CCDA Exam Certification Guide ((CP) CERTIFICATION)

Anthony Bruno, Cisco Systems

ISBN:0735700745, Edition: , 2000-02

Price: $49.95

Contents

Introduction

Chapter ~ 1
Design Goals ~ 2
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 3
Foundation Topics ~ 6
Customer Objectives ~ 6
Business Requirements of the Customer ~ 6
Technical Requirements of the Customer ~ 6
Business and Political Constraints ~ 8
Framework for Small- to Medium-Sized Network Design ~ 8
Steps for Network Design ~ 9
Gather Information to Support the Business and Technical Requirements ~ 10
Assess the Current Network ~ 10
Consider the Applications Involved ~ 13
Design the Local-Area Network ~ 14
Design the Wide-Area Network ~ 16
Design for Specific Network Protocols ~ 17
Create the Design Document and Select Cisco Network Management Applications ~ ~ 18
Test the Design ~ 19
Q&A ~ 20
Case Studies ~ 22
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 22
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 23
Case Study #3: MediBill Services, Inc. ~ 25
Additional Case Studies ~ 27

Chapter ~ 2
Assessing the Existing Network and Identifying Customer Objectives ~ 28
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 29
Foundation Topics ~ 32
The Necessary Data for Characterizing the Existing Network ~ 32
Assessing the Customer’s Corporate Profile Information ~ 32
Assessing the Customer’s Technical Information ~ 33
Documenting the Existing Network ~ 35
Twelve Steps for Documenting Your Customer’s Existing Network ~ 36
Step 1: Characterize the Customer’s Application ~ 37
Step 2: Characterize the Network Protocols ~ 37
Step 3: Document the Customer’s Current Network ~ 38
Step 4: Identify Potential Bottlenecks ~ 40
Step 5: Identify the Business Constraints and Inputs into Your Network Design ~ ~ 41
Step 6: Characterize the Existing Network Availability ~ 42
Step 7: Characterize the Network Performance ~ 43
Step 8: Characterize the Existing Network Reliability ~ 43
Step 9: Characterize the Network Utilization ~ 44
Step 10: Characterize the Status of the Major Routers ~ 45
Step 11: Characterize the Existing Network Management Tools ~ 45
Step 12: Summarize the Health of the Existing Network ~ 46
Extracting the New Customer Requirements ~ 47
Characterizing Network Traffic ~ 48
Broadcast and Multicast Behavior ~ 49
Frame Size ~ 50
Windowing and Flow Control ~ 50
Error Recovery ~ 51
Characterizing Traffic Loads and Behaviors ~ 52
Q&A ~ 58
Case Study ~ 60
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 60
Case Study Answers ~ 62

Chapter ~ 3
Application Considerations ~ 64
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 65
Foundation Topics ~ 68
IBM Networking ~ 68
Source-Route Bridging ~ 68
Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking ~ 72
Data-Link Switching Plus ~ 72
Microsoft Windows Networking ~ 74
NT Protocols ~ 74
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ~ 75
Windows Internet Naming System ~ 76
Multimedia Networking ~ 77
Packet Voice ~ 77
Video Streams ~ 79
Novell Application Services ~ 80
AppleTalk Services ~ 81
Firewall Services ~ 82
Mail Application Flow ~ 84
Future Application Plan ~ 85
Foundation Summary ~ 87
Q&A ~ 89
Case Studies ~ 92
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 92
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 93
Case Study Answers ~ 94
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 94
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 96

