I’ve been real busy at work recently, and so I’ve neglected my site quite a bit. I’ve got a bunch of ideas for more updates and they will be coming soon! :)
I’ve booked my MPLS exam for next month. I really think I should’ve written it earlier, but again with work being full up, it’s not that easy to fit in the study time needed. We’ll see how it goes :)
This VPN lab will test intranet and extranet MPLS VPN’s.
The diagram is the same as my last VPN Lab. Also it uses my MPLs topology found over here: http://mellowd.co.uk/ccie/?p=522
This is the lab topology again:
- CPE1 and CPE5 belong to Customer1
- CPE2 and CPE6 belong to Customer2
- Both customers are running OSPF as their IGP’s
- The loopbacks as shown in the topology must be advertised into OSPF. Cutomer1 should be able to ping all loopbacks in their networks and Customer2 should be able to ping everything in theirs.
- Both customers are now running a project together, and need 2 of their offices connected. CPE1 from Customer1 should be able to communicate with CPE6 from Customer2 and vice-versa
- It’s essential that CPE2 and CPE5 are NOT able to get to all loopbacks. ONLY CPE1 and CPE6 should be able to communicate with each other. This new configuration should not break the previous VPN’s in place
- Do this without using any ACL’s, Prefix-lists, Route-maps or the like
Hopefully this will be my final tweak. This time I’ve added base configs to the CPE devices. It just gives them a hostname and ensures there is no timeout. This prevents you from having to keep logging back in.
Image-wise, it’s the same. Click for the larger image:
This is the .net file contents:
#MPLS 1.0 Topology created by Darren O'Connor 22/02/10 #MPLS 1.1 created 23/02/10 #MPLS 1.2 created 24/02/10 #www.mellowd.co.uk/ccie #Feel free to use and change as you see fit. However if you do use please leave my details here at the top [localhost:7200] workingdir = /data/dynamips/working [[3640]] image = /data/dynamips/IOS_Images/3640/c3640-js-mz.124-25c.UNCOMPRESSED.bin ram = 128 disk0 = 0 disk1 = 0 mmap = true ghostios = true ########################### # # # Mpls Topology 1.2 # # # ########################### [[Router CR1]] model = 3640 console = 2001 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX s1/0 = AR1 s1/0 s1/2 = AR3 s1/2 Fa0/0 = CR3 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CR2 Fa2/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR1.cfg [[Router CR2]] model = 3640 console = 2002 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX s1/0 = AR2 s1/0 s1/2 = AR1 s1/2 Fa0/0 = CR4 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR2.cfg [[Router CR3]] model = 3640 console = 2003 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa2/0 = CR4 Fa2/0 s1/0 = AR3 s1/0 s1/1 = GR1 s1/1 s1/2 = AR4 s1/2 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR3.cfg [[Router CR4]] model = 3640 console = 2004 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX s1/0 = AR4 s1/0 s1/2 = AR2 s1/2 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR4.cfg [[Router AR1]] model = 3640 console = 2005 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE1 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE2 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR1.cfg [[Router AR2]] model = 3640 console = 2006 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE4 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE3 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR2.cfg [[Router AR3]] model = 3640 console = 2007 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE5 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE6 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR3.cfg [[Router AR4]] model = 3640 console = 2008 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE8 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE7 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR4.cfg [[Router CPE1]] model = 3640 console = 2009 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE1.cfg [[Router CPE2]] model = 3640 console = 2010 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE2.cfg [[Router CPE3]] model = 3640 console = 2011 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE3.cfg [[Router CPE4]] model = 3640 console = 2012 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE4.cfg [[Router CPE5]] model = 3640 console = 2013 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE5.cfg [[Router CPE6]] model = 3640 console = 2014 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE6.cfg [[Router CPE7]] model = 3640 console = 2021 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE7.cfg [[Router CPE8]] model = 3640 console = 2022 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CPE8.cfg [[Router GR1]] model = 3640 console = 2023 autostart = true idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T Fa0/0 = ISP2 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/GR1.cfg [[Router ISP2]] model = 3640 console = 2024 autostart = false idlepc = 0x605105b8 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/ISP2.cfg
And here are the updated config files: http://mellowd.co.uk/ccie/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mpls.tar2.gz
This is my first lab to use my MPLS topology found over here: http://mellowd.co.uk/ccie/?p=522 (Click the link as you’ll need the core ISP set up to run this lab)
This is the lab topology – click for a larger image:
- Use RIP as the routing protocol on CPE devices
- CPE1 and CPE5 belong to Company_A
- CPE2 and CPE6 belong to Company_B
- Each site has a /24 that is advertised via the loopback
- CPE1 should be able to ping CPE5′s loopback and vice-versa
- CPE2 should be able to ping CPE6′s loopback and vice-versa
- Different companies should NOT be able to ping each other. They must stay completely separate
- Now remove RIP and configure it so that both companies are using OSPF
- Once complete, remove the OSPF config and use EIGRP
Solution is now here: http://mellowd.co.uk/ccie/?p=570
There was a big error in the topology I put up yesterday. Even though it looked like ldp was running, the actual ldp neighbour relationships were not up. This is why when I later tested, no customer traffic went across the core.
