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Cisco LAN Switching Configuration Handbook Second Edition   A concise reference for implementing the most frequently used features of the Cisco Catalyst family of switches   Steve McQuerry, CCIE® No. 6108 David Jansen, CCIE No. 5952 David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594   Cisco LAN Switching Configuration Handbook, Second Edition, is a quick and portable reference guide to the most commonly used features that can be configured on Cisco® Catalyst® switches. Written to be used across all Catalyst IOS platforms, the book covers general use of Cisco IOS®, followed by a series of chapters that provide design and configuration guidelines. Each chapter starts with common design overviews and then describes the configuration of management features. Coverage includes Layer 2, Layer 3, multicast, high availability, and traffic management configurations.   This book is organized by groups of common features, with sections marked by shaded tabs for quick reference. Information on each feature is presented in a concise format, with background, configuration, and example components. The format is organized for easy accessibility to commands and their proper usage, saving you hours of research time.   From the first page, the authors zero in on quick facts, configuration steps, and explanations of configuration options in each Cisco Catalyst switch feature. The quick reference format allows you to easily locate just the information you need without having to search through thousands of pages of documentation, helping you get your switches up and running quickly and smoothly.   Whether you are looking for a handy, portable reference to more easily configure Cisco Catalyst switches in the field, or you are preparing for CCNA®, CCNP®, or CCIE® certification, you will find Cisco LAN Switching Configuration Handbook, Second Edition, to be an essential resource.   Steve McQuerry, CCIE No. 6108, is a technical solutions architect with Cisco focused on data center solutions. Steve works with enterprise customers in the midwestern United States to help them plan their data center architectures. David Jansen, CCIE No. 5952, is a technical solutions architect (TSA) with Cisco focused on Data Center Architectures at Cisco. David has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for the University of Kentucky, where he works with healthcare networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, ASA/PIX/FWSM security, and VPN product lines.   Implement switched campus network designs Configure switch prompts, IP addresses, passwords, switch modules, file management, and administrative protocols Understand how Layer 3 interfaces are used in a switch Configure Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and EtherChannel interfaces Implement VLANs, trunking, and VTP Operate, configure, and tune Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Handle multicast traffic and interact with multicast routers Streamline access to server and firewall farms with accelerated server load balancing Deploy broadcast suppression, user authentication, port security, and VLAN access lists Configure switch management features Implement QoS and high availability features Transport voice traffic with specialized voice gateway modules, inline power, and QoS features   This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

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Author:   Steve McQuerry ,  David Jansen ,  David Hucaby
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Cisco Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.608kg
ISBN:  

