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mercylicious: Good day all,
My question might sound stupid but u need to help me as I have a mandate to pass CCNA and java before Jan. I don't hv time for lectures so I plan doing self study- mostly nights and available weekends.

What are the latest materials and where can I find them?
I have 6th edition of sybex. What is d latest edition and how can I get it?
Where can I get the simulator?
I have access to our old routers (cisco 1900 etc ). We just upgrade sum routers in my office cos they don't have slots for hwic.
I can make straight and cross cables, terminate cat 6 cables in patch panel. change face plates,etc Trace Lan cabling faults. I add hwic card too (hehehe)
I don't just need to pass the exam but be a guru.
I need to know d nitty gritty of routing.

Please help ur sister in need.

@Mercylicious,
I would recommend you consider registering on the Cisco360 Learning Network, to avail yourself of the abundance of Information and materials for your project. Here's the link - Https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/csb

If you have previous hands on experience, then I would suggest you review the online material and tailor your study to those areas that augment your skill sets, and at the same time building stength in the areas that you feel you need help with.
You mention that you have one of 'your old Router' a Cisco1900, The C1900 Series of ISR Routers are not really old, they are the upgrade path from the C1800 Series. Were you referring instead to a Catalyst1900 Switch?, now, that is old. That will help with CLI basics, but might not be of too much help in terms of several commands that are needed with the new CCNA Iteration, e.g, Vlans, etc. You may find Simulators helpful in the abscence of Routers/Switches.

Good luck in your pursuit.

I have available various Enterprise Class Managed Switches For Sale. These are working pulls from a recent Data Center/Network Upgrade. These Switches are great Substitutes for Cisco Switches, for those businesses that require a plug and play Layer 2 Ethernet Switching Solution. Note: These Switches are NOT substitutes for Cisco Training Equipment, although their CLI [DELL, NETGEAR, CABLETRON] is slightly similar to Cisco's IOS Command Line Interface.

Cabletron SmartSwitch 6000 - N195,000

1 Lot of 9 Dell 3348 48Port Switches - N30,000 each

1 Lot of 2 NETGEAR Gigabit 12 Port Switches - N65,000 each

1 Lot of 5 D-LINK 24Port Switches - 15,500 each
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Maleeq: Its been up since I got your complaint....and your ban has been lifted too...

lol, Maleeq, That post has 'magically' disappeared. It is not on the Cisco Forumn here, nor is it in my profile's posts. Nah wa O!!.

Thanks for the follow up, still waiting for the post to show up.

Maleeq: "pyguru" is the anti-spam bot. Its not a user/moderator but a bot. It wrongly marked the post as spam, and automatically banned you. It concluded it was spam based on posts/keywords marked as spam forum-wide.

I don't have the powers to undo its ban, but having reviewed the post you were banned for, I have forwarded your details to the supermoderator who would unban you shortly.
So sorry for the inconveniences.

Hey Maleeq,
I posted some informative content early this morning, only to see the message 'This post has been hidden' appear in it's place. Upon digging further, I discovered it was banned by a 'pyguru' who I do not show as a moderator. Just yourself and Skydancer are listed as such. So my concerns are,
1. Who is this 'pyguru' and for what reason was my very informative post for the Cisco folks out there banned.
2. Should this person not have the courtesy to inform a poster of the reason/justification for a ban
3. The post did not violate any 'Terms of use' rules as far as I can tell.

It is all well and good to monitor content for apprpriate material, but to Willy Nilly ban posts that are clean and clear is beyond me.

Please advise.
Thank you and have a great day.
Loggix.

Looks like this thread grew cold again. I must confess I have not been back to share, due to time constraints as a consequence of my project load. I will try to do better.
The last time I posted, I indicated I would share some of the things I run into and do in the Data Center, my NDA permitting, ofcourse.
So here we go. An Intro - I have responsibilty for a regional D/C that supports over 100 remote Sites, both International and domestic. My team is the Design and Architecture team and Lvl-3 escalation for Tiers 1 and 2 Operations Team
Today - worked 2 escalation outages, one in a remote site in Europe, and the other domestic. I got a call [an IM actually - secure ofcourse] about the outages.

