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Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide

by Richard Froom, Erum Frahim

April 2015

Intermediate to advanced

512 pages

14h 11m

English

Cisco Press

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Who Should Read This Book?Switch Exam Topic Coverage
Switching IntroductionHubs and SwitchesBridges and SwitchesSwitches of TodayBroadcast DomainsMAC AddressesThe Basic Ethernet Frame FormatBasic Switching FunctionVLANsThe Spanning Tree ProtocolTrunkingPort ChannelsMultilayer SwitchingSummary
Campus Network StructureHierarchical Network DesignLayer 3 in the Access LayerThe Cisco Enterprise Campus ArchitectureThe Need for a Core LayerTypes of Cisco SwitchesComparing Layer 2 and Multilayer SwitchesCisco Switching MethodsHardware Forward DetailsStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
Implementing VLANs and Trunks in Campus EnvironmentVLAN OverviewVLAN SegmentationImplementing a Trunk in a Campus EnvironmentConfiguring, Verifying, and Troubleshooting VLANs and TrunksConfiguring VLANs and TrunksBest Practices for VLANs and TrunkingVoice VLAN OverviewSwitch Configuration for Wireless Network SupportVLAN Trunking ProtocolVTP OverviewVTP ModesVTP VersionsVTP PruningVTP AuthenticationVTP AdvertisementsVTP Messages TypesConfiguring and Verifying VTPOverwriting VTP Configuration (Very Common Issue with VTP)Best Practices for VTP ImplementationImplementing EtherChannel in a Switched NetworkThe Need for EtherChannelEtherChannel Mode InteractionsLayer 2 EtherChannel Configuration GuidelinesEtherChannel Load-Balancing OptionsConfiguring EtherChannel in a Switched NetworkStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
Spanning Tree Protocol OverviewSTP NeedSTP StandardsSTP OperationsBridge Protocol Data UnitsRoot Bridge ElectionRoot Port ElectionDesignated Port ElectionSTP Port StatesPer-VLAN STP Plus (PVST+)STP Topology ChangesRapid Spanning Tree ProtocolRSTP Port RolesComparison of RSTP and STP Port StatesRSTP Topology ChangesRSTP Link TypesConfiguring and Modifying STP BehaviorImplementing STP Stability MechanismsUse UplinkFastUse BackboneFastUse PortFastSecuring PortFast Interface with BPDU GuardDisabling STP with BPDU FilterUse Root GuardLoop Guard OverviewUse UDLDUse FlexLinksSTP Stability Mechanisms RecommendationsConfiguring Multiple Spanning Tree ProtocolIntroducing MSTMST RegionsSTP Instances with MSTExtended System ID for MSTConfiguring and Verifying MSTConfiguring MST Path CostConfiguring MST Port PriorityMST Protocol MigrationMST Recommended PracticesTroubleshooting STPPotential STP ProblemsStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
Describing Inter-VLAN RoutingIntroduction to Inter-VLAN RoutingInter-VLAN Routing Using an External RouterInter-VLAN Routing Using Switch Virtual InterfacesRouting with Routed PortsConfiguring Inter-VLAN Routing Using SVI and Routed PortsTroubleshooting Inter-VLAN ProblemsLayer 2 Versus Layer 3 EtherChannelLayer 3 EtherChannel ConfigurationVerifying Routing ProtocolsImplementing DHCPDHCP OverviewConfiguring DHCP in Multilayer Switched NetworkStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
Overview of FHRP and HSRPThe Need for First-Hop RedundancyHSRP OverviewHSRP State TransitionAligning HSRP with STP TopologyConfiguring and Tuning HSRPLoad Sharing with HSRPThe Need for Interface Tracking with HSRPHSRP Interface TrackingHSRP and Object TrackingConfiguring HSRP AuthenticationTuning HSRP TimersHSRP VersionsConfiguring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRPAbout VRRPConfiguring VRRP and Spotting the Differences from HSRPTracking and VRRPConfiguring Layer 3 Redundancy with GLBPIntroducing GLBPComparing GLPB to HSRPGLBP StatesConfiguring and Verifying GLBPGLBP Load-Balancing OptionsGLBP AuthenticationGLBP and STPTracking and GLBPStudy TipsSummaryReferencesReview Questions
AAAAuthentication OptionsRADIUS and TACACS+ OverviewConfiguring AAAConfiguring RADIUS for Console and vty AccessConfiguring TACACS+ for Console and vty AccessAAA AuthorizationAAA AccountingLimitations of TACACS+ and RADIUSIdentity-Based NetworkingIEEE 802.1X Port-Based Authentication OverviewIEEE 802.1X Configuration ChecklistNetwork Time ProtocolsThe Need for Accurate TimeConfiguring the System Clock ManuallyNetwork Time Protocol OverviewNTP ModesOther NTP Configuration OptionsNTP ExampleNTP Design PrinciplesSecuring NTPNTP Source AddressNTP VersionsSNTPPTP/IEEE-1588SNMPSNMP OverviewSNMP VersionsSNMP Best PracticesSNMPv3 Configuration ExampleStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
Discovery ProtocolsIntroduction to LLDPBasic Configuration of LLDPDiscovering Neighbors Using LLDPUnidirectional Link DetectionUDLD Mechanisms and SpecificsUDLD ConfigurationLeveraging UDLD and STP Loop Guard TogetherPower over EthernetPoE ComponentsPoE StandardsConfiguring and Verifying PoESDM TemplatesSDM Template TypesChoosing the Right SDM TemplateSystem Resource Configuration on Other PlatformsMonitoring FeaturesSPAN and RSPAN OverviewSPAN ConfigurationRSPAN ConfigurationIP SLAIntroduction to IP SLAIP SLA Source and ResponderIP SLA ConfigurationIP SLA Operation with ResponderIP SLA Time StampsConfiguring Authentication for IP SLAIP SLA Example for UDP JitterStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
The Need for Logical Switching ArchitecturesWhat Is StackWise?StackWise BenefitsVerifying StackWiseWhat Is VSS?VSS BenefitsVerifying VSSRedundant Switch SupervisorsSupervisor Redundancy ModesStudy TipsSummaryReferencesReview Questions
Overview of Switch Security IssuesCisco Switch Security Configuration Best PracticesCampus Network VulnerabilitiesRogue AccessSwitch VulnerabilitiesMAC Flooding AttacksIntroducing Port SecurityPort Security ConfigurationPort Error ConditionsPort Access ListsStorm ControlIntroduction to Storm ControlConfiguring and Verifying Storm Control on an InterfaceMitigating Spoofing AttacksDHCP Spoofing AttacksDHCP SnoopingIP Source GuardIPSG ConfigurationARP SpoofingDynamic ARP InspectionSecuring VLAN TrunksSwitch SpoofingVLAN HoppingVLAN Access ListsPrivate VLANsIntroduction to PVLANsStudy TipsSummaryReview Questions
Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10