Network pics thread

shadynet said:
seems to be easy to do ;-)
the top one could be a C3512XL? I'm not sure with this one though
the white one is a console server
then 2 C3750-24TS or PS
one 3560G-48
2 APC PDUs
4 1841s w/ WIC-2T
6 2811s w/ WIC-2T
1 3640 w/ NM-2FE-TX and seems to be 2 NM-8A/S

edit: lol didn't see page 197 :) ISPking said it
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Mikeblas: Sorry about the lack of update, see Shadynet's list above for the list. I've added another 3560 and 2x 3550s since the photo. Also, Mikeblas.. ISPking is correct, this is a 'highbrow' lab. You can get away with lower end gear or dynamips.

Shady, the top switch is a old 2950 that I've had kicking around at work and the one below it is a Opengear 48 port terminal server.

On a side note: Any suggestions for a replacement for the 2950 at the top of the rack? I want to have something low power and no fans as it that particular piece will be running 24/7.

Here is a picture of 'The Pile'.
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DLWood said:
Mikeblas: Sorry about the lack of update, see Shadynet's list above for the list. I've added another 3560 and 2x 3550s since the photo. Also, Mikeblas.. ISPking is correct, this is a 'highbrow' lab. You can get away with lower end gear or dynamips.

Shady, the top switch is a old 2950 that I've had kicking around at work and the one below it is a Opengear 48 port terminal server.

On a side note: Any suggestions for a replacement for the 2950 at the top of the rack? I want to have something low power and no fans as it that particular piece will be running 24/7.

Here is a picture of 'The Pile'.
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Looks like hydro company might want to keep you as a customer :)

On another note, i really wish i took cisco stuff in school :(
 
mikeblas said:
And I'm telling you that you're wrong, and that you're coming off like a pompous ass. It's entirely possible to have a ton of experience with a different vendor, or a different line of equipment and not be able to recognize the exact models in the shot. Flaming someone for not knowing -- even if you're right, that it's just because they don't have any experience -- doesn't help anyone make any progress and just make you look like a jerk.
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This. And lol@"paper CCIE". CCIE is about configurations/troubleshooting not solutions architecture. That's why there's a separate "design" track.

It is quite possible nowadays to go from CCENT all the way to CCIE R&S having never physically touched a router. Not that I would recommend that.

And, unless you are a pre-sales consultant or something like that (or have no life and spend every day on Cisco's website) chances are there are tons of routers and switches you have never even seen.

Hardware comes and goes at lightning speed. Unless you're on the design track towards CCDE there is no reason to memorize the product catalog. All those hot-shit $80,000 devices are just going to end up in some kid's parent's basement in a few years anyway.
 
ISPking said:
Guys. Relax.. I am pointing out that if you have any experience you know what it is..
The white Item is a terminal server of some sort.. Idk the model.. My point was if you don't know what the equipment is in the rack and your studying for an expert level certification for that vendor... well you have no business being there yet. That simple. The 3750's and the 2811's along with the 1841's and the 3560 are very common and likely to be in the presence of any ccnp (assuming you went that track). You don't have to tout you tiny e-balls mike..
your posts have made it obvious your a novice, or at least below the criteria to even be responding to this post.

And wes, if you know what is it .. Your in good shape.
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No offense or anything, but acting like a douche as you did in this forum to a fellow member is redic. If thats how your gonna act, do us a favor and GTFO.

Well, second thought, take offense as much as you would like, I could not care.

I think pompous douches like the behavior you displayed are one of the biggest things that pisses me off in this industry. Instead of helping out others they prefer to act like they are too good for anything.
 
Wow, lots of people crying over ISP's post.

mattjw916,
The Design track DOES NOT cover product catalogs! The fact you mention that, while having a CCDA, is dumbfounding.

Those of you that can't identify the equipment and claim to have loads of experience, need to get out in the field more. Obviously, you haven't worked for a consulting company where being able to identify equipment on the run comes in handy.

It goes both ways too, if a client, future employer asks you if you have experience with xyz switch/router/etc, do you even know what they're talking about?

Is it imperative that you can identify them from a picture, maybe not. However, you should at least know wtf you're working on.
 
