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GNS3 Network Simulation Guide

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GNS3 Network Simulation Guide

Overview of this book

GNS3 is an open-source Graphical Network Simulator used extensively by networking professionals to simulate networking devices such as Cisco, Juniper and Vyatta routers, along with Virtual PCs. GNS3 Network Simulation Guide gives you all the information you need to run a successful GNS3 simulation. You will be guided through the tricky installation pre-requisites and procedures involved in developing a simulated topology suitable for studying for Cisco CCIE Certification. We will also cover many useful tips and tricks which will help you make the most of your GNS3 simulator application. You will begin the GNS3 journey by ensuring that you have prepared your computer with any additional files required by GNS3, to set up the simulated environment needed for a successful installation process. Once GNS3 is installed, you will get to work creating a successful simulation including routers, Ethernet switches, Virtual PCs, and capture packets using Wireshark. Next, you will learn how to master GNS3's Graphical User Interface as well as the Command Console. The inner workings of GNS3 are described in depth so that you gain an appreciation of how UDP tunnels are used to tie the many components of GNS3 together. By following the clear examples and exercises in this guide, you will learn everything that you need to know about how to use GNS3 to prepare for certifications, as well as simulate real-world network scenarios.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
GNS3 Network Simulation Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Chapter 7. Tips for Teachers, Troubleshooters, and Team Leaders

Do you need to build a lab with multiple copies of GNS3 working together? Do you want that extra power to expand your horizons, perhaps to use GNS3 control multiple remote hypervisors? These, along with some detailed troubleshooting tips make up this chapter.

Topics covered:

  • Packaging your Projects

    • Adding Help

    • Saving Snapshots

  • Using remote hypervisors

    • Using VPCS with remote hypervisors

  • Running GNS3 in a virtual machine

  • GNS3 Limitations

    • Ethernet interfaces always up

    • Cisco router support

    • Host PC communication in a virtual machine environment

  • Getting more help

    • Official websites for all the GNS3 suite of programs

    • Other helpful online resources

After working through this chapter, you will be able to better document your topologies and exercises using the Instructions and Snapshots features, and you will have mastered multi-machine GNS3 communication and be better prepared to meet those challenging GNS3 lab/classroom environments.