Linux Access Server

This week I configured a Linux-based access server rather than purchasing a new router solely for that purpose. I recruited my wife's old HP Mini 1101 netbook she stopped using after she got her new 15" HP laptop. I wanted to configure a server that I could use to log into all devices out-of-band in the event of a layer 3 failure and for layer 2 only devices like frame-relay switches. Check out the specifications.

Server

• HP Mini 1101 (My wife's old netbook she no longer uses)
• 1GB RAM, Intel Atom, 160GB HDD
• Ubuntu 12.10 Server
• Openssh-Server (for remote server management)
• Xinetd Telnetd (for remote access to network equipment)
• Ser2net (server to network proxy)

*I disabled the default Ubuntu firewall for ease of use since I would be opening so many ports and because Linux based firewalls combined with SELinux seem to be a hassle at times. Plus my Vyatta Internet Router handles firewalling.

Console Hardware

• Sabrent 7-port USB Hub
• 7 RS232-Serial-to-USB Adapters
• 7 Cisco Console Cable

Port Mappings

• Access Server IP 192.168.1.141 (accessible over SSH or Tenet)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2000 (HQ Router)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2001 (HQ Switch 1)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2002 (HQ Switch 2)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2003 (HQ Access Switch)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2004 (Frame Relay Switch)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2005 (Branch Router 1)
• Telnet 192.168.1.141:2006 (Branch Router 2)

Pictures soon!

Lab Pics: New Frame Relay Switch

Here are some pictures of my newest edition to my lab --- primarily my new Cisco 2811 Frame Relay switch with three WIC2T interfaces (supporting a total of 6 Serial WAN connections). 
 

 

Inventory

Current Rack Inventory (Updated 2-11-13)

(1. Vyatta Router (Custom Build)
(2. Cisco 2951 (1 x WIC-2T)
(3. Cisco 2811 (3x WIC-2T)
(4. Cisco 2821 (1x WIC-2T - 1x T1 CSU/DSU WIC)
(5. Cisco 2821 (1x WIC-2T)
(6. Cisco 3750-48-TS
(7. Cisco 3750-48-TS
(8. Cisco 2960-TT-L

Wish List (Updated 2-11-13)

(1. Linux Access Server
(2. APC Remote PDU
(3. 1 x Cisco 2960-TT-L (2nd HQ Access Switch)
(4. 2x Cisco 2960-TT-L (BR1 and BR2 Access Switch)
(5. 1x Cisco 2821 (IPv6 Router w/ 6-to-4 Tunnel)
(6. 1x Cisco 2960-TT-L (IPv6 Access Switch)

New Projects (UPDATED)

(1. Linux-based Access Server (Starting)

(2. Remote PDU access --- for remote powering on and off lab. (Queue)

Cisco 2811 Frame-Relay Switch

Just got the Cisco 2811 Frame Relay Switch

Completed rack install/reconfiguration and frame-relay hub-and-spoke topology with point-to-point links.

Current Config (All under EIGRP AS 999)

Cisco 2851 (CORP) 
           -Serial 0/0/0 (Frame-Relay Encapsulation)
                                -S0/0/0.16 P-to-P >> 192.168.254.2/30 >> DLCI 16
                                -S0/0/0.18 P-to-P >> 172.16.32.2/30 >> DLCI 18

Cisco 2811 (FR - SW / DCE)
           -Serial 0/0/0 (Frame-Relay Encap --- CORP)
                                 -DLCI 16 in >> DLCI 17 out (S0/1/0)
                                 -DLCI 18 in >> DLCI 19 out (S0/2/0)
           -Serial 0/1/0 (Frame-Relay Encap --- BR1)
                                 -DLCI 17 in >> DLCI 16 out (S0/0/0)
           -Serial 0/2/0 (Frame-Relay Encap --- BR2)
                                 -DLCI 19 in >> DLCI 18 out (S0/0/0)

Cisco 2821 (BR1)
           -Serial 0/0/0 (Frame-Relay Encapsulation)
                                -S0/0/0.17 P-to-P >> 192.168.254.1/30 >> DLCI 17

Cisco 2821 (BR2)
           -Serial 0/0/0 (Frame-Relay Encapsulation)
                               -S0/0/0.19 P-to-P >> 172.16.32.1/30 >> DLCI 19

Pictures soon...

Two New Projects

(1.Just ordered a Cisco 2811 and a couple of WIC-2Ts and smart serial cables for my new Frame Relay switch.

(2. Working on a Linux-based (CentOS or Ubuntu) terminal access server for out-of-band access to my growing lab as opposed to buying a Cisco router solely for that purpose.

Stay tuned...