GNS3 Fundamentals (Official Course) Part 1

GNS3 Fundamentals (Official Course) Part 1

by David Bombal
Released March 2019
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781838550820

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Video description

This course is perfect for you if you have not used GNS3 before. Learn how to download, install, and configure GNS3 on a Windows PC. Learn the basics (and some advanced topics) of GNS3 including:

Understand why you would use GNS3 and the differences between emulating and simulating network devices

Getting started with the software from novice to advanced-level, including: IOS selection, hardware requirements, switching support, installing the new GNS3 VM with VMware & ESXi, getting familiar with the GUI and icons, and more!

Get access to some amazing FREE tools that complement and work well with GNS3, including Solarwinds Response Time

Viewer, which helps to quickly analyze Wireshark packet capture files to troubleshoot performance issues.

What You Will Learn

  • Run Cisco IOS images on your laptop!
  • Prepare for CCNA lab simulations
  • Download, install, and configure GNS3 on a Windows PC
  • Use Cumulus VX with GNS3
  • Use GNS3 virtual machines for VirtualBox, VMware workstations, and ESXi

Audience

This course is for anyone preparing for the CCNA exam and those who want to learn more about GNS3.

About The Author

David Bombal: David Bombal (CCIE #11023 Emeritus) passed his Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching exam in January 2003 and is one of a small percentage of Cisco engineers that pass their CCIE labs on their first attempt. David was qualified as a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI #22787) many years ago! He has been conducting Cisco courses for over 15 years and has delivered instructor-led courses in various countries around the world covering a wide range of Cisco topics from CCNA to CCIE. He has also personally developed Cisco engineer utilities, such as the VPN Config Generator, software, training materials, eBooks, videos and other products, which are used throughout the world. David has designed, implemented, and managed networks ranging from single sites to those that span 50 countries.

