Table of Contents
Introduction
Cboter 1 Overall CL8C Course Objectives
Descrlbe the major features of the Catalyst Switches
Descrlbe the archltecture and functlons of the major
components of the Catalyst sWltches
Place Cata1yst series sWltches ln a netWork for
optlmal performance benefit
Use the command llne menu or menudrlven lnterface
to conflgure the Catalyst serles switches and their
switchlng modules
Use the command line menu or menudrlven lnterface
to conflgure trunks, virtual LANs, and ATM LAN
Emulatlon
Malntain Catalyst series swltches and perform
baslc troubleshootlng
Chapter 2 Introductlon to Swltchlng Concepts
Descr1be the advantages of LAN segmentatlon
Descrlbe LAN segmentatlon using bridges
Descrlbe LAN segmentatlon uslng routers
Descrlbe LAN segmentatlon uslng switches
Name and descrlbe two switchlng methods
Describe full and half duplex Ethernet operation
Descrlbe TOken Rlng switchlng concepts
Chapter 3 Virtual ams
Deflne VLANs
Name seven reasons to create VLANs
Describe the role switches play ln the creation of VLANs
Describe VLAN frame filterlng and VLAN frame tagging
Descrlbe how switches can be used with hubs
Name the five components of VLAN implementatlons
Describe static and dynamlc VLANs
Descrlbe the VLAN technologles
Descrlbe Token mng VLANs
Descrlbe Clscos VLAN architecture
Chapter 4 Placlng Catalyst 5OOO Series Swltches lu Your Network
Descrlbe demand nodes and resource nodes
Describe conflguratlon rules fOr demand nodes
and resource nodes
Describe local resources and remote resources
Descrlbe conflguratlon rules for local resources and
remote resources
Name five applicatlons for Catalyst 5OOO serles switches
Chapter 5 Catalyst 5OOO Serles Swltch
Descrlbe Catalyst 5OOO series switch product evolutlon
Descrlbe Catalyst 5OOO product features
Descrlbe Catalyst 5OO2 product features
Descrlbe Catalyst 55OO product features
Chapter 6 Catalyst 5OOO Serles Swltch Product Aschltecture
Descrlbe the architecture and functlon of major
components of the Catalyst 5OOO serles sWltch
Trace a frames progress through a Catalyst
5OOO serles switch
Cbapter 7 Catalyst 5OOO Serles Swltch Hardware
Describe the hardware features, functlons, and benefits
of Catalyst 5OOO serles switches
Describe the hardware features and functlons of the
Supervlsor engine
Describe the hardware features and functions of the
modules in the Catalyst 5OOO serles switches
chapter 8 connguring catalyst 5ooo series swltches
Prepare netWork connectlons
Establlsh a serial connectlon
Use the Catalyst 5OOO switch CLI
cbapter 9 Managlug the cataiyst 5ooo series 8witch Famny
Describe the different ways of managing the Catalyst
5OOO series switch
ChaPter 1O triubleshootlng tbe Catalyst 5OOO Series Switches
Troubleshoot the Catalyst 5OOO Series Switches
ChaPter 11 Catalyst 5OoO Series Switch FDD1 Module
Describe the major featMres and functlons of the
Catalyst 5OOO FDDI /CDDI Module
Describe IEEE 8O2 1O VLANs
Conftgure the Catalyst 5OOO FDDI/CDDI Module
ChaPter 12 Introductlon to ATM am Emulatlon
Define LAN Emulatlon
Describe the LAN Emulat1on components
Describe the startup procedure of a LAN Emulatlon Cllent
Describe how one LEC establlshes communlcatlon
Wlth another LEC
Dlscuss how internborklng ls achleved ln a
LANE ellrtronment
CbaPter l3 Cataiyst 5OOO Series Swltcb ATM WE Module
Llst the features of the Catalyst 5OOO LANE module
Outllne the performance ratlngs for the ATM bus
and the switchlng bus
Describe how to access the CLI for the LANE module
Describe the Slmple Server Redundancy Protocol (SSRP)
Cboter 14 Connyuhag the Cataiyst 5OOO Series Switch ATM
W Module
ExPlaln ATM address structure
Describe how ATM addresses are automatlcally assmped
Describe the rules for asslgnlng ATM components
to lnterfaces
Conflgure LANE components on a Catalyst 5OOO switch
CbaPter l5 CataIyst 19OO and Cataty8t 282O Hardware
Describe the maJor features and beneflts of the
Catalyst 19OO and Catalyst 282O switches
Describe the hardware components and thelr functlons
of the Catalyst l9OO and CatalySt 282O switches
Describe the archltecture
ChaPter 16 Cataiyst 19OO and Cataly8t 282O Features
Descr1be the fo1lowing key features and aPpllcatlons of
the Catalyst l9OO and CatalySt 282O switches
Trace a frames progress through a Catalyst l9OO
or a CatalySt 282O switch
Chapter l7 ConfigUring Catalyst l9OO and CataIyst 282O Switches
Use the Catalyst l9OO and Cataly8t 282O switch
menus for conflguraUon
Confteure IP addresses and ports on the Catalyst l9OO and
Catalyst 282O switches
Conflgure VLANs on the Catalyst l9OO and Catalyst
282O switches
Vlew the Catalyst l9OO and Catalyst 282O switch
reports and summarles
Conflgure the ATM LANE module on the Catalyst
282O switch
Chapter l8 Catalyst 3OOO Serie8 Switches
Describe Catalyst 3OOO series LAN switch products
Describe Catalyst 3OOO series LAN switch
product dlfferences
Describe the Catalyst Stack System
ChaPter 19 Coufiguring the Catalyst 3OOO Series Switcnes
Perform lnltial setup of a Catalyst 3OOO series switch
Conflgure the switch for management
Confteure port parameters
Conftgure VLANs and trunk llnks
Confteure the ATM LANE module
Perform basic router module confteuration
ChaPter 2O Maintalning the Catalyst 19OO and Cataiyst 282O Switches
Describe the POST and dlagnostlc messages on the
Catalyst 19OO and Catalyst 282O switches
Descrlbe the cabllng guldellnes for the Catalyst
19OO and Catalyst 282O switches
Use the stat1stlcs and reports to malntaln the Catalyst
19OO and Catalyst 282O switches
Descrlbe the flrmware upgrade procedures for the
Catalyst 19OO and Catalyst 282O switches
ChaPter 21 Troubleshooting the Catalyst 3OOO Series Switches
Troubleshoot the Catalyst 3OOO serles switch subsystems
Troubleshoot netWork lnterfaces and connectlons
Use the switch LEDs to lsolate problems
Isolate network segment problems