Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
CCNA Data Center 640-911
Exam Objectives
Assessment Test
Answers to Assessment Test
Chapter 1: Understanding Basic Networking
First Things First: What’s a Network?
The Local Area Network (LAN)
Common Network Components
Workstations
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Network Architecture: Peer-to-Peer or Client/Server?
Physical Network Topologies
Bus Topology
Star and Extended-Star Topology
Ring Topology
Mesh Topology
Point-to-Point Topology
Point-to-Multipoint Topology
Hybrid Topology
Topology Selection, Backbones, and Segments
Selecting the Right Topology
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab
Written Lab 1: LAN Topologies
Review Questions
Chapter 2: Internetworking
Internetworking Basics
Internetworking Models
The Layered Approach
Advantages of Reference Models
The OSI Reference Model
The Application Layer
The Presentation Layer
The Session Layer
The Transport Layer
The Network Layer
The Data Link Layer
The Physical Layer
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Labs
Written Lab 2.1: OSI Questions
Written Lab 2.2: Defining the OSI Layers and Devices
Written Lab 2.3: Identifying Collision and Broadcast Domains
Review Questions
Chapter 3: Ethernet Technologies
Ethernet Networks in Review
Collision Domain
Broadcast Domain
CSMA/CD
Half- and Full-Duplex Ethernet
Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
Ethernet at the Physical Layer
Ethernet Cabling
Straight-Through Cable
Crossover Cable
Rolled Cable
Data Encapsulation
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Labs
Written Lab 3.1: Binary/Decimal/Hexadecimal Conversion
Written Lab 3.2: CSMA/CD Operations
Written Lab 3.3: Cabling
Written Lab 3.4: Encapsulation
Review Questions
Chapter 4: TCP/IP DoD Model
Introducing TCP/IP
A Brief History of TCP/IP
TCP/IP and the DoD Model
The Process/Application Layer Protocols
The Host-to-Host Layer Protocols
The Internet Layer Protocols
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 4
Written Lab 4: Internet Protocol (IP) Stack
Review Questions
Chapter 5: IP Addressing
IPv4 Addressing
IP Terminology
The Hierarchical IP Addressing Scheme
Private IP Addresses (RFC 1918)
IPv4 Address Types
Layer 2 Broadcasts
Layer 3 Broadcasts
Unicast Address
Multicast Address
IPv6 Addressing
Why Do We Need IPv6?
The Benefits and Uses of IPv6
IPv6 Addressing and Expressions
Address Types
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Labs
Written Lab 5: TCP/IP
Review Questions
Chapter 6: Easy Subnetting
Subnetting Basics
IP Subnet-Zero
How to Create Subnets
Subnet Masks
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
Subnetting Class C Addresses
Subnetting Class B Addresses
Subnetting Class A Addresses
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Labs
Written Lab 6.1: Written Subnet Practice #1
Written Lab 6.2: Written Subnet Practice #2
Written Lab 6.3: Written Subnet Practice #3
Review Questions
Chapter 7: Introduction to Nexus
NX-OS Hardware
SFP+ Transceivers
Console Port
Management Ports
L1/L2 Ports
Ethernet Port Names
Expansion Modules
Unified Ports
NX-OS Software Overview
NX-OS Architecture
Process Recovery
Conditional Services
Virtualizing the Network
Virtualizing Layer 2 Networks
Virtualizing Interswitch Links
Virtualizing Layer 3 Interfaces
Virtualizing Routing Tables
Virtualizing Devices
Virtualizing Everything
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Labs
Written Lab 7.1: Ports
Written Lab 7.2: Virtualization
Written Lab 7.3: Layers
Written Lab 7.4: Nexus 1000V
Written Lab 7.5: VRF and VDC
Review Questions
Chapter 8: Configuring Nexus
The NX-OS User Interface
Connecting to a Nexus Device
Bringing Up an NX-OS Device
Command-Line Interface
Entering the CLI
Overview of NX-OS Modes
CLI Prompts
Editing and Help Features
Gathering Basic Information
Administrative Configurations
Hostnames
Setting Usernames and Passwords
Descriptions
Device Interfaces
Bringing Up an Interface
Creating a Switched Virtual Interface
Switchport Settings
Viewing, Saving, and Erasing Configurations
Deleting the Configuration and Reloading the Device
Verifying Your Configuration
