David Hucaby9781587200779, 1-58720-077-5
This best-selling study guide helps you master all the topics on the new CCNP BCMSN exam, including:Switch operation and configurationVLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)Aggregating Switch LinksSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)Multilayer switchingRouter redundancy and load balancingMulticastingQuality of service (QoS)IP telephonySecuring switch accessSwitch security with virtual LANs (VLANs)
CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco exam study guide that has been completely updated to focus specifically on the objectives for the new CCNP BCMSN exam. Respected author David Hucaby shares preparation hints and tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual and hands-on knowledge. This new edition is organized in a modular fashion, segmenting larger chapters into smaller, more easily digestible components. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Chapter subject lists make referencing easy and Foundation Summary tables give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts. Scenario-based exercises help you think about exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time. The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful new testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, providing question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this book helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
CCNP BCMSN Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.It also contains the full text in electronic format.
This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.
Table of contents :
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 39
Switching Functionality……Page 43
Layer 3 Routing……Page 44
Layer 3 Switching……Page 45
Campus Network Models……Page 46
Shared Network Model……Page 47
LAN Segmentation Model……Page 48
Network Traffic Models……Page 51
Hierarchical Network Design……Page 53
Access Layer……Page 54
Cisco Products in the Hierarchical Design……Page 55
Access Layer Switches……Page 56
Distribution Layer Switches……Page 57
Core Layer Switches……Page 58
Product Summary……Page 59
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 67
Modular Network Design……Page 71
The Switch Block……Page 72
Sizing a Switch Block……Page 73
The Core Block……Page 75
Collapsed Core……Page 76
Dual Core……Page 77
Other Building Blocks……Page 79
Network Management Block……Page 80
Service Provider Edge Block……Page 81
Can I Use Layer 2 Distribution Switches?……Page 82
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 91
Transparent Bridging……Page 95
Follow That Frame!……Page 97
Types of Multilayer Switching……Page 100
Follow That Packet!……Page 101
Tables Used in Switching……Page 103
Content Addressable Memory (CAM)……Page 104
TCAM Structure……Page 105
TCAM Example……Page 106
Port Operations in TCAM……Page 108
CAM Table Operation……Page 109
TCAM Operation……Page 110
”Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 117
Operating Systems……Page 121
Identifying the Switch……Page 122
Passwords and User Access……Page 123
Remote Access……Page 124
Switch File Management……Page 125
OS Image Files……Page 126
Configuration Files……Page 127
Moving Catalyst Switch Files Around……Page 128
Show Configuration and File Contents……Page 130
Debugging Output……Page 131
View CDP Information……Page 132
”Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 141
Ethernet (10 Mbps)……Page 146
Long Reach Ethernet (LRE)……Page 147
Fast Ethernet……Page 148
Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet……Page 149
Gigabit Ethernet……Page 151
10Gigabit Ethernet……Page 152
Metro Ethernet……Page 153
Console Port Cables/Connectors……Page 154
Gigabit Ethernet Port Cables and Connectors……Page 155
Selecting Ports to Configure……Page 157
Port Speed……Page 158
Detecting Error Conditions……Page 159
Troubleshooting Port Connectivity……Page 160
Looking for Speed and/or Duplex Mismatches……Page 161
”Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 171
Virtual LANs……Page 175
Static VLANs……Page 176
Deploying VLANs……Page 178
Local VLANs……Page 179
VLAN Frame Identification……Page 180
IEEE 802.1Q Protocol……Page 182
VLAN Trunk Configuration……Page 184
IEEE 802.1Q Tunnels……Page 187
Layer 2 Protocol Tunnels……Page 189
Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling……Page 190
Ethernet over MPLS Tunneling……Page 191
Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks……Page 193
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 201
VTP Modes……Page 205
VTP Advertisements……Page 206
Configuring a VTP Management Domain……Page 209
Configuring the VTP Mode……Page 210
Configuring the VTP Version……Page 211
VTP Status……Page 212
VTP Pruning……Page 213
Enabling VTP Pruning……Page 215
Troubleshooting VTP……Page 216
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 223
Switch Port Aggregation with EtherChannel……Page 227
Distributing Traffic in EtherChannel……Page 228
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing……Page 229
Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP)……Page 231
EtherChannel Configuration……Page 232
Configuring a LACP EtherChannel……Page 233
Troubleshooting an EtherChannel……Page 234
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 243
Bridging Loops……Page 247
Spanning Tree Communication: Bridge Protocol Data Units……Page 251
Electing a Root Bridge……Page 252
Electing Root Ports……Page 254