The Intrntl outage was funny: It is a Cisco VPN Router: I had attempted to upgrade the IOS via Ciscoworks. Due to insufficient space on flash, to accommodate 2 IOS images [old and new] and the large size of the new IOS - 55Mg, the old one had to be deleted to make room for the new one. Anyway, while dwnldng via my FTP Server, it would just not complete. To get around this I decided to drop the image on a local machine onsite, connect to the machine via console connection into the Router- yea, I can do that . Connect the machine to an Ethernet port on the Router and TFTP the image via a local Server running on the machine. This way I can bypass the VPN Tunnel and firewall and just keep the file transfer localized to a directly connected machine.

Long story short - The Router crapped out due to a power Surge: Remember it has no bootable image now., and it went into Rommon mode, aaarrrrgh. Man, it was a mad scramble to set up an alternate connection so I could log in from thousands of miles away remotely to recover it. I was able to get into a local machine via an alternate secure remote connection and Xmodem the IOS image into the Router. ahh, Xmodem to the rescue.

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The Second one was similar somewhat, due to someone messing with the power on/off as a result of some work at the Site. The Router crapped out, but thanks to goodness it did not end up with a corrupted image. The Router defaulted to a default startup config file you would see when you first fire it up out of the box - and went to Router>. I recognized the state right away and typed -en- for enable and went into exec mode. From here I issued a <Router#Reload> command and Voila!!, it reloaded the proper Start-up config file and Service was restored to the Site. I had to run some tests to confirm VoIP functionality, and check the Wi-Fi APs to make sure all applications/Services were fine.
Just goes to show, you may have similar looking symptoms, but they do not have the same solutions.

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All this was from my desk - so from here I headed back into the D/C to get back to the project that has taken so much of my time lately,
the new 2 X NEXUS 5596 Data Center Switches that will Run FcOE [Fibre Channel Over Ethernet] to the SAN [Storage Area Network]Infrastructure - These are Uplinked to 2 X NEXUS 5020,s running as Server Switches. The connection here is via their mgmt0 Ports to 1Gig Ethernet Port on the FEXs [ Fabric Extender] of the NX-5020. -- More on these later.

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Did I mention the Transition of my Cisco VoIP infrastructure from standalone boxes for CUCM, CUC, IPCC, etc to a full blown Cisco UCS Infrastructure with 4 X UCS 210 [Unified Communication Systems] Servers with over 10TB combined hard Drives. --- More on this too.

So you get the idea of how busy a Data Center can get, and the diversity of Technologies it supports.

---- Oh, also had to deal with decommisioning of Juniper F/Wall boxes for Cisco ASA 5585s FireWall Appliance- Very Nice, but the Rules structure in command line [ in the interest of full disclosure - I love CLI] can be mind boggling based on your filter type and their granularity. The ASDM client GUI is not bad though. Oh, I am more of a R/S & VoIP guy than SEcrty, though I seem to be getting there also. .

Okay, that will do for now. Need to get some sleep.

andante: hello pips, not much has been said on the fact that most network administrator jobs in the country today are more inclined to server administration like mcse. Doesnt this mean that acquiring a training and cert in server management e.g mcse, is necessary for better job performance?

I believe it to be a matter of time before the industry matures to support the Skills set of truly Certified Network Engineers. There are encouraging signs of movement in this direction.

Question:
Does anyone know the following info - just curious;
1. The most reputable Cisco Cert training places in Lagos/Abuja
2. What level of Cisco Certs are offered there - CCNA/CCNP/CCIE etc [ Specialties, i.e R&S, Wireless, SeC, Voice etc]
3. Duration and Cost per Cert level/Specialty
4. Do they have Routers/Switches [Type] in good quantity for proper Practicals and Student to Equipment Ratio.

Thanks Much.

@iambashiru, I will do my best to share any aspect of the config that does not violate my NDA.This is a public domain afterall. However, I will share any 'Gotcha' issues I run into and my solutions with the forunm. Right now I am looking at either using vPC on both NX5020 for redundancy with the fabric extenders, or spread them accross both NX5020s. I am leaning towards vPC, and will make the design change next week in the Lab.

abyosunz: Very nice...I just started supporting this stack switches..nice that you have a standby sup..how many modules do you have ?

