CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Purpose

The CCNP program will prepare you to understand and comprehensively tackle the internetworking issues of today and beyond-not limited to CISCO world. You will undergo an immense metamorphosis, vastly increasing your knowledge and skills through the process of obtaining these certifications. It will truly provide exciting new opportunities for the CNE and MCSE who just didn’t know how to advance to a higher level.

CCNP Certification skills

·         Install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot complex routed LAN, routed WAN, switched LAN networks, and Dial Access Services.

·         Understanding complex networks, such as IP, IGRP, IPX, Async Routing, AppleTalk, Extended Access Lists, IP RIP, Route Redistribution, IPX RIP, Route Summarization, OSPF, VLSM, BGP, Serial, IGRP, Frame Relay, ISDN, ISL, X.25, DDR, PSTN, PPP, VLANs, Ethernet, Access Lists, 802.10, FDDI, Transparent and Translational Bridging

Part I   Advanced CISCO Routing Configuration (ACRC) Description

Designed as a continuation of the Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration course, this advanced course teaches you the commands necessary for prioritizing and segmenting your network traffic. You learn priority queuing, custom queuing, and mixed media bridging, as well as the latest techniques for OSPF and EIGRP migration. You will learn the difference between link-state and distance vector routing protocols and decide which routing protocol method is be suited in various configurations. Discover how to set up complex access lists, prioritize serial traffic and perform route redistribution.

Hands-On Labs and exercises help you learn to take advantage of Cisco’s latest software advances. Learn how to configure special filters for TCP/IP and IPX/SPX traffic. Discover Cisco’s support for IPX NLSP, Integrated Routing and Bridging, and Frame Relay.

Advanced CISCO Routing Configuration Outline

1. Scalable Internetworks

The Hierarchical Network Model

Router’s Role in a Hierarchy

Characterizing Scalable Internetworks

Reliability and Availability

Responsiveness

Efficiencies

Adaptability

Security

 2. IP  

Managing Traffic Congestion

Configuring IP Standard Access Lists

Restricting Virtual Terminal Access

Configuring Extended Access Lists

Virtual Access Lists Configuration

Using the Helper Address

Alternatives to Access Lists

Verify Access List Configuration

3. Novell IPX/SPX  

PX Traffic Filtering

Managing IPX Traffic over WAN Links

IPX WAN Protocol

Verifying IPX Traffic Operation

4. Configuring Queuing to Manage Traffic

Weighted Fair Queuing

Priority Queuing

Custom Queuing

Verifying Queuing Operations

5. Scalable Routing Protocols

Overview of Scalable Routing Protocols

Distance Vector vs. Link State Protocols

Comparing Routing Protocols

6. Extending IP Address Using VLSMs

Issues with IP Addressing

Variable Length Subnet Masks  

Route Summarization

Other Addressing Considerations

7. OSPF Configuration

OSPF Operation

Virtual Links

OSPF Configuration

Route Summarization

Stub Area

Redistribution

Verifying OSPF Operation

8. Interconnecting Multiple OSPF Areas

Creating Multiple OSPF Areas

OSPF Operation Across Multiple Areas

Using and Configuring OSPF Multi Area Components

Verifying OSPF Operation

9. Enhanced IGRP (EIGRP) Configuration

EIGRP Characteristics

Integrated Routing

Minimizing Routing Updates

Verifying EIGRP Operation

 10. Optimizing Routing Update Operation

Controlling Routing Update Traffic

Using Multiple Routing Protocols

Using and Configuring Redistribution

Verifying Redistribution Operation

11. Connecting Enterprises to an Internet Service Provider

BGP and ISP Connectivity Basics

Policy Considerations

12. Configuring WAN Connectivity

WAN Connectivity Options

Types of WANS

WAN Features

Frame Relay

X.25

SMDS

ATM

WAN Encapsulation and Compression Options

Connecting to an ISP Using BGP and Alternatives

13. Configuring Dial-On-Demand Routing

Configuring Legacy DDR

ISDN BRI Overview

Dial-On-Demand Overview

Introduction to Bridging

Dialer Profile Overviews

Dialer Lists

14. Customizing DDR Operation

Dial Backup for Dedicated Connections

Multilink PPP Overview

Monitoring MPPP

Monitoring ISDN

Disabling Overhead Traffic

Configuring Snapshot Routing

DDR for IPX Overview

15. Integrating Nonrouted Services

Introduction to Bridging

Nonrouted Protocol Support

Basic Router/Bridge Operation

16. Transparent Bridging and IRB

Transparent Bridging Configuration

Transparent Bridging Operation

Integrated Routing and Bridging Configuration

 17. Source-Route Bridging (SRB)

SRB Operations

SRB Configuration

Source-Route Transparent (SRT) Bridging Configuration

Source-Route Translational Bridging (SR/TLB) Configuration

Labs and exercises:

Hands-On Lab 1: Network Discovery

Use your classroom router to discover the network layout, network protocols, routing protocols, and addresses.