Electing Designated Ports……Page 257
STP States……Page 259
STP Timers……Page 261
Topology Changes……Page 262
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST)……Page 263
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+)……Page 264
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 273
Root Bridge Placement……Page 277
Root Bridge Configuration……Page 280
Tuning the Root Path Cost……Page 282
Tuning the Port ID……Page 283
Modifying STP Timers……Page 284
PortFast: Access Layer Nodes……Page 286
UplinkFast: Access Layer Uplinks……Page 287
BackboneFast: Redundant Backbone Paths……Page 288
Troubleshooting STP……Page 289
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 297
Root Guard……Page 301
BPDU Guard……Page 302
Protecting Against Sudden Loss of BPDUs……Page 303
Loop Guard……Page 304
UDLD……Page 305
Troubleshooting STP Protection……Page 307
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 313
RSTP Port Behavior……Page 317
BPDUs in RSTP……Page 318
RSTP Convergence……Page 319
Port Types……Page 320
Synchronization……Page 321
Topology Changes and RSTP……Page 322
Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) Protocol……Page 324
MST Regions……Page 326
IST Instances……Page 327
MST Instances……Page 328
MST Configuration……Page 329
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 339
InterVLAN Routing……Page 343
Layer 2 Port Configuration……Page 344
Layer 3 Port Configuration……Page 345
Traditional MLS Overview……Page 346
CEF Overview……Page 347
Forwarding Information Base (FIB)……Page 348
Adjacency Table……Page 349
Configuring CEF……Page 350
Fallback Bridging……Page 351
InterVLAN Routing……Page 352
CEF……Page 353
Fallback Bridging……Page 355
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 361
Packet Forwarding Review……Page 365
HSRP Router Election……Page 366
Conceding the Election……Page 367
HSRP Gateway Addressing……Page 368
Load Balancing with HSRP……Page 369
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)……Page 370
Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)……Page 371
Active Virtual Gateway……Page 372
Active Virtual Forwarder……Page 373
Enabling GLBP……Page 374
Server Load Balancing (SLB)……Page 377
Server Farms……Page 378
Virtual Servers……Page 379
Verifying Redundancy and Load Balancing……Page 380
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 387
Multicast Overview……Page 391
Multicast Addressing……Page 392
Multicast Trees……Page 393
IGMPv1……Page 394
PIM……Page 395
PIM Dense Mode……Page 396
PIM Sparse Mode……Page 397
PIM Version 1……Page 399
PIM Version 2……Page 400
IGMP Snooping……Page 401
CGMP……Page 402
Multicast Switching……Page 403
What Would Happen Without a Multicast Router?……Page 404
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 411
The Need for Quality of Service……Page 415
Integrated Services Model……Page 416
DiffServ QoS……Page 417
Layer 3 QoS Classification with DSCP……Page 418
Drop Precedence……Page 420
QoS Building Blocks……Page 421
Classification, Trust, and Marking……Page 422
Policers……Page 423
Scheduling……Page 424
Tail Drop……Page 425
Weighted Random Early Detection……Page 426
Switch Port Queues……Page 427
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 435
Trust QoS on an Interface……Page 440
Mapping Inbound QoS Information……Page 441
Defining a QoS Class to Classify Traffic……Page 443
Classifying Traffic with NBAR……Page 444
Identifying the QoS Class Maps……Page 445
Policing Classified Traffic……Page 446
Apply a QoS Policy to an Interface……Page 447
Mapping Internal DSCP Values to CoS Values for Queueing……Page 448
Mapping Packets into Egress Queues……Page 449
Setting WRED Thresholds……Page 450
A QoS Configuration Example……Page 451
Configuring QoS Trust……Page 452
Configuring a QoS Class to Classify Traffic……Page 453
Configuring a QoS Policy to Act on Classified Traffic……Page 454
Egress Queue Tuning……Page 455
Verifying and Troubleshooting QoS……Page 456
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 465
Inline Power……Page 469
How Inline Power Works……Page 470
Voice VLANs……Page 471
Voice VLAN Configuration……Page 472
QoS Trust……Page 474
Voice Packet Classification……Page 475
Verifying Inline Power, Voice VLANs, and Voice QoS……Page 476
Verifying Voice VLANs……Page 477
Verifying Voice QoS……Page 478
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 485
Authentication……Page 489
Authorization……Page 491
Accounting……Page 493
Port Security……Page 494
Port-Based Authentication……Page 495
802.1x Configuration……Page 496
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz……Page 503
VACL Configuration……Page 507
Private VLANs……Page 508
Associate Ports with Private VLANs……Page 511
Associate Secondary VLANs to a Primary VLAN SVI……Page 513
Switch Port Monitoring……Page 514
Local SPAN and VSPAN……Page 515
Local SPAN and VSPAN Configuration……Page 516
Remote SPAN……Page 518
Remote SPAN Configuration……Page 519
Scenario 1: Trunking and DTP……Page 531
Scenario 2: VLANs, Trunking, and VTP……Page 533
Scenario 4: Advanced STP……Page 534
Scenario 5: Router Redundancy with HSRP and GLBP……Page 535
Scenario 6: Multicast……Page 537
Scenario 7: QoS in a Switched Network……Page 538
Scenario 8: Securing Access and Managing Traffic in a SwitchedNetwork……Page 539
Scenario 2 Answers……Page 540
Scenario 3 Answers……Page 541
Scenario 4 Answers……Page 542
Scenario 5 Answers……Page 543
Scenario 7 Answers……Page 544
Scenario 8 Answers……Page 546
Index……Page 616
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