@abyosunz - I deployed the NEXUS Platform 10Mths ago with 10 X 2148 Fabric Extenders. These are 1Gig fixed configuration platforms and derive their 'brains' from the NX5020s. On the VSS Switching platform, Since these are Cat6509VE - there 9 Module Slots. Both Chassis run in Tandem hence the 1.4Tbps BW accross the systems. These are uplinked by 10Gig MEC [Multi-Chassis EtherChanel- Basically a L3 etherchannel instead of Dot1Q Trunks] to 16 X Cat6513 Access Switches accross the Campus bldgs. Oh, I am quite familiar with your ATT VRF/MPLS product offerings - quite interesting, especially how they handle QoS.

iambashiru: @loggix simulators/emulators are very good it just depends on how you use them. I have built complex labs covering topics like gre, ipsec, unified communications, routing and SWITCHING using them. And believe me it is VERY hands on. Saying you need physical equipment for ccna is just like saying you need physical equipment to teach active directory when virtual machines will serve just as well (except in cases where things like the uc500 might be needed for ccna voice etc) but overall you can go very in- depth with simulators. Moreover I even read somewhere that the ccie rs lab uses iou simulators now. Concerning the economic viability of physical infrastructure; it’s not just in the training but involves post training jobs, why would a person pay a huge amount when he isn’t sure of a job after? I have trained quite a few people and can see their zeal; it is really disheartening when there are no jobs to absorb them. If you want to invest then you have to mark yourself out, maybe partner with an organization either here or abroad to absorb them (make it an export like the Indians do). Concerning the “paper tigers” you can set up your own lab to test their capabilities (thereby boycotting dumps). I created a ccna lab on behalf of a company last year for a job opening and it was advertised in the Tuesday guardian, it was completely practical with simulators and was also open book. Needless to say none of the certified individuals shortlisted passed the lab. I am also open to ideas and suggestions and ready to learn in terms of technology and otherwise from all

@donami I am also doing in depth studies in ip/mpls vpn and bgp it is quite intriguing but ones foundational understanding of cisco technologies has to be good to grasp it all.

@iambashiru - The intent was not to denigrate the use of Simulators nor Emulators, but rather to have them as a complement to the overall learning environment. In your post, you noted the candidates who could not adequately solve a LAB'ed scenario during an interview process - that is exactly my point, that access to and use of the physical equipment in conjunction with other resources is quite helpful. I am quite confident that the candidates would have performed better if they had tactile familiarity with the equipment, even though the scenario was on a a simulator. Then again, 'exam' or interview 'jiters' may have had a role in their performance as well.

I wholeheartedly agree that it is disconcerting that we have very eager folks willing to learn the Technology, but not enough opportunities to practice their newly acquired skills - for those who went through the trouble, that is. I put this down to the business mentality and climate. Please correct me if I am wrong. Our businessses can do better with Technology, if they embrace it, but the attitude seems to be, 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it' Ofcourse, the ain't broken part is the lack of willingness to embrace new things, and the herd mentality of what is 'latest'.

It is up to us, the Cisco professionals to push our Skills and it's benefits to those who can and will benefit from it. If most businesses in developed economies use Information Technology to improve productivity, I see no reason for us to be different, currently and in the forseeable future. I would say to those who are currently Certified and those seeking Certification in the Cisco Centric Network Design and Operations, not to despair, but rather continue to improve their skills set. The reliance on 'Paper Pushing' is coming to an end sooner than we think. LAN/WAN Network Information Technology on the everyday busines level is the wave of the future. It's amazing what is being accomplished - at least in my neck of the woods - with Unified Infrastucture Technology. Disclaimer - If the topic has been addressed in the past on this forumn, my apologies.

