CCNP CIT Exam Certification Guide (CCNP Self-Study, 642-831)

by Ranjbar, Amir

• ISBN13: 9781587200816
• ISBN10: 1587200813
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover w/Disk
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Cisco Press

Summary

Prepare for the new CCNP 642-831 CIT Exam with the official test preparation guide Learn the troubleshooting and support topics for the new Cisco CCNP 642-831 CIT exam with the only official preparation book Practice with more than 200 test questions, including simulation-based questions on the enclosed CD-ROM Prepare for the CCNP CIT exam with proven learning tools from the No. 1 selling Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press CCNP CIT Exam Certification Guide(CCNP Self-Study) is a comprehensive study tool for preparing for the new CCNP 642-831 CIT exam. This book is the second edition of the best-selling preparation title for the CCNP CIT exam from Cisco Press, also authored by Amir Ranjbar. Comprehensive coverage of all exam topics ensures readers will arrive at a complete understanding of what they need to master to succeed on the exam. This book follows a logical organization of the CCNP CIT exam objectives, and is written in a modular, small-chapter format that breaks the elements into easy-to-absorb parts. It also contains the other valuable learning elements of an Exam Certification Guide from Cisco Press that ensure concept comprehension and retention. These include pre- and post-chapter quizzes, foundational review sections, scenario-based exercises, and a CD-ROM testing engine with more than 200 questions, including simulation-based questions like on the actual exam. The organization of this edition has been radically altered to align with the new CIT objectives that focus on troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems at the Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, and Application layers of the OSI Model.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Establishing A Baseline

Creating Network Configuration Documentation

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz.

Foundation Topics

Components of a Network Configuration Table

Components of a Topology Diagram

Discovering Network Configuration Information

The Process of Creating Network Documentation

Guidelines for Creating Network Documentation

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Creating End System Network Configuration Documentation

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz

Foundation Topics

Components of an End System Network Configuration Table

Components of an End System Network Topology Diagram

Commands and Applications Used to Gather Information about End System Network Configurations

Discovering End System Network Configuration Information

Creating End System Network Configuration Documentation

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Determining An Effective Troubleshooting Strategy

Applying a Logical Layered Model to a Physical Network

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz.

Foundation Topics

The Encapsulated Data Flow Process

Comparing Layered Networking Models

The Layers of a Logical Model.

Foundation Summary. Q&A

The General Troubleshooting Process

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz.

Foundation Topics

The General Troubleshooting Process

The Gather Symptoms Stage

The Isolate the Problem Stage

The Correct the Problem Stage

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Gathering Symptoms

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz.

Foundation Topics.

Gathering Network Symptoms

Gathering User Symptoms

Gathering End System Symptoms.

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Selecting a Troubleshooting Approach

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz

Foundation Topics

The Bottom-Up Troubleshooting Approach

The Top-Down Troubleshooting Approach

The Divide-and-Conquer Troubleshooting Approach

Selecting a Troubleshooting Approach

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Resolving Problems At The Physical And Data Link Layers

Isolating a Problem at the Physical or Data Link Layer

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz

Foundation Topics

Identifying the Symptoms of Problems Occurring at the Physical Layer

Identifying the Symptoms of Problems Occurring at the Data Link Layer

Analyzing Commands and Applications Used to Isolate Problems Occurring at the Physical and Data Link Layers

Guidelines for Isolating a Physical or Data Link Problem

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Correcting a Problem at the Physical or Data Link Layer

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz

Foundation Topics

Commands and Applications Used to Correct Problems Occurring at the Physical and Data Link Layers

Physical and Data Link Layer Support Resources

Correcting a Physical or Data Link Layer Problem

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Resolving Problems At The Network Layer

Isolating a Problem at the Network Layer

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz

Foundation Topics

The Symptoms of Problems Occurring at the Network Layer

End System Commands and Applications Used to Isolate Problems Occurring at the

Network Layer

Analyzing Cisco Command and Application Output to Isolate Problems Occurring at the Network Layer

Isolating a Problem Occurring at the Network Layer. Foundation Summary. Q&A

Correcting a Problem at the Network Layer

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz

Foundation Topics

Cisco Commands Used to Correct Problems Occurring at the Network Layer

End System Commands and Applications Used to Correct Problems Occurring at the Network Layer

Examples That Demonstrate Correction of Network Layer Problems

Network Layer Support Resources

Correcting Problems Occurring at the Network Layer

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Resolving Problems At The Transport And Application Layers

Isolating a Problem at the Transport or Application Layer

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz. Foundation Topics

Symptoms of Problems Occurring at the Transport Layer

Symptoms of Problems Occurring at the Application Layer

Commands and Applications Used to Isolate Problems Occurring at the Transport Layer

Commands and Applications Used to Isolate Problems Occurring at the Application Layer

Guidelines for Isolating a Problem Occurring at the Transport or Application Layer

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Correcting a Problem at the Transport or Application Layer

ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quiz.

Foundation Topics

Identifying Commands and Applications Used to Correct Problems Occurring at the Transport Layer

Identifying Commands and Applications Used to Correct Problems Occurring at the Application Layer

Identifying Transport and Application Layer Support Resources

Correcting Problems Occurring at the Transport and Application Layers

Foundation Summary. Q&A

Scenarios

CIT Scenarios and Examples

Network Documentation

Gathering Symptoms

Resolving Problems at the Physical or Data Link Layer

Resolving Problems at the Network Layer

Resolving Problems at the Transport and Application Layers

Appendix

Answers to the ldquo;Do I Know This Already?rdquo; Quizzes and ldquo;Q&Ardquo; Sections

Glossary

Index

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