Who should take this course

• System Engineers
• Network Administrators
• Computer and Network Consultants
• Computer and Network Resellers

Course Objectives

The CCNA boot camp helps you master the following topics:

• Networking fundamentals
• Implementing basic Ethernet LANs
• Ethernet LANs: design, VLANs, and troubleshooting
• IPv4 addressing and subnetting
• Implementing IPv4
• IPv4 design and troubleshooting
• IPv4 services: ACLs and NAT
• IPv6
• Network device management
• Ethernet LANs
• IPv4 routing protocols
• Wide area networks
• IPv4 services: ACLs and QoS
• IPv4 routing and troubleshooting
• IPv6
• Network management, SDN, and cloud computing

Exams:

Both

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) exam 200-301

Course Outline

ICND1

Part I Networking Fundamentals

Chapter 1Introduction to TCP/IP Networking

Perspectives on Networking

TCP/IP Networking Model

• History Leading to TCP/IP
• Overview of the TCP/IP Networking Model
• TCP/IP Application Layer
• TCP/IP Transport Layer
• TCP/IP Network Layer
• TCP/IP Link Layer (Data Link Plus Physical)
• TCP/IP Model and Terminology

OSI Networking Model

• Comparing OSI and TCP/IP
• Describing Protocols by Referencing the OSI Layers
• OSI Layers and Their Functions
• OSI Layering Concepts and Benefits
• OSI Encapsulation Terminology

Chapter 2Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs

An Overview of LANs

• Typical SOHO LANs
• Typical Enterprise LANs
• The Variety of Ethernet Physical Layer Standards
• Consistent Behavior over All Links Using the Ethernet Data Link Layer

Building Physical Ethernet Networks with UTP

• Transmitting Data Using Twisted Pairs
• Breaking Down a UTP Ethernet Link
• UTP Cabling Pinouts for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T
• UTP Cabling Pinouts for 1000BASE-T

Sending Data in Ethernet Networks

• Ethernet Data-Link Protocols
• Sending Ethernet Frames with Switches and Hubs

Chapter 3Fundamentals of WANs

Leased-Line WANs

• Positioning Leased Lines with LANs and Routers
• Physical Details of Leased Lines
• Data-Link Details of Leased Lines

Ethernet as a WAN Technology

• Ethernet WANs that Create a Layer 2 Service
• How Routers Route IP Packets Using Ethernet Emulation

Accessing the Internet

• The Internet as a Large WAN
• Internet Access (WAN) Links
• Digital Subscriber Line
• Cable Internet

Chapter 4Fundamentals of IPv4 Addressing and Routing

Overview of Network Layer Functions

• Network Layer Routing (Forwarding) Logic
• How Network Layer Routing Uses LANs and WANs
• IP Addressing and How Addressing Helps IP Routing
• Routing Protocols

IPv4 Addressing

• Rules for IP Addresses
• Rules for Grouping IP Addresses
• IP Subnetting

IPv4 Routing

• IPv4 Host Routing
• Router Forwarding Decisions and the IP Routing Table

IPv4 Routing Protocols

Other Network Layer Features

• Using Names and the Domain Name System
• The Address Resolution Protocol
• ICMP Echo and the ping Command

Chapter 5Fundamentals of TCP/IP Transport and Applications

TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols: TCP and UDP

• Transmission Control Protocol
• User Datagram Protocol

TCP/IP Applications

• Uniform Resource Identifiers
• Finding the Web Server Using DNS
• Transferring Files with HTTP
• How the Receiving Host Identifies the Correct Receiving Application

Part II Implementing Basic Ethernet LANs

Chapter 6Using the Command-Line Interface

Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI

• Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Accessing the Cisco IOS CLI
• CLI Help Features
• The debug and show Commands

Configuring Cisco IOS Software

• Configuration Submodes and Contexts
• Storing Switch Configuration Files
• Copying and Erasing Configuration Files

Chapter 7Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching

LAN Switching Concepts

• Overview of Switching Logic
• Forwarding Known Unicast Frames
• Learning MAC Addresses
• Flooding Unknown Unicast and Broadcast Frames
• Avoiding Loops Using Spanning Tree Protocol
• LAN Switching Summary

Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching

• Demonstrating MAC Learning
• Switch Interfaces
• Finding Entries in the MAC Address Table
• Managing the MAC Address Table (Aging, Clearing)
• MAC Address Tables with Multiple Switches

Chapter 8Configuring Basic Switch Management

Securing the Switch CLI

• Securing User Mode and Privileged Mode with Simple Passwords
• Securing User Mode Access with Local Usernames and Passwords
• Securing User Mode Access with External Authentication Servers
• Securing Remote Access with Secure Shell

Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access

• Host and Switch IP Settings
• Configuring IPv4 on a Switch
• Configuring a Switch to Learn Its IP Address with DHCP
• Verifying IPv4 on a Switch

Miscellaneous Settings Useful in Lab

• History Buffer Commands
• The logging synchronous, exec-timeout, and no ip domain-lookup Commands

Chapter 9Configuring Switch Interfaces

Configuring Switch Interfaces

• Configuring Speed, Duplex, and Description
• Configuring Multiple Interfaces with the interface range Command
• Administratively Controlling Interface State with shutdown
• Removing Configuration with the no Command
• Autonegotiation

Port Security

• Configuring Port Security
• Verifying Port Security
• Port Security Violation Actions
• Port Security MAC Addresses as Static and Secure but Not Dynamic

Part III Ethernet LANs: Design, VLANs, and Troubleshooting

Chapter 10Analyzing Ethernet LAN Designs

Analyzing Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains

• Ethernet Collision Domains
• Ethernet Broadcast Domains

Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies

• Two-Tier Campus Design (Collapsed Core)
• Three-Tier Campus Design (Core)
• Topology Design Terminology

Analyzing LAN Physical Standard Choices

• Ethernet Standards
• Choosing the Right Ethernet Standard for Each Link
• Wireless LANs Combined with Wired Ethernet

Chapter 11Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs

Virtual LAN Concepts

• Creating Multiswitch VLANs Using Trunking
• Forwarding Data Between VLANs

VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification

• Creating VLANs and Assigning Access VLANs to an Interface
• VLAN Trunking Protocol
• VLAN Trunking Configuration
• Implementing Interfaces Connected to Phones

Chapter 12Troubleshooting Ethernet LANs

Perspectives on Applying Troubleshooting Methodologies

• Troubleshooting on the Exams
• A Deeper Look at Problem Isolation
• Troubleshooting as Covered in This Book

Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics

• Interface Status Codes and Reasons for Nonworking States
• Interface Speed and Duplex Issues
• Common Layer 1 Problems on Working Interfaces

Predicting Where Switches Will Forward Frames

• Predicting the Contents of the MAC Address Table
• Analyzing the Forwarding Path

Analyzing Port Security Operations on an Interface

• Troubleshooting Shutdown Mode and Err-disabled Recovery
• Troubleshooting Restrict and Protect Modes

Analyzing VLANs and VLAN Trunks

• Ensuring That the Right Access Interfaces Are in the Right VLANs
• Access VLANs Not Being Defined
• Access VLANs Being Disabled
• Mismatched Trunking Operational States

Part IV IP Version 4 Addressing and Subnetting

Chapter 13Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting

Introduction to Subnetting

• Subnetting Defined Through a Simple Example
• Operational View Versus Design View of Subnetting

Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs

• Rules About Which Hosts Are in Which Subnet
• Determining the Number of Subnets
• Determining the Number of Hosts per Subnet
• One Size Subnet Fits All Or Not

Make Design Choices

• Choose a Classful Network
• Choose the Mask
• Build a List of All Subnets

Plan the Implementation

• Assigning Subnets to Different Locations
• Choose Static and Dynamic Ranges per Subnet

Chapter 14Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks

Classful Network Concepts

• IPv4 Network Classes and Related Facts
• Number of Hosts per Network
• Deriving the Network ID and Related Numbers
• Unusual Network IDs and Network Broadcast Addresses

Practice with Classful Networks

• Practice Deriving Key Facts Based on an IP Address
• Practice Remembering the Details of Address Classes

Chapter 15Analyzing Subnet Masks

Subnet Mask Conversion

• Three Mask Formats
• Converting Between Binary and Prefix Masks
• Converting Between Binary and DDN Masks
• Converting Between Prefix and DDN Masks
• Practice Converting Subnet Masks

Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks

• Masks Divide the Subnet\'s Addresses into Two Parts
• Masks and Class Divide Addresses into Three Parts
• Classless and Classful Addressing
• Calculations Based on the IPv4 Address Format
• Practice Analyzing Subnet Masks

Chapter 16Analyzing Existing Subnets

Defining a Subnet

• An Example with Network 172.16.0.0 and Four Subnets
• Subnet ID Concepts
• Subnet Broadcast Address
• Range of Usable Addresses

Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary

• Finding the Subnet ID: Binary
• Finding the Subnet Broadcast Address: Binary
• Binary Practice Problems
• Shortcut for the Binary Process
• Brief Note About Boolean Math
• Finding the Range of Addresses

Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal

• Analysis with Easy Masks
• Predictability in the Interesting Octet
• Finding the Subnet ID: Difficult Masks
• Finding the Subnet Broadcast Address: Difficult Masks

Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets

• A Choice: Memorize or Calculate

Part V Implementing IPv4

Chapter 17Operating Cisco Routers

Installing Cisco Routers

• Installing Enterprise Routers
• Installing Internet Access Routers

Enabling IPv4 Support on Cisco Router Interfaces

• Accessing the Router CLI

Router Interfaces

• Interface Status Codes
• Router Interface IP Addresses
• Bandwidth and Clock Rate on Serial Interfaces

Router Auxiliary Port

Chapter 18Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Static Routes

IP Routing

• IPv4 Routing Process Reference
• An Example of IP Routing

Configuring IP Addresses and Connected Routes

• Connected Routes and the ip address Command
• The ARP Table on a Cisco Router
• Routing Between Subnets on VLANs

Configuring Static Routes

• Static Route Configuration
• Static Host Routes
• Static Routes with No Competing Routes
• Static Routes with Competing Routes
• Static Default Routes
• Troubleshooting Static Routes

Chapter 19Learning IPv4 Routes with RIPv2

RIP and Routing Protocol Concepts

• History of Interior Gateway Protocols
• Comparing IGPs
• Distance Vector Basics
• Summarizing RIPv2 Features

Core RIPv2 Configuration and Verification

• Configuring Core RIPv2 Features
• RIPv2 Verification

Optional RIPv2 Configuration and Verification

• Controlling RIP Updates with the passive-interface Command
• Supporting Multiple Equal-Cost Routes with Maximum Paths
• Understanding Autosummarization and Discontiguous Classful Networks
• Verifying Optional RIP Features
• RIPv2 Default Routes

Troubleshooting RIPv2

• Symptoms with Missing and Incorrect network Commands
• Issues Related to Passive Interfaces
• Issues Related to auto-summary
• RIP Issues Caused by Other Router Features
• Summary of RIP Troubleshooting Issues

Chapter 20DHCP and IP Networking on Hosts

Implementing and Troubleshooting DHCP

• DHCP Concepts
• DHCP Server Configuration on Routers
• IOS DHCP Server Verification
• Troubleshooting DHCP Services

Verifying Host IPv4 Settings

• IP Address and Mask Configuration
• Name Resolution with DNS
• Default Routers

IPv4 Address Types

• Review of Unicast (Class A, B, and C) IP Addresses
• IP Broadcast Addresses
• IPv4 Multicast Addresses (Class D Addresses)
• Comparing and Contrasting IP Address Types

Part VI IPv4 Design and Troubleshooting

Chapter 21Subnet Design

Choosing the Mask(s) to Meet Requirements

• Review: Choosing the Minimum Number of Subnet and Host Bits
• No Masks Meet Requirements
• One Mask Meets Requirements
• Multiple Masks Meet Requirements
• The Formal Process
• Practice Choosing Subnet Masks

Finding All Subnet IDs

• First Subnet ID: The Zero Subnet
• Finding the Pattern Using the Magic Number
• A Formal Process with Less Than 8 Subnet Bits
• Finding All Subnets with Exactly 8 Subnet Bits
• Finding All Subnets with More Than 8 Subnet Bits
• Practice Finding All Subnet IDs

Chapter 22Variable-Length Subnet Masks

VLSM Concepts and Configuration

• Classless and Classful Routing Protocols
• VLSM Configuration and Verification

Finding VLSM Overlaps

• Designing Subnetting Plans with VLSM
• An Example of Finding a VLSM Overlap
• Practice Finding VLSM Overlaps

