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| Building Cisco
Multilayer Switched Network (642-811) |
| Exam Number: |
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642-811 |
| Associated Certifications: |
CCNP, CCDP |
| Duration: |
75-90 minutes (60-70 questions) |
| Available Language: |
English |
| Click Here to Register: |
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Exam
Description |
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BCMSN is a qualifying exam
for the Cisco Certified Network Professional
CCNP® as well as the Cisco Certified Design
Professional CCDP® certifications. The BCMSN
exam (642-811) will test materials covered
under the new Building Cisco Multilayer Switched
Networks (BCMSN) CCNP course. The exam will
certify that the successful candidate has
important knowledge and skills necessary to
build scalable multilayer switched networks;
create and deploy a global intranet, and implement
basic troubleshooting techniques in environments
that use Cisco multilayer switches for client
hosts and services. The exam covers topics
on switching technology, implementation and
operation, planning and design, and troubleshooting. |
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Exam
Topics |
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The following information
provides general guidelines for the content
likely to be included on this exam. However,
other related topics may also appear on any
specific delivery of the exam.
Technology
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Describe the Enterprise
Composite Model used for designing networks
and explain how it addresses enterprise
network needs for performance, scalability
and availability |
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Describe the physical,
data-link and network layer technologies
used in a switched network, and identify
when to use each |
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Explain the role of switches
in the various modules of the Enterprise
Composite Model (Campus Infrastructure,
Server Farm, Enterprise Edge, Network
Management) |
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Explain the function
of the Switching Database Manager [specifically
Content Addressable Memory (CAM) and
Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM)]
within a Catalyst switch |
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Describe the features
and operation of VLANs on a switched
network |
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Describe the features
of the VLAN trunking protocols including
802.1Q, ISL (emphasis on 802.1Q) and
dynmic trunking protocol |
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Describe the features
and operation of 802.1Q Tunneling (802.1QinQ)
within a service provider network |
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Describe the operation
and purpose of managed VLAN services |
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Describe how VTP versions
1 and 2 operate including domains, modes,
advertisements, and pruning |
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Explain the function
of the Switching Database Manager [specifically
Content Addressable Memory (CAM) and
Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM)]
within a Catalyst switch |
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Explain the operation
and purpose of the Spanning-Tree Protocol
(STP) on a switched network |
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Identify the specific
types of Cisco route switch processors,
and provide implementation details |
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List and describe the
operation of the key components required
to implement interVLAN routing |
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Explain the types of
redundancy in a multilayer switched
network including hardware and software
redundancy |
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Explain how IP multicast
operates on a multilayer switched network,
including PIM, CGMP and IGMP |
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Describe the quality
issues with voice traffic on a switched
data network, including jitter and delay |
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Describe the QoS solutions
that address voice quality issues |
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Describe the features
and operation of network analysis modules
on Catalyst switches to improve network
traffic management |
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Describe Transparent
LAN Services and how they are implemented
in a service provider network |
Implementation and Operation
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Convert CatOS to native
IOS on Catalyst switches and manage
native IOS Images according to best
practices |
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Configure access ports
for static and multi-VLAN memebership |
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Configure and verify
802.1Q trunks |
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Configure and verify
ISL trunks |
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Configure VTP domains
in server, client and transparent modes |
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Enable Spanning Tree
on ports and VLANs |
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Configure Spanning Tree
parameters including: port priority,
VLAN priority, root bridge, BPDU guard,
PortFast and UplinkFast |
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Implement IP technology
on a switched network with auxiliary
VLANs |
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Configure and verify
router redundancy using HSRP, VRRP,
GLBP, SRM, and SLB |
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Configure QoS features
on multilayer switched networks to provide
optimal quality and bandwidth utilization
for applications and data |
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Configure Fast EtherChannel
and Gigabit EtherChannel to increase
bandwidth for interswitch connections |
Planning and Design
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Compare end-to-end and
local VLANs, determine when to use each |
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Design a VLAN configuration
with VTP to work for a given specific
scenario |
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Select multilayer switching
architectures, given specific multilayer
switching needs |
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Describe the general
design models when implementing IP telephony
in a switched network environment |
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Plan QoS implementation
within a multilayer switched network |
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshoot common VLAN
problems on a switched network |
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Tune and troubleshoot
spanning-tree protocol on a multilayer
switched network to enhance network
performance, prevent network loops,
and minimize downtime |
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Identify interVLAN routing
performance and scalability issues,
and propose solutions |
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Verify and troubleshoot
interVLAN routing on a switched network |
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Identify QoS implementation
issues at the network access layer |
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Identify QoS implementation
issues at the network distribution and
core layers |
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Recommended
Training |
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Building Cisco
Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
is the recommended training for this exam.
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