Title:
CCNP BCMSN exam certification guide CCNP self-study
Personal Author:
Series:
Exam certification guide series
Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Indianapolis, IN : Cisco Press, 2005
Physical Description:
1 CD-ROM ; 12 cm.
ISBN:
9781587201424
General Note:
Accompanies text of the same title : QA76.3 H82 2005
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Summary
Summary
Focuses on the objectives for the Cisco BCMSN exam. This study guide helps you learn various topics on the CCNP BCMSN exam, including: Modular network design; Switch operation and configuration; Switch port configuration; VLANs and the VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP); and more.
Author Notes
David Hucaby , CCIE® No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for a large medical environment using Cisco multilayer switching and security products. He is also an independent networking consultant focusing on Cisco based solutions for healthcare and banking clients.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xxii |
| Introduction | p. xxiii |
| Part I Overview and Design of a Campus Network | p. 3 |
| Chapter 1 Campus Network Overview | p. 5 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 5 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 9 |
| Switching Functionality | p. 9 |
| Campus Network Models | p. 13 |
| Hierarchical Network Design | p. 20 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 23 |
| Q&A | p. 24 |
| Chapter 2 Modular Network Design | p. 27 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 27 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 31 |
| Modular Network Design | p. 31 |
| Can I Use Layer 2 Distribution Switches? | p. 41 |
| Evaluating an Existing Network | p. 42 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 51 |
| Q&A | p. 53 |
| Part II Building a Campus Network | p. 54 |
| Chapter 3 Switch Operation | p. 57 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 57 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 61 |
| Layer 2 Switch Operation | p. 61 |
| Multilayer Switch Operation | p. 65 |
| Tables Used in Switching | p. 69 |
| Troubleshooting Switching Tables | p. 74 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 76 |
| Q&A | p. 78 |
| Chapter 4 Switch Configuration | p. 81 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 81 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 85 |
| Switch Management | p. 85 |
| Switch File Management | p. 90 |
| Troubleshooting from the Operating System | p. 94 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 98 |
| Q&A | p. 100 |
| Chapter 5 Switch Port Configuration | p. 103 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 103 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 107 |
| Ethernet Concepts | p. 107 |
| Connecting Switch Block Devices | p. 114 |
| Switch Port Configuration | p. 116 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 124 |
| Q&A | p. 127 |
| Chapter 6 VLANs and Trunks | p. 131 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 131 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 135 |
| Virtual LANs | p. 135 |
| VLAN Trunks | p. 141 |
| VLAN Trunk Configuration | p. 146 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 153 |
| Q&A | p. 154 |
| Chapter 7 VLAN Trunking Protocol | p. 157 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 157 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 161 |
| VLAN Trunking Protocol | p. 161 |
| VTP Configuration | p. 165 |
| VTP Pruning | p. 170 |
| Troubleshooting VTP | p. 173 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 174 |
| Q&A | p. 176 |
| Chapter 8 Aggregating Switch Links | p. 179 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 179 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 183 |
| Switch Port Aggregation with EtherChannel | p. 183 |
| EtherChannel Negotiation Protocols | p. 188 |
| EtherChannel Configuration | p. 189 |
| Troubleshooting an EtherChannel | p. 191 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 195 |
| Q&A | p. 197 |
| Chapter 9 Traditional Spanning Tree Protocol | p. 201 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 201 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 205 |
| IEEE 802.1D Overview | p. 205 |
| Types of STP | p. 226 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 228 |
| Q&A | p. 231 |
| Chapter 10 Spanning Tree Configuration | p. 235 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 235 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 239 |
