Unable to find network card in CentOS 6

Some time we are unable to find network information on ifcfg command or network connection does not work after cloning.

To see all interfaces   ifcfg -a

To force CentOS 6 to re-detect network interfaces

Delete the MAC Address from ifcfg-eth0 file

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CCIE Voice Evolves to CCIE Collaboration

During this 10th anniversary year of the CCIE Voice certification, Cisco is pleased to announce the next generation of Expert-level IT skills training and assessment for telecom, unified communications, and video staff. CCIE Voice is evolving to become CCIE Collaboration, reflecting advances in networked collaboration solutions beyond simple audio phone calls. The new CCIE Collaboration certification will expand to include Cisco’s leading solutions for voice, video, IM, presence, and call centers. The CCIE Voice certification will be retired as of February 14, 2014.

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netstat command example

netstat command example

Important command for TCP/IP ports status

1. List All Ports (both listening and non listening ports)

List all ports using netstat -a
# netstat -a | more
Active Internet connections (servers and established)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State
tcp 0 0 localhost:30037 *:* LISTEN
udp 0 0 *:bootpc *:*

Active UNIX domain sockets (servers and established)
Proto RefCnt Flags Type State I-Node Path
unix 2 [ ACC ] STREAM LISTENING 6135 /tmp/.X11-unix/X0
unix 2 [ ACC ] STREAM LISTENING 5140 /var/run/acpid.socket
List all tcp ports using netstat -at
# netstat -at
Active Internet connections (servers and established)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State
tcp 0 0 localhost:30037 *:* LISTEN
tcp 0 0 localhost:ipp *:* LISTEN
tcp 0 0 *:smtp *:* LISTEN
tcp6 0 0 localhost:ipp [::]:* LISTEN

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How to create CCIE RS Lab on GNS3

How to create CCIE RS Lab on GNS3

1- Download GNS3 
2-Install GNS3 (How to install and configure GNS3)
3-Search Cisco IOS Image c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin in google and download it. and copy the IOS file (c3725-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T10.bin)  to C:\IOS Folder.

Create below folders
C:\IOS
C:\GNS3CCIERS_LAB
C:\GNS3CCIERS_LAB\GNS_configs
C:\GNS3CCIERS_LAB\GNS_working 

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How to install Cisco Unified Communication Manager 7 on VMware Workstation

How to install Cisco Unified Communication Manager 7 on VMware Workstation

Below are the steps I have taken to install CUCM ver 7.0 on my LAB.
I am expecting you know how to install and configure VMware workstation and How to create Virtual Machine
VMware workstation version 9
RAM minimum 2 GB
HDD minimum 80 GB (Split virtual disk in to multiple file)
CPU minimum 1 CPU 

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