Enhancing Spanning Tree Protocol

Overview/Description
To outline the operation and purpose of Spanning Tree Protocol enhancements, configure them on a switched network and tune and troubleshoot spanning tree on a multilayer switched network

Target Audience
Network engineers responsible for configuring, implementing, troubleshooting, and managing a multilayer switched network in an enterprise or service provider environment; network architects responsible for designing multilayer switched networks to carry voice, video, and data traffic in an enterprise or service provider environment; CCNP, CCDP, and CCIP candidates. CCIE routing and switching candidates

Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic router configuration, basic switch configuration, basic virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration, basic Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) configuration, basic trunking configuration, and standard access list configuration

Expected Duration
200 Minutes

Objectives:

Enhancing Spanning Tree Protocol

  • outline how Cisco utilizes its proprietary Spanning Tree Protocol enhancements BackboneFast, PortFast and UplinkFast.
  • identify the main areas of the 802.1w Rapid STP (RSTP) standard, including concepts, states, timers, and BPDU format.
  • outline the 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree standard, its operation, and its deployment.
  • identify where, and outline how to enable the STP enhancements PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast on catalyst switches, and to configure and verify Multiple Spanning Tree.
  • identify the available methods of aggregating multiple ports, and configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel to form a faster connection.
  • configure Fast EtherChannel, PortFast, UplinkFast, and MST on the Building Access and Building Distribution switches and verify the configuration.
  • enable and verify BPDU Guard and Root Guard when tuning spanning tree on Catalyst switch ports.
  • prevent forwarding loops and black holes in switched networks using ULDL and Loop Guard.
  • troubleshoot common Spanning Tree Protocol problems using Cisco troubleshooting tools.
  • configure and test BPDU Guard and Root Guard.


    • Course Number: 119268_eng