Exercise 1: IP Standard Access Lists

Hands-On Lab 2: Virtual Terminal Access

Apply efficient standard IP access lists to virtual terminal ports.

Hands-On Lab 3: Extended IP Access Lists

                                   Fine tune your classroom IP access lists down to port numbers and major protocol groups to prevent specific application traffic.

Exercise 2: Alternatives to Access Lists

Exercise 3: IP Helper Address

Exercise 4: IPX SAP

Exercise 5: IPX Tunneling Over IP

Hands-On Lab 4: IPX SAP Filtering

Allow only certain IPX server advertisements to be propagated on the classroom network.

Hands-On Lab 5: IPX Access Lists

Further manage your router's traffic by defining IPX Access Lists.

Exercise 6: Tunnel Interface

Exercise 7: SAP Filter

Exercise 8: Verifying Queuing Operation

Hands-On Lab 6: Custom/Priority Queuing

Customize traffic priority on your router’s serial links, then monitor the queue traffic.

Exercise 9: Weighted Fair Queuing

Exercise 10: VLSM Exercise

Hands-On Lab 7: OSPF for a Single Area

Learn to configure OSPF basic commands by creating a single OSPF area.

Hands-On Lab 8: OSPF Route Summarization and Stub Areas

Exnhance your OSPF configuration with route summarization to optimize routing updates.

Hands-On Lab 9: OSPF Multi Area Network

Use the complexity of the classroom’s OSPF network to increase IOS commands.

Hands-On Lab 10: Enhanced IGRP

Remove OSPF and redesign the classroom network to accommodate EIGRP and RIP V2.

Hands-On Lab 11:Redistribution in a Redundant Network

Reconfigure the network with redundant links and verify redistribution still works.

Exercise 11: OSPF Operation Across Multiple Areas

Exercise 12: Connecting to an ISP

Exercise 13: MultiChannel Interface Processor (MIP) Configuration

Exercise 14: MIP Configuration for PRI

Hands-On Lab 13: Legacy DDR

Build a DDR network and verify all connections.

Exercise 15: DDR Configuration

Exercise 16: Scalable DDR Configuration

Exercise 17: Dial Backup Configuration

Hands-On Lab 14: Transparent Bridging

Configure transparent bridging with spanning tree in the classroom network.

Exercise 18: IRB Configuration

Exercise 19: Configuring Source-Route Bridging

Exercise 20: SRT Configuration

Exercise 21: SR/TLB Configuration

Part II  CISCO LAN Switch Configuration (CLSC) Description

This course is recommended for anyone interested in becoming a Cisco Certified Network Professional and/or Cisco Certified Design Professional. This course will teach you  the majority features of the catalyst switches, the architecture and functions of the major components of the catalyst switches, how to use the command-line or menu-driven interface to configure the catalyst series switches and their switching modules and Ethernet, trunks, virtual LANs, how to maintain catalyst series switches and perform basic troubleshooting. The catalyst switches covered in the course are 5000/5500, 3000 and 1900/2900 series switches.

CLSC OUTLINE

1.       Introduction to Switching Concepts

Traditional LANs

Collisions and Broadcast Domains

LAN Segmentation

Cut-Through vs. Store-and-Forward Switching

Router and Switch Implementation

LAN Switching

Full-Duplex vs. Half-Duplex

Token Ring Switching

2. VLANs

Introduction to VLANs

Broadcast Domains

Network Security

Frame Filtering vs. Frame Tagging

Legacy Hubs

Port-Centric VLANs

Dynamic vs. Static VLANs

VLAN Trunks

ISL, 802.10, and LANE

The Spanning Tree Algorithm and Switches

Token Ring VLANs

3. Placing Catalyst 5000 Series Switches in Your Network

Demand Nodes vs. Resource Nodes

Local Resources vs. Remote Resources

Bottlenecks and Buffer Overflows

Various Switch Applications

Token Ring Applications

4. Catalyst 5000 Series Switches

Catalyst 5000 Road Map and Evolution

Catalyst 5000 and 5500 Highlights

Netflow Switching

Editing Features

5. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Architecture  

Catalyst 5000 Architecture Overview

Catalyst 5000 Backplane Architecture

1.2Gbps and 3.6Gbps Architecture

Buffering and Congestion Control

Remote Access

Switch Components

Accessing the Switching Bus

Operation of Switching Bus Components

6. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Hardware

Supervisor Engine

Redundant Supervisor Engines (Catalyst 5500)