| STP Root Bridge | p. 239 |
| Tuning Spanning-Tree Convergence | p. 249 |
| Redundant Link Convergence | p. 252 |
| Troubleshooting STP | p. 257 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 258 |
| Q&A | p. 259 |
| Chapter 11 Protecting the Spanning Tree Protocol Topology | p. 263 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 263 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 267 |
| Protecting Against Unexpected BPDUs | p. 267 |
| Protecting Against Sudden Loss of BPDUs | p. 270 |
| Using BPDU Filtering to Disable STP on a Port | p. 274 |
| Troubleshooting STP Protection | p. 274 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 275 |
| Q&A | p. 277 |
| Chapter 12 Advanced Spanning Tree Protocol | p. 279 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 279 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 283 |
| Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol | p. 283 |
| Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol | p. 290 |
| Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol | p. 292 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 299 |
| Q&A | p. 301 |
| Part III Layer 3 Switching | p. 305 |
| Chapter 13 Multilayer Switching | p. 307 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 307 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 311 |
| InterVLAN Routing | p. 311 |
| Multilayer Switching with CEF | p. 315 |
| Verifying Multilayer Switching | p. 324 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 329 |
| Q&A | p. 331 |
| Chapter 14 Router, Supervisor, and Power Redundancy | p. 333 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 333 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 337 |
| Router Redundancy in Multilayer Switching | p. 337 |
| Verifying Gateway Redundancy | p. 358 |
| Redundancy Within a Switch Chassis | p. 359 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 366 |
| Q&A | p. 368 |
| Chapter 15 IP Multicast | p. 371 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 371 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 375 |
| Multicast Overview | p. 375 |
| Multicast Addressing | p. 376 |
| Routing Multicast Traffic | p. 377 |
| Switching Multicast Traffic | p. 386 |
| Verifying Multicast Routing and Switching | p. 388 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 390 |
| Q&A | p. 392 |
| Part IV Campus Network Services | p. 395 |
| Chapter 16 IP Telephony | p. 397 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 397 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 401 |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | p. 401 |
| Voice VLANs | p. 406 |
| Voice QoS | p. 410 |
| DiffServ QoS | p. 413 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 423 |
| Q&A | p. 424 |
| Chapter 17 Securing Switch Access | p. 427 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 427 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 431 |
| Switch AAA | p. 431 |
| Port Security | p. 436 |
| Port-Based Authentication | p. 439 |
| Mitigating Spoofing Attacks | p. 441 |
| Best Practices for Securing Switches | p. 446 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 450 |
| Q&A | p. 452 |
| Chapter 18 Securing with VLANs | p. 455 |
| "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz | p. 455 |
| Foundation Topics | p. 459 |
| VLAN Access Lists | p. 459 |
| Private VLANs | p. 460 |
| Securing VLAN Trunks | p. 465 |
| Switch Port Monitoring | p. 470 |
| Foundation Summary | p. 477 |
| Q&A | p. 480 |
| Part V Scenarios for Final Preparation | p. 483 |
| Chapter 19 Scenarios for Final Preparation | p. 485 |
| Scenario 1 Trunking and DTP | p. 485 |
| Scenario 2 VLANs, Trunking, and VTP | p. 486 |
| Scenario 3 EtherChannels | p. 487 |
| Scenario 4 Traditional STP | p. 488 |
| Scenario 5 Advanced STP | p. 489 |
| Scenario 6 Router Redundancy with HSRP and GLBP | p. 490 |
| Scenario 7 Multicast | p. 491 |
| Scenario 8 IP Telephony in a Switched Network | p. 492 |
| Scenario 9 Securing Access and Managing Traffic in a Switched Network | p. 492 |
| Scenario Answers | p. 494 |
| Scenario 1 Answers | p. 494 |
| Scenario 2 Answers | p. 494 |
| Scenario 3 Answers | p. 495 |
| Scenario 4 Answers | p. 496 |
| Scenario 5 Answers | p. 497 |
| Scenario 6 Answers | p. 498 |
| Scenario 7 Answers | p. 499 |
| Scenario 8 Answers | p. 499 |
| Scenario 9 Answers | p. 500 |
| Part VI Appendix | p. 505 |
| Appendix A Answers to Chapter "Do I Know This Already?" Quizzes and Q&A Sections | p. 507 |
| Index | p. 567 |
