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Overview of a Campus Network
- Introduction
- Campus Network Overview
- Traditional Campus Networks
- Current Campus Networks
- The Emerging Campus Network
- Switching Technologies
- Basic Layer Terminology
- Layer 2 Switching
- Benefits of Routing
- Layer 3 Switching
- Layer 4 Switching
- Multilayer Switching
- The Hierarchical Model
- Access Layer
- Distribution Layer
- Core Layer
- Choosing a Cisco Product
- The Building Block Approach
- The Switch Block
- The Core Block
- Campus Network Availability Example
- Review Questions
- Written Exercise
Connecting the Switch Block
- Introduction
- Cable Media Types
- Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Subscribing Links
- Cabling Switch Block Devices
- Connecting to the Console Port
- Connecting to an Ethernet Port
- Configuring Connectivity within the Switch Block
- Review Questions
Defining Common Workgroups
- VLANs
- Introduction to VLANs
- Defining VLAN Boundaries
- End-to-End VLANs
- Local VLANs
- Establishing VLAN Memberships
- Membership by Ports
- Configuring VLANs
- Verifying VLAN Configuration
- VLAN Identification
- Link Types
- ISL
- IEEE 802.1Q
- Trunk Negotiation
- Configuring a Trunk Link
- Creating Trunk Links
- Clearing VLANs from Trunk Link
- Verifying Trunk Link Configuration
- VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP)
- VTP Overview
- VTP Operation
- VTP Modes of Operation
- Adding a Switch into an Existing Domain
- VTP Advertisements
- VTP Configuration Revision Number
- VTP Configuration Tasks and Guidelines
- VTP Pruning
- VTP Pruning Overview
- Configuring VTP Pruning
- Verifying VTP Pruning Configuration
- Review Questions
Managing Redundant Links
- Overview of Transparent Bridging
- Introduction to Spanning Tree
- Bridge Protocol Data Units
- Electing a Root Bridge
- Forming an Association with the Root Bridge
- Spanning Tree Port States
- Spanning Tree Timers
- Topology Changes
- Spanning Tree Example
- Enabling Spanning Tree
- VLANs and Spanning Tree
- Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST)
- Common Spanning Tree (CST)
- Per VLAN Spanning Tree+ (PVST+)
- Scaling Spanning Tree in the Campus Network
- Establishing the Root Bridge
- Determining the Best Loop-Free Path to the Root
- Modifying Port Cost
- Modifying Port Cost by VLAN
- Modifying Port Priority
- Modifying Port Priority by VLAN
- Modifying Spanning Tree Timers
- EtherChannel
- Implementing PortFast
- Configuring UplinkFast
- Configuring BackboneFast
- Review Questions
- Spanning Tree Lab
Inter-VLAN Routing
- Introduction to Inter-VLAN Routing
- Inter-VLAN Routing Issues
- Distribution Layer Topology
- Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing
- Loading and Accessing the Route Processor
- Review Questions
Improving IP Routing Performance with Multilayer Switching
- Multilayer Switching Fundamentals
- What is MLS?
- Hardware/Software Requirements
- MLS Components
- How MLS Works
- Configuring the Multilayer Switch Route Processor
- Enabling MLS on the Route Processor
- Assigning a VLAN ID to an Interface on an External Router
- Assigning MLS Interface to a VTP Domain
- Creating a Null Domain
- Enabling MLS on an Interface
- Assigning an MLS Management Interface
- Verifying the Configuration
- Applying Flow Masks
- What is a Flow Mask?
- Types of Flow Masks
- Output Access Lists and Flow Masks
- Input Access Lists and Flow Masks
- Configuring Multilayer Switch Switching Engine
- Enabling MLS on the Switch
- Aging out Cache Entries on the Switch
- Managing Short-lived Flows
- Adding External Router MLS Ids
- Verifying the Configuration
- MLS Topology Examples
- Topology Examples
- Unsupported Topologies
- Topology Changes and Routing Impacts
- Topology Quiz
- Review Questions
Configuring HSRP for Fault Tolerant Routing
- HSRP Overview
- Routing Issues in a Redundant Network
- Utilizing HSRP to Resolve Issues in a Redundant Network
- HSRP Groups
- HSRP Operations
- Configuring HSRP
- Review Questions
Multicast Overview
- Introduction to Multicast
- Unicast Traffic
- Broadcast Traffic
- Multicast Traffic
- IP Multicast Characteristics
- Addressing in a Multicast Environment
- IP Multicasting Address Structure
- Mapping MAC addresses to IP Multicast Addresses
- Managing Multicast Traffic in a Campus Network
- Subscribing and Maintaining Groups
- IGMP v1
- IGMP v2
- Handling Multicast Traffic in a Switch
- Routing Multicast Traffic
- Routing Protocols
- Distribution Trees
- Multicast Routing Protocols
- Review Questions
- Written Exercise - Multicast Review
Configuring IP Multicast
- Planning for Multicast
- Planning for Multicast
- Configuring IP Multicast Routing
- Multicast Routing Protocol Types
- Outgoing Interface Lists
- Configuring Multicast Services
- Configuring a PIM Interface
- Selecting and Configuring a Designated Router
- Choosing and Displaying a PIM Neighbor
- Configuring a Rendezvous Point
- Auto-RP
- Defining the Scope of Delivery
- Verifying Multicast Configuration
- Enhancing the Route Processor
- Joining a Multicast Group
- Manipulating the IGMP version
- Enabling CGMP
- Enable CGMP on the Router
- Enable CGMP on the Switch
- Enable CGMP Leave
- Verifying CGMP Configuration
- Review Questions
Controlling Access to the Campus Network
- Definition of an Access Policy
- What is an Access Policy?
- Policies in the Hierarchical Model
- Access Layer Policy
- Distribution Layer Policy
- Controlling Information with Filters
- Core Layer Policy
- Review Questions
Hands-on Labs
- Connecting the Switch Block
- Defining common workgroups
- Configuring inter-VLAN routing
- Configuring Multi-layer switching to improve IP performance
- Configuring HSRP for fault tolerant routing
- Configuring IP Multicast
- Controlling Access in the campus network
