Building INE CCIE RSv5 topology using Virtual IOS (IOSv)
We will build the INE RSv5 Topology using in Virtual IOS (IOSv), Since IOSv only supported routing we will only focus on that part and because how the INE topology has been setup switching part is not really needed on most of the routing labs.
Physical Topology

Requirements
- VMware Workstation
- Cisco Virtual IOSv (Extracted from OnePK All in one VM)
INE RSv5 Logical Diagram (IOSv)
Updated/Modified INE Logical Diagram to match the interface setup of IOSv
So now we have the diagram we will now configure the setting on the VMWare Workstation to match the physical Diagram.
Building the connection is very simple just create a new INE LAN Segment and assign all the 2nd interface of the Cisco Virtual IOS (IOSv) Virtual Machine into the LAN Segment.
After Assigning the interface “show cdp neighbor” should look like this.
Based on the cdp neighbor command output all the router are visible and connected to the new LAN Segment we have created. So now we are ready to work on INE workbook using Cisco Virtual IOS (IOSv) VM.
Converted INE Initial configuration for IOSv: Download it here.
For Building All-in-One INE Topology read my another post
http://jamsudsanusi.net/2014/10/building-ine-ccie-rsv5-vrack-using-iosv/
How to extract IOSv from OnePK All-In-One VM
http://jamsudsanusi.net/2014/08/running-cisco-virtual-ios-iosv-via-vmware-workstation/
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Worked perfectly. Thank you.
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@P, I’m glad that it works on your test. 🙂
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So, you are running your csr100v with 384mb only?
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Hi
this is not a CSR1000v but an IOSv (IOS version use by Cisco Virl/CML) which included on the OnePK all in one Virtual Machine.
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DO we need to create 10 separate VMs for 10 Routers ?? Can you please explain this…
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Yes or you could use the vmware link clone feature to reduce space..
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When I am completing the steps and using show cdp neigh..i always see gig0/0 …this is the only port which is up by default and has an ip address on it..I dont see gig 0/1 in my neighbor even though i used second network adapter…Can you please clarify
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Be sure to map the 2nd interface of other vm to same lan segment so you will see it on G0/1 interface.
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Jam, what’s the “serial” configuration for the other routers? I can’t use \\.\pipe\com_1 other than for one router.
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Try this method instead..
http://jamsudsanusi.net/2014/09/using-vmware-undocumented-feature-accessing-vios-cisco-virtual-ios-virtual-serial-console/
but for that method of
R1 – \\.\pipe\com_1
R2 – \\.\pipe\com_2
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R10 – \\.\pipe\com_10
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Hello Jam, can you please post your config for the DMVPN cloud? Also, can you use physical interfaces by adding more NIC’s to each router instead of using sub-interfaces? Because majority of the INE labs don’t really depend on Layer 2. And are you using a 2nd NIC to connect your host PC to the external/real switches (if you stick to sub-interfaces)? Because the G0/0 is used as an “OOB” connection via the “VM Network”. Thanks.
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Hi Micheal,
I’m using the RSv5 INE topology. It is using subinterface not like the old RSv4
http://labs.ine.com/workbook/view/rs-v5-workbook/task/ines-ccie-r-s-v5-hardware-topology-MjU1NA%3D%3D
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Kindly please coudl you tell how to confiure a DMVP clould please
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Please read this documentation from INE
http://blog.ine.com/2008/08/02/dmvpn-explained/
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First off, thank you very much for putting this all together! Perhaps you can point me in the right direction to resolve my 50% packet loss when vms are up and running? CDP neighbor sees the devices, but when configuring IP’s they are always 40-60% loss.
R1#sh cdp n
Capability Codes: R – Router, T – Trans Bridge, B – Source Route Bridge
S – Switch, H – Host, I – IGMP, r – Repeater, P – Phone,
D – Remote, C – CVTA, M – Two-port Mac Relay
Device ID Local Intrfce Holdtme Capability Platform Port ID
R2 Gig 0/0 134 R B IOSv Gig 0/0
R3 Gig 0/0 166 R B IOSv Gig 0/0
Total cdp entries displayed : 2
R1#sh ip int brief
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
GigabitEthernet0/0 10.10.13.1 YES manual up up
GigabitEthernet0/1 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
R1#ping 10.10.13.3
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 10.10.13.3, timeout is 2 seconds:
!.!.!
