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Cisco® LAN Switching (CCIE Professional Development)By Kennedy Clark CCIE #2175, CCSI, Kevin Hamilton CCSI Publisher: Cisco PressPub Date: August 26, 1999ISBN: 1-57870-094-9Pages: 960Slots: 2 Copyright About the Authors About the Technical Reviewers Acknowledgments Icons Used in This Book Foreword Introduction Objectives Audience Organization Features and Conventions Feedback Part I: Foundational Issues Chapter 1. Desktop Technologies Legacy Ethernet LAN Frames Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Token Ring Summary Review Questions Chapter 2. Segmenting LANs Why Segment LANs? Segmenting LANs with Repeaters Segmenting LANs with Bridges Segmenting LANs with Routers Segmenting LANs with Switches Summary Review Questions Chapter 3. Bridging Technologies Transparent Bridging Switching Modes Token Ring Bridging Token Ring Switching Ethernet or Token Ring? Migrating Token Ring to Ethernet Summary Review Questions Chapter 4. Configuring the Catalyst Catalyst 5000/6000 CLI Syntax Conventions Catalyst 5000 Configuration Methods Using the Catalyst 5000/6000 Command-Line Interface Catalyst Password Protection Catalyst Configuration File Management Catalyst Image File Management Redundant Supervisor Modules Configuring Other Catalysts Review Questions Chapter 5. VLANs What Is a VLAN? VLAN Types 802.1Q: VLANs and Vendor Interoperability Justifying the Need for VLANs Moving Users in VLANs Catalyst VLAN Configuration VMPS and Dynamic VLANs: Advanced Administration Protocol Filtering Review Questions Part II: Spanning Tree Chapter 6. Understanding Spanning Tree What Is Spanning Tree and Why Use Spanning Tree? Two Key Spanning-Tree Protocol Concepts Four-Step STP Decision Sequence Three Steps of Initial STP Convergence Five STP States Three STP Timers Mastering the
show spantree Command Two Types of BPDUs Topology Change Process Using Spanning Tree in Real-World Networks Deterministic Root Bridge Placement All of This Per VLAN! Exercises Chapter 7. Advanced Spanning Tree Typical Campus Design: A Baseline Network STP Behavior in the Baseline Network: A Spanning Tree Review Spanning Tree Load Balancing Fast STP Convergence Useful STP Display Commands Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus Disabling STP Tips and Tricks: Mastering STP Exercises Part III: Trunking Chapter 8. Trunking Technologies and Applications Why Trunks? Ethernet Trunks FDDI Trunks and 802.10 Encapsulation ATM Trunks Trunk Options Review Questions Chapter 9. Trunking with LAN Emulation A Brief ATM Tutorial LANE: Theory of Operation Configuration Concepts Configuration Syntax A Complete LANE Network Testing the LANE Configuration Advanced LANE Issues and Features Exercises Chapter 10. Trunking with Multiprotocol Over ATM Why Two ATM Modes? MPOA Components and Model MPOA Configuration Sample MPOA Configuration Troubleshooting an MPOA Network Ensuring the ELANs Are Functional between the Source and the Destination Review Questions Part IV: Advanced Features Chapter 11. Layer 3 Switching Layer 3 Switching Terminology The Importance of Routing Router-on-a-Stick The RSM When to Use the RSM MLS Switching Routers MLS versus 8500s Catalyst 6000 Layer 3 Switching HSRP Integration between Routing and Bridging Review Questions Chapter 12. VLAN Trunking Protocol Understanding VTP VTP Modes The Working Mechanics of VTP Configuring VTP Mode VTP Pruning: Advanced Traffic Management Review Questions Chapter 13. Multicast and Broadcast Services CGMP/IGMP: Advanced Traffic Management IGMP Snooping: Advanced Traffic Management Broadcast Suppression: Advanced Traffic Management Review Questions Part V: Real-World Campus Design and Implementation Chapter 14. Campus Design Models Changing Traffic Patterns Campus Design Terminology Key Requirements of Campus Designs Advantages of Routing Campus Design Models General Recommendation: Multilayer Model Exercises Chapter 15. Campus Design Implementation VLANs Spanning Tree Load Balancing Routing/Layer 3 Switching ATM Campus Migrations Server Farms Additional Campus Design Recommendations Review Questions Chapter 16. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Philosophies Catalyst Troubleshooting Tools Logging Chapter 17. Case Studies: Implementing Switches The Design Scenario Should the Flat Earth Model Be Used? Design 1: Using MLS to Blend Layer 2 and Layer 3 Processing Design 2: Maximizing Layer 3 with Catalyst 8500 Switching Routers Summary Part VI: Catalyst 6000 Technology Chapter 18. Layer 3 Switching and the Catalyst 6000/6500s Catalyst 6000 Layer 2 Characteristics MSM Layer 3 Switching MSFC Hybrid Mode Layer 3 Switching MSFC Native IOS Mode Layer 3 Switching Native IOS Mode Configuration Useful Native IOS Mode Commands Review Questions Part VII: Appendix Appendix A. Answers to End of Chapter Exercises Answers to Chapter 1 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 2 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 3 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 4 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 5 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 6 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 6 Hands-On Lab Answers to Chapter 7 Review Questions Chapter 7 Hands-On Lab Answers to Chapter 8 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 9 Review Questions Solution to Chapter 9 Hands-On Lab Answers to Review Questions Answers to Chapter 11 Review Questions Answers to Review Questions Answers to Chapter 13 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 14 Review Questions Solution to Chapter 14 Hands-On Lab Answers to Chapter 15 Review Questions Answers to Chapter 18 Review Questions Index