Chapter ~ 4
Network Topologies and LAN Design ~ 98
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 99
Foundation Topics ~ 102
LAN Topology Design ~ 102
Hierarchical Models ~ 102
Redundant Models ~ 108
Secure Models ~ 115
LAN Types ~ 119
Large Building LANs ~ 120
Campus LANs ~ 121
Small/Remote Site LANs ~ 121
LAN Media ~ 122
Ethernet Design Rules ~ 122
10 Mbps Fiber Ethernet Design Rules ~ 123
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Design Rules ~ 124
Token Ring Design Rules ~ 130
Gigabit Ethernet Design Rules ~ 131
FDDI Design Rules ~ 131
LAN Hardware ~ 132
Repeaters ~ 132
Hubs ~ 133
Bridges ~ 133
Switches ~ 134
Routers ~ 135
Layer 3 Switches ~ 136
Combining Hubs, Switches, and Routers ~ 136
Cisco LAN Equipment ~ 137
FastHub 400 ~ 138
Cisco Catalyst 1900/2820 Series ~ 138
Catalyst 2900 ~ 139
Catalyst 3000 Series Stackable Switches ~ 139
Catalyst 3900 Token Ring Stackable Switch ~ 140
Catalyst 3500 10/100 Autosensing Switch ~ 140
Catalyst 4000 ~ 141
Catalyst 5000 Switch Series ~ 141
Foundation Summary ~ 143
Q&A ~ 145
Case Studies ~ 150
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 150
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 150
Case Study Answers ~ 151
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 151
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 152

Chapter ~ 5
WAN Design ~ 154
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 155
Foundation Topics ~ 157
WAN Design Considerations ~ 157
Steps for Designing the WAN ~ 158
Listing the Requirements for the WAN Design ~ 158
Reliable Service ~ 158
Minimizing the Cost of Bandwidth ~ 160
Optimizing the Efficiency of Bandwidth ~ 160
Quality of Service ~ 161
Selecting a WAN Technology ~ 162
Frame Relay ~ 164
Other WAN Technologies and Design Factors ~ 165
Selecting the WAN Hardware ~ 167
Switching Modes ~ 170
Choosing a Router Platform ~ 171
Router Performance Design and Implementation Guide ~ 171
Provisioning the WAN ~ 183
Provisioning a Frame Relay Network ~ 184
Traffic Shaping over Frame Relay ~ 186
Foundation Summary ~ 187
Q&A ~ 189
Case Study ~ 191
Case Study #3: MediBill Services, Inc. ~ 191
Case Study Answers ~ 193
Case Study #3: MediBill Services, Inc. ~ 193

Chapter ~ 6
Designing for Specific Protocols ~ 196
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 197
Foundation Topics ~ 200
Device Naming Schemes ~ 200
IP Addressing ~ 200
Logical IP Addresses ~ 201
Subnets ~ 202
Addressing Scheme ~ 207
IP Routing Protocols ~ 210
Static Versus Dynamic Routing ~ 210
Distance Vector Versus Link-State Routing Protocols ~ 211
Routing Information Protocol ~ 212
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol ~ 213
Open Shortest Path First ~ 214
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol ~ 217
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System ~ 218
Border Gateway Protocol ~ 218
IP Routing Protocol Administrative Distance ~ 218
Novell IPX Addressing ~ 219
IPX Addresses ~ 219
IPX Address Assignment ~ 220
IPX Routing and Service Advertising Protocols ~ 221
IPX Routing Information Protocol ~ 221
IPX Service Advertising Protocol ~ 221
NetWare Link-Services Protocol ~ 222
AppleTalk Addressing ~ 222
Address Formats and Assignment ~ 223
AppleTalk Zones ~ 223
AppleTalk Routing Protocols ~ 223
Distance Vector Routing Protocol Comparison ~ 225
Bridging Protocol Scalability ~ 226
Transparent Bridging Scalability Issues ~ 226
Source-Route Bridging Scalability Issues ~ 227
Cisco IOS Software Features ~ 228
Access Lists ~ 228
Encryption ~ 230
Proxy Services ~ 230
Data Compression Solutions ~ 231
Traffic Shaping ~ 231
Queuing Services ~ 232
Foundation Summary ~ 234
Q&A ~ 237
Case Studies ~ 242
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 242
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 243
Case Study Answers ~ 244
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 244
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine, Inc. ~ 244

