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GNS3 is a virtual network appliance for simulating software-defined networks. This is a cheap way of setting up a big network testbed to prepare for certifications like the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert).  
GNS3 is a virtual network appliance for simulating software-defined networks. This is a cheap way of setting up a big network testbed to prepare for certifications like the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert).  


Download: https://gns3.com/software
==Installing==
 
Download GNS3 from their site (need to register first): https://gns3.com/software
 
Documentation on GNS3 virtual machine: http://docs.gns3.com/1Bn-s1Izkjp13HxcPF4b8QSGfkWJYG_dpMt9U1DQjvZ4/
 
Documentation on GNS3 installation on Mac: http://docs.gns3.com/1MlG-VjkfQVEDVwGMxE3sJ15eU2KTDsktnZZH8HSR-IQ/
 
If I understand correctly, you can either run GNS3 on your local machine (standalone), only requiring the GNS3 Mac/Linux installer, or you can run it in tandem with a virtual machine to simplify and standardize the interface, in which case, you need to also have a VMWare/[[VirtualBox]] image.
 
Detailed instructions [http://docs.gns3.com/1Bn-s1Izkjp13HxcPF4b8QSGfkWJYG_dpMt9U1DQjvZ4/ here]. Basically you need to download your OS's installer, and then download the virtual network appliance.


GNS3 virtual machine: http://docs.gns3.com/1Bn-s1Izkjp13HxcPF4b8QSGfkWJYG_dpMt9U1DQjvZ4/


GNS3 installation on Mac: http://docs.gns3.com/1MlG-VjkfQVEDVwGMxE3sJ15eU2KTDsktnZZH8HSR-IQ/


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Revision as of 05:49, 18 April 2017

GNS3 is a virtual network appliance for simulating software-defined networks. This is a cheap way of setting up a big network testbed to prepare for certifications like the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert).

Installing

Download GNS3 from their site (need to register first): https://gns3.com/software

Documentation on GNS3 virtual machine: http://docs.gns3.com/1Bn-s1Izkjp13HxcPF4b8QSGfkWJYG_dpMt9U1DQjvZ4/

Documentation on GNS3 installation on Mac: http://docs.gns3.com/1MlG-VjkfQVEDVwGMxE3sJ15eU2KTDsktnZZH8HSR-IQ/

If I understand correctly, you can either run GNS3 on your local machine (standalone), only requiring the GNS3 Mac/Linux installer, or you can run it in tandem with a virtual machine to simplify and standardize the interface, in which case, you need to also have a VMWare/VirtualBox image.

Detailed instructions here. Basically you need to download your OS's installer, and then download the virtual network appliance.