Adding a New Subnet to an Existing VLSM Design

• An Example of Adding a New VLSM Subnet

Chapter 23IPv4 Troubleshooting Tools

Problem Isolation Using the ping Command

• Ping Command Basics
• Strategies and Results When Testing with the ping Command
• Using Ping with Names and with IP Addresses

Problem Isolation Using the traceroute Command

• traceroute Basics
• Using traceroute to Isolate the Problem to Two Routers

Telnet and SSH

• Common Reasons to Use the IOS Telnet and SSH Client
• IOS Telnet and SSH Examples

Chapter 24Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing

Problems Between the Host and the Default Router

• Root Causes Based on a Host\'s IPv4 Settings
• Root Causes Based on the Default Router\'s Configuration

Problems with Routing Packets Between Routers

• IP Forwarding by Matching the Most Specific Route
• Routing Problems Caused by Incorrect Addressing Plans
• Pointers to Related Troubleshooting Topics

Part VII IPv4 Services: ACLs and NAT

Chapter 25Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists

IPv4 Access Control List Basics

• ACL Location and Direction
• Matching Packets
• Taking Action When a Match Occurs
• Types of IP ACLs

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs

• List Logic with IP ACLs
• Matching Logic and Command Syntax
• Implementing Standard IP ACLs
• Troubleshooting and Verification Tips

Practice Applying Standard IP ACLs

• Practice Building access-list Commands
• Reverse Engineering from ACL to Address Range

Chapter 26Advanced IPv4 Access Control Lists

Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists

• Matching the Protocol, Source IP, and Destination IP
• Matching TCP and UDP Port Numbers
• Extended IP ACL Configuration
• Practice Building access-list Commands

Named ACLs and ACL Editing

• Named IP Access Lists
• Editing ACLs Using Sequence Numbers
• Numbered ACL Configuration Versus Named ACL Configuration
• ACL Implementation Considerations

Troubleshooting with IPv4 ACLs

• Analyzing ACL Behavior in a Network
• ACL Interactions with Router-Generated Packets

Chapter 27Network Address Translation

Perspectives on IPv4 Address Scalability

• CIDR
• Private Addressing

Network Address Translation Concepts

• Static NAT
• Dynamic NAT
• Overloading NAT with Port Address Translation

NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting

• Static NAT Configuration
• Dynamic NAT Configuration
• Dynamic NAT Verification
• NAT Overload (PAT) Configuration
• NAT Troubleshooting

Part VIII IP Version 6

Chapter 28Fundamentals of IP Version 6

• Introduction to IPv6
• IPv6 Addressing Formats and Conventions

Chapter 29IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting

Global Unicast Addressing Concepts

• A Brief Review of Public and Private IPv4 Addresses
• The IPv6 Global Routing Prefix
• Address Ranges for Global Unicast Addresses
• IPv6 Subnetting Using Global Unicast Addresses
• Assigning Addresses to Hosts in a Subnet

Unique Local Unicast Addresses

• Subnetting with Unique Local IPv6 Addresses
• The Need for Globally Unique Local Addresses

Chapter 30Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers

Implementing Unicast IPv6 Addresses on Routers

• Static Unicast Address Configuration
• Dynamic Unicast Address Configuration

Special Addresses Used by Routers

• Link-Local Addresses
• IPv6 Multicast Addresses
• Miscellaneous IPv6 Addresses
• IPv6 Addressing Configuration Summary

Chapter 31Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Hosts

The Neighbor Discovery Protocol

• Discovering Routers with NDP RS and RA
• Discovering Addressing Info for SLAAC with NDP RS and RA
• Discovering Neighbor Link Addresses with NDP NS and NA
• Discovering Duplicate Addresses Using NDP NS and NA
• NDP Summary

Dynamic Configuration of Host IPv6 Settings

• Dynamic Configuration Using Stateful DHCP and NDP
• Using Stateless Address Auto Configuration

Troubleshooting IPv6 Addressing

• Verifying Host IPv6 Connectivity from Hosts
• Verifying Host Connectivity from Nearby Routers

Chapter 32Implementing IPv6 Routing

Connected and Local IPv6 Routes

• Rules for Connected and Local Routes
• Example of Connected IPv6 Routes
• Examples of Local IPv6 Routes

