Introduction to MPLS

Hello,

I’d like to notify you a nice article wrote by Dr. Peter J. Welcher, CCIE #1773. He explains in very simple terms how mpls functions. It’s definitely a great source for all networkers. You’ll find a lot of good documents by browsing his website.

Here is the link.

Enjoy !

BGP regular expressions

Hello,

Here is an article to remain or learn each metacharacter feature in ip as-path command.

. Any single character, including white space.
[] Any character listed between the brackets.
[^] Any character except those listed between the brackets. (The caret is placed before the sequence of literals.)
- (Hyphen) Any character in the range between the two literals separated by the hyphen.
? Zero or one instances of the character or pattern.
* Zero or more instances of the character or pattern.
+ One or more instances of the character or pattern.
^ Start of a line.
$ End of a line.
| Either of the literals separated by the metacharacter.
_ (Underscore) A comma, the beginning of the line, the end of the line, or a space.

Link on Cisco Documentation

HTH

BGP Lab

Hello,

Following the mpls lab I posted last week, I made the same for Knet BGP lab.
I just set up the dynagen file with ip address and interfaces configuration.
I let you choose the IGP you would like to implement.
I know it will be a cornelian choice between eigrp and ospf
Here is the link to download the archive.

Enjoy !

Physical Topology

Logical Topology

How to configure SDM with Dynamips

Hello gears,

I installed SDM engine today in order to prepare myself for ISCW test.

I searched the web about howto’s but I never found what I needed. Hope that tutorial can help someone else.

Steps :

• Configure an ip address on a router interface and enable it. This interface must be fast/ethernet type.
  • Ex :
  • Router#conf t
  • Router(config)#ip http secure-server (Some keys should be generated…)
  • Router(config)#interface fastethernet0/0
  • Router(config-int)#ip address 172.16.0.2
  • Router(config-int)#duplex full
  • Router(config-int)#no shut
• Install a loopback adaptater on your pc : You can follow the following article for this Link.
• Run the “Network device list” batch from Dynamips folder and gather the hardware reference for your network adaptater.
• Edit you .net file and add the following statement
  • F0/0 = NIO_gen_eth:DeviceNPF_{ ** your nic reference **}
• Modify the new Windows network connection and assign it a static ip address such as 172.16.0.1/24.
• Run your .net file and try to ping from both sides : Router->PC and PC->Router
• Install SDM engine on your PC. I’m currently using the version 2.4.1. You may need to allow activex, you can trust them.
• Use the ip address you defined on the router and enter it into SDM. 172.16.0.2 in our case.
• You will be prompted for a username and a password. You have to define it into router configuration. Below is an example.
  • Router(config)#usernmame sdm priv 15 password sdmlab

Cheers and Enjoy !

Juniper Networks Certifications

 Hi all,

 Juniper Fast Track Program is extended Through 2008!

 Check this link to get latest informations

 Cheers

CCIE Service Provider Ressources

CCIE Online Resources : LINK

For the Service Provider track, this list begins with articles, white papers, and documentation on general knowledge topics covered in every exam, and then includes a list for each of the service provider technologies that candidates choose from.

General
* Designing ATM Internetworks
* Cisco Service & Support Technical Tips
* LAN Technical Tips
* Frame Relay
* ISDN
* Routing Protocols
* Configuring IP Routing Protocols
* OSPF Design Guide
* LSA Synchronization
* BGP Tech Tips
* EIGRP
* IGRP
* Router Management

Optical
* What is Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM)?
* Fundamentals of DWDM Technology
* Introducing DWDM
* White Paper Scaling Optical Data Networks with Cisco Wavelength Routing
* Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Modules
* DWDM in Metropolitan Area Networks
* White Paper Dynamic Packet Transport Technology and Applications Overview
* White Paper Dynamic Packet Transport Technology and Performance
* Application Note Packet-over SONET/SDH
* Cisco Complete Optical Multiservice Edge and Transport (Cisco COMET)
* Cisco ONS 15327 Metro Edge Optical Transport Platform
* Cisco ONS 15200
* Cisco ONS 15216 Metropolitan Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Product Family
* Cisco ONS 15800 Series
* Data Sheet Cisco Transport Manager
* White Paper Wavelength Routing in Optical Networks

