Cuatro Switch Pod - Quick Reference Page

This quick reference page provides a summary of the specifications of this topology. For a complete reference including installation details, please refer to the Cuatro Switch Pod Planning and Installation Guide pdf

Topology	Supports	Documentation
	CCNP BCMSN	Planning and Installation Guide

Lab Topology

Lab Device Requirements

Lab devices are part of the topology and users can interact with them either directly through the console or network.

Hardware compatibility with NETLAB+ does not guarantee the compatibility of labs. Please check the Academy curriculum, NDG pod guides, and lab support pages for specific hardware and IOS requirements.

The Cuatro Switch Pod includes four (4) switches. The table below shows the recommended switches based on the official CCNP 5.0 equipment list (available on Academy Connection). Other equipment may work if it is supported by NETLAB+ and can meet the minimum requirements for feature sets, interfaces, IOS, RAM, and Flash

All NETLAB+ topologies with lab switches and Virtual Machines require additional switch configuration tasks for successful operation. The Cuatro Switch Pod requires switch configuration commands on control switch ports ALS1, ALS2, DLS1 and DLS2.

Switch	Recommended Models¹	Software
DLS1	Catalyst 3560²	Enhanced Multilayer Image
DLS2	Catalyst 3560²	Enhanced Multilayer Image
ALS1	Catalyst 2960	LAN Base Image
ALS2	Catalyst 2960	LAN Base Image

¹Other switch models may be used. Please consult your Cisco NetAcad support contact for more information.

²Cisco WS-C3560V2-24PS switches ("V2" models) do not respond to a console break signal, regardless of "enable break" setting, and therefore do not work with NETLAB+ automation (reference Cisco bug CSCsv92241). Although the bug was reported fixed, the problem still persists on the V2 models as of this writing. Workarounds: use WS-C3560-24PS (non-"V2" version) switches if available, or turn off automation by using the Generic Console Device setting.

Virtual PC Support

Remote PCs are implemented by integrating with 3rd party virtualization products. The NETLAB+ documentation library includes several guides with extensive detail on the implementation of virtualization with your NETLAB+ system.

The following operating system choices are typical based on the curriculum. These choices are not mandatory; you can make substitutions provided that:

Your choice of NETLAB+ supported virtualization product supports the operating system (as a guest).
Your choices are compatible with the curriculum.

Only virtual machines are supported on this topology. Standalone PCs are not supported.

The Cuatro Switch Pod supports four (4) virtual machines.

Virtual Machine	Recommended O/S	Functions	VLAN Offset¹
Host A	Windows XP	Student PC, client activities	+0
Host B	Windows XP	Student PC, client activities	+1
Host C	Windows XP	Student PC, client activities	+2
Host D	Windows XP	Student PC, client activities	+3

¹See the planning and installation guide for detaiils

Control Device Requirements

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

Control switches provide connectivity between devices in the pod.
Access server lines provide console connections to lab equipment.
Switched outlets provide managed electrical power, allowing NETLAB+ and users to turn lab equipment on and off.

Control Device Requirements for the Cuatro Switch Pod

Control Device Resource	Quantity Required
Control Switch	4 Consecutive Ports
Access Server	4 Lines
Switched Outlet Devices	4 Outlets

The Cuatro Switch Pod requires 4 consecutive ports on a control switch.

The Cuatro Switch Pod requires 4 async ports on an access server.

The Cuatro Switch Pod requires 4 outlets on a switched outlet device.

For More Information

Please refer to the Cuatro Switch Pod Planning and Installation Guide pdf