I’ve now given each of the core routers and the access routers a loopback address in the 10.255.255.0/24 range (Each has a /32 in this range) This is advertised into OSPF. This ensures all routers have a route to all loopbacks. I then forced MPLS to use the loopback address for the ldp neighbour relationship.
Image-wise, it’s the same. Click for the larger image:
This is the.net file contents:
#MPLS 1.0 Topology created by Darren O'Connor 22/02/10 #MPLS 1.1 Topology created by Darren O'Connor 23/02/10 #www.mellowd.co.uk/ccie #Feel free to use and change as you see fit. However if you do use please leave my details here at the top [localhost:7200] workingdir = /data/dynamips/working [[3640]] image = /data/dynamips/IOS_Images/3640/c3640-jk9o3s-mz.124-5a.UNCOMPRESSED.bin ram = 128 disk0 = 0 disk1 = 0 mmap = true ghostios = true ########################### # # # Mpls Topology # # # ########################### [[Router CR1]] model = 3640 console = 2001 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX s1/0 = AR1 s1/0 s1/2 = AR3 s1/2 Fa0/0 = CR3 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CR2 Fa2/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR1.cfg [[Router CR2]] model = 3640 console = 2002 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX s1/0 = AR2 s1/0 s1/2 = AR1 s1/2 Fa0/0 = CR4 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR2.cfg [[Router CR3]] model = 3640 console = 2003 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa2/0 = CR4 Fa2/0 s1/0 = AR3 s1/0 s1/1 = GR1 s1/1 s1/2 = AR4 s1/2 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR3.cfg [[Router CR4]] model = 3640 console = 2004 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX s1/0 = AR4 s1/0 s1/2 = AR2 s1/2 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/CR4.cfg [[Router AR1]] model = 3640 console = 2005 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE1 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE2 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR1.cfg [[Router AR2]] model = 3640 console = 2006 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE4 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE3 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR2.cfg [[Router AR3]] model = 3640 console = 2007 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE5 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE6 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR3.cfg [[Router AR4]] model = 3640 console = 2008 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T slot2 = NM-1FE-TX Fa0/0 = CPE8 Fa0/0 Fa2/0 = CPE7 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/AR4.cfg [[Router CPE1]] model = 3640 console = 2009 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE2]] model = 3640 console = 2010 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE3]] model = 3640 console = 2011 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE4]] model = 3640 console = 2012 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE5]] model = 3640 console = 2013 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE6]] model = 3640 console = 2014 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE7]] model = 3640 console = 2021 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router CPE8]] model = 3640 console = 2022 autostart = false idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX [[Router GR1]] model = 3640 console = 2023 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX slot1 = NM-4T Fa0/0 = ISP2 Fa0/0 cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/GR1.cfg [[Router ISP2]] model = 3640 console = 2024 autostart = true idlepc = 0x60610428 slot0 = NM-1FE-TX cnfg = /data/dynamips/Topology/Topology_Config/mpls/ISP2.cfg
I ordered from 2 seperate companies so I have to wait for both to deliver. One of them is still waiting on stock :(
I’ve just received my motherboard, the CPU and a Wi-Fi card which I forgot to mention earlier. This motherboard has 3 PCI slots which I want to upgrade later to have 3 Quad NIC’s. Because of this I wanted a Wi-Fi card that fit into my PCI-Express 1X slot. This particular Wi-Fi card fits the bill. It does not however have a Linux driver, so that’ll be fun and games when I get to that part.
I’ve already got a lab at work with 4 X 2621XM’s, 2 X EMI 2950′s, 1 X 3750 and 2 X 1721′s. However for some of the bigger CCIE labs this simply isn’t enough and I cannot justify to my boss the use of another 10 routers.
So I’ve decided to put together a Dynamips box. I use real routers and switches all the time so this isn’t a problem. I’ve ordered the following:
AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6GHz Quad-Core
MSI 770T-C45 AM2+ Motherboard
4GB DDR2 RAM
Case and 500 Watt power supply
No screen, video card or peripherals as this will be a headless Linux box. As soon as I get the parts together I can crack on with installing it. I’ll be sure to cover all the steps in the blog
Hi and welcome to my new blog.
I’ve created this blog to track my progress towards my CCIE number. Currently I am CCNP certified and I’ll be CCIP certified soon as well. I’ve got my 642-661 BGP exam to write soon and then just my 642-611 MPLS. After that I’m going to dive into my CCIE R&S studies.
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