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Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks v3.0

This set of lab exercises (lab bundle) contains all the exercises associated with the Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) 3.0 course. The lab exercises cover both basic and advanced aspects of LAN switch configuration, including:

  • Configuring basic switch management and interface parameters
  • Configuring Virtual LAN (VLAN), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and trunk operation
  • Examining Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) operation and improving STP operation with advanced options
  • Troubleshooting Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) protocol
  • Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) protocol
  • Implementing Layer 3 services and multilayer switching in the network
  • Improving availability in multilayer switched network by deploying the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
  • Implementing and configuring basic IP Telephony support
  • Apply Quality of Service (QoS) with traffic classification and marking
  • Implementing security tools like DHCP snooping and Layer 2 security
  • Implementing LWAPP wireless environment

Content

This set of lab exercises contains the following exercises:

Objectives

Upon finishing this set of exercises, you will be able to:
Apply basic LAN switch configuration such as hostname, date & time tracking, etc.

  • Set up elementary device access control
  • Configure and enable switch management interface
  • Configure duplex, speed and description parameters of switch interfaces
  • Verify the initial switch configuration and connectivity in the network
  • Verify connectivity between attached devices
  • Verify devices status with show and debug commands
  • Create VTP domains
  • Configure trunk connections between switches
  • Create VLANs in various VTP operational models
  • Associate VLANs with interfaces on the switch
  • Verify VTP operation and VLAN configuration
  • Review and examine the default STP operation, root ID, bridge ID, port roles, states and costs
  • Configure STP primary and backup root bridge
  • Verify STP primary and backup root bridge configuration
  • Use and configure the RSTP to speedup STP behavior
  • Test and verify the RSTP operation
  • Use and configure the MST to reduce the number of STP instances
  • Verify the operation of MST the network
  • Configure and verify EtherChannel operation
  • Examine the default STP host and uplink port behavior
  • Apply the portfast and uplinkfast features to speed up STP convergence
  • Configure root guard to prevent rouge switch installation
  • Troubleshoot basic Spanning Tree
  • Troubleshoot advanced Spanning Tree features
  • Troubleshoot EtherChannel
  • Apply a toubleshooting strategy to STP enabled switched LAN
  • Configure and verify access devices IP addresses
  • Configure a distributed switch for IP Routing
  • Verify inter-VLAN routing on a layer-3 switch
  • Verify loss of L3 connectivity with disabled routing
  • Configure basic HSRP operation
  • Tune HSRP operation with priority and preempt parameters
  • Examine and verify HSRP operation during simulated failure
  • Troubleshoot HSRP operation with debug commands
  • Configure LAN switches for WLAN environment support
  • Set up Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) with basic configuration via CLI
  • Configure and manage Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) via web based interface
  • Configure and monitor associated LWAPP Access Points (LAP)
  • Configure wireless client, associate client with LWAPP Access Points (LAP) and test the connectivity
  • Configure QoS classification based on layer-3 information
  • Configure QoS traffic marking
  • Configure traffic policing
  • Configure access ports to carry voice traffic in 802.1Q frames
  • Verify QoS policy configuration
  • Verify QoS policy activity
  • Configure Port Security and VLAN access lists
  • Verify VLAN access lists configuration and operation
  • Configure DHCP snooping
  • STP filtering

    Importance

    This lab bundle is highly recommended for all students deploying and scaling multilayer switched LAN networks and to students who have attended the BCMSN course in the past and would like to improve or refresh their configuration and troubleshooting skills.

    Target Audience

    The course is targeted at pre- and post-sales technical support engineers who have to design and implement multilayer switched LAN networks.

    Prerequisite Knowledge

    To successfully complete this set of exercises, you need basic networking knowledge, as well as skills in configuring LAN switches and multilayer switching services. This knowledge is best gained by attending the BCMSN course.