Chapter ~ 7
The Design Document and Cisco Network Management Applications ~ 246
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 247
Foundation Topics ~ 249
Design Document ~ 249
Design Document Components ~ 249
Network Management ~ 252
Proactive Network Management ~ 252
Network Management Processes ~ 253
Network Management Architecture ~ 253
Simple Network Management Protocol ~ 254
Network Management Products ~ 265
Other Network Management and Troubleshooting Tools ~ 272
Foundation Summary ~ 273
Q&A ~ 275
Case Studies ~ 278
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 278
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine ~ 278
Case Study Answers ~ 280
Case Study #1: GHY Resources ~ 280
Case Study #2: Pages Magazine ~ 280

Chapter ~ 8
Building a Prototype or Pilot ~ 282
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz ~ 283
Foundation Topics ~ 286
Determining the Appropriate Test Plan ~ 286
Steps for Building a Prototype ~ 287
Step 1: Review the Customer’s Requirements ~ 288
Step 2: Determine the Extent of the Prototype ~ 289
Step 3: Understand Your Competition ~ 290
Step 4: Develop a Test Plan ~ 290
Step 5: Purchase and Prepare Equipment ~ 292
Step 6: Practice ~ 293
Step 7: Conduct Final Tests and Demonstrations ~ 293
Steps for Creating a Pilot ~ 294
Step 1: Test the Design ~ 294
Step 2: Review the Competition’s Proposal ~ 295
Step 3: Script the Demonstration ~ 295
Step 4: Practice ~ 295
Step 5: Schedule Time and Present the Demonstration to the Customer ~ 295
Testing the Prototype or Pilot ~ 295
Using Cisco IOS Commands to Test the Prototype or Pilot ~ 296
Using Protocol Analyzers ~ 297
Simulation Tools ~ 298
Demonstrating Your Findings to the Customer ~ 299
Conclusion ~ 299
Foundation Summary ~ 300
Q&A ~ 303
Case Study ~ 305
Case Study #3: MediBill Services, Inc. ~ 305
Case Study Answers ~ 307
Case Study #3: MediBill Services, Inc. ~ 307

Chapter ~ 9
Additional Case Studies ~ 312
Case Study #1: Cicala and Rosado Law Firm ~ 313
Case Study #1 Questions ~ 314
Case Study #2: Big Oil and Gas ~ 316
Case Study #2 Questions ~ 316
Case Study #3: CartoonWorks, Inc. ~ 319
Case Study #3 Questions ~ 321
Case Study #4: Martin & Martin, LLC ~ 322
Case Study #4 Questions ~ 324
Case Study #1 Answers: Cicala and Rosado Law Firm ~ 325
Case Study #2 Answers: Big Oil and Gas ~ 328
Case Study #3 Answers: CartoonWorks, Inc. ~ 329
Case Study #4 Answers: Martin and Martin, LLC ~ 331

Appendix ~ A
Answers to Quiz Questions ~ 334
Chapter 1: Design Goals ~ 335
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 335
Q&A Answers ~ 336
Chapter 2: Assessing the Existing Network and Identifying Customer Objectives ~ 338
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 338
Q&A Answers ~ 339
Chapter 3: Application Considerations ~ 341
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 341
Q&A Answers ~ 342
Chapter 4: Network Topologies and LAN Design ~ 343
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 343
Q&A Answers ~ 344
Chapter 5: WAN Design ~ 346
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 346
Q&A Answers ~ 347
Chapter 6: Designing for Specific Protocols ~ 349
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 349
Q&A Answers ~ 350
Chapter 7: The Design Document and Cisco Network Management Applications ~ 353
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 353
Q&A Answers ~ 354
Chapter 8: Building a Prototype or Pilot ~ 356
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Answers ~ 356
Q&A Answers ~ 357

