BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks

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Detailed Overview/Outline

BCMSN teaches you how to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. This course addresses the integration of routing and switching technologies to create an efficient campus network. You will identify the Cisco products and services that enable connectivity and traffic transport over Fast Ethernet. Implement necessary services at each layer of the network to all users to obtain membership to multicast groups in a working multilayer switched network. Our 10 Hands-On Labs provide you with real-world challenges that you will not get anywhere else.

This is an advanced course and we highly recommend that prerequisites be met prior to attending.

You Learn…

• To define Common Workgroups
• To manage Redundant Links
• To facilitate InterVLAN Routing
• To improve IP Routing Performance With Multilayer Switching
• To implement HSRP for Fault Tolerant Routing
• To manage High Bandwidth Broadcasts With IP Multicasts

Who Needs to Attend

This course is for network professionals responsible for the design, configuration, and integration of Cisco switching networks. The course is recommended for anyone interested in becoming a Cisco Certified Network Professional and/or a Cisco Certified Design Professional.

Course Outline
1. Overview of a Campus Network

• 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

2. Connecting the Switch Block

• 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Improving IP Routing Performance With Multilayer Switching

• Multilay2
• Unsupported Topologies
• Topology Changes and Routing Impacts

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

Labs
Lab 1: Plug and Play - Create a Switch Block and Establish IP Connectivity Group switches into a switch block, reset all RSMs and switches, and establish IP connectivity between PCs.

Lab 2: Basic Switch Configuration Login and provide a base configuration for the Catalyst 2912xl’s and Catalyst 5505 Supervisor IIIG Cards.

Lab 3: Create VLANs Create multiple VLANs for use by users and as a management VLAN for the switches.

Lab 4: Enable VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) Explore the nuances of Cisco’s VTP protocol including the effect of different VTP modes, different domain names, and different domain revision numbers. Enable VTP pruning.

Lab 5: Configuration of Spanning Tree (STP) Parameters Explore the nuances of STP including establishing a root & secondary root bridge, load balancing across redundant links by VLAN, and enabling PortFast.

Lab 6: Configuration of Fast Etherchannel and UplinkFast Create Fast Etherchannel links between switches for improved performance. Then enable Uplinkfast to limit network downtime.

Lab 7: Configuration of RSM for Inter-VLAN Routing Configure a Route Switch Feature Card (RSFC) to establish connectivity between VLANs.

Lab 8: Multilayer Switching (MLS) Configuration Configure a RSFC and Catalyst 5505 Supervisor IIIG for basic Multilayer Switching. Modify Multilayer Switching performance by configuring standard and extended access lists.

Lab 9: Configuration of Hot Stand-By Routing Protocol (HSRP) Configure Cisco’s Hot Stand-By Routing Protocol (HSRP) between two RSFCs. This provides fault tolerance to end users in the event that a gateway router becomes inoperable.

Lab 10: Configuration Management and Access Control Save and restore switch and router configurations from a TFTP server. Perform password recovery on a Catalyst Switch. Enable privilege levels on the RSFC to limit user control.

Sponsor Background:
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