Advanced Switch Pod - Specifications and Requirements

Topology	Maximum per System¹	Supports...	Documentation...
	4	CCNP 3.x	Planning and Installation Guide

¹ This value indicates the maximum number of pods of this pod type. A single NETLAB_AE system can host up to 10 equipment pods, total.

Lab Topology

Lab Device Requirements

Lab devices are part of the topology and users can interact with them either directly through the console or indirectly via Telnet and other protocols. The Advanced Switch Pod contains three routers, R1, R2 and R3. The Advanced Switch Pod includes five switches, CORE, DIST1, DIST2, ACC1 and ACC2. The following table depicts the interface requirements for each device:

Device Ethernet Interfaces Required Serial Interfaces Required

R1 2 2

R2 2 1

R3 2 1

CORE 12+ 0

DIST1 12+ 0

DIST2 12+ 0

ACC1 12+ 0

ACC2 12+ 0

The hardware you select must:

Device	Ethernet Interfaces Required	Serial Interfaces Required
R1	2	2
R2	2	1
R3	2	1
CORE	12+	0
DIST1	12+	0
DIST2	12+	0
ACC1	12+	0
ACC2	12+	0

Be supported by NETLAB_AE.
Conform to NETLAB_AE device interface naming requirements (see below).
Meet the specifications for the lab exercises of the curriculums your Academy wishes to implement.

Lab Device Interfaces

The NETLAB_AE interface name translation feature is supported on this pod type. This may influence the selection of modular interface cards and slot placement within the device. Please review the expected interface names for each device.

The first Ethernet interface on each router (Ethernet 0) connects to a NETLAB_AE control switch. These interfaces must be “built-in” and capable of activation from the ROM monitor mode. The second Ethernet interface on each router connects to a lab switch port.

The router serial interfaces may be built-in, or provided by modular interface cards such as the WIC-2AS or WIC-2T. Serial connections between routers require the appropriate serial cables. You can use DTE and DCE cables back-to-back, or special cables that provide both DTE and DCE in one cable (available from SIGMAnet).

Control Device Requirements

NETLAB_AE control devices provide internal connectivity, console access, and managed power. Control devices are dynamically managed by NETLAB_AE and are not accessible or configurable by end users.

Control Device Resource Quantity Required

Control Switch 8 Consecutive ports

Access Server 8 Lines

Switched Outlet Devices 8 Outlets

Control Device Resource	Quantity Required
Control Switch	8 Consecutive ports
Access Server	8 Lines
Switched Outlet Devices	8 Outlets

Control switch ports provide connectivity between devices in the pod. The Advanced Switch Pod requires 8 consecutive ports on a control switch.

Access server lines provide console access to devices in the pod. The Advanced Switch Pod requires 8 async ports on an access server.

Switched outlets provide managed electrical power, allowing NETLAB_AE and users to turn lab equipment on and off. The Advanced Switch Pod requires 8 outlets on a switched outlet device.