On a different note, for those who contribute and those who view the posts and pass on - can we share some of the 'Gotcha' situations we have run into in our daily Operational roles. Ofcourse no one needs to divulge any proprietary Client information. I for one have a few projects coming on line shortly invloving 2 x NEXUS 5020 Data Center Switches and associated Fabric Extenders connecting to a VSS infrastructure Backbone. I have completed the VSS 10Gig Backbone config and deployment, utilising 2 X Catalyst6509VE, each with 2 x SUP720 10Gig Engines, for a total System Backbone BW of 1.4Tbps. I now need to complete the NEXUS deployment and migration of Enterprise Servers from a Cat6509 Server Switch platform. I will try to share my deployment and migration process without compromising my NDA [ non-disclosure aggreement].

donami: let me have your email this is mine donami080@gmail.com

Splitting hairs - simulate vs emulate:

sim·u·late (smy-lt)
tr.v. sim·u·lat·ed, sim·u·lat·ing, sim·u·lates
1.
a. To have or take on the appearance, form, or sound of; imitate.
b. To make in imitation of or as a substitute for. See Synonyms at imitate.
2. To make a pretense of; feign: simulate interest.
3. To create a representation or model of (a physical system or particular situation, for example
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em·u·late (my-lt)
tr.v. em·u·lat·ed, em·u·lat·ing, em·u·lates
1. To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation: an older pupil whose accomplishments and style I emulated.
2. To compete with successfully; approach or attain equality with.
3. Computer Science To imitate the function of (another system), as by modifications to hardware or software that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same programs, and achieve the same results as the imitated system
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my contention is that no simulated nor emulated environment in the Cisco Centric world will ever fully compensate for the tactile experience gained from actually Cabling and interconnecting devices. Half of theballtle is familiarity with the Platforms and the other half is understanding the Technologies and CLI needed to configure the equipment. I have had a few 'Paper Tigers' hired into a data center environment on the strengh of their Certs, and they were completely lost in the performance of teh Roles and Responsibilities associated with their positions relative equipment configuratin and deployment.

Let us not encourage mediocrity nor short cuts, lets us demand the best as obtained in other environs. Simply because the Nigerian training market lacks the requisite devices for training - I.e Router/Switch racks etc, we should continue to spend our money overseas, instead of clamoring for the same resources to be made available within our shores. Don't get me wrong. I am not advocating that we should not go to where the opportunity is, rather we should endeavor to make those opportunities available at home.

Back to my question in an earlier post - is there an economic benefit at this time,to make available CCNA, CCNP and CCIE Racks available in the Nigerian market, and if so does any one know what the market can support in terms of a pricing structure.

@aby - Simulators are a great resource to begin with, but cannot substitute for the actual tctile and experience gained from working on an actual live Network, as a proper Lab setup can be. As you noted, about the simulator not supporting Switching, that is a major shortcoming in a Routing and Switching learning environment. A recent CCNA student who trained on actual equipment will stand a greater chance of succeeding at a new Job, than a student who passed using 'craming'. Just my 2cents.

iambashiru: Hi donami, i am a ccnp ccie written with microsoft knowledge too. i have alot of stuff too, wats ur email id or phone number so we can hook up

@iambashiru - I read your other post on Cisco 'paper tigers' on the other Cisco thread and left a comment there that I would like to post here also, if you do not mind. Not tryig to derail, just hoping to share.

After reading this post, It would appear that current certified 'paper Tigers' as the @Op put it, tested out without access to or benefit of actual physical Cisco Routers and Switches in a proper Lab environment. In essence, most of the test scenarios were never Lab'ed out for that real life hand-on experience. Having said that, Would I be correct to assume that most of the present crop of Cisco IT training academies appear to lack these requisite items?[Routers/Switches and other Cisco gear]. Is it because of cost, or that the Market Tolerates it and is okay with Simulators and Slides for training purposes.

Would the current market structure/environment support fully equipped LABs that include the requisite number of CCNA/CCNP/CCIE Router/Switch Rack Combo. I.e - Cat3560 Switches, C2811 Routers, C1841 Routers, C1861 Routers[Wifi/VoiP support] Cisco Aeronet Series APs, Wi-Fi Controllers. There are also C2600 Routers and Cat3550 Enhanced Image Switches. All Switches are PoE. I would like to get some feed back on the viability of making such an infrastructre avaialable and if there would an economic benefit to doing so in the present market environment.

I am interested to know what the recommended Capital outlay would be, to initiate a fish farm business with the following caveats,
1. Land/Space rental - 1 plot with pond(s) construction with proper aeration
2. 2500 to 5000 Fingerlings
3. Feeds from Fingerling to Harvest
Any other items required to bring such an endeavor to fruition.
In the interest of full disclosure, please bear in mind that I have no experience with this and only seeking guidance from experienced hands here

alienvirus:
Thanks. Though I have not opened up a router to see d components before. I will try to figure out the flash card and follow your procedure. Thanks!

