Using OSPF over DMVPN
KB ID 0001151 Dtd 03/02/16 Problem This article is a supplement to the earlier one on Setting Up DMVPN. It covers how to use OSPF over the top of DMVPN. This is the topology I’m going to use; As I’ve said (above) this is not a run though on setting up DMVPN, but if you want to spin it up in GNS3, or on the test bench, here’s the DMVPN config; Hub Site configure terminal interface Tunnel10 ip address 192.168.254.1...
Cisco IOS – Setting Up DHCP Scopes
KB ID 0001112 I usually only have to do this on very small sites, or occasionally on the test bench. Most of the time we will have a server sat doing DHCP. The procedure below was carried out on a router, but the procedure is the same for a catalyst switch. By default DHCP is disabled, you have to turn it on, then create a ‘dhcp pool.’ Petes-Router(config)#service dhcp Petes-Router(config)#ip dhcp pool DATA-VLAN-10 Then...
Cisco Catalyst Switches – Adding Licenses
KB ID 0001012 Problem I had a load of Cisco Catalyst 3560 switches that needed ‘ipbase’ licenses adding to them today. I’ve messed about with plenty of ASA license upgrades before, but not switches. Solution 1. First thing you need is a Cisco PAK, this may be in an email or turn up in a cardboard envelope. 2. Go to http://www.cisco.com/go/license and log in (if you don’t already have a Cisco CCO account you...
Cisco AnyConnect – Adding Multiple VPN Devices to the Client
KB ID 0001011 Problem If you connect to a lot of different firewalls, then constantly having to change the address you are going to can be a pain. Particularly if some clients don’t have a host name for their device, and you can’t remember everyone’s IP addresses. Solution I do this slightly different to most other people, I create a connection file for every endpoint I want to go to, because a) I can transfer them...
Event ID 434
KB ID 0000350 Problem Event ID 434 Source: CPQTeamMP Description HP Network Team #1: PROBLEM: A non-Primary Network Link is not receiving. Receive-path validation has been enabled for this Team by selecting the Enable receive-path validation Heartbeat Setting. ACTION: Please check your cabling to the link partner. Check the switch port status, including verifying that the switch port is not configured as a Switch-assist Channel....