Cisco BCMSN: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks Exam 642-812 Curriculum Outline

Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Campus Networks

Target Audience


Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

Prerequisites


Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

Expected Duration


2 Hours

Objectives :

Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Campus Networks

  • Identify the features of IIN and Cisco SONA frameworks and the Cisco network models.
  • Recognize the problems that can occur with nonhierarchical network devices.
  • Identify the features of multilayer switches and the issues that can occur when used in a non-hierarchical network.
  • Identify the benefits and functional areas of the enterprise composite model.
  • Determine the Campus Infrastructure module of the ECNM as well as the ECNM functional areas.
  • Distinguish between the two interfaces used to configure Cisco Catalyst switches.
  • Configure a distribution switch for basic connectivity.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Defining Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS)

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    2.25 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Defining Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS)

  • Recognize the issues that can occur in a poorly designed network and identify the best practice for designating VLANs for an organization.
  • Distinguish between network interconnection technologies and identify the equipment and cabling needs when altering infrastructure.
  • Distinguish between traffic types and recognize the traffic paths within a campus network.
  • Identify the characteristics of end-to-end and local VLANs and the benefits of implementing local VLANs in an enterprise campus network.
  • Recognize VLAN configuration modes and their functions and identify the features of VLAN access ports.
  • Recognize the commands to configure a VLAN and associate it with an access port.
  • Configure a VLAN and associate it with an access port.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing Trunks and the Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP)

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    3.75 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing Trunks and the Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP)

  • Compare the features of the ISL and 802.1Q trunking protocols.
  • Identify the VLAN ranges and the commands used to configure a trunk.
  • Compare and configure trunk protocols in a given scenario.
  • Identify the features of VTP versions, modes, and operations.
  • Recognize how to configure and verify VTP.
  • Configure VTP on a switch.
  • Identify how to resolve the security issues with 802.1Q native VLANs.
  • Identify how to resolve the security issues with trunk links.
  • Identify best practices for VTP configuration.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing Spanning Tree

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    4.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing Spanning Tree

  • Identify traffic patterns in a bridge loop and in 802.1D STP.
  • Identify the features of a root bridge and the four port roles.
  • Recognize how switch ports determine their role in STP.
  • Identify how enhancements are provided to STP and how to configure PortFast.
  • Troubleshoot STP in a given switching scenario.
  • Identify the features of RSTP operation, port states, and roles.
  • Recognize the steps in the RSTP proposal and agreement process.
  • Identify the steps in the RSTP TCN process.
  • Identify the commands and procedure to implement RSTP in the switched network.
  • Identify the features of MSTP.
  • Identify the MSTP commands and procedure to implement MSTP in the switched network.
  • Configure MST within the switched network.
  • Identify the features of EtherChannel and compare PAgP and LACP.
  • Recognize EtherChannel implementation commands.
  • Recognize EtherChannel best practices.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    3 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing

  • Identify how inter-VLAN routing works using an external router.
  • Recognize the commands used to configure and verify inter-VLAN routing on an external router.
  • Identify how switching interfaces use the forwarding engine to implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and the frame rewrite process.
  • Recognize the implementation and configuration commands used to configure inter-VLAN routing on a multilayer switch through an SVI.
  • Recognize the implementation and configuration commands used to configure a routed port on a multilayer switch.
  • Configure a distribution switch to support IP routing.
  • Identify the features and functions of Layer 3 switching.
  • Identify a CEF-based multilayer switch and the process used by a multilayer switch to forward packets.
  • Recognize the commands to configure and verify CEF and CEF problems and their solutions on Cisco Catalyst multilayer switches.
  • Recognize how to configure routing and performance enhancements of multilayer switches between VLANs.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing High Availability In a Campus Environment

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    2.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Implementing High Availability In a Campus Environment

  • Identify the routing issues that occur when using default gateways and proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and how router device redundancy works.
  • Identify the states and operations of HSRP.
  • Recognize the commands used to implement and configure HSRP.
  • Identify the options that can be configured to optimize HSRP.
  • Identify how to determine which HSRP operations require tuning in a network and recognize load sharing and debug commands.
  • Configure HSRP for redundancy on a layer 3 device.
  • Recognize the features of VRRP, its operations, and configuration.
  • Recognize the operations and configuration of GLBP.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Wireless LANs

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    2.25 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Wireless LANs

  • Identify the different wireless data technologies and features available, and compare WLANs and wired LANs.
  • Identify the types of WLAN topologies and WLAN access topologies.
  • Compare the main WLAN topologies.
  • Identify the features of roaming between wireless cells, how WLANs support VLANs, and mesh networking.
  • Identify the features of WLAN technology and 802.11 standards.
  • Recognize the differences in data rates, throughput, and coverage for each 802.11 standard.
  • Recognize wireless LAN design, best practices, and security.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Configuring and Implementing WLANs

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    2.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Configuring and Implementing WLANs

  • Identify the Cisco 802.11a/b/g WLAN client adapter and the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU), their installation, and use.
  • Identify the Windows XP WLAN, Cisco Aironet Client Administration Utility, Cisco wireless IP Phone, and Cisco Compatible Extensions.
  • Identify Cisco autonomous and lightweight WLAN solution implementation and how LWAPP is used in WLANs.
  • Recognize the hierarchy of components that are required to build a WLAN and the devices contained in them.
  • Recognize antenna types, multipath distortion, decimal calculation, and EIRP guidelines.
  • Identify the configuration methods, roles, and configuration of an autonomous access point.
  • Recognize the function and configuration of a WLAN controller.
  • Configure a switch for wireless equipment.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Configuring Campus Switches to Support Voice

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    1.50 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Configuring Campus Switches to Support Voice

  • Recognize the benefits and main components of a VoIP network, and the traffic characteristics of voice and data.
  • Identify the features of an auxiliary VLAN and other support mechanisms used to support VoIP within the network.
  • Identify how QoS is applied to voice traffic, LAN-based classification, and QoS trust boundaries.
  • Recognize the procedure and commands used on a switch in order to provide support for voice traffic.
  • Configure an access and a distribution switch to carry and prioritize voice traffic.

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    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Mitigating Service Loss and Data Theft

    Target Audience


    Network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers.

    Prerequisites


    Completion of the course Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

    Expected Duration


    3 Hours

    Objectives :

    Cisco BCMSN 3.0: Mitigating Service Loss and Data Theft

  • Identify the security issues that can occur within the switched environment and how they can be mitigated.
  • Identify the features of port security and the commands to implement port security on a switch.
  • Assess security threats within the campus network and choose the appropriate response.
  • Recognize how to mitigate VLAN hopping attacks and VACLs.
  • Identify the purpose and configuration of a private VLAN(PVLAN).
  • Recognize how to defend against spoof attacks with DAI, DHCP snooping, and IP Source Guard.
  • Identify how to protect the operation of STP, and the features and commands of root guard.
  • Recognize how to configure UDLD and loop guard to mitigate STP forwarding loops.
  • Identify switch security risks and list best practices for placing new switches into service.
  • Apply security measures to prevent switch attacks within the campus network.

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