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OSPF Lab #1 Walkthrough
May 13th
This is the walkthrough for OSPF Lab #1.
Here’s the topology:

Click here for the initial configs
Here is task one:
1. Configure R1′s s0/0.102 interface and R2′s s0/0.201 interface in area 12, this area should not receive any Type 5 LSAs. Configure R1′s s0/0.103 interface and R3′s s0/0.301 interface in area 13, R1 should only receive a default route from R3, no other OSPF routes should be in R1′s RIB (from R3). Do not use network statements to accomplish this task.
Config:
R1(config)#interface Serial0/0.102 point-to-point R1(config-subif)#ip ospf 100 area 12 R1(config-subif)# R1(config-subif)#interface Serial0/0.103 point-to-point R1(config-subif)#ip ospf 100 area 13 R1(config-subif)# R1(config-subif)#router ospf 100 R1(config-router)#area 12 stub R1(config-router)#area 13 stub R2(config)#interface Serial0/0.201 point-to-point R2(config-subif)#ip ospf 100 area 12 R2(config-subif)# R2(config-subif)#router ospf 100 R2(config-router)#area 12 stub R3(config)#interface Serial0/0.301 point-to-point R3(config-subif)#ip ospf 100 area 13 R3(config-subif)# R3(config-subif)#router ospf 100 R3(config-router)#area 13 stub no-summary |
Here we configure OSPF 100 under the routers’ interfaces (avoiding network statements). Then we configure R1 and R2′s link/area as a stub. Last we configure R1 and R3′s link/area as a totally stubby area, preventing R3 from sending anything buy a default route to R1.
Quick BGP Challenge #1
May 12th
This is the first little challenge I’m posting on here. If you frequent the forums, you likely saw the one I had for OSPF. I thought of another challenge while talking to a buddy. Here’s the topology:

Make R1 prefer the path through R3 for the 192.168.1.0/24 network. The configuration must be on R1. Do not use Weight or Local Preference to accomplish this. Assume that all previous configuration is correct.
This one is a little different than the OSPF challenge in that there are many ways to accomplish it. I’ve thought of a few, I want to see what everyone else comes up with.
Go!
OSPF Lab #1 Tasks
May 12th
This is the first OSPF post I’ll be doing for CCIE lab preparation. Sorry guys, I’ve been slacking with updates. Today I’m posting the tasks, then tomorrow or the day after I’ll post the walkthrough. If any of you work on this before the walkthrough, leave a comment.
Here’s the topology:

Click here for the initial configs
Here are the tasks:
1. Configure R1′s s0/0.102 interface and R2′s s0/0.201 interface in area 12, this area should not receive any Type 5 LSAs. Configure R1′s s0/0.103 interface and R3′s s0/0.301 interface in area 13, R1 should only receive a default route from R3, no other OSPF routes should be in R1′s RIB (from R3). Do not use network statements to accomplish this task.
No Open Ended Questions for R&S or Voice?
May 6th
According to a post on Networking Forum Cisco is doing away with the OEQs. No idea if this is definitely happening, or when they will announce it if so, but I’m definitely relieved if it’s true. I was dreading the OEQs.
Let’s all hope it’s true!
Obviously it will be one less precaution to stop cheating, but I think it’s also a hindrance to those who do not cheat. I believe with the Troubleshooting and Configuration sections, the CCIE Lab exam is difficult enough.
What do you guys think?
Update: INE has posted this as well.
Weekly Open Ended Question #12
May 5th
The answer to the eleventh question has been added to the post.
Twelfth question:
What are BPDU Filter and BPDU Guard? How do they differ and when are they used?
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