Table of contents

  1. Chapter 1 : Welcome
    1. Introduction
  2. Chapter 2 : GNS3 2.1 Install
    1. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 1: Components and software requirements
    2. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 2: GUI install
    3. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 3: Troubleshooting GNS3 installation issues Windows 10
    4. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 4: Basic GNS3 Network (your first network)
    5. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 5: Where do I get Cisco IOS images?
    6. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 6: Cisco IOS network using Dynamips
    7. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 7: GNS3 VM, VIRL and switching
    8. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 8: GNS3 VM, VMware 14 issues
    9. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 9: Cisco VIRL IOSv import into GNS3
    10. GNS3 2.1 Install Part 10: Cisco VIRL and Dynamips network!
  3. Chapter 3 : GNS3 Overview
    1. GNS3 - Emulation options
    2. Can GNS3 run on a server?
  4. Chapter 4 : GNS3 Hardware requirements
    1. GNS3 Hardware requirements
  5. Chapter 5 : Emulated versus Simulated devices
    1. GNS3 Emulated versus Simulated devices
  6. Chapter 6 : IOS Image selection
    1. Which IOS image should I use?
  7. Chapter 7 : UPDATED CONTENT: Network Operating Systems
    1. Network Operating Systems Part 1 FBOSS, NX-OS, IOSv, IOS-XRv, cEOS and many more
    2. Network Operating Systems Part 2 FBOSS, NX-OS, IOSv, IOS-XRv, cEOS and many more
  8. Chapter 8 : UPDATED CONTENT: Downloading VIRL images
    1. How to download Cisco IOS images and VIRL images. Which is the best and how to do it
  9. Chapter 9 : UPDATED CONTENT: GNS3 2.0 Architecture
    1. GNS3 2.0 Architecture and schema Part 1 What is the GNS3 Controller
    2. GNS3 2.0 Architecture and schema Part 2 Emulators and virtualization
  10. Chapter 10 : UPDATED CONTENT: Version 2.0 updates
    1. Upgrade to version 2.0
    2. GNS3 2.0 Portable Projects - easily export and import GNS3 projects
    3. GNS3 2.0 Profiles = multiple settings for different scenarios
    4. GNS3 2.0 New Features Smart packet capture and capture on any link
    5. GNS3 2.0 New Feature Support for color-blind users
    6. GNS3 2.0 New Feature Connect IOSv, IOSvL2 and other Qemu devices while powered
    7. GNS3 2.0 New Feature Select where VPCS runs
    8. GNS3 2.0 NAT Node
    9. GNS3 Talks Fast IOSv boot
    10. GNS3 Talks Mac OS with Windows 10 Virtual Machine = Mac+GNS3+GNS3 VM+Windows 10
    11. Multiple clients sharing projects in real time, plus console session shadowing!
  11. Chapter 11 : UPDATED CONTENT: GNS3 2.0 ESXi, GNS3 VM and KVM support - leverage servers and t
    1. Leverage servers and the cloud
    2. Leverage servers and the cloud (continuation)
  12. Chapter 12 : UPDATED CONTENT: GNS3 Switching Options
    1. GNS3 switching setup and options: Cisco and other switching options in GNS3
    2. GNS3 unmanaged built-in switch
    3. Router on a stick with GNS3 unmanaged built-in switch
    4. Etherswitch Router for Cisco Dynamips Part 1
    5. Etherswitch Router for Cisco Dynamips Part 2
    6. Etherswitch, Wireshark, 802.1Q, InterVLAN routing
  13. Chapter 13 : UPDATED CONTENT: Cisco ASAv
    1. GNS3 ASAv setup and configuration
  14. Chapter 14 : UPDATED CONTENT: Cisco Nexus
    1. GNS3 Nexus (NX-OSv) switch setup and configuration Part 1
    2. GNS3 Nexus (NX-OSv) switch setup and configuration Part 2
  15. Chapter 15 : UPDATED CONTENT: Cisco IOS-XR
    1. Don't forget to commit your changes!
    2. Don't forget to commit your changes! (Continuation)
    3. OSPF IOS-XRv and IOSv
  16. Chapter 16 : UPDATED CONTENT: GNS3 Cisco CSR 1000v
    1. GNS3 Cisco CSR 1000v setup and configuration Part 1
    2. GNS3 Cisco CSR 1000v setup and configuration Part 2
  17. Chapter 17 : UPDATED CONTENT: Packet, GNS3 and the cloud
    1. Packet.net and GNS3 (Part 1): Overview
    2. Packet.net and GNS3 (Part 2): Documentation, Discounts and signup
    3. Packet.net and GNS3 (Part 3): SSH Keys (Generate with PuttyGen)
    4. Packet.net and GNS3 (Part 4): Deploy Server and setup VPN
    5. Packet.net and GNS3 (Part 5): Integrate the GNS3 GUI with Packet.net
  18. Chapter 18 : UPDATED CONTENT: GNS3, Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN, OpenDaylight and OpenFlow
    1. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 1
    2. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 2
    3. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 3
