The first thing that I noticed is that the topology really doesn't need any switches if you are only looking at Layer 3 technologies. So, what I am doing is creating a base network in GNS3 with 20 routers running on 15.2(4)S3 code. I have them going to a "dumb" layer 2 ethernet switch where all the ports are dot1q trunks. Also off that switch is a connection to my NIC so that I can go to real switches but that is for when I do Layer 2 more than anything.
I was used to the old setup from them, one of their competitors, and even the IE test itself where routers went to switches. Not having that is a little awkward for me and I was trying to get more guidance. I realized though that this is something I can finish worrying about later and for now just work on the technology itself.
I am in the process of updating all the initial configurations to work in my lab. Thinking that I will dust off my Perl knowledge and knock that out so that they can come back later with new configs and I won't be losing hours doing more updates.
I have thus far only done one of the labs from the new workbook and I am indifferent. Not sure I like the no Layer 2 stuff but then this is a technology based workbook it feels like so I can't really complain too much. Just hoping that there is more to come with full labs that use all of the routers and the switches that I have. Full labs are where the fun stuff is.
When iPexpert officially releases their new material, I will download it and take a look at it and see how that goes. They have released their "base" network diagram and it looks like their v4 diagram. Didn't seem to be updated much at all. Oh, well. Guess I will know more when it comes out.
Here is what my network looks like in GNS3. Pretty simple.
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