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Group Switching Modules

Token Ring Module

FDDI/CDDI Modules

ATM LANE Modules

Route Switching Module

Catalyst 5000 Chassis and Backplane

Catalyst 2900 Overview

Catalyst 5002 Overview

Catalyst 5000 Switch

Catalyst 5500 Switch

7. Configuring the Catalyst 5000 Series Switches

The Serial Port

Power-Up

Default Configuration

Set, Show, and Clear Commands

Administrative Commands

Set Interface Command

SLIP

SNMP

RMON

Saving Configuration Files to and from a TFTP Server

Downloading and Uploading Software Images

Configure Token Ring, Ethernet, and Fast Ethernet Modules

Port Configurations

8. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Software

TACACS+

NTP and DNS

Creating VLANs

VLAN Management Domain

VLAN Types

VLAN Routing

VLAN Trunking (ISL, 802.10, and LANE)

VLAN Trunk Protocol

VLAN Configuration

Spanning Tree Protocol and VLANs

VLAN Load Sharing Across Trunks

Bypassing STP

Fast EtherChannel

RSVP and CGMP+

Multicast Traffic and IGMP

VTP Pruning

Dynamic VLANs

9. Managing the Catalyst 5000 Series Switches

Management Options

Embedded RMON

SPAN

CDP

CSWI

10. Troubleshooting the Catalyst 5000 Series Switches

Power-Up Sequence

Physical Layer

Network Layer

11. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch FDDI Module

FDDI/CDDI Review

Catalyst 5000 FDDI/CDDI Features

APART

fddicheck

FDDI VLANs and 802.10

Mapping Ethernet and FDDI VLANs Together

Configuring the FDDI/CDDI Module

Multiswitch VLAN Without Trunking

Configure FDDI VLANs

12. ATM LANE

LANE Components

ELANs

ILMI

Client Startup

LANE Internetworking

ATM LANE Module

LANE Module Features

SAR

SSRP

Network Management

ELAN Design

Configuring the LANE Module

LANE Addressing

ATM Address Formats

LANE Configuration Tasks

LECS, BUS, and LES Addresses

Creating a LECS Database

Restricted and Unrestricted Membership ELANs

 13. Catalyst 1900 Series and Catalyst 2820 Switches

Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Hardware

Catalyst 1900 switch models

Catalyst 2820 switch models and modules

Clear channel architecture

Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Features

Switching modes

Modules supported

VLANs

SPAN

Multicast registration

Broadcast storm control

Spanning tree

Management support

Frame processing

Applications

Configuring Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820

Switches

Using Catalyst switch menus

Configuring port parameters

Configuring bridging

Configuring VLANs

Configuring SNMP

Configuring ATM LANE

14. Catalyst 3000 Series Switches

Catalyst 3000 Series Switches

Catalyst 3000 stack system

Catalyst 3000 system architecture

Filtering capabilities

VLANs and VTP

Modules

Catalyst 3000 family software architecture

Catalyst 3000 ATM LANE

Configuring the Catalyst 3000 Series Switches

Using the menus

Configuring port parameters

VLANs and ISL trunks

Configuring ATM and LANE

Labs and exercises

Hands-On Lab 1: Plug and Play - TCP/IP

Attach the PCs to the network and verify TCP/IP operation without any switch configuration.

Hands-On Lab 2: Setup of the Catalyst 5000

Login into the Switch for the first time and learn some of the differences between the Router IOS and the Switch operating system.

Hands-On Lab 3: Supervisor Engine

Perform basic and administrative configuration of the Supervisor Engine.

Build a switched network in the classroom between the 5000s and the 5500.

Hands-On Lab 4: Copy Configuration Files to/from a TFTP Server

Download configuration commands from a TFTP server, and save your new configuration file back to the TFTP server.

Hands-On Lab 5: Catastrophic Recovery (Lost Configuration File)

Recover from a lost configuration file by building a basic configuration file and accessing the TFTP server.

Hands-On Lab 6: Upgrade the Operating System

Load a different operating system into the Catalyst 5000 Switch.

Hands-On Lab 7: 10/100Mbps Switched and 100Mbps FE Ports

Connect and configure dual 100Mbps links between Catalyst 5000 Switches.