    4. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 4
    5. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 5
    6. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 6
    7. Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN and OpenFlow Part 7
    8. SDN Part 1
    9. SDN Part 2
    10. SDN Part 3
    11. SDN Part 4
    12. Create a Docker based network using OVS and Linux Containers
    13. OpenFlow captures using Wireshark, Docker containers, OpenDaylight, SDN
    14. OpenFlow FLOW MOD, PACKET IN, PACKET OUT and more captures using Wireshark and G
  19. Chapter 19 : UPDATED CONTENT: Python for Network Engineers
    1. Network programmability made easy.
    2. Configure VLANs on switches.
    3. Remove Passwords and improve scripts
    4. Create switch VLANs using loops
    5. Multiple switches, multiple VLANs
    6. In-band management and save configs
    7. How to write better code and styles
    8. Opening Files and spacing importance!
    9. Backup switch configurations
    10. Jupyter Python Clients (3.0 and 2.7)
    11. Paramiko, SSH, Python and Cisco
    12. Netmiko, SSH, Python and Cisco
    13. Netmiko, SSH, Python Cisco switches
    14. Netmiko, SSH, Python Cisco switches
    15. Netmiko, SSH, Python Cisco switches
    16. Netmiko, SSH, Python Cisco switches
    17. Netmiko, SSH, Python Cisco switches
  20. Chapter 20 : GNS3 Campus - CCNA topics
    1. Campus Overview
    2. Hostnames, VTP, VLANs Part 1
    3. Hostnames, VTP, VLANs Part 2
    4. IP addressing and ping tests
    5. Static trunk encapsulation and mode
    6. Disable DTP and configure access ports
    7. Ping within a VLAN
    8. Which ports are trunking and which VLANs are permitted?
    9. CDP Demo: Basic discovery
    10. CDP Demo: Disable globally and per interface
    11. CDP Demo: Command Options
    12. LLDP Demo: Discover Linux Servers
    13. Spanning Tree: Which Ports are blocking
    14. Spanning Tree blocks core switch ports
    15. CDP LLDP and STP - what happens?
    16. STP - optimize Core switches
    17. Optimize the campus using Etherchannel
    18. STP failover testing
    19. HSRP overview
    20. HSRP Configuration: Switch 1
    21. Demo: HSRP Configuration: Switch 2
    22. Demo: Test connectivity to HSRP router
    23. Demo: HSRP failover test
    24. EIGRP Configuration
    25. EIGRP Configuration (continued)
    26. EIGRP: Redistribute Static Route
    27. Troubleshoot GNS3 cloud issue
    28. Configure NAT and test
  21. Chapter 21 : NEW CONTENT: Ostinato
    1. Download, install and configure
    2. what happens to Unknown Unicast traffic?
    3. Multicast traffic: what happens?
    4. Broadcast traffic: What happens?
    5. Craft packets to hack network devices
    6. Inject 802.1Q frames for VLAN hopping
    7. Double tag 802.1Q frames for VLAN hopping
    8. Make your PC the Spanning Tree Root by crafting BPDUs with Ostinato
    9. Stop BPDUs from Ostinato breaking STP using STP Root Guard
    10. Using Ostinato to prove how networks work for the CCNA Exam. Don't be bitten!
    11. Using Ostinato to prove how broadcasts work for the CCNA Exam (Part 1)
    12. Ostinato Wireshark Captures Part 1: Capture STP BPDUs craft own
    13. Ostinato Wireshark Captures Part 2: Capture IP Phone CDP messages craft your own
    14. Ostinato Wireshark Captures Part 3: Capture IP Phone CDP messages craft your own
    15. Ostinato Wireshark Captures Part 4: Generate packets with COS and DSCP settings
    16. Ostinato Wireshark Captures Part 5: Capture and generate GNS3 switch CDP message
  22. Chapter 22 : NEW CONTENT: Other GNS3 talk videos
    1. GNS3 Talks HPE VSR, VNC Console and Cisco integration Part 1 (Cisco IOSv + HPE)
    2. GNS3 Talks HPE VSR, VNC Console and Cisco integration Part 2 (Cisco IOSv + HPE)
    3. GNS3 Talks ipterm Linux, Docker, Python, SDN and more! Part 1
    4. GNS3 Talks ipterm Linux, Docker, Python, SDN and more! Part 2
    5. GNS3 Talks ipterm Linux, Docker, Python, SDN and more! Part 3
    6. GNS3 Talks Mac OS X, HPE VSR, Chicken of the VNC, Cisco CSR Part 1
    7. GNS3 Talks Mac OS X, HPE VSR, Chicken of the VNC, Cisco CSR Part 2
    8. GNS3 Talks Syslog with Papertrail - easy, online, free syslog server for your GN
    9. GNS3 Talks Syslog with Slack and Papertrail = view your GNS3 Lab syslog messages
    10. GNS3 Talks Firefox appliance - add a Web browser to your GNS3 topologies
    11. GNS3 Talks Chicken of the VNC, Royal TSX to fix console issues with GNS3 on a Mac
    12. GNS3 Talks Vote for Videos - which videos should I create