Static IPv6 Routes

• Static Routes Using the Outgoing Interface
• Static Routes Using Next-Hop IPv6 Address
• Static Default Routes
• Static IPv6 Host Routes
• Floating Static IPv6 Routes
• Default Routes with SLAAC on Router Interfaces
• Troubleshooting Static IPv6 Routes

Part IX Network Device Management

Chapter 33Device Management Protocols

System Message Logging (Syslog)

• Sending Messages in Real Time to Current Users
• Storing Log Messages for Later Review
• Log Message Format
• Log Message Severity Levels
• Configuring and Verifying System Logging
• The debug Command and Log Messages

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

• Setting the Time and Timezone
• Implementing NTP Clients, Servers, and Client/Server Mode
• NTP Using a Loopback Interface for Better Availability

Analyzing Topology Using CDP and LLDP

• Examining Information Learned by CDP
• Configuring and Verifying CDP Itself
• Implementing Link Layer Discovery Protocol

Chapter 34Device Security Features

Securing IOS Passwords

• Encrypting Older IOS Passwords with service password-encryption
• Encoding the Enable Passwords with Hashes
• Hiding the Passwords for Local Usernames

Cisco Device Hardening

• Configuring Login Banners
• Securing Unused Switch Interfaces
• Controlling Telnet and SSH Access with ACLs
• Firewalls

Chapter 35Managing IOS Files

Managing Cisco IOS Images and Upgrades

• The IOS File System
• Upgrading IOS Images
• The Cisco IOS Software Boot Sequence

Password Recovery

• The General Ideas Behind Cisco Password Recovery/Reset
• A Specific Password Reset Example

Managing Configuration Files

• Copying and Erasing Configuration Files
• Initial Configuration (Setup Mode)

Chapter 36IOS License Management

IOS Packaging

• IOS Images per Model, Series, and per Software Version/Release
• Original Packaging: One IOS Image per Feature Set Combination
• New IOS Packaging: One Universal Image with All Feature Sets

IOS Software Activation with Universal Images

• The Future: Cisco ONE Licensing

Managing Software Activation with Cisco License Manager

• Manually Activating Software Using Licenses
• Example of Manually Activating a License
• Right-to-Use Licenses

ICND2

Part I Ethernet LANs

Chapter 1Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs

Virtual LAN Concepts

• Creating Multiswitch VLANs Using Trunking
• Forwarding Data Between VLANs

VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification

• Creating VLANs and Assigning Access VLANs to an Interface
• VLAN Trunking Protocol
• VLAN Trunking Configuration
• Implementing Interfaces Connected to Phones

Chapter 2Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts

Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D)

• The Need for Spanning Tree
• What IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Does
• How Spanning Tree Works
• Influencing and Changing the STP Topology

Rapid STP (IEEE 802.1w) Concepts

• Comparing STP and RSTP
• RSTP and the Alternate (Root) Port Role
• RSTP States and Processes
• RSTP and the Backup (Designated) Port Role
• RSTP Port Types

Optional STP Features

• EtherChannel
• PortFast
• BPDU Guard

Chapter 3Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation

Implementing STP

• Setting the STP Mode
• Connecting STP Concepts to STP Configuration Options
• Verifying STP Operation
• Configuring STP Port Costs
• Configuring Priority to Influence the Root Election

Implementing Optional STP Features

• Configuring PortFast and BPDU Guard
• Configuring EtherChannel

Implementing RSTP

• Identifying the STP Mode on a Catalyst Switch
• RSTP Port Roles
• RSTP Port States
• RSTP Port Types

Chapter 4LAN Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting STP

• Determining the Root Switch
• Determining the Root Port on Nonroot Switches
• Determining the Designated Port on Each LAN Segment
• STP Convergence

Troubleshooting Layer 2 EtherChannel

• Incorrect Options on the channel-group Command
• Configuration Checks Before Adding Interfaces to EtherChannels

Analyzing the Switch Data Plane Forwarding

• Predicting STP Impact on MAC Tables
• Predicting EtherChannel Impact on MAC Tables
• Choosing the VLAN of Incoming Frames

Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks

• Access VLAN Configuration Incorrect
• Access VLANs Undefined or Disabled
• Mismatched Trunking Operational States
• Mismatched Supported VLAN List on Trunks
• Mismatched Native VLAN on a Trunk

Chapter 5VLAN Trunking Protocol

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Concepts

• Basic VTP Operation
• VTP Version 1 Versus Version 2
• VTP Pruning
• Summary of VTP Features

VTP Configuration and Verification

• Using VTP: Configuring Servers and Clients
• Verifying Switches Synchronized Databases
• Storing the VTP and Related Configuration
• Avoiding Using VTP

VTP Troubleshooting

• Determining Why VTP Is Not Synchronizing
• Common Rejections When Configuring VTP
• Problems When Adding Switches to a Network

Chapter 6Miscellaneous LAN Topics

Securing Access with IEEE 802.1x

AAA Authentication

• AAA Login Process
• TACACS+ and RADIUS Protocols
• AAA Configuration Examples

DHCP Snooping

• DHCP Snooping Basics
• An Example DHCP-based Attack
• How DHCP Snooping Works
• Summarizing DHCP Snooping Features

Switch Stacking and Chassis Aggregation

• Traditional Access Switching Without Stacking
• Switch Stacking of Access Layer Switches
• Switch Stack Operation as a Single Logical Switch
• Cisco FlexStack and FlexStack-Plus
• Chassis Aggregation

Part II IPv4 Routing Protocols

Chapter 7Understanding OSPF Concepts

Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features

• Routing Protocol Functions
• Interior and Exterior Routing Protocols
• Comparing IGPs
• Administrative Distance

OSPF Concepts and Operation

• OSPF Overview
• Becoming OSPF Neighbors
• Exchanging the LSDB Between Neighbors
• Calculating the Best Routes with SPF

OSPF Area Design

• OSPF Areas
• How Areas Reduce SPF Calculation Time
• OSPF Area Design Advantages

Chapter 8Implementing OSPF for IPv4

Implementing Single-Area OSPFv2

• OSPF Single-Area Configuration
• Matching with the OSPF network Command
• Verifying OSPFv2 Single Area
• Configuring the OSPF Router ID
• OSPF Passive Interfaces

Implementing Multiarea OSPFv2

• Single-Area Configurations
• Multiarea Configuration
• Verifying the Multiarea Configuration

Additional OSPF Features

• OSPF Default Routes
• OSPF Metrics (Cost)
• OSPF Load Balancing
• OSPFv2 Interface Configuration

Chapter 9Understanding EIGRP Concepts

EIGRP and Distance Vector Routing Protocols

• Introduction to EIGRP
• Basic Distance Vector Routing Protocol Features
• EIGRP as an Advanced DV Protocol

EIGRP Concepts and Operation

• EIGRP Neighbors
• Exchanging EIGRP Topology Information
• Calculating the Best Routes for the Routing Table
• EIGRP Convergence

Chapter 10Implementing EIGRP for IPv4

Core EIGRP Configuration and Verification

• EIGRP Configuration
• Configuring EIGRP Using a Wildcard Mask
• Verifying EIGRP Core Features

EIGRP Metrics, Successors, and Feasible Successors

• Viewing the EIGRP Topology Table
• Examining the Metric Components

Other EIGRP Configuration Settings

• Load Balancing Across Multiple EIGRP Routes
• Tuning the EIGRP Metric Calculation
• Autosummarization and Discontiguous Classful Networks

Chapter 11Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing Protocols

Perspectives on Troubleshooting Routing Protocol Problems

Interfaces Enabled with a Routing Protocol

• EIGRP Interface Troubleshooting
• OSPF Interface Troubleshooting

Neighbor Relationships

• EIGRP Neighbor Verification Checks
• EIGRP Neighbor Troubleshooting Example
• OSPF Neighbor Troubleshooting
• Other OSPF Issues

Chapter 12Implementing External BGP

BGP Concepts

• Advertising Routes with BGP
• Internal and External BGP
• Choosing the Best Routes with BGP
• eBGP and the Internet Edge

eBGP Configuration and Verification

• BGP Configuration Concepts
• Configuring eBGP Neighbors Using Link Addresses
• Injecting BGP Table Entries with the network Command
• Learning a Default Route from the ISP