Hands-On Lab 8: Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

Build and maintain multiple VLANs in the classroom environment.

Hands-On Lab 9: Trunks and VTP for ISL

Configure ISL trunks and VLAN load sharing across the parallel Fast Ethernet links.

Hands-On Lab 10: Routing VLANs with the RSM

Configure the Route Switch Module to provide connectivity between VLANs.

Hands-On Lab 11: ISL and Routing with the RSM

Create individual VLANs that trunk to the classroom backbone.

Hands-On Lab 12: Fast EtherChannel

Configure Fast EtherChannel between two Catalyst switches.

Hands-On Lab 13: FDDI Switching Module

Configure the FDDI module and construct a FDDI ring across the classroom.

Hands-On Lab 14: Trunks and VTP for 802.10

Enable VLAN trunking across the FDDI ring using 802.10.

Hands-On Lab 15: LANE Configuration Server Database

Configure the LECS to prepare for ATM LANE connectivity.

Hands-On Lab 16: ATM LANE Module

Configure the ATM LANE module.

Demo Lab 1: Configuring Catalyst 1900 and 2820 Switches

Demo Lab 2: Configuring Catalyst 3000 Switch

Part III  Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Dailup Service (CMTD) Course description

This course covers the fundamental and practical knowledge needed to implement Cisco Remote Access Network environments.

Discuss important topics like installing and configuring Cisco routers for remote access, configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting Cisco ISDN and dialup access products,

You Will Learn:

How to Configure Windows 95 PCs for Dial-Up Connections

To Configure ISDN, BRI, and PRI

PPP Authentications, Multilink, and Callback

High Speed Networking Technologies

To Create and Utilize Dialer Profiles

To Configure Dial-On-Demand Routing

DHCP Configuration for 766

Remote Access Network Management

Frame Relay - Traffic Shaping

CMTD Course Outline                                                                                                        

1. Building Remote Access Networks Introduction

            AN Specification

WAN Connections

Permanent/Dial-up Connections

Using Cisco’s Web Site

2. Cisco Solutions to Remote Access Needs

Cisco Products for Remote Connections

Assembling and Cabling the WAN Components

Telecommuting

Remote Access

Small Routers and Access Servers

Interoffice

Mid-size Routers

3. Enabling On Demand Connections

Configuring Asynchronous Connections with Modems

Accessing the Central Site with Windows 95

Modem AT Commands

4. Controlling Network Access

Configuring PPP

PAP and CHAP

Dial on Demand Routing

Dial Backup

WAN Optimization

Callback with PPP

5. Accessing the Central Site with Win 95

Configure Windows 95 Dial-up Connection

Verify Windows 95 Dial-Up Connection

6. Enhancing On Demand Connectivity

Using ISDN to Enhance Remote Connectivity

Using DDR to Enhance Remote Connectivity

Optimizing Use of DDR Interfaces

7. Optimizing the Use of DDR Interfaces

DDR Overview

Configuring DDR

Dialer Profile Overview

Configure Dialer Profile

Verify Dialer Profile Configuration

8. Configuring a Cisco 700 Series Router

Cisco 700 Series Overview

Configure a 700 Series Router

* Enabling Permanent Connections to the Central Site

Establishing an X.25 Connection

Establishing a Dedicated Frame Relay Connection

Controlling Traffic Flow with Traffic Shaping

Enabling a Backup to the Permanent Connection

Optimizing Traffic on Dedicated WAN Connections

9. Managing Network Performance

Queuing

Weighted Fair Queuing

Overview

Configuration

Priority Queuing

Overview

Configuration

Custom Queuing

Overview

Configuration

Verifying Queuing Operation

Compression

Optimizing traffic flow

Configuration

10. Scaling IP Addresses Using NAT and AAA Authentication

Scaling IP Networks with PAT

Scaling IP Networks with NAT

Using AAA to Scale Access Control in an Expanding Network

* Troubleshooting

Meaning of Useful Show Commands

Common Debug Commands

LABS

Hands-On Lab 1: Selecting Cisco products for remote configurations

Hands-On Lab 2: Assembly and cabling of the LAB networks

Hands-On Lab 3: Configuring Asynchronous connections with modems

Hands-On Lab 4: Configuring PPP and controlling network access with PAP and CHAP

Hands-On Lab 5: Configuring a Windows 95 dial-up connection

Hands-On Lab 6: Using ISDN and DDR to enhance remote connectivity  

Hands-On Lab 7: Using dialer profiles to enhance DDR

Hands-On Lab 8: Configuring a Cisco 700 series router

Hands-On Lab 9: Using X.25 for remote access

Hands-On Lab 10: Establishing a dedicated Frame Relay connection and controlling traffic flow

