Basic Switch Pod v2 - 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 Basic Switch Pod v2 Planning and Installation Guide pdf

Topology	Maximum Per System¹	Supports	Documentation
	8	CCNA Discovery 2 CCNA Discovery 3 CCNP BCMSN	Planning and Installation Guide

¹This value indicates the maximum number of pods of this pod type. A single NETLAB_AE system can host up to 12 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 network.

Hardware compatibility with NETLAB_AE 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.

Basic Switch Pod Version 2 includes one router (R1) and two switches (S1 and S2).. The following tables depict the recommended devices. The equipment listed is derived from the official Academy spreadsheet CCNAConfigurationandPricingGuide.xls (August 2005).

Other equipment may work if it is supported by NETLAB_AE and can meet the minimum requirements for feature sets, interfaces, IOS, RAM, and Flash

Router	Recommended Model(s)¹	Ethernet Interfaces Required	Serial Port Module Required
R1	Cisco 1841 Cisco 2801 Cisco 2621XM	2	WIC 2A/S or 2T

Switches	Recommended Model(s)²	Description
S1,S2	WS-C2950-24 WS-C2950T-24	24 port, 10/100 autosensing, autonegotiating Catalyst Switch 24 10/100 ports w/ 2 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, Enhanced Image

¹Other router models may be used. Cisco 17xx is not supported. Please consult your Cisco NetAcad support contact for more information.

²Other switch models may be used. Please consult your Cisco NetAcad support contact for more information.

Router 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 router. Please review the expected interface names for each router.

Virtual PC Support

Remote PCs are implemented by integrating with 3rd party virtualization products. The NETLAB_AE 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 Basic Switch Pod v2 supports three (3) virtual machines.

Virtual Machine	Recommended O/S	Functions	VLAN Offset¹
PC1a	Windows XP	Student PC, client activities	+1
PC1b	Windows XP	Student PC, client activities	+2
PC2	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_AE 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_AE and users to turn lab equipment on and off.

Control Device Requirements for the Basic Switch Pod v2

Control Device Resource	Quantity Required
Control Switch	4 Consecutive Ports
Access Server	3 Lines
Switched Outlet Devices	3 Outlets

The Basic Switch Pod v2 requires 4 consecutive ports on a control switch.

The Basic Switch Pod v2 requires 3 async ports on an access server.

The Basic Switch Pod v2 requires 3 outlets on a switched outlet device.

For More Information

Please refer to the Basic Switch Pod v2 Planning and Installation Guide pdf