " That means he will use gns3/dynamips with a few quad NIC's to run the switches into the PC. Gns3/dynamips will handle the routing, and then the switches will handle the switching.

I personally HATE gns3/dynamips - it's somewhat unreliable but if you can deal with it, it can get you a long way.

[nedyotube]

@nicholasclaygolden

I've been using my rack (dynamips + 4 switches) for over 5 months from now, I haven't had any issues with the dynamips, I had some issues with quad NICs (overheating , they're next to the videocard), but it's another story.

As to me, Dynamips rocks, it's such a powerful tool, you just need to configure it right. (and don't forget that you should run it on Linux)

[nedyotube]

It's 12 U rack, it was about $130 shipped. It's a really good quality rack.

[123456iambelial]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Oh is that the only cisco rack you have?

is 12U rack enough to hold all the equipment for CCIE or CCNP?

[123456iambelial]

How many U's is that rack?

How much is it?

Thanks

[nedyotube]

@123456iambelial

4 Switches 1 U eatch + sever 3 U.  Total around $2K.