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    This document discusses how to use VPCS virtual machines in the GNS3 network simulator. It provides instructions on adding VPCS nodes to a GNS3 topology, connecting them to an Ethernet switch, and configuring IP addresses on the VPCS machines using CLI commands. The steps include dragging VPCS nodes into the topology, starting the nodes, opening their console to configure TCP/IP settings using commands like 'ip' and 'show ip', and providing an example configuration that sets the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server for both VPCS machines.

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    This document discusses how to use VPCS virtual machines in the GNS3 network simulator. It provides instructions on adding VPCS nodes to a GNS3 topology, connecting them to an Ethernet switch, and configuring IP addresses on the VPCS machines using CLI commands. The steps include dragging VPCS nodes into the topology, starting the nodes, opening their console to configure TCP/IP settings using commands like 'ip' and 'show ip', and providing an example configuration that sets the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server for both VPCS machines.

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    How To Use VPCS in GNS3

    ProTechGurus July 13, 2016

    In order to perform CCNA and CCNP lab exercises, first, you need to
    create a topology. We know that arranging hardware devices such as
    router, switch, and PCs are not possible for everyone. Fortunately, there
    are various simulators such as Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3 are
    available that can be used to perform all the lab exercises for the learning
    purpose. In the previous posts, we have discussed a lot about how to
    download Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3 simulators. In this post, we will
    explain how to use VPCS in GNS3.

    Download Cisco Packet Tracer.


    Download GNS3.

    If you are new with these simulators, first, visit the following links to know
    how to use Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3.

    Create a simple network topology in Cisco Packet Tracer.


    How to use GNS3.

    Adding VPCS in GNS3

    We assume that you have already installed GNS3 on your system. Once
    you are familiar with the GNS3 simulator, let see how to use VPCS in
    GNS3. In order to use VPCS in GNS3, you need to following steps:

    In the GNS3 console, drag an Ethernet Switch in the work view area.
    Drag two VPCS machines in the work view area.
    Connect PC1 to port 1 of Ethernet switch and connect PC2 to port 2
    of Ethernet switch.
    Right-click on PC1 and then select Start to start it. Similarly, start
    PC2 also.
    The following figure shows how to add VPCS in GNS3.
    Syntax to configure IP address on VPCS in GNS3

    Once you have created the preceding topology in GNS3, the next task is
    configuring IP addresses and other TCP/IP settings on VPCS machines. In
    order to configure IP addresses on VPCS in GNS3, you need to perform
    the following steps:

    1. Select and right-click PC1 and select Console to open its console.
    The CLI prompt window will be displayed.
    2. In the CLI prompt window, use the following syntax to configure
    TCP/IP settings on the VPCS.
    ip <IP Address> </Subnet Mask> <Default Gateway>

    3. Next, use the following syntax to configure DNS server IP address.


    ip dns <DNS server IP address>

    4. If you want to obtain TCP/IP setting on VPCS machine using the


    DHCP server, use the following syntax to obtain the TCP/IP settings
    from the DHCP server.
    ip dhcp
    5. Once you have configured appropriate IP addresses on a VPCS
    machine, use the following command to view the TCP/IP settings.
    show ip

    6. In this lab exercise, we will configure the TCP/IP settings on VPCS


    machines as mentioned in the following table.

    Configure TCP/IP settings on VPCS PC1

    1. First, execute the following command on PC1 to configure


    192.168.1.1/24 IP address and 192.168.1.100 as the default gateway.
    PC1>ip 192.168.1.1 /24 192.168.1.100

    2. Next, execute the following command to configure 192.168.1.100 as


    DNS server IP address.
    PC1>ip dns 192.168.1.100

    3. Next, execute the following command to view the TCP/IP settings on


    VPCS PC1.
    PC1>show ip

    4. The following figure shows the TCP/IP configuration of VPCS PC1.


    Configure TCP/IP settings on VPCS PC2

    1. Execute the following command on PC2 to configure 192.168.1.1/24


    IP address and 192.168.1.100 as the default gateway.
    PC2>ip 192.168.1.2 /24 192.168.1.100

    2. Next, execute the following command to configure 192.168.1.100 as


    DNS server IP address.
    PC2>ip dns 192.168.1.100

    3. Next, execute the following command to view the TCP/IP settings on


    VPCS PC2.
    PC2>show ip

    4. The following figure shows the TCP/IP configuration of VPCS PC2.


    5. If you have misconfigured the TCP/IP settings or want to remove the
    TCP/IP setting on a VPCS machine, use the following command.
    PC>clear ip

    In the preceding output, you can see that the TCP/IP settings on VPCS
    PC2 have been removed.

    In this post, you have learned how to configure IP addresses on VPCS


    and how to use VPCS in GNS3. Hope, it helped you. Please like and share
    the article if you think it might help to others too.

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