Ccnp Bcmsn Exam Certification Guide,9781587201424

Ccnp Bcmsn Exam Certification Guide

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ISBN13: 9781587201424
ISBN10: 1587201429
Format: Hardcover w/CD
Pub. Date: 2006-01-01
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
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Summary

Prepare for the CCNP BCMSN exam with the only Cisco Systems authorized self-study test preparation book!

Author Biography

David Hucaby is a lead network engineer for the University of Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Foreword xxii
Introduction: xxiii
Part I Overview and Design of a Campus Network
3(51)
Campus Network Overview
5(22)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
5(4)
Foundation Topics
9(1)
Switching Functionality
9(4)
Layer 2 Switching
10(1)
Layer 3 Routing
11(1)
Layer 3 Switching
11(1)
Layer 4 Switching
12(1)
Multilayer Switching
12(1)
Campus Network Models
13(7)
Shared Network Model
13(2)
LAN Segmentation Model
15(3)
Network Traffic Models
18(1)
Predictable Network Model
19(1)
Hierarchical Network Design
20(3)
Access Layer
21(1)
Distribution Layer
21(1)
Core Layer
22(1)
Foundation Summary
23(1)
Q&A
24(3)
Modular Network Design
27(27)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
27(4)
Foundation Topics
31(1)
Modular Network Design
31(10)
Switch Block
32(1)
Sizing a Switch Block
33(2)
Core Block
35(1)
Collapsed Core
36(1)
Dual Core
37(1)
Core Size in a Campus Network
38(1)
Other Building Blocks
39(1)
Server Farm Block
39(1)
Network Management Block
40(1)
Enterprise Edge Block
40(1)
Service Provider Edge Block
41(1)
Can I Use Layer 2 Distribution Switches?
41(1)
Evaluating an Existing Network
42(9)
Discovering the Network Topology
43(4)
Migrating to a Hierarchical Design
47(4)
Foundation Summary
51(2)
Q&A
53(1)
Part II Building a Campus Network
54(251)
Switch Operation
57(24)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
57(4)
Foundation Topics
61(1)
Layer 2 Switch Operation
61(4)
Transparent Bridging
61(2)
Follow That Frame!
63(2)
Multilayer Switch Operation
65(4)
Types of Multilayer Switching
65(1)
Follow That Packet!
66(2)
Multilayer Switching Exceptions
68(1)
Tables Used in Switching
69(5)
Content Addressable Memory
69(1)
Ternary Content Addressable Memory
70(1)
TCAM Structure
70(2)
TCAM Example
72(1)
Port Operations in TCAM
73(1)
Troubleshooting Switching Tables
74(2)
CAM Table Operation
74(1)
TCAM Operation
75(1)
Foundation Summary
76(2)
Q&A
78(3)
Switch Configuration
81(22)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
81(4)
Foundation Topics
85(1)
Switch Management
85(5)
Operating Systems
85(1)
Identifying the Switch
86(1)
Passwords and User Access
87(1)
Password Recovery
88(1)
Remote Access
88(1)
Interswitch Communication: Cisco Discovery Protocol
89(1)
Switch File Management
90(4)
OS Image Files
90(1)
Filename Conventions
91(1)
Configuration Files
91(1)
Other Catalyst Switch Files
92(1)
Moving Catalyst Switch Files
92(2)
Troubleshooting from the Operating System
94(4)
Displaying Configuration and File Contents
95(1)
Debugging Output
96(1)
Viewing CDP Information
96(2)
Foundation Summary
98(2)
Q&A
100(3)
Switch Port Configuration
103(28)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
103(4)
Foundation Topics
107(1)
Ethernet Concepts
107(7)
Ethernet (10 Mbps)
107(2)
Fast Ethernet
109(1)
Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet
109(2)
Gigabit Ethernet
111(1)
10-Gigabit Ethernet
112(2)
Connecting Switch Block Devices
114(2)
Console Port Cables/Connectors
114(1)