Hands-On Lab 11: Enabling a backup to a permanent connection

Hands-On Lab 12: Managing network performance with queuing and compression

Hands-On Lab 13: Scaling IP addresses with Network Address Translation (NAT)

Hands-On Lab 14: Using AAA to scale access control in an expanding network

Part IV  CISCO Internet Toubleshooting (CIT) COURSE description

This course will teach you to quickly troubleshoot problems with Cisco router and Catalyst switch internetworks. You will learn to remedy communication problems in TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk and Wide Area Network. Utilize troubleshooting tools live on the classroom network. This equipment-intensive class is the most comprehensive troubleshooting available!

You Will Learn:

When to Use Specific Cisco Commands: show, write, debug, ping, and trace

LAN/WAN Problem Isolation

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring Troubleshooting

How to Use Protocol Analyzers

IP, IPX, AppleTalk, HDLC, ISDN, BRI, and X.25 Traffic Troubleshooting

CIT COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                                   

1. Troubleshooting Methodology

Initial Troubleshooting Steps

The Problem Solving Model

Troubleshooting Procedures

Creating an Action Plan

2. Cisco Connection Online (CCO)

Bug Tool

Customer Engineering Call Procedures

TAC (Technical Assistance Center)

3. LAN/WAN Troubleshooting Problem Areas

Physical Layer Responsibilities

Data Link Layer Responsibilities

Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI Frame Formats and Problem Areas

4. Third Party Tools and Applications

Protocol Analyzers

              –Features and types

Protocol Analysis Plan

 Problem Solving Methodology

5. Performance Features and Internetworking Requirements of Common Network Protocols

Protocol Characteristics

Connection-Oriented Services

Novell Protocol Suite (IPX/SPX) Support Requirements

AppleTalk Protocol Suite

6. Diagnosing and Correcting Catalyst Problems

Description of CiscoWorks for Switched Internetworks (CWSI)

Troubleshooting Catalyst Switch LEDs

RMON and Switch Probe

Switch Internal Architecture

Switch Diagnostic Tools: ping, CDP, All Show Commands, Syslog

7. Frame Relay Troubleshooting

Understanding LMI

Frame Relay Map Command

Debug Frame Relay Commands

8. Diagnosing and Correcting ISDN BRI Problems

Review of ISDN BRI

All ISDN show commands

Troubleshooting Layer 1 S/T Interface

Troubleshooting Layer 2 BRI ISDN

9. Cisco’s Diagnostic Tools

Using Debug Commands

Using PING, Extended PING and Trace to Confirm Network

Connectivity

How to Perform Core Dump

LABS

Hands-On Lab 1: Network Discovery Identify the protocols, addresses, and topology of the classroom network.

Hands-On Lab 2: Protocol Analyzers Learn the interface and operation Network Associate’s protocol analyzers.

Hands-On Lab 3: Multiprotocol Connection Trace successful logins to identify the steps, devices, and protocols needed when clients utilize TCP/IP, Novell, and AppleTalk connections.

Hands-On Lab 4: Manual Core Dump Perform a manual core dump and confirm that the size of the target file matches that of the router memory.

Hands-On LabS 5-7: TCP/IP Tickets Work on three TCP/IP trouble tickets with scenarios including:

OSPF and IGRP routing problems

Redistribution problems

Duplicate or incorrect IP addresses and masks

Hands-On LabS 8-9: Novell IPX Tickets Debug two IPX trouble tickets focusing on:

Incorrect SAP or RIP filtering

Incorrect IPX addressing or encapsulation

Hands-On LabS 10-11: Appletalk Tickets Two trouble tickets you with common Appletalk problems.:

Hands-On Lab 12: VLAN Switching Ticket Troubleshoot and reconfigure a Catalyst 5000 network debugging errors in the following areas:

VLAN trunking protocol

ISL configuration

Spanning tree

Hands-On Lab 13: VLAN to VLAN Routing Ticket In this "Router on a Stick" trouble ticket none of the VLANs are able to pass data between one another.   Identify router and switch errors residing on a single network.

Hands-On Lab 14: Frame Relay Ticket Debug a Frame Relay consisting of router and FR switch errors.

Hands-On Lab 15: ISDN Ticket In this ticket your group’s routers are expected to use ISDN for dialup and dial backup. Test your ISDN configuration knowledge and debug knowledge of the detailed handshaking that takes place when ISDN connects.