CiscoInside said:
No offense or anything, but acting like a douche as you did in this forum to a fellow member is redic. If thats how your gonna act, do us a favor and GTFO.

Well, second thought, take offense as much as you would like, I could not care.

I think pompous douches like the behavior you displayed are one of the biggest things that pisses me off in this industry. Instead of helping out others they prefer to act like they are too good for anything.
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I think the point was, that the posted said they were "looking to purchase a CCIE setup". If you're planning on going for your CCIE, pretty sure you know what you need for it. Would likely have been received differently had he said "was planning on purchasing some gear for a CCNA lab" where the lack of knowledge would be commonplace.
 
don't remember if I posted this or not yet, but we need a picture to stop the flaming and bickering...

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WesM63 said:
Wow, lots of people crying over ISP's post.

mattjw916,
The Design track DOES NOT cover product catalogs! The fact you mention that, while having a CCDA, is dumbfounding.

Those of you that can't identify the equipment and claim to have loads of experience, need to get out in the field more. Obviously, you haven't worked for a consulting company where being able to identify equipment on the run comes in handy.

It goes both ways too, if a client, future employer asks you if you have experience with xyz switch/router/etc, do you even know what they're talking about?

Is it imperative that you can identify them from a picture, maybe not. However, you should at least know wtf you're working on.
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That's amazing considering flipping through my CCDA or ARCH books there are about a bajillion references to specific technologies and what platforms they are supported on. Good luck implementing TACACS+ without an ACS or one-armed load-balancers without an ACE module, etc, etc... "Memorize the product catalog" isn't on the blue-print but you sure as hell better know what a 6500 series switch is amongst other things because that is on the test.

If you know how to configure OSPF on an 1841 you can configure OSPF on a 7206VXR with an NPE-G2, or an ASR, or an 18 slot Nexus 7k (essentially at least)... No one on earth cares if you haven't done it on a 3900 series router or if you even know what it looks like viewed from the side, above or covered in unicorn tears except a bunch of schmucks online perhaps.

Looking at a picture of a router, switch, whatever doesn't really net you shit anyway... the modules installed, specs and IOS version are far more important.

Like I said, hardware comes and goes... I know what a Cray 2 looks like when it's running and no one under the age of 30 even knows why that was cool or interesting now, but I digress. I bet most of the self-professed "Cisco pros" on this board have never seen things like Local Directors, CSSs, or any of the other piles of hardware that have come and gone over the years.

Instead of acting like a poster child for Asberger syndrome like much of the online community, and several members of this board, why don't you just try sharing your knowledge without the insults attached?
 
DLWood said:
Also, Mikeblas.. ISPking is correct, this is a 'highbrow' lab. You can get away with lower end gear or dynamips.
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I wouldn't call it "high brow", I'd call it "physical". Most people who are studying don't want to spend the money to build the physical rack, and most don't need to, so dynamips are fine. I'm not trying to get away with anything, though, so I'm not sure why your comment is directed at me. If you want to build such a rack, that's fine by me -- I just object to douchbaggery in response to someone who's asking an honest question.

DLWood said:
On a side note: Any suggestions for a replacement for the 2950 at the top of the rack? I want to have something low power and no fans as it that particular piece will be running 24/7.
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HP has great semi-managed switches with no fans. I'm not sure Cisco makes any fanless rack-mountable gear at all. It's not clear to me if you want no fans and don't care what features you give up, or if you want no fans and full management and configuration.
 
mattjw916 said:
That's amazing considering flipping through my CCDA or ARCH books there are about a bajillion references to specific technologies and what platforms they are supported on. Good luck implementing TACACS+ without an ACS or one-armed load-balancers without an ACE module, etc, etc... "Memorize the product catalog" isn't on the blue-print but you sure as hell better know what a 6500 series switch is amongst other things because that is on the test.

If you know how to configure OSPF on an 1841 you can configure OSPF on a 7206VXR with an NPE-G2, or an ASR, or an 18 slot Nexus 7k (essentially at least)... No one on earth cares if you haven't done it on a 3900 series router or if you even know what it looks like viewed from the side, above or covered in unicorn tears except a bunch of schmucks online perhaps.

