Diagnosing and Correcting Switch and VLAN Problems in a Cisco Internetwork
Overview/Description
To describe the process for troubleshooting Catalyst switches and VLAN problems
Target Audience
Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for troubleshooting network problems; anyone working towards the Cisco Certified Network Professional qualification
Prerequisites
The Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) learning path; familiarity with the following learning paths would be advantageous: Building Scaleable Cisco Networks (BSCN), Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (BCRAN),and Cisco: Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)
Expected Duration
260 Minutes
Objectives:
Diagnosing and Correcting Switch and VLAN Problems in a Cisco Internetwork
describe the architecture of a Catalyst switch.
detail troubleshooting procedures for Catalyst switches.
outline the functions and operations of the Catalyst Switched Port Analyzer.
give a description of the Spanning-Tree Protocol.
detail the commands used for troubleshooting STP.
describe Inter-Switch Link trunking protocol.
describe VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) processes and identify appropriate Catalyst commands for troubleshooting trunks.
describe diagnostic utilities on Catalyst switches.
describe diagnostic utilities on Catalyst switches and discuss problem isolation techniques.
troubleshoot Ethernet ports on a Catalyst switch.
troubleshoot a Catalyst switch.
discuss inter-VLAN design and configuration.
explain router-based VLAN configuration and troubleshooting.
explain the Spanning-Tree Protocol on the router, check VLANs, and describe guidelines for diagnosing and correcting network problems.
outline problem isolation considerations and troubleshooting techniques for VLANs using router debug commands.
troubleshoot VLANS.
Course Number: 40517_eng