Part III Wide-Area Networks

Chapter 13Implementing Point-to-Point WANs

Leased-Line WANs with HDLC

• Layer 1 Leased Lines
• Layer 2 Leased Lines with HDLC
• Configuring HDLC

Leased-Line WANs with PPP

• PPP Concepts
• Implementing PPP
• Implementing PPP CHAP
• Implementing PPP PAP
• Implementing Multilink PPP

Troubleshooting Serial Links

• Troubleshooting Layer 1 Problems
• Troubleshooting Layer 2 Problems
• Troubleshooting Layer 3 Problems

Chapter 14Private WANs with Ethernet and MPLS

Metro Ethernet

• Metro Ethernet Physical Design and Topology
• Ethernet WAN Services and Topologies
• Layer 3 Design Using Metro Ethernet
• Ethernet Virtual Circuit Bandwidth Profiles

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

• MPLS VPN Physical Design and Topology
• MPLS and Quality of Service
• Layer 3 with MPLS VPN

Chapter 15Private WANs with Internet VPN

Internet Access and Internet VPN Fundamentals

• Internet Access
• Internet VPN Fundamentals

GRE Tunnels and DMVPN

• GRE Tunnel Concepts
• Configuring GRE Tunnels
• Verifying a GRE Tunnel
• Troubleshooting GRE Tunnels
• Multipoint Internet VPNs Using DMVPN

PPP over Ethernet

• PPPoE Concepts
• PPPoE Configuration
• PPPoE Verification
• PPPoE Troubleshooting

Part IV IPv4 Services: ACLs and QoS

Chapter 16Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists

IPv4 Access Control List Basics

• ACL Location and Direction
• Matching Packets
• Taking Action When a Match Occurs
• Types of IP ACLs

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs

• List Logic with IP ACLs
• Matching Logic and Command Syntax
• Implementing Standard IP ACLs
• Troubleshooting and Verification Tips

Practice Applying Standard IP ACLs

• Practice Building access-list Commands
• Reverse Engineering from ACL to Address Range

Chapter 17Advanced IPv4 Access Control Lists

Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists

• Matching the Protocol, Source IP, and Destination IP
• Matching TCP and UDP Port Numbers
• Extended IP ACL Configuration
• Practice Building access-list Commands

Named ACLs and ACL Editing

• Named IP Access Lists
• Editing ACLs Using Sequence Numbers
• Numbered ACL Configuration Versus Named ACL Configuration
• ACL Implementation Considerations

Troubleshooting with IPv4 ACLs

• Analyzing ACL Behavior in a Network
• ACL Interactions with Router-Generated Packets

Chapter 18Quality of Service (QoS)

Introduction to QoS

• QoS: Managing Bandwidth, Delay, Jitter, and Loss
• Types of Traffic
• QoS as Mentioned in This Book
• QoS on Switches and Routers

Classification and Marking

• Classification Basics
• Matching (Classification) Basics
• Classification on Routers with ACLs and NBAR
• Marking IP DSCP and Ethernet CoS
• Defining Trust Boundaries
• DiffServ Suggested Marking Values

Congestion Management (Queuing)

• Round Robin Scheduling (Prioritization)
• Low Latency Queuing
• A Prioritization Strategy for Data, Voice, and Video

Shaping and Policing

• Policing
• Shaping

Congestion Avoidance

• TCP Windowing Basics
• Congestion Avoidance Tools

Part V IPv4 Routing and Troubleshooting

Chapter 19IPv4 Routing in the LAN

VLAN Routing with Router 802.1Q Trunks

• Configuring ROAS
• Verifying ROAS
• Troubleshooting ROAS

VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch SVIs

• Configuring Routing Using Switch SVIs
• Verifying Routing with SVIs
• Troubleshooting Routing with SVIs

VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch Routed Ports

• Implementing Routed Interfaces on Switches
• Implementing Layer 3 EtherChannels
• Troubleshooting Layer 3 EtherChannels

Chapter 20Implementing HSRP for First-Hop Routing

FHRP and HSRP Concepts

• The Need for Redundancy in Networks
• The Need for a First Hop Redundancy Protocol
• The Three Solutions for First-Hop Redundancy
• HSRP Concepts

Implementing HSRP

• Configuring and Verifying Basic HSRP
• HSRP Active Role with Priority and Preemption
• HSRP Versions