Ethernet Port Cables and Connectors
114(1)
Gigabit Ethernet Port Cables and Connectors
115(1)
Switch Port Configuration
116(8)
Selecting Ports to Configure
116(2)
Identifying Ports
118(1)
Port Speed
118(1)
Port Duplex Mode
119(1)
Managing Error Conditions on a Switch Port
119(1)
Detecting Error Conditions
120(1)
Automatically Recover from Error Conditions
121(1)
Enable and Use the Switch Port
121(1)
Troubleshooting Port Connectivity
122(1)
Looking for the Port State
122(1)
Looking for Speed and Duplex Mismatches
122(2)
Foundation Summary
124(3)
Q&A
127(4)
VLANs and Trunks
131(26)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
131(4)
Foundation Topics
135(1)
Virtual LANs
135(6)
VLAN Membership
136(1)
Static VLANs
136(1)
Configuring Static VLANs
137(2)
Dynamic VLANs
139(1)
Deploying VLANs
139(1)
End-to-End VLANs
140(1)
Local VLANs
140(1)
VLAN Trunks
141(5)
VLAN Frame Identification
143(1)
Inter-Switch Link Protocol
143(1)
IEEE 802.1Q Protocol
144(1)
Dynamic Trunking Protocol
145(1)
VLAN Trunk Configuration
146(7)
VLAN Trunk Configuration
146(2)
Trunk Configuration Example
148(2)
Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
150(3)
Foundation Summary
153(1)
Q&A
154(3)
VLAN Trunking Protocol
157(22)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
157(4)
Foundation Topics
161(1)
VLAN Trunking Protocol
161(4)
VTP Domains
161(1)
VTP Modes
161(1)
VTP Advertisements
162(3)
VTP Configuration
165(5)
Configuring a VTP Management Domain
166(1)
Configuring the VTP Mode
166(1)
Configuring the VTP Version
167(2)
VTP Configuration Example
169(1)
VTP Status
169(1)
VTP Pruning
170(3)
Enabling VTP Pruning
172(1)
Troubleshooting VTP
173(1)
Foundation Summary
174(2)
Q&A
176(3)
Aggregating Switch Links
179(22)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
179(4)
Foundation Topics
183(1)
Switch Port Aggregation with EtherChannel
183(5)
Bundling Ports with EtherChannel
184(1)
Distributing Traffic in EtherChannel
184(2)
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing
186(2)
EtherChannel Negotiation Protocols
188(1)
Port Aggregation Protocol
188(1)
Link Aggregation Control Protocol
188(1)
EtherChannel Configuration
189(2)
Configuring a PAgP EtherChannel
189(1)
Configuring a LACP EtherChannel
190(1)
Troubleshooting an EtherChannel
191(4)
Foundation Summary
195(2)
Q&A
197(4)
Traditional Spanning Tree Protocol
201(34)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
201(4)
Foundation Topics
205(1)
IEEE 502.1D Overview
205(21)
Bridging Loops
205(4)
Preventing Loops with Spanning Tree Protocol
209(1)
Spanning-Tree Communication: Bridge Protocol Data Units
209(2)
Electing a Root Bridge
211(1)
Electing Root Ports
212(3)
Electing Designated Ports
215(2)
STP States
217(2)
STP Timers
219(1)
Topology Changes
220(1)
Direct Topology Changes
221(1)
Indirect Topology Changes
222(2)
Insignificant Topology Changes
224(2)
Types of STP
226(2)
Common Spanning Tree
226(1)
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree
226(1)
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus
227(1)
Foundation Summary
228(3)
Q&A
231(4)
Spanning Tree Configuration
235(28)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
235(4)
Foundation Topics
239(1)
STP Root Bridge
239(10)
Root Bridge Placement
239(4)
Root Bridge Configuration
243(3)
Spanning-Tree Customization
246(1)
Tuning the Root Path Cost
247(1)
Tuning the Port ID
248(1)
Tuning Spanning-Tree Convergence
249(3)
Modifying STP Timers
250(1)
Manually Configuring STP Timers
250(1)
Automatically Configuring STP Timers
251(1)
Redundant Link Convergence