Looking at a picture of a router, switch, whatever doesn't really net you shit anyway... the modules installed, specs and IOS version are far more important.

Like I said, hardware comes and goes... I know what a Cray 2 looks like when it's running and no one under the age of 30 even knows why that was cool or interesting now, but I digress. I bet most of the self-professed "Cisco pros" on this board have never seen things like Local Directors, CSSs, or any of the other piles of hardware that have come and gone over the years.

Instead of acting like a poster child for Asberger syndrome like much of the online community, and several members of this board, why don't you just try sharing your knowledge without the insults attached?
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...sigh. Your first paragraph is exactly what i said. Albeit more to the point. Many of the Cisco tracks refer to specific equipment and requirements. The Design track DOES NOT make you "memorize the product catalog", as you put it.

Looking at a picture, or on the fly, CAN tell you many of the things you need to know without accessing the device. For example, A Cisco 4510-R with a Sup5 only supports 2 modules in slot 10. Which you, or I at least, can tell just by physically looking at the device.

mikeblas/DLWood,
Any of the "compact" switches are fanless and can be rack mounted with the appropriate kit. (2940-8/2960-8/3560-8)
 
pwrusr said:
Flames? bickering? shoot, I only really come to this thread for network gear pr0n :cool:

Nice setup, what exactly are you doing there? CCNA certs?
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Yeah, working on the CCNA / just using it as a learning platform. There is something nice about using actual hardware instead of a virtualized environment. One of my friends gave me the hardware (with the exception of one of the 2811s) when he was moving so it worked out pretty well for me :)
 
Here's a little transformation that I did at my Dad's work.

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This was right after they tore the old office inside the plant down, this little cabinet was mounted up on the wall in the office. The previous IT guy didn't label anything. So I spent a little time tracing everything, re routing cables and running new cables.

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They had one of the maintenance guys build a closet in the corner of their upstairs office which turned out pretty nice. It has an exhaust fan in the top and a grate on the door that's inside the office where it pulls air in. The room is air conditioned in the summer.

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There was a pretty big expansion as far as computer equipment goes when they added an inventory system so I picked up one of cisco's budget switches. I figured a little bit of extra money now was a good idea for future proofing. It's not anything super fancy but it's managed at least. This switch acts as their "core" switch.

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Rear access door that I thought was a good idea, always locked so nobody can just open it but it makes it a lot easier to get to everything.

Hardware is:
-Cisco ASA 5505 (decent little unit that I'm still figuring out)
-Cisco SG200-26 Switch
-Dell Server with a Quad Core Xeon for their Inventory system
-APC Back-UPS 1500va (for the server)
-Cheap APC UPS (for network equipment)
-Linksys Router acting as a WAP

I know there's a lot that could and will be done better but for being 19 and this being my first business network setup I think it was an improvement over the old. My biggest ideas were labeling, labeling, labeling, ease of access when working on something, and a managed switch with vlans, etc...
 
top gun, good work there, looks clean.

What switch is that ?

Here is some pics i recently did : some cleanups.

*NOTE* cables that i had at the time are not there any more, the ones that were there were 6-8 footers that i coiled up till the new ones i ordered arrived.

I color coded cables white is switch to panel, red is from server to firewall, yellow is from cable modem to firewall, green is from firewall to WAP.

Before :

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After :

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Another Room :
Before :
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After :

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Still a work in progress, this is my home rack:

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From top to bottom:

* LCD TV/monitor
* (blank space for future KVM)
* Tripp Lite PDU
* Shelf with E1000 (wireless bridge), SB5120, and PAP2-NA on a shelf
* Ugly shelf with a DIRECTV receiver (In case I feel like watching TV, but this is really an unused room)
* 3com gigabit 24 port switch (modded 120mm fan on top to make silent)
* 2u pass through patch panel
* 1u blank panel (I like a space above each server case)
* 4u space for a dual 771 build I'm working on (going to run ESXi or XenServer)
* Cyberpower OR1500LCD 1500va ups ($60 shipped brand new on ebay! FTW!)
* 1u blank
* 4U case housing my Untangle box (P4 mobile, 512mb ddr, supermicro board, etc; about 35-40 watts)
 
dashpuppy said:
top gun, good work there, looks clean.