Troubleshooting HSRP

• Checking HSRP Configuration
• Symptoms of HSRP Misconfiguration

Chapter 21Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing

Problems Between the Host and the Default Router

• Root Causes Based on a Host\'s IPv4 Settings
• Root Causes Based on the Default Router\'s Configuration

Problems with Routing Packets Between Routers

• IP Forwarding by Matching the Most Specific Route
• Routing Problems Caused by Incorrect Addressing Plans
• Pointers to Related Troubleshooting Topics

Part VI IPv6

Chapter 22IPv6 Routing Operation and Troubleshooting

Normal IPv6 Operation

• Unicast IPv6 Addresses and IPv6 Subnetting
• Assigning Addresses to Hosts
• Router Address and Static Route Configuration
• Verifying IPv6 Connectivity

Troubleshooting IPv6

• Pings from the Host Work Only in Some Cases
• Pings Fail from a Host to Its Default Router
• Problems Using Any Function That Requires DNS
• Host Is Missing IPv6 Settings: Stateful DHCP Issues
• Host Is Missing IPv6 Settings: SLAAC Issues
• Traceroute Shows Some Hops, But Fails
• Routing Looks Good, But Traceroute Still Fails

Chapter 23Implementing OSPF for IPv6

OSPFv3 for IPv6 Concepts

• IPv6 Routing Protocol Versions and Protocols
• Two Options for Implementing Dual Stack with OSPF
• OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 Internals

OSPFv3 Configuration

• Basic OSPFv3 Configuration
• Other OSPFv3 Configuration Settings

OSPFv3 Verification and Troubleshooting

• OSPFv3 Interfaces
• OSPFv3 Neighbors
• OSPFv3 LSDB and LSAs
• The Issue of IPv6 MTU
• OSPFv3 Metrics and IPv6 Routes

Chapter 24Implementing EIGRP for IPv6

EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration

• EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration Basics
• EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration Example
• Other EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration Settings

EIGRP for IPv6 Verification and Troubleshooting

• EIGRP for IPv6 Interfaces
• EIGRP for IPv6 Neighbors
• EIGRP for IPv6 Topology Database
• EIGRP for IPv6 Routes

Chapter 25IPv6 Access Control Lists

IPv6 Access Control List Basics

• Similarities and Differences Between IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
• ACL Location and Direction
• IPv6 Filtering Policies
• ICMPv6 Filtering Caution
• Capabilities of IPv6 ACLs
• Limitations of IPv6 ACLs

Configuring Standard IPv6 ACLs

Configuring Extended IPv6 ACLs

• Examples of Extended IPv6 ACLs
• Practice Building ipv6 access-list Commands

Other IPv6 ACL Topics

• Implicit IPv6 ACL Rules
• IPv6 Management Control ACLs

Part VII Miscellaneous

Chapter 26Network Management

Simple Network Management Protocol

• SNMP Concepts
• Implementing SNMP Version 2c
• Implementing SNMP Version 3

IP Service Level Agreement

• An Overview of IP SLA
• Basic IP SLA ICMP-Echo Configuration
• Troubleshooting Using IP SLA Counters
• Troubleshooting Using IP SLA History

SPAN

• SPAN Concepts
• Configuring Local SPAN
• SPAN Session Parameters for Troubleshooting

Chapter 27Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing Concepts

• Server Virtualization
• Cloud Computing Services
• Cloud and the As a Service Model

WAN Traffic Paths to Reach Cloud Services

• Enterprise WAN Connections to Public Cloud
• A Scenario: Branch Offices and the Public Cloud

Virtual Network Functions and Services

• Virtual Network Functions: Firewalls and Routers
• DNS Services
• Address Assignment Services and DHCP
• NTP

Chapter 28SDN and Network Programmability

SDN and Network Programmability Basics

• The Data, Control, and Management Planes
• Controllers and Network Architecture
• SDN Architecture Summary

Examples of Network Programmability and SDN

• Open SDN and OpenFlow
• The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
• The Cisco APIC Enterprise Module
• Comparing the Three Examples

Cisco APIC-EM Path Trace ACL Analysis Application

• APIC-EM Path Trace App
• APIC-EM Path Trace ACL Analysis Tool Timing

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