No worries, you won't need to open the Chassis. The flash card is located in a slot on the back of the Router. If you are facing the rear panel of the Router, it will be on the lower left side of the Chassis, [C1905 and C1921 Models, same for C1941]. It is a very versatile Router [Integrated Services Router].  With the right IOS and Modules, you can do a bunch of cool stuff with that bad boy.[depending ofcourse on your model].

alienvirus:
Thanks, how do I reset the factory default please because I have tried cold booting but it won't enter "rommon mode" when I pressed break button. Thanks

@Alien, I posted a step by step procedure, but it was deleted and I got banned by the Spambot erronously. I used the procedure on a C2900 ISR, which shares a similar Platform as the C1900. I think the issue is that your desktop is not sending the proper 'key break sequence' recognised by the Router. If your Router has a flash card, power down the Router, remove the flash card, Power up the Router and this will force it into Rommon Mode. Pls. click on my username and view previous posts to see the steps. At least that's where I found them. Good luck

alienvirus:
How do I do that. I tried something similar but it won't cold boot after pressing break button. Could you please show me the way to that. Thanks

@Alien, I posted a step by step procedure, but it was deleted and I got banned by the Spambot erronously. I used the procedure on a C2900 ISR, which shares a similar Platform as the C1900. I think the issue is that your desktop is not sending the proper 'key break sequence' recognised by the Router. If your Router has a flash card, power down the Router, remove the flash card, Power up the Router and this will force it into Rommon Mode. Pls. click on my username and view previous posts to see the steps. At least that's where I found them. Good luck

alienvirus:
I gnashed my teeth while doing that yesterday. I spent 4hrs on that to no avail.

@Alien, I posted a step by step procedure, but got banned by the Spambot erronously. I used the procedure on a C2900 ISR, which shares a similar Platform as the C1900. I think the issue is that your desktop is not sending the proper 'key break sequence' recognised by the Router. If your Router has a flash card, power down the Router, remove the flash card, Power up the Router and this will force it into Rommon Mode. You may then proceed with the Process below:

Step-by-Step Procedure
Perform these steps in order to recover your password:

1.Either switch off or shut down the router.

2.Remove the compact flash that is on the rear of the router. This image shows the rear of the 2951 router:

3.Switch on the router.

4.Once the router is on Rommon mode, reinsert the compact flash.

5.Type confreg 0x2142 at the rommon 1> prompt in order to boot from Flash.

This step bypasses the startup configuration where the passwords are stored.

6.Type reset at the rommon 2> prompt.

The router reboots, but ignores the saved configuration.

7.Type no after each setup question, or press Ctrl-C in order to skip the initial setup procedure.

8.Type enable at the Router> prompt.

You are in enable mode and should see the Router# prompt.

9.Type configure memory or copy startup-config running-config in order to copy the nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) into memory.

Warning: Do not enter copy running-config startup-config

10.Issue the show running-config command.

The show running-config command shows the configuration of the router. In this configuration, the shutdown command appears under all interfaces, which indicates all interfaces are currently shut down. In addition, the passwords (enable password, enable secret, vty, and console passwords) are in either an encrypted or unencrypted format. You can reuse unencrypted passwords. You must change encrypted passwords to a new password.

11.Type configure terminal.

The hostname(config)# prompt appears.

12.Type enable secret <password> in order to change the enable secret password. For example:

hostname(config)#enable secret cisco

13.Issue the no shutdown command on every interface that you use.

If you issue a show ip interface brief command, every interface that you want to use should display up up.

14.Type config-register <configuration_register_setting> . Where <configuration_register_setting> is either the value you recorded in step 2 or 0x2102 . For example:

hostname(config)#config-register 0x2102

15.Press Ctrl-z or end in order to leave the configuration mode.

The hostname# prompt appears.

16.Type write memory or copy running-config startup-config in order to commit the changes.