What switch is that ?
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Thanks, there's a lot I want to improve on but that's part of the learning process.
The switch is a Cisco SG200-26 it's not too bad. I think it was about $350 and it is managed which I wanted and supports a bunch of stuff they won't be using now but I figure spending $50 - $100 more to get a managed switch with vlans, trunking, etc... was worth it to future proof it a little. I would of used a 2950 but I wanted gigabit, plus this one is fanless which helps with it being in an office.
 
Vito_Corleone said:
Looks like:

Nexus 2224
white something
2x Nexus 5548s
HP something
4x 7301
6x ASR 1002
CRS-1 or ASR 9K

Am I close?
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not at all ;) look at my list on page 197 somewhere on top. It's Cisco 3xxx switches, 1841 and 2811 routers and the white something is a terminal server thingy.
 
Back to the network porn!
Seriously if you don't all take a chill pill I'm gonna close this forum page and cry in the corner with my depressed firewall! :(
 
Guys - this is the networking pics gallery. Anything else is off topic and could be considered trolling. If you've got a beef with something someone's posted, take it to PM.
 
shadynet said:
not at all ;) look at my list on page 197 somewhere on top. It's Cisco 3xxx switches, 1841 and 2811 routers and the white something is a terminal server thingy.
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What about the gizmo at the bottom? It's not a CRS-1? Definitely not an 1841 or 2811.
 
calvinj said:
NSA 2400. I would be interesting in a PM from you on your network setup. I have this setup the way I think it should be setup, but not having the luck I'm aiming for.
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sure pm me :)

I want a 2400 :( i used to have a tz210 loved it, but had to give it back :(

Boo hiss..
 
ESXi Server

SUPERMICRO X8SIL
2X Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Server Memory
Intel Xeon X3440 Lynnfield 2.53GHz
Antec 300 Case
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-620HX 620W PSU
1 Extra Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express Network Adapter
Dell Perc 6i Raid controller
4X Western Digital RE3 WD5002ABYS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
OS Drive: Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Some old CD/DVD drive( no need to ever use it with IPMI and remote ISO mounting)

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Cisco SG300-10

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3550-24-PWR
2650XM
2950
2950
Rest of routers are GNS3 on my main gaming rig

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dashpuppy said:
Post pictures when your stuff is all installed including rack o gear and 2400 :)
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I've posted it before. I don't have a 3550 at work. Just at home. We use a mix of Dell Power Connects 6248p, 6224, 5424, 3548p. All work great for us.


I'll go down there today and take new pictures of my 2 post network rack.
 
calvinj said:
NSA 2400. I would be interesting in a PM from you on your network setup. I have this setup the way I think it should be setup, but not having the luck I'm aiming for.
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dashpuppy said:
sure pm me :)

I want a 2400 :( i used to have a tz210 loved it, but had to give it back :(

Boo hiss..
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I just ordered 6 SonicPoint Ni today and we will have them in the new office running off of my NSA 2400. We're also having a ShoreTel system... seems as our environments are turning out to be quite similar calvinj :cool:

Pics of my stuff to come as soon as I start setting it up... about $150k worth of equipment (including new laptops) :D

 
ciggwin said:
I just ordered 6 SonicPoint Ni today and we will have them in the new office running off of my NSA 2400. We're also having a ShoreTel system... seems as our environments are turning out to be quite similar calvinj :cool:
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Maybe so. LOL at the very least you have someone else to bounce idea's off from when needed. Either that or PM a rant that shit isn't working
 
I'm cheating, pic is from ebay, but i just bought them. I'll post pics when they arrive. Parts for the CCNP Lab.

4x Cisco 1721's each with WIC-1DSU-T1, also picked up a couple of WIC-2T's and a WIC-4ESW.

Brings the network to 1x ASA5505, 1x 521 Express AP, 1x 2801 and 2x 2610's. Now I just need the switch's.

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calvinj said:
Maybe so. LOL at the very least you have someone else to bounce idea's off from when needed. Either that or PM a rant that shit isn't working
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i just installed 6 points this evening will post pics in morning..
 
All of these network pics are awesome. I wish I knew more about how some of this stuff works... I have acquired some hardware over the years that I have no idea how to fully utilize...
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