CCNP v6.0 TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks Labs
The information provided on this page is based on the specifications
of the beta release of CCNP v6.0 TSHOOT. This information is subject to change.
CCNP v6.0 TSHOOT labs require different console and enable secret
password settings from other courses. Please review the
information on enabling CCNP TSHOOT v6.0 labs.
NDG has worked closely with the Cisco CCNP v6.0 lab team to develop these labs and to ensure compatibility with NETLABAE.
All labs in the CCNP TSHOOT course are supported by the Multi-purpose Academy Pod (MAP) The supported lab list below provides details.
Router, Switch, and IOS Requirements
The routers used must meet minimum IOS requirements specified by the curriculum. The following recommendations are based on the CCNP v6.0 Equipment List (available on Academy Connection). Other router and switch models may be used. Please consult Academy Connection NetAcad Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support Assistance with Legacy Equipment and Software.
| Router / Switch |
Recommended Model(s) |
Minimum DRAM |
Minimum IOS |
Feature Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Cisco 1841 | 192 MB | 12.4(20)T1 | Advanced IP Services |
| R2 | Cisco 1841 | 192 MB | 12.4(20)T1 | Advanced IP Services |
| R3 | Cisco 1841 | 192 MB | 12.4(20)T1 | Advanced IP Services |
| S1 | Cisco 3560 | Advanced IP Services | ||
| S2 | Cisco 2960 | LAN Base Image | ||
| S3 | Cisco 3560 | Advanced IP Services |
Enabling the Labs
CCNP TSHOOT labs require different console and enable secret password settings from other courses. If CCNP TSHOOT and other courses are enabled in the same class, it is likely that the NETLAB+ automation will fail to save configuration files, since the default passwords, cisco and class are not the correct passwords for CCNP TSHOOT.
To avoid configuration management problems, we recommend that the CCNP TSHOOT course be enabled in a separate class from other courses. Enabling this course within a separate class will allow you to set the appropriate console and enable secret passwords in the class settings required for CCNP TSHOOT.
Create a new class to be used for the CCNP TSHOOT Course using the following settings:
- In the Global Labs section of the class settings, select
AE CCNP V6.0 TSHOOT
Do not enable any other labs for this class. - Change the Console Password to CONSOLE
- Change the Enable Password to ciscoenpa55
The Multi-purpose Academy Pod (MAP) is also available for "pod-only" reservations. To enable pod-only reservations, select the check box for the following option in the class settings that are appropriate for the pods available on your system:
- "Multi-purpose Academy Pod (no labs)" (provides access to the MAP pod only)
"Pod-only" reservations are not tied to specific lab exercises. Therefore, the pod will be configured using the default network configuration and will not be properly configured to complete CCNP TSHOOT labs.
More information is available in the Enable Multi-purpose Academy
Pod Exercises section of the
Multi-purpose Academy Pod Planning and Installation Guide 
- The Skills exam is contained in separate lab package and is enabled in the class settings separately from the core CCNPv6 TSHOOT labs. This allows instructors to defer access to the exams until the end of the course.
Using the Labs
Always select the correct lab exercise for the lab being performed. Students or teams should schedule the correct lab exercise from the catalog. NETLABAE will only show those labs for which the required pod type is available. A lab that works on different pod types may appear more than once if your system is so equipped. Instructors should select the correct lab from the Exercise tab during instructor-led lab reservations. This can be done as many times as needed during the reservation.
Importance of Choosing the Correct Lab Exercise
Several of the labs may differ from the standard pod topologies. This is
handled by NETLAB+ Dynamic VLAN Mapping technology. Always select the
correct lab exercise for the actual lab. This insures that NETLABAE
will set up VLANs on the control switch such that lab devices and PCs are
placed in the correct LAN segment for the exercise being performed. Selecting
the correct exercise will also make the completed lab output easier to find in
the archive.
NETLABAE will configure the routers and switches with initial configuration files that include basic IP connectivity. Please verify this configuration by pinging the network interfaces before starting the lab exercise.