  23. Chapter 23 : Troubleshooting Part 1 View this first
    1. Troubleshooting Introduction
    2. AntiVirus issues
    3. GNS3 Doctor
  24. Chapter 24 : Troubleshooting Part 2: Memory and router crashes
    1. Router crashes because of lack of memory - make sure to check Cisco's website
  25. Chapter 25 : IMPORTANT: Recommendations (GNS3 VM versus Dynamips)
    1. Should you be using the GNS3 VM?
  26. Chapter 26 : Installation and setup of GNS3 (Dynamips install)
    1. GNS3 download (Windows)
    2. GNS3 Installation (Windows Dynamips)
    3. Setup Wizard
    4. Let the fun begin! You first GNS3 topology
    5. Enable OSPF routing
  27. Chapter 27 : GNS3 VM - what should I download?
    1. Do I need the GNS3 all-in-one file and the VM?
  28. Chapter 28 : Installation of GNS3 using the GNS3 VM
    1. GNS VM download
    2. VirtualBox import
    3. Setup Wizard
    4. Setup wizard (continued)
    5. Unpublished- GNS3 VM IOS upload
    6. GNS3 VM router setup
    7. GNS3 VM and OSPF demonstration
    8. Local server and Local GNS3 VM demonstration
    9. Recommendations
  29. Chapter 29 : GNS3 VMware VM
    1. VMware Workstation GNS3 VM
  30. Chapter 30 : GNS3 GUI Part 1 Workspace and others
    1. GNS3 Workspace
    2. GNS3 Topology Summary
    3. Server Summary
    4. GNS3 console
    5. GNS3 Menu Overview
  31. Chapter 31 : GNS3 GUI Part 2: Projects
    1. GNS3 Projects
    2. GNS3 Project Terminology
  32. Chapter 32 : GNS3 GUI Part 3: Snapshots
    1. Snapshots
    2. Snapshots (continued)
  33. Chapter 33 : GNS3 GUI Part 4: More GUI Options demonstrations
    1. Interface labels
    2. Console connect to all devices
    3. Start, suspend and stop routers - EIGRP convergence demonstration
    4. Pause Router Demo with EIGRP demonstration
    5. Notes, Pictures, Zoom, Ellipses, Rectangles, Layers
    6. GNS3 Styles
  34. Chapter 34 : VPCS - lightweight PCs
    1. VPCS overview
    2. Cisco Router and VPCS PCs
  35. Chapter 35 : Router on a stick (IOS router and GNS3 Layer 2 switch)
    1. Router on a stick overview
    2. Create topology
    3. Router configuration (subinterfaces)
    4. Wireshark capture of 802.1Q frames
  36. Chapter 36 : GNS3 Hub, Switch, Wireshark captures (including password capturing)
    1. Ethernet Hub, switch and Wireshark captures
    2. Password captures using GNS3 hub and Wireshark
    3. Ethernet Switch and Wireshark captures of 802.1Q frames
  37. Chapter 37 : Cisco Etherswitch Service module (Layer 2 switching)
    1. Cisco Etherswitch Service Module Overview
    2. Create topology
    3. Spanning Tree, PCMCIA setup, memory setup
    4. Format Flash and set up VTP
    5. Verify PC Connectivity
    6. Spanning Tree testing
    7. Move PCs to another VLAN
    8. GNS3 Etherswitch Wizard
    9. GNS3 Macros
  38. Chapter 38 : GNS3 Frame Relay switch
    1. Frame Relay Overview
    2. Build a Frame Relay network
    3. OSPF neighbors across Frame Relay
  39. Chapter 39 : Cisco IOS router as a Frame Relay switch
    1. Cisco Router as Frame Relay switch configuration
    2. Frame Relay testing
  40. Chapter 40 : Connect GNS3 to the Internet and enable NAT
    1. Internet and NAT overview
    2. Topology creation and cloud configuration
    3. GNS3 can ping Internet websites NAT configuration
    4. NAT terminology
    5. Wireshark capture of NAT packets
  41. Chapter 41 : GNS3 Talks
    1. Install GNS3 on a Mac (with GNS3 VM)
    2. IOSvL2 Appliance import
    3. GNS3 1.5.X Appliance Tips
    4. IOSv Appliance
    5. GNS3 VM Internet appliance
    6. GNS3 VM and physical device OSPF route exchange
    7. Your First GNS3 Topology with VPCS
  42. Chapter 42 : Solarwinds Free Tools
    1. Solarwinds Repsonse Time Viewer
    2. Solarwinds TFTP server
  43. Chapter 43 : Cumulus VX (Linux Networking Operating System)
    1. Cumulus VX Introduction
    2. Cumulus VX FAQs
    3. Cumulus VX Technical Documentation
    4. Import OVA
    5. Build Topology
    6. Spine and Leaf
    7. Start up and connect
    8. Switch port configuration
    9. Bridge configuration
    10. SVI configuration and ping tests
    11. Create multiple VLANs
  44. Chapter 44 : GNS3 VM and ESXi
    1. Packet.net, Amazon EC2 and VMware ESXi
    2. Download GNS3 ESXi VM
    3. ESXi configuration
    4. Add IOS images and create a topology
  45. Chapter 45 : Thank you and please give feedback
    1. Thank you!

Product information

  • Title: GNS3 Fundamentals (Official Course) Part 1
  • Author(s): David Bombal
  • Release date: March 2019
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781838550820