Appendix ~ B
Glossary ~ 360

Appendix ~ C
Internetworking Technology Review ~ 510
Protocols ~ 511
The OSI Model ~ 512
LAN Protocols ~ 513
LAN Physical Network Access ~ 513
LAN Data Transmission Types ~ 513
WAN Protocols ~ 514
WAN Categories ~ 514
WAN Virtual Circuits ~ 515
WAN Dialup Services ~ 515
WAN Devices ~ 515
Internetwork Addressing ~ 516
MAC Addresses ~ 516
Network Layer Addresses ~ 516
Network Devices ~ 517
Hubs ~ 517
Bridges and Switches ~ 517
Routers ~ 520
Routing ~ 521
TCP/IP Protocol Suite ~ 522
NetWare Protocol Suite ~ 530
AppleTalk Protocol Suite ~ 532
IBM Systems Network Architecture Protocols ~ 534
Network Management ~ 536
Simple Network Management Protocol ~ 536
Remote Monitoring ~ 538

Appendix ~ D
LAN Media Reference ~ 540
Ethernet Standards ~ 541
Ethernet Version 2 Frame Format ~ 542
Novell 802.3 Raw Frame Format ~ 543
IEEE 802.3 Frame Format ~ 543
IEEE 802.3 SNAP Frame Format ~ 544
10Base5 ~ 545
10Base2 ~ 546
10BaseT ~ 547
100BaseT Fast Ethernet ~ 547
1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ~ 549
Token Ring ~ 551
Token Ring Frame Format ~ 552
Token Ring Physical Specifications ~ 553
Fiber Distributed Data Interface ~ 553
FDDI Frame Format ~ 554

Appendix ~ E
Cisco Small and Medium Business Solution Guide ~ 556
Cisco Business Solutions ~ 557
Cisco Branch Office Connectivity Solutions ~ 557
Cisco Telecommuting and Remote User Solutions ~ 562
Cisco Internet and Intranet Solutions ~ 566
Cisco High-Performance LAN Solutions ~ 571
Cisco Networked Office Stack ~ 576
Cisco Access Routers and Servers Overview ~ 578
Key Features of Cisco IOS Software Supported by Cisco Routers and Servers ~ 578
Cisco Access Router and Access Server Summarization ~ 581
Cisco 700 Series Access Routers ~ 582
Cisco 1000 Series Access Routers ~ 584
Cisco 1600 Series Access Routers ~ 586
Cisco 2500 Series Access Routers/Servers ~ 588
Cisco 2600 Series Access Routers ~ 592
Cisco 3600 Series Modular Access Routers/Servers ~ 595
Cisco 4000 Series Access Routers ~ 598
Cisco AS5x00 Universal Access Server Series ~ 600
Cisco Internet Security and Scalability Overview ~ 602
Firewall Functionality ~ 602
Cisco Firewall Solution Summarization ~ 603
Centri Firewall ~ 604
Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set ~ 605
Cisco PIX Firewall ~ 606
Cisco Micro Webserver ~ 608
LocalDirector ~ 609
Cisco Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switches Overview ~ 611
Key Features of Cisco IOS Software Supported by Catalyst Ethernet Switches ~ 611
Key Features of Cisco IOS Software Supported by Catalyst 1900, 2820, and 5000 Series Ethernet Switches ~ 612
Cisco Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switches Summarization ~ 612
Cisco 1548 Micro Switch 10/100 ~ 615
Cisco Catalyst 1900 Series Ethernet Switches ~ 616
Cisco Catalyst 2820 Series Ethernet Switches ~ 617
Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series XL 10/100 Switches ~ 619
Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Ethernet Switches ~ 621
Cisco FastHub Line of 100BaseT Class II Hubs ~ 624
Cisco 1500 Series Micro Hubs ~ 626
Cisco 1528 Micro Hub 10/100 ~ 628
HP 10Base-T Hub-16M ~ 629
Cisco Ease of Use and Network Management Overview ~ 630
Key Management Services of Cisco IOS Software ~ 631
CiscoWorks Windows 3.1 ~ 631
Cisco ConfigMaker V2 ~ 634
Fast Step ~ 635

Index ~ 636

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