End

@Alien,
Sorry, I fell asleep as it was already 2:00am my time and I had to be up early for a Client's cutover. Okay here we go. I am not sure the Procedure you performed, but I have just completed the Pasw Recv process- just for giggles- on a C2900 ISR that I am shipping out to a Client's Site. The C2900 and C1900 are both ISRs and the process is Identical on both platforms
Here is the Procedure as culled form Cisco's Site. You must be careful not to skip a step.Let me know how it goes. If you need further assistance - mail me at <loggix AT yahoo DOT com> Good Luck

Example of Password Recovery Procedure
This section provides an example of the password recovery procedure. This example was created with a Cisco 2900 Series ISR. Even if you do not use a Cisco 2900 Series ISR, this output provides an example of what you should experience on your product.

Router>enable
Password:
Password:
Password:
% Bad secrets

Router>show version
Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.0(1)M1,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 02-Dec-09 15:23 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

c2921-CCP-1-xfr uptime is 2 weeks, 22 hours, 15 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 06:06:52 PCTime Mon Apr 2 1900
System restarted at 06:08:03 PCTime Mon Apr 2 1900
System image file is "flash:c2900-universalk9-mz.SPA.150-1.M1.bin"
Last reload reason: Reload Command


This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.

A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html

If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
export@cisco.com.

Cisco CISCO2921/K9 (revision 1.0) with 475136K/49152K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FHH1230P04Y
1 DSL controller
3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
9 terminal lines
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
1 Cable Modem interface
1 cisco Integrated Service Engine-2(s)
Cisco Foundation 2.2.1 in slot 1
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
255K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
248472K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash 0 (Read/Write)
62720K bytes of ATA CompactFlash 1 (Read/Write)

Technology Package License Information for Module:'c2900'

----------------------------------------------------------------
Technology Technology-package Technology-package
Current Type Next reboot
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ipbase ipbasek9 Permanent ipbasek9
security securityk9 Permanent securityk9
uc uck9 Permanent uck9
data datak9 Permanent datak9

Configuration register is 0x2102


Router>



!--- The router was just powercycled, and during bootup a
!--- break sequence was sent to the router after seeing the following message
!--- program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x6fdb4c.


!

rommon 1 > confreg 0x2142

You must reset or power cycle for new config to take effect

rommon 2 > reset

System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 2009 by cisco Systems, Inc.
TAC:Home:SW:IOS:Specials for info
C2900 platform with 524288 Kbytes of main memory


program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x6fdb4c

Self decompressing the image : ###############################
##############################################################
##############################################################
##############################################################
############################### [OK]


Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706

Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.0(1)M1,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 02-Dec-09 15:23 by prod_rel_team

Cisco CISCO2921/K9 (revision 1.0) with 475136K/49152K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FHH1230P04Y
1 DSL controller
3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
9 terminal lines
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
1 Cable Modem interface
1 cisco Integrated Service Engine-2(s)
Cisco Foundation 2.2.1 in slot 1
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
255K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
248472K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash 0 (Read/Write)
62720K bytes of ATA CompactFlash 1 (Read/Write)


--- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: n

Press RETURN to get started!

00:00:19: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface BRI0/0, changed state to up
00:00:19: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0/0, changed state to up
00:00:19: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0/1, changed state to up
00:00:19: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0/0, changed state to down
00:00:19: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Serial0/1, changed state to down
00:00:20: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0/0,
changed state to down
00:00:20: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0/0,
changed state to up
Router>
00:00:20: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0/1,
changed state to up
00:00:20: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0/0,
changed state to down
00:00:20: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Serial0/1,
changed state to down
00:00:50: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.0(1)M1,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 02-Dec-09 15:23 by prod_rel_team
00:00:50: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface BRI0/0,
changed state to administratively down
00:00:52: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Ethernet0/0,
changed state to administratively down
00:00:52: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Serial0/0,
changed state to administratively down
00:00:52: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Ethernet0/1,
changed state to administratively down
00:00:52: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Serial0/1,
changed state to administratively down
00:00:53: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0/0,
changed state to down
00:00:53: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0/1,
changed state to down
Router>
Router>enable
Router#copy startup-config running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
1324 bytes copied in 2.35 secs (662 bytes/sec)
Router#
00:01:24: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0/0:1,
changed state to down
00:01:24: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface BRI0/0:2,
changed state to down
Router#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#enable secret < password >
Router(config)#^Z
00:01:54: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
Router#show ip interface brief

Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
Ethernet0/0 10.200.40.37 YES TFTP administratively down down
Serial0/0 unassigned YES TFTP administratively down down
BRI0/0 193.251.121.157 YES unset administratively down down
BRI0/0:1 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
BRI0/0:2 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
Ethernet0/1 unassigned YES TFTP administratively down down
Serial0/1 unassigned YES TFTP administratively down down
Loopback0 193.251.121.157 YES TFTP up up
Router#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#interface Ethernet0/0
Router(config-if)#no shutdown
Router(config-if)#
00:02:14: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethernet0/0, changed state to up
00:02:15: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0/0,
changed state to up
Router(config-if)#interface BRI0/0
Router(config-if)#no shutdown
Router(config-if)#
00:02:26: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface BRI0/0:1, changed state to down
00:02:26: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface BRI0/0:2, changed state to down
00:02:26: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface BRI0/0, changed state to up
00:02:115964116991: %ISDN-6-LAYER2UP: Layer 2 for Interface BR0/0,
TEI 68 changed to up
Router(config-if)#^Z
Router#
00:02:35: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
Router#copy running-config startup-config
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration,
[OK]
Router#show version
Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.0(1)M1,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 02-Dec-09 15:23 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

c2921-CCP-1-xfr uptime is 2 weeks, 22 hours, 15 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 06:06:52 PCTime Mon Apr 2 1900
System restarted at 06:08:03 PCTime Mon Apr 2 1900
System image file is "flash:c2900-universalk9-mz.SPA.150-1.M1.bin"
Last reload reason: Reload Command

Cisco CISCO2921/K9 (revision 1.0) with 475136K/49152K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FHH1230P04Y
1 DSL controller
3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
9 terminal lines
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
1 Cable Modem interface
1 cisco Integrated Service Engine-2(s)
Cisco Foundation 2.2.1 in slot 1
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
255K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
248472K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash 0 (Read/Write)
62720K bytes of ATA CompactFlash 1 (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2102

Router#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#config-register 0x2102
Router(config)#^Z
00:03:20: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

Router#show version
Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.0(1)M1,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 02-Dec-09 15:23 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

c2921-CCP-1-xfr uptime is 2 weeks, 22 hours, 15 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 06:06:52 PCTime Mon Apr 2 1900
System restarted at 06:08:03 PCTime Mon Apr 2 1900
System image file is "flash:c2900-universalk9-mz.SPA.150-1.M1.bin"
Last reload reason: Reload Command

Cisco CISCO2921/K9 (revision 1.0) with 475136K/49152K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FHH1230P04Y
1 DSL controller
3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
9 terminal lines
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
1 Cable Modem interface
1 cisco Integrated Service Engine-2(s)
Cisco Foundation 2.2.1 in slot 1
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
255K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
248472K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash 0 (Read/Write)
62720K bytes of ATA CompactFlash 1 (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2142 (will be 0x2102 at next reload)

Router#

you may wish to google 'password recovery procedure on a cisco1900 Router' for a step by step procedure to accomplish the recovery process.

That is one of the peuliar things about the 1900, 2900, 3900 series Routers. If you fail to set a username and password after tbe initial use of the default ' cisco', it locks you out. I am afraid you will need to perform a password recovery on the Router to re-establish access.

@life_style
Your break out of the Classful Subnets would have been valid if Networks were still being designed pre-1993 before the implementation of RFCs 1519 and 4632 - CIDR. As you know, with CIDR in IPV4, Networks are no longer classified as Class A, B or C, rather we use VLSM to delineate the Subnets in a CIDR notation. For example, the IP address on the @OP could have any MASK in CIDR. it could be a 154.37.185.9/24 - 254 addresses, it could be 154.37.185.9/23 -510 addresses, etc. [or it could 154.37.185.9/25 - 128 addresses.
So in essence - the question if presented correctly, should specify the MASK. In my opinion, the original Test question is ambiguous and leaves too much to be assumed, which is not a good thing

I find it amusing that in this age of IPV4 and IPV6, some Test preps still include questions that have no relevance to modern Network designs - I hesitate to say it - but that is 'assuming' the original questions was asked in the context of Classful addressing.

