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CCNP SWITCH 642-813

Official Certification Guide

 

David Hucaby, CCIE® No. 4594

 

CCNP SWITCH Exam Preparation

 

  • Master the CCNP® SWITCH 642-813 exam with this official study guide
  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
  • Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
  • Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

 

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide is a best-of-breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNP® SWITCH exam. Network architect and best-selling author Dave Hucaby shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. The complete exam topic list makes referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts and commands you must know thoroughly. 

 

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a topic-by-topic basis, laying out a complete study plan for review.

 

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

 

CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP SWITCH exam, including

  • Network design, implementation, and verification plans
  • Switch operation and port configuration
  • VLANs, trunks, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
  • Aggregating switch links
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Multilayer switching
  • Enterprise campus network design
  • Router and supervisor redundancy
  • IP telephony
  • Wireless LANs
  • Switched network security

 

This volume is part of the Official Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

 

Category: Cisco Press—Cisco Certification

Covers: CCNP SWITCH exam 642-813

 

Author(s): David Hucaby
Series: Exam Certification Guide
Edition: 1 Har/Cdr
Publisher: Cisco Press
Year: 2010

Language: English
Pages: 511

Contents......Page 9
Foreword......Page 21
Introduction......Page 22
Part I: New CCNP Exam Approaches......Page 30
Perspectives on CCNP Exam Topics Related to Planning......Page 32
Relating the Exam Topics to a Typical Network Engineer’s Job......Page 35
How to Prepare for the Planning Topics on the CCNP Exams......Page 40
Part II: Building a Campus Network......Page 42
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 44
Layer 2 Switch Operation......Page 47
Multilayer Switch Operation......Page 51
Tables Used in Switching......Page 54
Monitoring Switching Tables......Page 59
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 63
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 66
Ethernet Concepts......Page 69
Connecting Switches and Devices......Page 75
Switch Port Configuration......Page 77
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 84
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 88
Virtual LANs......Page 92
VLAN Trunks......Page 97
VLAN Trunk Configuration......Page 102
Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks......Page 106
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 109
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 112
VLAN Trunking Protocol......Page 115
VTP Configuration......Page 119
VTP Pruning......Page 124
Troubleshooting VTP......Page 127
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 129
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 132
Switch Port Aggregation with EtherChannel......Page 135
EtherChannel Negotiation Protocols......Page 139
EtherChannel Configuration......Page 141
Troubleshooting an EtherChannel......Page 143
Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 147
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 150
IEEE 802.1D Overview......Page 153
Types of STP......Page 173
Define Key Terms......Page 176
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 178
STP Root Bridge......Page 181
Spanning-Tree Customization......Page 188
Tuning Spanning-Tree Convergence......Page 191
Redundant Link Convergence......Page 194
Monitoring STP......Page 198
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 200
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 204
Protecting Against Unexpected BPDUs......Page 207
Protecting Against Sudden Loss of BPDUs......Page 209
Using BPDU Filtering to Disable STP on a Port......Page 213
Troubleshooting STP Protection......Page 214
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 215
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 220
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol......Page 223
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol......Page 231
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory......Page 238
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 239
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 242
InterVLAN Routing......Page 245
Multilayer Switching with CEF......Page 248
Verifying Multilayer Switching......Page 257
Using DHCP with a Multilayer Switch......Page 260
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 264
Part III: Designing Campus Networks......Page 268
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 270
Hierarchical Network Design......Page 274
Modular Network Design......Page 279
Define Key Terms......Page 290
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 292
Router Redundancy in Multilayer Switching......Page 295
Supervisor and Route Processor Redundancy......Page 316
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 322
Part IV: Campus Network Services......Page 326
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 328
Power over Ethernet......Page 331
Voice VLANs......Page 335
Voice QoS......Page 339
Define Key Terms......Page 354
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 355
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 358
Wireless LAN Basics......Page 362
WLAN Building Blocks......Page 365
WLAN Architecture......Page 371
Roaming in a Cisco Unified Wireless Network......Page 381
Configuring Switch Ports for WLAN Use......Page 388
Define Key Terms......Page 392
Part V: Securing Switched Networks......Page 394
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 396
Port Security......Page 400
Port-Based Authentication......Page 403
Mitigating Spoofing Attacks......Page 405
Best Practices for Securing Switches......Page 412
Define Key Terms......Page 416
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 417
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz......Page 420
VLAN Access Lists......Page 423
Private VLANs......Page 424
Securing VLAN Trunks......Page 429
Define Key Terms......Page 434
Use Command Reference to Check Your Memory......Page 435
Part VI: Final Exam Preparation......Page 438
Exam Engine on the CD......Page 440
Study Plan......Page 442
Part VII: Appendixes......Page 446
Appendix A: Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes......Page 448
B......Page 458
D......Page 459
F......Page 460
L......Page 461
P......Page 462
S......Page 463
V......Page 464
W......Page 465
A......Page 467
B......Page 468
C......Page 469
D......Page 471
E......Page 472
G......Page 473
I......Page 474
L......Page 475
M......Page 476
N......Page 477
P......Page 478
Q......Page 479
R......Page 480
S......Page 481
V......Page 485
W......Page 487
Appendix B: SWITCH Exam Updates: Version 1.0......Page 496
Appendix C: Memory Tables......Page 498
Appendix D: Memory Tables Answer Key......Page 506