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networking-lab-setting-with-gns3 [2019/02/12 16:26] – [2. Basic Configuration] samernetworking-lab-setting-with-gns3 [2021/08/28 09:58] (current) samer
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 During the course on Routing and Switching at ESIB, you will discover different functionalities of GNS3 and get familiar with its various features. During the course on Routing and Switching at ESIB, you will discover different functionalities of GNS3 and get familiar with its various features.
-===== -Software Download =====+===== - Software Download =====
  
 GNS3 is already downloaded on the Lab PCs. If you need to install it on your PC, you should create an account and download it from [[https://www.gns3.com/software/download]]. Make sure to choose the right version for your operating system. Moreover, during the first steps of the installation, choose to ''Run only legacy IOS'' as shown below. GNS3 is already downloaded on the Lab PCs. If you need to install it on your PC, you should create an account and download it from [[https://www.gns3.com/software/download]]. Make sure to choose the right version for your operating system. Moreover, during the first steps of the installation, choose to ''Run only legacy IOS'' as shown below.
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-Copy the file ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' from the folder ''commun'' to your local ''Downloads'' folder. +Copy the file ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' from Moodle or from the folder ''commun'' to your local ''Downloads'' folder. 
-===== -Basic Configuration =====+===== - Basic Configuration =====
  
 Start the GNS3 software by double-clicking on the Desktop icon. Select the ''Local server'' and ''Don't show this again'' button. Start the GNS3 software by double-clicking on the Desktop icon. Select the ''Local server'' and ''Don't show this again'' button.
  
-{{ :gns3-2.png?nolink&600 |}}+{{ :gns3-capture1.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
-Now proceed to add an IOS router.+Configure the local server.
  
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-{{ :gns3-4.JPG?nolink&300 |}} +And click to add an IOS router as shown hereafter. 
-===== -Adding a Cisco Switch =====+ 
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 +===== - Adding a Cisco Switch =====
  
 In order to add a Cisco switch to GNS3, browse and select the ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' in your ''Downloads'' folder. Click yes to copy it to the default images library. In order to add a Cisco switch to GNS3, browse and select the ''c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T14.image'' in your ''Downloads'' folder. Click yes to copy it to the default images library.
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-===== -Adding a Cisco Router =====+===== - Adding a Cisco Router =====
  
-In order to add a Cisco router to GNS3, start by copying the file ''c7200-advipservicesk9-mz.150-1.M.bin'' from the folder ''commun'' to your local Downloads folder. Now, go to ''Preferences'', then ''IOS Routers'' and click on ''New''.+In order to add a Cisco router to GNS3, start by copying the file ''c7200-advipservicesk9-mz.150-1.M.bin'' from Moodle or from the folder ''commun'' to your local Downloads folder. Now, go to ''Preferences'', then ''IOS Routers'' and click on ''New''.
  
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 Click on Idle-PC finder and wait for the process to complete. Finally, apply to validate the new device parameters. Now you are set to start using Cisco routers with GNS3. Click on Idle-PC finder and wait for the process to complete. Finally, apply to validate the new device parameters. Now you are set to start using Cisco routers with GNS3.
-===== -Starting a New Project =====+===== - Starting a New Project =====
  
 Choose a name for your project. Choose a name for your project.
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 Now you have access to the CLI (Command Line Interface) of the Cisco devices in your network. Now you have access to the CLI (Command Line Interface) of the Cisco devices in your network.
  
-===== -Saving your Work =====+===== - Saving your Work =====
  
 During the Lab, you should frequently save the configuration of each of the Cisco devices. For this, you can use the following command to store the running-config into the startup-config (NVRAM). During the Lab, you should frequently save the configuration of each of the Cisco devices. For this, you can use the following command to store the running-config into the startup-config (NVRAM).
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 Then, using the ''File'' drop-down menu, you can export your work into a portable project you can use on another machine. Then, using the ''File'' drop-down menu, you can export your work into a portable project you can use on another machine.
-===== -Tips and Hints =====+===== - Tips and Hints =====
  
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