Install HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3

Software used :

• GNS3 1.4.5
• HP VSR1000_HP-CMW710-R0204P01-X64
• Window 7

LAB GUIDE : HP VSR1000 Series hands-on lab

Install HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3

1. Download HP VSR 1001 image : [LINK]

• Extract content of the zip file
• Only require the ISO file

2. Create storage disk for this virtual machine : empty8G.qcow2

• Start > Run > cmd
• cd C:\Program Files\GNS3\qemu-2.4.0
• qemu-img.exe create -f qcow2 empty8G.qcow2 8G

3. Download GNS3 HP VSR1001 appliance template [LINK]

4. File > Import Appliance >

5. Next > Run the appliance on the GNS3 VM (recommended)

6. Next

7. Yes

8. Review settings > Next

9. Finish

 

Add HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3 Topology

During first time adding a HP VSR 1001 onto GNS3, it will require the upload of the require files (automatically)

* Only required to be done one time, initially

Progress of the uploads

 

HP VSR 1001 interface mapping

Perform initial/fresh install of the HP VSR 1001

1. Enter "1" to install the VSR, enter "yes" to confirm the installation

2. Then enter "yes" to reboot the system and complete installing the VSR

3. Press Enter to reboot

Login into HP VSR 1001

1. Press CTRL + D

Setting up Dynamic DNS (DDNS) with Cisco device

Cisco device has build-in support for Dynamic DNS services such as

• NO-IP – noip.com
• DDNS - dyndns.org
• TZO - tzo.com
• EASYDNS - easydns.com
• JUSTLINUX - justlinux.com
• DYNS - dyns.cx
• HN - hn.org
• ZONEEDIT - zoneedit.com

Most of them support HTTP updates and the following configuration does just about that. 

REMEMBER to reload the router (personal note) 

ip ddns update method no-ip
 HTTP
  add http://username:password@dynupdate.no-ip.com/nic/update?hostname=&myip=
 interval maximum 0 0 0 5
 ip ddns update hostname no-ip-hostname
 ip ddns update no-ip

interface FastEthernet0/0
 ip ddns update hostname no-ip-hostname
 ip ddns update no-ip
end

NO-IP [ LINK ]
Cisco [ LINK ]

VMware ESXi vSwitch settings for INE lab

1. Configuration > Hardware > Networking
2. Select the vSwitch which the GigabitEthernet1 are attached to, click on Properties
3. Select the vSwitch and click Edit
4. Select All (4095) from the VLAN ID downdown

Elementary OS – Black Screen and Blank Desktop error

This is personal note regarding installing ElementaryOS from USB which lead to Black Screen during installation which later after installation booted into a Blank desktop enviroment without any icons or taskbar.

1. Create USB Linux install using YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator - [LINK]
2. Boot up via USB
3. At Elementary OS menu, select TAB to edit the command line. remove "quiet" and replace with "nomodeset"
4. Proceed with normal installation
5. After installation, boot into Elementary OS and press CTRL+ALT+F1
6. Login using the credential created during installation

   # cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub.bak
   # nano /etc/default/grub

7. Add “nomodeset” to GRUBCMDLINELINUX_DEFAULT so it looks like this:

   GRUBDEFAULT=0
   GRUBHIDDENTIMEOUT=0
   GRUBHIDDENTIMEOUTQUIET=true
   GRUBTIMEOUT=5
   GRUBDISTRIBUTOR=lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian
   GRUBCMDLINELINUXDEFAULT=“quiet splash nomodeset”
   GRUBCMDLINE_LINUX=”“

8. Save by hitting Ctrl-O, then exit nano with Ctrl-X.
9. # sudo update-grub
10. reboot into the Elementary OS

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL)

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Download
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Installation
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 1
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

Connecting H3C Cloud Lab to GNS3 work or not ? By extending the simple lab, added the end host object and binding it to a Microsoft Loopback.

Connection are working, as CDP is working both ways.

Ping from either side fails.

Will test further.

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL)

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Download
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Installation
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 1
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

Lets take the new H3C Cloud Lab for a spin with a simple 2 router lab

Select the router object on the Equipment Selection Area

After selecting the router object, stamp on the Workbench area to create two router object.

Click and drag (the normal selection action) .. select both of the router.

Then right-click on one of them and right-click menu appear. Select Align Horizontally. (Option only available if you select more than one device)

Instant alignment

MSR36-20 default comes with

GigabitEthernet interface : 7

Serial interface : 4

Now we proceed to connect them using the Links. Right-click on the router and select Add Links

Select subSlot0 > GE_0/0

Connect it to the second router subSlot0 > GE_0/0

Continue to start the router individually by right-click and Start OR using the Start all device on the Shortcut area

Right-click on one of the router and select Start CLI.

Notice the option available changes according to the device status. In the Topology Summary the routers are running indicated by the green color

CLI started via Putty. Press Ctrl+D to break the auto DHCP sequence and login via console. (Press Enter to proceed)

It’s a special GNS3 Putty.

Configuration for the routers:

[R1]
system
interface GigabitEthernet0/0
ip address 192.168.102.1 24
undo shutdown
quit

[R2]
system
interface GigabitEthernet0/0
ip address 192.168.102.2 24
undo shutdown
quit

Verification:

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H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL)

H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Download
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Installation
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 1
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 2
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Introduction part 3
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Simple Lab
H3C Cloud Lab (HCL) - Connecting to GNS3

Equipment

DIY device

DIY device type enable the user to create their specific device with different of interfaces (TenGigabitEthernet,ATM,POS,E1,GigabitEthernet,Serial)

Steps to create DIY device type:

1. Specify unique device type name (Maximum 8 characters)

2. Drag and drop the various interface available from Interface selection area

2.1 To delete interface added, right-click on the interface and it will be removed

3. Click Save and the newly create device type will appear in Device type list

Steps to remove DIY device type :

1. Select the device type from Device type list

2. Click on Delete

Router

Click and place the router object on the Workbench area

Currently HCL only support MSR36-20

When you right-click and select Configure. You see will see the actual router model image and modules (Similar to Cisco Packet Tracer). Device Info will bring you to the actual device/model product page at H3C.com.

Slight typo on the Memory slider.

Switch

Click and place the switch object on the Workbench area

Currently HCL only support S5820V2-54QS-GE

End device

Under the End device, there is 2 selections:

1. Host

2. Remote

Host option will allow user to bind the connection to an interface on the local machine. (Cloud object of GNS3). The host object are always ON.

Drag and drop a host object and right-click on it to select Add Links

Select the available interfaces shown

Remote

Remote object allows user to connect to a different machine which is running another HCL project.

Specify the remote IP address and project name

After that, right-click on the Remote object and click Add Links

You need to specify an unique Tunnel name (Maximum 20 character)

Links

Links allow user to choose the virtual cabling media to connect between the virtual devices. Forty-GigabitEthernet is supported !

The maximum number of connections for each device 7 .