252(5)
PortFast: Access-Layer Nodes
253(1)
UplinkFast: Access-Layer Uplinks
254(2)
BackboneFast: Redundant Backbone Paths
256(1)
Troubleshooting STP
257(1)
Foundation Summary
258(1)
Q&A
259(4)
Protecting the Spanning Tree Protocol Topology
263(16)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
263(4)
Foundation Topics
267(1)
Protecting Against Unexpected BPDUs
267(3)
Root Guard
267(1)
BPDU Guard
268(2)
Protecting Against Sudden Loss of BPDUs
270(4)
Loop Guard
270(1)
UDLD
271(3)
Using BPDU Filtering to Disable STP on a Port
274(1)
Troubleshooting STP Protection
274(1)
Foundation Summary
275(2)
Q&A
277(2)
Advanced Spanning Tree Protocol
279(26)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
279(4)
Foundation Topics
283(1)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
283(7)
RSTP Port Behavior
283(2)
BPDUs in RSTP
285(1)
RSTP Convergence
285(1)
Port Types
286(1)
Synchronization
287(2)
Topology Changes and RSTP
289(1)
RSTP Configuration
290(1)
Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol
290(2)
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
292(7)
MST Overview
294(1)
MST Regions
294(1)
Spanning Tree Instances Within MST
295(1)
IST Instances
295(1)
MST Instances
296(1)
MST Configuration
297(2)
Foundation Summary
299(2)
Q&A
301(4)
Part III Layer 3 Switching
305(90)
Multilayer Switching
307(26)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
307(4)
Foundation Topics
311(1)
InterVLAN Routing
311(4)
Types of Interfaces
312(1)
Configuring InterVLAN Routing
312(1)
Layer 2 Port Configuration
312(1)
Layer 3 Port Configuration
313(1)
SVI Port Configuration
314(1)
Multilayer Switching with CEF
315(9)
Traditional MLS Overview
315(1)
CEF Overview
315(1)
Forwarding Information Base
316(3)
Adjacency Table
319(3)
Packet Rewrite
322(1)
Configuring CEF
323(1)
Fallback Bridging
323(1)
Verifying Multilayer Switching
324(5)
Verifying InterVLAN Routing
324(3)
Verifying CEF
327(1)
Verifying Fallback Bridging
328(1)
Foundation Summary
329(2)
Q&A
331(2)
Router, Supervisor, and Power Redundancy
333(38)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
333(4)
Foundation Topics
337(1)
Router Redundancy in Multilayer Switching
337(21)
Packet Forwarding Review
337(1)
Hot Standby Router Protocol
338(1)
HSRP Router Election
338(3)
Conceding the Election
341(1)
HSRP Gateway Addressing
342(2)
Load Balancing with HSRP
344(3)
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
347(3)
Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
350(1)
Active Virtual Gateway
350(1)
Active Virtual Forwarder
351(2)
GLBP Load Balancing
353(1)
Enabling GLBP
354(4)
Verifying Gateway Redundancy
358(1)
Redundancy Within a Switch Chassis
359(7)
Redundant Switch Supervisors
359(1)
Configuring the Redundancy Mode
360(2)
Configuring Supervisor Synchronization
362(1)
Non-Stop Forwarding
363(1)
Redundant Power Supplies
363(3)
Foundation Summary
366(2)
Q&A
368(3)
IP Multicast
371(24)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
371(4)
Foundation Topics
375(1)
Multicast Overview
375(1)
Multicast Addressing
376(1)
Routing Multicast Traffic
377(9)
Multicast Trees
378(1)
Reverse Path Forwarding
378(1)
IGMP
378(1)
IGMPv1
379(1)
IGMPv2
380(1)
IGMPv3
380(1)
PIM
380(1)
PIM Dense Mode
381(1)
PIM Sparse Mode
382(2)
PIM Sparse-Dense Mode
384(1)
PIM Version 1
385(1)
PIM Version 2
385(1)
Switching Multicast Traffic
386(2)
IGMP Snooping
386(1)
CGMP
387(1)
Verifying Multicast Routing and Switching
388(2)
Multicast Routing with PIM
388(1)
Multicast Switching
389(1)
What Would Happen Without a Multicast Router?