@dot1x

Hi Loggix,

We spoke on phone concerning the Cisco devices. I am still expecting the mail as discussed.

Thanks.

You have mail, Sir.

NL - I was wondering if there is a market for these Cisco products within the business community and if so, please advise on marketability. I have access to multiple Cisco access devices recently pulled from a working environment. These became available due to a recent major Data Center redesign and upgrade I recently completed for a client. I was wondering, if I send some of these equipment to Nigeria, will I be able to sell them, and what are some of the going prices in the market there, if so. I should also note that I can assist a buyer with actual Network Design and set up of the equipment upto and including Cisco VSS and NEXUS Data Center Switches, if such services are needed. However; the primary purpose of my inquiry is not Cisco Network design Services in Nigeria, unless I can do the work remotely via a secure VPN connection, for the most part. Constructive advise and Info are welcome.
Devices available are;
C2800 Routers
C2600 Routers
Cat2900 Switches
Cisco Wi-Fi AP 1100/1200
C871 VPN Routers - with Power Injectors for POE devices
Cisco 1841 Routers
WIC-1T serial Interface Cards - T1 Cards for C1800/ C2600/2800 routers with associated Serial Cables
NME ethernet modules for 2800 Routers
Cisco 7940 IP Phones
Cisco WS-5484 GBIC Modules
Cisco SFP GBIC Modules - 1000Base GLC-SX-MM
Multi-Mode LC-LC Fiber patch Cords
Additional Equipment are available on an as needed basis.

I can post PICs if needed, but Cisco Centric Network Folks know what these are.

Thank you for reading.

@realvenc

We have a Networking Project in PH and we need a professional who can network and configure these devices in an Office

WS-C2960-24TC-L Catalyst 2960 24 10/100 + 2T/SFP LAN Base Image 1

CISCO2911/K9 Cisco 2911 w/3 GE,4 EHWIC,2 DSP,1 SM,256MB CF,512MB DRAM,IPB 1

SF 100D-08 Cisco Small Business 8-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch with Qos 1

An ISP Radio Equipment

22 work station Points

One central Printer


Pls can some1 confirm if the three cisco devices are compatible on a network

Pls if you are interested reach me ASAP 08067813695

Sorry if this is coming to you late, but yes, the Cat2900 Switch, the Small Business Switch and C2900 Router are fine on your Network. If you still desire assistance with Design and Implementation, I can assist your Enterprise, but please be advised that I am a US based Cisco Network design and Implementation Engineer. Most of my work is done Overseas (outside the US) remotely, but have not done much work in Nigeria, as my Client does not have a Site there yet. Wishing you the best with your Implementation and cut-over, you have selected excellent products.

NL - I was wondering if there is a market for these Cisco products within the business community and if so, please advise on marketability. I have access to multiple Cisco access devices recently pulled from a working environment. These became available due to a recent major Data Center redesign and upgrade I recently completed for a client. I was wondering, if I send some of these equipment to Nigeria, will I be able to sell them, and what are some of the going prices in the market there, if so. I should also note that I can assist a buyer with actual Network Design and set up of the equipment upto and including Cisco VSS and NEXUS Data Center Switches,  if such services are needed. However; the primary purpose of my inquiry is not Cisco Network design Services in Nigeria, unless I can do the work remotely via a secure VPN connection, for the most part. Constructive advise and Info are welcome.
Devices available are;
C2800 Routers
C2600 Routers
Cat2900 Switches
Cisco Wi-Fi AP 1100/1200
C871 VPN Routers - with Power Injectors for POE devices
Cisco 1841 Routers
WIC-1T serial Interface Cards - T1 Cards for C1800/ C2600/2800 routers with associated Serial Cables
NME ethernet modules for 2800 Routers
Cisco 7940 IP Phones
Cisco WS-5484 GBIC Modules
Cisco SFP GBIC Modules - 1000Base GLC-SX-MM
Multi-Mode LC-LC Fiber patch Cords
Additional Equipment are available on an as needed basis.

I can post PICs if needed, but Cisco Centric Network Folks know what these are.

Thank you for reading.