If you are trying to complete Cisco Network Academy labs in Packet Tracer versus using physical equipment, you may find that there are a few things that do not work as they on physical equipment. One of these if the crypto key generate command. The Cisco Network Academy labs ask you to enter a command like this: In Packet Tracer, this command will give you an error. … [Read more...] about Q: Packet Tracer: crypto key generate command does not work
Questions
Q: What is epoch date?
Operating systems have a unique way of keeping track of time. They use a method called Epoch Date. In an epoch date model, the operating system keeps track of the number of "ticks" since a defined point of time. Each operating system will chose a different measurement of time "tick" and a different point in time to start, or the "epoch". The operating system will then … [Read more...] about Q: What is epoch date?
Q: OSPF DR Election – Why Priority Doesn’t Take Effect Right Away
I get asked quite often why the OSPF designated router will not change immediately when you set a high priority on a router. This is my stab at explaining why this is, and why you may see some strange behavior. The router priority and OSPF router ID are the factors for determining who will become the DR and BDR. If a loopback interface is present the lowest numbered loopback … [Read more...] about Q: OSPF DR Election – Why Priority Doesn’t Take Effect Right Away