9781587056109

ISBN 10:   1587056100
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   02 July 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction   Chapter 1: CLI Usage 1-1: Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software     Using Cisco IOS Software 1-2: ROM Monitor     Using the ROM Monitor Command Set   Chapter 2: Switch Functionality 2-1: Catalyst Switch Families     Catalyst 2000 Series     Catalyst 3000 Series     Catalyst 4500 Series     Catalyst 6500 2-2: Switched Campus Network Designs     Catalyst Switch Families     Cisco Validated Designs: Campus   Chapter 3: Supervisor Engine Configuration 3-1: Prompts and Banners     Configuration of Prompt     Configuration of Banner     Feature Example 3-2: IP Addressing and Services     Configuring an IP Management Address     Configuring a Default Gateway     Setting Up DNS Services or Host Tables     Configuring HTTP Services     Feature Example 3-3: Passwords and Password Recovery     Configuration of Passwords     Feature Example     Password Recovery: Procedure 1     Feature Example     Password Recovery on IOS Devices: Procedure 2     Feature Example 3-4: Managing Modules     Viewing Modules     Accessing Modules     Resetting Modules     Powering Modules Up and Down 3-5: File Management and Boot Parameters     Navigating File Systems     Deleting Files from Flash     Copying System Files     File System Boot Parameters     Alias Commands 3-6: Redundant Supervisors     Forcing a Change to the Standby Supervisor     Synchronizing IOS Images     Synchronizing Boot Parameters 3-7: Cisco Discovery Protocol     Configuration of CDP     Feature Example 3-8: Time and Calendar     System Time Configuration         Setting the System Time Manually         Setting the System Time Through NTP     Example   Chapter 4: Layer 2 Interface Configuration 4-1: Switching Table     Configuration     Displaying Information About the Switching Table     Switching Table Example 4-2: Port Selection     Configuration     Port Selection Example 4-3: Ethernet     Configuration     Ethernet Example     Displaying Information About Layer 2 Interfaces 4-4: EtherChannel     Configuration     EtherChannel Example     Displaying Information About EtherChannels   Chapter 5: Layer 3 Interface Configuration 5-1: Layer 3 Switching 5-2: Layer 3 Ethernet Interfaces     Configuration     Verifying the Configuration     Feature Example 5-3: Layer 3 EtherChannels     Configuration     Verifying the Channel     Feature Example 5-4: WAN Interfaces     Configuration     Configuring an Enhanced FlexWAN Interface     Configuring a SPA Interface Processor (SIP) / Shared Port Adapter (SPA)         WAN Interface     Configuring a Packet-over-SONET Interface     Verifying Configurations     Feature Example 5-5: Layer 3 Virtual Interfaces     Configuring a VLAN Interface     Configuring Subinterfaces     Verifying Configurations     Feature Example 5-6: Routing Tables     Configuration     Verifying Routes   Chapter 6: VLANs and Trunking 6-1: VLAN Configuration     Creation of an Ethernet VLAN     Feature Example 6-2: VLAN Port Assignments     Configuring Static VLANs     Configuring Dynamic VLANs     Verifying VLAN Assignments 6-3: Trunking     Enabling Trunking     Specifying VLANs to Trunk     Verifying Trunks     Feature Example 6-4: VLAN Trunking Protocol     Enabling VTP for Operation     Setting VTP Passwords     Changing VTP Modes     Enabling VTP Pruning     Changing VTP Versions     Verifying VTP Operation     Feature Example 6-5: Private VLANs     Configuring Private VLANs     Configuring Private Edge VLANs     Verifying Private VLAN Operation     Feature Example   Chapter 7: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 7-1: STP Operation     STP Process     STP Tiebreakers     Path Costs     STP Port States     STP Topology Changes     Improving STP Stability     STP Operation Example 7-2: STP Configuration     Displaying Information About STP     STP Configuration Examples         Poor STP Root Placement         STP Load Balancing 7-3: STP Convergence Tuning     Configuring STP Convergence Tuning 7-4: Navigating the Spanning-Tree Topology   Chapter 8: Configuring High Availability Features 8-1: Route Processor Redundancy (RPR/RPR+)     Configuration     Displaying Information About RPR 8-2: Non-Stop Forwarding/Supervisor Switchover (NSF/SSO) with Supervisor     Redundancy     SSO/NSF Configuration     Displaying Information About SSO and NSF 8-3: Router Redundancy with HSRP     Configuration     HSRP Example     Displaying Information About HSRP 8-4: Fast Software Upgrade (FSU) and Enhanced Fast Software Upgrade         (eFSU)   Chapter 9: Multicast 9-1: Multicast Addressing 9-2: IGMP Snooping     Configuration     IGMP Snooping Example     Displaying Information About IGMP Snooping   Chapter 10: Server Load Balancing (SLB) 10-1: SLB     Configuration     SLB Example     Displaying Information About SLB 10-2: SLB Firewall Load Balancing     Configuration     Firewall Load-Balancing Example     Displaying Information About Firewall Load Balancing 10-3: SLB Probes     Configuration     Displaying Information About SLB Probes   Chapter 11: Controlling Traffic and Switch Access 11-1: Broadcast Suppression     Configuring Broadcast Suppression     Verifying Configuration     Feature Example 11-2: Protocol Filtering     Configuration     Verification     Feature Example 11-3: Port Security     Configuration     Verification     Feature Example 11-4: VLAN Access Control Lists     IOS VACL Configuration     Verification     Feature Example 11-5: Switch Authentication     Configuration     Verification     Feature Example 11-6: Access Class     Configuration     Verification     Feature Example 11-7: SSH Telnet Configuration     Configuration     Verification     Feature Example 11-8: 802.1X Port Authentication     Configuration     Feature Example 11-9: Layer 2 Security     Port Security     Feature Example     Verification     DHCP Snooping     Feature Example     Verification     Dynamic ARP Inspection     Feature Example     Verification   Chapter 12: Switch Management 12-1: Logging     Configuration     Logging Example     Displaying Information About Logging 12-2: Simple Network Management Protocol     Configuration     SNMP Example     Displaying Information About SNMP 12-3: Switched Port Analyzer     SPAN Configuration     RSPAN Configuration     SPAN Examples     Displaying Information About SPAN 12-4: Power Management     Configuration     Displaying Information About Power Management 12-5: Environmental Monitoring 12-6: Packet Tracing     Configuration     Packet-Tracing Example   Chapter 13: Quality of Service 13-1: QoS Theory     Layer 2 QoS Classification and Marking     Layer 3 QoS Classification and Marking     Catalyst Switch Queuing 13-2: QoS Configuration     Catalyst 2000/3000 Configuration     All Other Catalyst Configuration     Displaying Information About QoS 13-3: QoS Data Export     Configuration     QoS Data Export Example     Displaying Information About QoS Data Export   Chapter 14: Voice 14-1: Voice Ports     Configuration     Example     Displaying Information About Voice Ports 14-2: Voice QoS     Access Layer Configuration     Distribution and Core Layer Configuration     Voice QoS Example   Appendix A: Cabling Quick Reference Back-to-Back Connections     Ethernet Connections     Asynchronous Serial Connections     T1/E1 CSU/DSU Connections   Appendix B: Well-known Protocol, Port, and Other Numbers   Index

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Steve McQuerry , CCIE No. 6108, is a technical solutions architect with Cisco Systems focused on data center solutions. Steve works with enterprise customers in the midwestern United States to help them plan their data center architectures. Steve has been an active member of the internetworking community since 1991 and has held multiple certifications from Novell, Microsoft, and Cisco. Steve holds a BS degree in physics from Eastern Kentucky University. Prior to joining Cisco, Steve worked as a consultant for various companies and as an independent contractor with Global Knowledge, where he taught and developed coursework around Cisco technologies and certifications.   David Jansen, CCIE No. 5952, is a vertical solutions architect for manufacturing for U.S Enterprise Segment. David has more than 20 years experience in the information technology industry. He has held multiple certifications from Microsoft, Novell, Checkpoint, and Cisco. His focus is to work with Enterprise customers to address end to end manufacturing architectures. David has been with Cisco for 11 years, and working as a manufacturing architect for the past year has provided unique experiences helping customers build architectural solutions for manufacturing connectivity. David holds a BSE degree in computer science from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and an MA degree in adult education from Central Michigan University.   David Hucaby, CCIE No. 4594, is a lead network engineer for the University of Kentucky, where he works with healthcare networks based on the Cisco Catalyst, IP Telephony, PIX, and VPN product lines. Prior to his current position, David was a senior network consultant, where he provided design and implementation consulting, focusing on Cisco-based VPN and IP Telephony solutions. David has BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky.

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