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 8.1
Hands-on Labs
Hands-on Lab 8.1: Erasing an Existing Configuration
Hands-on Lab 8.2: Exploring User Exec and Configuration Modes
Hands-on Lab 8.3: Using the Help and Editing Features
Hands-on Lab 8.4: Saving an NX-OS Configuration
Hands-on Lab 8.5: Setting the Hostname, Descriptions, and IP Address
Review Questions
Chapter 9: IP Routing
Routing Basics
The IP Routing Process
Testing Your IP Routing Understanding
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 9
Review Questions
Chapter 10: Routing Protocols
Dynamic Routing
Routing Protocol Basics
Distance-Vector Routing Protocols
Routing Information Protocol
EIGRP Features and Operation
Neighbor Discovery
Route Discovery and Maintenance
Open Shortest Path First Basics
OSPF Terminology
Configuring Routing Protocols
Static Routes
RIP
EIGRP
OSPF
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 10
Hands-on Labs 10
Hands-on Lab 10.1: Setting up Ports for Labs
Hands-on Lab 10.2: Configuring Static Routing
Hands-on Lab 10.3: Configuring RIP Routing
Hands-on Lab 10.4: Configuring EIGRP Routing
Hands-on Lab 10.5: Configuring OSPF Routing
Review Questions
Chapter 11: Layer 2 Switching Technologies
Switching Services
Limitations of Layer 2 Switching
Bridging vs. LAN Switching
The Key Three: Switch Functions at Layer 2
VLAN Basics
Broadcast Control
Security
Flexibility and Scalability
Identifying VLANs
Frame Tagging
VLAN Identification Methods
VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
VTP Modes of Operation
Where Did I Get My VLAN and VTP Databases?
Configuring VLANs, VTP, and IVR
Assigning Switch Ports to VLANs
Configuring Trunk Ports
Configuring VTP
Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 11
Hands-On Labs 11
Hands-on Lab 11.1: Creating VLANs
Hands-on Lab 11.2: Verifying VLANs
Hands-on Lab 11.3: Assigning Switch Ports to VLANs
Hands-on Lab 11.4: Creating and Verifying Trunk Links
Review Questions
Chapter 12: Redundant Switched Technologies
Spanning Tree Protocol
Loop Avoidance
Spanning Tree Terms
Spanning Tree Operations
Configuring Spanning Tree on Nexus
LAN Port Channels
Configuring and Verifying Port Channels
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 12
Hands-On Lab 12
Review Questions
Chapter 13: Security
Introduction to Access Lists
Mitigating Security Issues with ACLs
Wildcard Masking
Extended Access Lists
Extended Access List Example
Named ACLs
Configure Session
Object Groups
Summary
Exam Essentials
Written Lab 13
Hands-on Lab
Hands-on Lab 13.1: NX-OS IP Access Lists
Review Questions
Appendix A: Answers to Written Labs
Chapter 1: Understanding Basic Networking
Answers to Written Lab 1
Chapter 2: Internetworking
Answers to Written Lab 2.1
Answers to Written Lab 2.2
Answers to Written Lab 2.3
Chapter 3: Ethernet Technologies
Answers to Written Lab 3.1
Answers to Written Lab 3.2
Answers to Written Lab 3.3
Answers to Written Lab 3.4
Chapter 4: TCP/IP DoD Model
Chapter 5: IP Adressing
Chapter 6: Easy Subnetting
Answers to Written Lab 6.1
Answers to Written Lab 6.2
Answers to Written Lab 6.3
Chapter 7: Introduction to Nexus
Answers to Written Lab 7.1
Answers to Written Lab 7.2
Answers to Written Lab 7.3
Answers to Written Lab 7.4
Answers to Written Lab 7.5
Chapter 8: Configuring Nexus
Chapter 9: IP Routing
Answers to Written Lab 9
Chapter 10: Routing Protocols
Chapter 11: Layer 2 Switching Technologies
Chapter 12: Redundant Switched Technologies
Chapter 13: Security
Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1: Understanding Basic Networking
Chapter 2: Internetworking
Chapter 3: Ethernet Technologies
Chapter 4: TCP/IP DoD Model
Chapter 5: IP Addressing
Chapter 6: Easy Subnetting
Chapter 7: Introduction to Nexus
Chapter 8: Configuring Nexus
Chapter 9: IP Routing
Chapter 10: Routing Protocols
Chapter 11: Layer 2 Switching Technologies
Chapter 12: Redundant
Switched Technologies
Chapter 13: Security
Appendix C: About the Additional Study Tools
Additional Study Tools
Sybex Test Engine
Electronic Flashcards
Nexus Simulator
PDF of Glossary of Terms
Adobe Reader
System Requirements
Using the Study Tools
Troubleshooting
Customer Care
Index
Free Online Study Tools
