EN - SDM on Dynamips Routers (IINS preparation)

This post will be quite short because the topic is pretty easy.
To prepare for the IINS exam you need to have a router with SDM support. If you (like me) don't want to spend the money on real hardware you'll use dynamips/dynagen/gns3.

So how can you run a dynamips router with SDM support. Well this is pretty straight forward
pre-step 1:
In my setup I've had to set up a new dynaBuntu VM and connect this VM to LAB_R001 (you'll probably not have to do this)
Step 1: prepare your router with the usually fluff: set up interfaces, users hostname etc ..
Step 2: add http and if desired https server capability to the router setup

ip http server


The configuration of your dynamips router could look like this (defaults have been skipped) one by now:


service password-encryption
!
hostname R_LAB_SDM_01
!
enable secret 5 $1$51xU$t3K/gEBYlwwTYeTEdCqTy/
!
ip domain name playingwithnetworks.com
interface FastEthernet0/0
description ### Link to LAB_R001 and HyperV ###
ip address 172.20.1.3 255.255.255.0
speed 100
full-duplex
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
no ip address
shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!
ip http server
!
line con 0
password 7 XYZXYZ
logging synchronous
login
line vty 0 4
password 7 YZXZY
logging synchronous
login
transport input telnet


Step 3: get you copy of the SDM from Cisco (CCO required)

pre-step 4: make sure your dynamips Router can ping your SDM host and vice versa
Step 4:: install the SDM on a PC (or VM)

Welcome Window – click next
License Agreement – select “I accept the terms of agreement” & click next
Install Options: - choose the option: “This Computer” & click next
Choose Destination Location – click next (or select an other location)
Ready to Install the Program – click Install

After the installation has finished you've got a new icon on your desktop called: “Cisco SDM”, double click the icon and enter the IP of your dynamips router. If you've followed this guide you should be able to login to your router via SDM and get something like this screenshot.


Cheers and Thanks for your attention.
NWG

PS a little more detailed movie about the SDM on GNS3 topic, just click to get to the blindhog Video