Ccnp Bcmsn Exam Certification Guide

by Hucaby, David

• ISBN13: 9781587201424
• ISBN10: 1587201429
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover w/CD
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Cisco Press

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