389(1)
Foundation Summary
390(2)
Q&A
392(3)
Part IV Campus Network Services
395(88)
IP Telephony
397(30)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
397(4)
Foundation Topics
401(1)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
401(5)
How Power over Ethernet Works
401(1)
Detecting a Powered Device
402(1)
Supplying Power to a Device
403(1)
Configuring Power over Ethernet
404(1)
Verifying Power over Ethernet
405(1)
Voice VLANs
406(4)
Voice VLAN Configuration
407(2)
Verifying Voice VLAN Operation
409(1)
Voice QoS
410(3)
QoS Overview
410(2)
Best-Effort Delivery
412(1)
Integrated Services Model
412(1)
Differentiated Services Model
412(1)
DiffServ QoS
413(10)
Layer 2 QoS Classification
413(1)
Layer 3 QoS Classification with DSCP
414(2)
Implementing QoS for Voice
416(2)
Configuring a Trust Boundary
418(2)
Verifying Voice QoS
420(3)
Foundation Summary
423(1)
Q&A
424(3)
Securing Switch Access
427(28)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
427(4)
Foundation Topics
431(1)
Switch AAA
431(5)
Authentication
431(2)
Authorization
433(2)
Accounting
435(1)
Port Security
436(3)
Port-Based Authentication
439(2)
802.1x Configuration
440(1)
Mitigating Spoofing Attacks
441(5)
DHCP Snooping
441(2)
Dynamic ARP Inspection
443(3)
Best Practices for Securing Switches
446(4)
Foundation Summary
450(2)
Q&A
452(3)
Securing with VLANs
455(28)
``Do I Know This Already?'' Quiz
455(4)
Foundation Topics
459(1)
VLAN Access Lists
459(1)
VACL Configuration
459(1)
Private VLANs
460(5)
Private VLAN Configuration
462(1)
Configure the Private VLANs
462(1)
Associate Ports with Private VLANs
463(2)
Associate Secondary VLANs to a Primary VLAN SVI
465(1)
Securing VLAN Trunks
465(5)
Switch Spoofing
466(2)
VLAN Hopping
468(2)
Switch Port Monitoring
470(7)
Local SPAN and VSPAN
470(1)
Local SPAN and VSPAN Configuration
471(3)
Remote SPAN
474(1)
Remote SPAN Configuration
475(2)
Foundation Summary
477(3)
Q&A
480(3)
Part V Scenarios for Final Preparation
483(22)
Scenarios for Final Preparation
485(20)
Scenario 1: Trunking and DTP
485(1)
Scenario 2: VLANs, Trunking, and VTP
486(1)
Scenario 3: EtherChannels
487(1)
Scenario 4: Traditional STP
488(1)
Scenario 5: Advanced STP
489(1)
Scenario 6: Router Redundancy with HSRP and GLBP
490(1)
Scenario 7: Multicast
491(1)
Scenario 8: IP Telephony in a Switched Network
492(1)
Scenario 9: Securing Access and Managing Traffic in a Switched Network
492(2)
Scenario Answers
494(1)
Scenario 1 Answers
494(1)
Scenario 2 Answers
494(1)
Scenario 3 Answers
495(1)
Scenario 4 Answers
496(1)
Scenario 5 Answers
497(1)
Scenario 6 Answers
498(1)
Scenario 7 Answers
499(1)
Scenario 8 Answers
499(1)
Scenario 9 Answers
500(5)
Part VI Appendix
505(2)
Appendix A Answers to Chapter ``Do I Know This Already?'' Quizzes and Q&A Sections 507(60)
Index 567

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