Technical requirements

To follow along with the exercises in this chapter, please ensure that you have met the following hardware and software requirements:

Core:

• A computer
• PuTTY

Virtual lab environment:

• Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.0
• GNS3 2.2.5
• GNS3 VM server 2.2.5
• VirtualBox 6.1
• VMware Workstation 15 Pro (optional)
• Cisco IOSv
• Cisco IOSvL2
• Cisco CSR1000v (optional)

Physical lab environment:

• Cisco 2911 routers
• Cisco 2960 switches
• 1 x Cisco 3560 switch or Cisco 3650 switch
• 1 x Cisco console cable
• 1 x RS-232 to USB converter cable
• A few network patch cables (straight-through and crossover)

The code files for this chapter are available here: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Implementing-and-Administering-Cisco-Solutions/tree/master/Chapter%2002.

Check out the following video to see the Code in Action: https://bit.ly/360Odeo