Success rate is 60 percent (3/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/1 ms
R1#
r1.vmx file:
.encoding = “windows-1252”
config.version = “8”
virtualHW.version = “10”
vcpu.hotadd = “TRUE”
scsi0.present = “TRUE”
scsi0.virtualDev = “lsilogic”
memsize = “512”
mem.hotadd = “TRUE”
scsi0:0.present = “TRUE”
scsi0:0.fileName = “vios-adventerprisek9-m-cl1.vmdk”
ide1:0.present = “TRUE”
ide1:0.autodetect = “TRUE”
ide1:0.deviceType = “cdrom-raw”
ide1:0.startConnected = “FALSE”
ethernet0.present = “TRUE”
ethernet0.pvnID = “52 15 ae 3c ba 33 64 b1-af 89 6f 39 4d 63 e4 66”
ethernet0.connectionType = “bridged”
ethernet0.virtualDev = “e1000”
ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = “FALSE”
ethernet0.addressType = “generated”
usb.present = “TRUE”
usb.generic.autoconnect = “FALSE”
ehci.present = “TRUE”
ehci.pciSlotNumber = “35”
sound.present = “TRUE”
sound.startConnected = “FALSE”
sound.fileName = “-1”
sound.autodetect = “TRUE”
mks.enable3d = “TRUE”
pciBridge0.present = “TRUE”
pciBridge4.present = “TRUE”
pciBridge4.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”
pciBridge4.functions = “8”
pciBridge5.present = “TRUE”
pciBridge5.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”
pciBridge5.functions = “8”
pciBridge6.present = “TRUE”
pciBridge6.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”
pciBridge6.functions = “8”
pciBridge7.present = “TRUE”
pciBridge7.virtualDev = “pcieRootPort”
pciBridge7.functions = “8”
vmci0.present = “TRUE”
hpet0.present = “TRUE”
displayName = “ine-r1”
guestOS = “fedora-64”
nvram = “ine-r1.nvram”
virtualHW.productCompatibility = “hosted”
powerType.powerOff = “soft”
powerType.powerOn = “soft”
powerType.suspend = “soft”
powerType.reset = “soft”
extendedConfigFile = “ine-r1.vmxf”
serial0.present = “TRUE”
serial0.fileType = “pipe”
serial0.fileName = “\\.\pipe\com_1”
uuid.bios = “56 4d 94 db 29 05 ef 1b-96 b1 f4 84 bf 26 c9 74”
uuid.location = “56 4d 94 db 29 05 ef 1b-96 b1 f4 84 bf 26 c9 74”
replay.supported = “FALSE”
replay.filename = “”
scsi0:0.redo = “”
pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = “17”
pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = “21”
pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = “22”
pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = “23”
pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = “24”
scsi0.pciSlotNumber = “16”
usb.pciSlotNumber = “32”
ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = “33”
sound.pciSlotNumber = “34”
vmci0.pciSlotNumber = “36”
ethernet0.generatedAddress = “00:0C:29:26:C9:74”
ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = “0”
vmci0.id = “-950689290”
monitor.phys_bits_used = “40”
vmotion.checkpointFBSize = “134217728”
cleanShutdown = “FALSE”
softPowerOff = “FALSE”
usb:1.speed = “2”
usb:1.present = “TRUE”
usb:1.deviceType = “hub”
usb:1.port = “1”
usb:1.parent = “-1”
tools.remindInstall = “TRUE”
ethernet0.vnet = “VMnet10”
tools.syncTime = “FALSE”
vc.uuid = “”
policy.vm.mvmtid = “”
ethernet1.present = “TRUE”
ethernet1.virtualDev = “e1000”
ethernet1.pvnID = “52 15 ae 3c ba 33 64 b1-af 89 6f 39 4d 63 e4 66”
ethernet1.connectionType = “pvn”
ethernet1.wakeOnPcktRcv = “FALSE”
ethernet1.addressType = “generated”
ethernet1.pciSlotNumber = “37”
checkpoint.vmState = “”
ethernet1.generatedAddress = “00:0C:29:26:C9:7E”
ethernet1.generatedAddressOffset = “10”
ethernet2.present = “FALSE”
ethernet3.present = “FALSE”
ethernet4.present = “FALSE”
ethernet5.present = “FALSE”
floppy0.present = “FALSE”
usb:0.present = “TRUE”
usb:0.deviceType = “hid”
usb:0.port = “0”
usb:0.parent = “-1”
Any thoughts?
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try this settings
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Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately that did not work. I still receive 50% packet loss. Sometimes, I receive 100%. Also, when using a Bridged connection, my interfaces see the CDP neighbor and receive a DHCP address (no idea from where), but I cannot ping anything.
Perhaps any other suggestions?
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could you provide the spec of your machine?
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I have an HP Folio 9470m
CPU: i5-3427 CPU @ 1,8Ghz
RAM: 16 GB
System Type: 64-Bit OS
Windows 7 SP1
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could you check what IOSv version you are using? try to use the one i posted.
IOSv Download
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Jam, you rock! For whatever reason the IOSv version I was using was kaputt. Using your version it came up with no problems. Thank you for working with me on this!
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Glad that resolve the issue..
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