Cable
* Connecting and Configuring the Cable Headend
* Cable Radio Frequency (RF) FAQs
* RF Specifications
* Troubleshooting Cisco UBR 7200 Series Universal Broadband routers
* Cable DVB/DAVIC Management Program
* Configuring the CMTS for the First Time
* Configuring Headend Broadband Access Router Features
* Cable Modem Introduction
* Cable Modem Standards
* Configuring the Cisco uBR900 Series Cable Access Routers
* Knowledge: Understanding DHCP
* Configuration Examples
* Configuring DHCP, ToD, TFTP services on Cisco’s CMTS: All-In-One Configuration
* CMTS Configuration FAQs
* Determining RF or Configuration Issues On the CMTS

DSL
* Basic NRP Configuration
* Modifying VPI and VCI Ranges on the NRP-2
* Show Commands for the Cisco 6400 NRP
* Commands for the Cisco 6400 NRP
* Cisco 6400 NRP Configuration and Troubleshooting
* PPPoE Baseline Architecture for the Cisco 6400 UAC
* Configuring Broadband Access: PPP and Routed Bridge Encapsulation
* L2TP Overview
* Mapping a Protocol Address to a PVC
* Node Route Processor-Service Selection Gateway
* Initially Configuring the Cisco DSLAM
* PPPoA Baseline Architecture
* PPP over Ethernet
* Cisco 6400 Equipment Module Configuration Guide

Wan Switching
* An Introduction to Circuit Emulation Services
* ATM Cell Structure
* ATM Switching
* Cisco MGX 8220
* Cisco MGX 8250
* Configuring SGCP
* Configuring to Frame Relay to ATM Interworking
* Configuring Traffic Shaping on Frame Relay to ATM Service Interworking (FRF.8) PVCs
* E1 Troubleshooting
* Frame Relay
* Frame Relay—ATM Service Interworking—FRF.8 on the Cisco MC3810
* Frame Relay Switching Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
* Frame Relay to ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5)
* MGCP 1.0 Including NCS 1.0 and TGCP 1.0 Profiles
* MPLS
* OAM on ATM Interfaces
* Packet over SONET/SDH
* Packet Voice Networking
* RFC1483
* T1 Alarm Troubleshooting
* Understanding the Available Bit Rate (ABR) Service Category for ATM VCs
* Understanding the CBR Service Category for ATM VCs
* WAN Switching Network Synchronization Fundamentals
* Wide-Area Networking Overview
* Voice over IP (VoIP) Frame Relay (VoFR) and ATM (VoATM)

IP Telephony
* Configuring Voice VLAN
* IP Telephony/VOIP Introduction
* Designing a Static Dial Plan
* Cisco CallManger Clustering
* Understanding and Troubleshooting Echo Problems
* Cisco SIP Proxy Server Introduction
* Cisco CallManager Introduction

Dial
* Configuring and Troubleshooting V.92 Modems
* G.729
* G.711
* G.723
* PPP Introduction
* TACACS+ and Radius Comparison
* Perimeter Security Solution Introduction
* DDR Introduction
* Dialer Profiles Introductions
* DDR – Dialup Technology: Overviews and Explanations

Metro Ethernet
* MPLS AToM White Paper
* Transport Over MPLS
* VPLS and VPWS
* Technology Briefs
* LDP

Service Provider
* ATM technology
* Cisco 12000
* CRS-1
* Ethernet and Switching
* Frame Relay
* High Availability
* IOS XR Configuration Guides
* IP Routing Protocol
* IPv6
* L3 VPN
* L2VPN
* MetroE
* MPLS
* Multicast
* Network Management
* Network Professional Connection
* PPP
* PPPoA/PPPoE
* Protect Against DDoS Attacks
* QOS
* RFC3439
* Service Provider Networking Solutions
* SONET
* SRP/DPT

Dynamips & Internetwork Expert

Hi all.

I found and interesting and very well done tutorial for Dynamips. It demonstrates how to set up your own virtual CCIE lab and use internetwork expert topologies.

Here it is !

Cisco Prefix lists

Useful link to understand ip prefix-list command…

Link

OSPF tips

Below are link I used, while I was reviewing my BSCI exam.

DocCD Ospf Faq

Implementation of ospf for ipv6

Enjoy !

Cisco Catalyst 6500/Cisco 7600 Router Anomaly Guard Module