The field engineer's complete Catalyst switch
reference
- A robust field command reference useful for Cisco
certification preparation.
- Presents both COS and IOS switch commands, listing
elements of complex configurations together as a field
engineer would need them.
- Configuration commands and options in the order they
should be used.
- Background information on switch features, important
configuration notes, and guidelines.
This field reference provides novice to experienced
network engineers with an aid to configuring Cisco Catalyst
switches. Engineers are able to carry this book on site and
refer to it during hands-on installation or troubleshooting
sessions. Cisco offers two distinct operating systems in
the Catalyst switch product line (the Catalyst OS [COS] and
the traditional IOS). This book is based on the most
current revision of both COS and IOS code, with both COS
and IOS commands appearing side-by-side throughout for
quick reference.
Cisco Field Manual: Catalyst Switch Configuration
is organized by like features, with sections marked by
shaded tabs for quick reference. Information on each
feature is presented in a concise one- or two-page format,
with "Background," "Configuration," and "Example"
components. It begins with a review of how switching works
in the two operating systems. It then includes a
comprehensive guide to configuration starting with basic
design and moving on to discuss Layer 2 and Layer 3
configuration. Coverage then is provided on fundamental
switching topics, like VLANs, multi-layer switching,
multicast, and accelerated server load balancing. Final
chapters take readers a bit further into the important
considerations of access control, switch management,
quality of service (QoS), and switching in a voice
network.
Contents 1. CLI Usage. Catalyst Operating System (COS). Cisco Internetwork
Operating System (IOS) Software. ROM Monitor.
2. Switch Functionality. Switched Campus Network Designs.
3. Supervisor Engine Configuration. Prompts and Banners. IP Addressing & Services.
Passwords and Password Recovery. Managing Modules. File
Management and Boot Parameters. Redundant Supervisors.
Cisco Discovery Protocol. Time and Calendar.
4. Layer 2 Interface Configuration. Switching Table. Port Selection. Ethernet. EtherChannel.
Token Ring ATM LANE.
5. Layer 3 Interface Configuration. Layer 3 Switching. Layer 3 Ethernet Interfaces. Layer 3
EtherChannels. WAN Interfaces. Virtual Interfaces. Routing
Tables.
6. VLANs and Trunking. VLAN Configuration. VLAN Port Assignments. Trunking. VLAN
Trunking Protocol. GVRP. Private VLANs.
7. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). STP Operation. STP Configuration. STP Convergence Tuning.
Navigating a Spanning-Tree Topology.
8. Multilayer Switching. Multilayer Switching. Cisco Express Forwarding. NetFlow
Data Export. MSFC Redundancy with Single Router Mode. MSFC
Redundancy with Configuration Synchronization. Router
Redundancy with HSRP.
9. Multicast. IGMP Snooping. CGMP. GMRP. RGMP.
10. Server Load Balancing (SLB). SLB. SLB
Firewall Load Balancing. SLB Probes.
11. Controlling Traffic and Switch Access. Broadcast Suppression. Protocol Filtering. Port Security.
VLAN Access Control Lists. Switch Authentication. Permit
Lists.
SSH Telnet Configuration. 802.1X Port
Authentication.