ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 v1.0 (ICND2)

Course ICND2

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Introduction
Course Outline

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Introduction

ICND 2 or ICND Part 2 is the second in the two-part updated ICND curriculum. This course focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate and troubleshoot a small-to-medium sized branch office enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.
This comprehensive 5-day Authorized Cisco course will help students develop a practical understanding of the operation of modern TCP/IP networks built with Cisco hardware. Students will also learn the commands and techniques used to troubleshoot host connections, interact with Cisco switches and routers, backup and restore configuration files, and manage network equipment. ICND Part 2 also helps students prepare for ICND2 Exam (#680-816), or coupled with mastery of ICND1, ICND2 also helps students prepare for the CCNA Composite Exam (#640-802).

Who will benefit from this course?
This course is intended as the second step for students who are pursuing their CCNA certifications. In addition, the course will focus on providing the skills and knowledge necessary for using Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs that are typically found at medium-sized network sites.

Prerequisites:
To fully benefit from this course, students should have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge:

• Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in ICND Part 1
• Know how to install, configure, and troubleshoot a small network

Applicable Products:

• This class provides hands on labs for the Cisco 2800 series Routers and Cisco 2900 series switches.

Related Courses:

• ICND 1
• CCNA Bootcamp

Program Contents:

• ICND 2 essential topics
• Access to SLI's expert forums

Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Review how to configure and troubleshoot a small network.
• Expand the switched network from a small LAN to a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLAN, trunking and spanning tree.
• Describe routing concepts as they apply to a medium-sized network and discuss considerations when implementing routing on the network.
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF.
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot EIGRP.
• Determine how to apply ACLs based on network requirements, and to configure, verify, and troubleshoot ACLs on a medium-sized network.
• Describe when to use NAT or PAT on a medium-sized network, and configure NAT or PAT on routers.
• Identify and implement the appropriate WAN technology based on network requirements

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Course Outline

Module 1: Small Network Implementation

Lesson 1: Introducing the Review Lab

• Cisco IOS CLI Functions
• Configuration Modes of Cisco IOS Software
• Help Facilities of the Cisco IOS CLI
• Commands Review
• Describe the functions of the CLI
• Describe the configuration modes of the Cisco IOS Software
• Describe the help facilities available in the Cisco IOS Software
• Implement a basic switch and router configuration and ensure that they operate properly

Module 2: Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction

Lesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks

• Define the purpose and function of VLANs on Cisco Catalyst switches
• Define the purpose and function of IEEE 802.1Q trunking on Cisco Catalyst switches
• Define the purpose and function of VTP on Cisco Catalyst switches
• List the steps required to configured a normal-range VLAN that uses VTP and 802.1Q trunking

Lesson 2: Improving Performance with Spanning Tree

• Describe the methods that are used to create fast physical connections between switches in a redundant topology
• Identify the potential issues of a redundant switched topology
• Describe how spanning tree resolves issues of redundant switched networks
• Configure RSTP, including the root switch and a backup root switch

Lesson 3: Routing Between VLANS

• Describe the purpose of sub-interfaces for inter-VLAN routing
• Configure inter-VLAN routing using 802.1Q and an external router

Lesson 4: Securing the Expanded Network

• Describe the security needs of the expanded network and the characteristics of an organizational security policy
• Describe how to secure switch devices, including securing access to the switch and switch protocols, and mitigating compromises that are launched through a switch

Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Switched Networks

• Describe the basic steps that are used to troubleshoot a switched network
• Identify and resolve port connectivity issues
• Identify and resolve VLAN and trunking issues
• Identify and resolve VTP issues
• Identify and resolve STP issues

Module 3: Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction

Lesson 1: Reviewing Routing Operations

• Describe the purpose and types of dynamic routing protocols
• Describe the operation and implementation of distance vector routing protocols
• Describe the operation and implementation of link-state routing protocols

Lesson 2: Implementing VLSM

• Review subnet mask calculation
• Describe the purpose of a VLSM and calculate VLSM
• Describe the route summarization process and how routers manage route summarization

Module 4: Single-Area OSPF Implementation

Lesson 1: Implementing OSPF

• Describe the features of OSPF
• Describe how OSPF neighbor adjacencies are established
• Describe the SPF algorithm that OSPF uses
• Configure a single-area OSPF network
• Verify a single-area OSPF network configuration
• Use the OSPF debug commands to troubleshoot OSPF
• Configure load balancing with OSPF
• Configure authentication for OSPF
• Configure a loopback interface to be used as the router ID

Lesson 2: Troubleshooting OSPF

• Describe the basic components of OSPF troubleshooting
• Identify and resolve errors with OSPF neighbor adjacencies
• Identify and resolve errors with OSPF routing tables
• Identify and resolve authentication problems

Module 5: EIGRP Implementation

Lesson 1: Implementing EIGRP

• Describe the features of EIGRP
• Configure and verify EIGRP
• Configure load balancing with EIGRP
• Configure MD5 authentication with EIGRP

Lesson 2: Troubleshooting EIGRP

• Identify and resolve EIGRP routing table issues
• Identify and resolve EIGRP authentication
• Describe the basic components of troubleshooting a network that is running EIGRP
• Identify and resolve EIGRP neighbor relationship issues

Module 6: Access Control Lists

Lesson 1: Introducing ACL Operation

• Describe numbered and named, standard and extended IPv4 ACLs
• Describe time-based, reflexive, and dynamic extended ACLs
• Explain the purpose of ACLs and give examples of when to use them
• Explain how inbound and outbound ACLs operate
• Use wildcard masking to create IPv4 ACLs

Lesson 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting ACLs

• Configure and verify numbered standard IPv4 ACLs
• Configure and verify numbered extended IPv4 ACLs
• Configure and verify both standard and extended named IPv4 ACLs
• Identify and resolve common ACL configuration errors

Module 7: Address Space Management

Lesson 1: Scaling the Network with NAT and PAT

• Configure PAT by overloading an inside global address
• Identify and resolve issues with the NAT translation table
• Identify and resolve issues with using the correct translation entry
• Describe the features and benefits of NAT and PAT
• Describe how to translate inside source addresses by using static and dynamic translation and configure NAT

Lesson 2: Transitioning to IPv6

• Explain the need for IPv6
• Describe the format of the IPv6 address
• Explain the methods that are used to assign an IPv6 address
• Configuring IPv6
• Explain how IPv6 affects common routing protocols and the necessary modifications you need to make to these protocols
• Configure IPv6 with RIPng through an IPv4 network
• Strategies for Implementing IPv6
• Explain transition strategies for implementing IPv6
• Configuring IPv6

Module 8: LAN Extension into a WAN

Lesson 1: Introducing VPN Solutions

• Define a VPN
• Define the different types of and uses for VPNs
• Describe the components of VPN
• Describe IPsec and its components
• Describe how encryption, integrity, and authentication are applied to the IPsec protocol suite

Lesson 2: Establishing a Point-to-Point WAN Connection with PPP

• Describe PPP features and functionality
• Configure and verify PPP
• Describe the types of encapsulation that are available on Cisco routers

Lesson 3: Establishing a WAN Connection with Frame Relay

• Describe the features and functions of Frame Relay
• Verify that Frame Relay is functioning as configured
• Configure Frame Relay

Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Frame Relay WANs

• Describe the basic steps that are used to troubleshoot a Frame Relay WAN
• Identify and resolve the most common Frame Relay connectivity issues

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