ICND2 v2.0 – Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2 (ICND2) v2.0 is a instructor-led training course that teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats.

ICND2 v2.0 focuses on understanding redundant topologies, troubleshooting common networking issues, configuring EIGRP and multiarea OSPF in both IPv4 and IPv6, understanding WAN technologies, and becoming familiar with device management and Cisco licensing. The learner will encounter more troubleshooting and more lab time than with the previous version of ICND2.

Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Operate a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree
• Troubleshoot IP connectivity
• Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment, and configure EIGRP for IPv6
• Configure and troubleshoot OSPF in an IPv4 environment, and configure OSPF for IPv6
• Define characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN
• Describe SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow, and manage Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses

Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Understand network fundamentals
• Implement local area networks
• Implement Internet connectivity
• Manage network device security
• Implement WAN connectivity
• Implement basic IPv6 connectivity

Benefit/Career:

• Target Candidate: Individuals seeking the Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification. The course is also appropriate for pre-sales and post-sales network engineers involved in the installation and support of enterprise branch office networks.
• Key Job Tasks:
  • Configure: Implement the identified solution by applying the planned implementation processes using Cisco IOS commands and applications in the correct order to the selected devices and portions of the network.
  • Verify: Use the appropriate show and debug commands and applications to ensure that the solution was correctly implemented and is performing as desired.
• Job roles: Entry Level Network Engineer, Network Administrator, Network Support Technician, and/or Help Desk Technician.

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Course Description:

Lesson1: Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity

• VLAN Overview
• Creating VLANs
• Trunk Operation
• Configuring Trunks and understanding Dynamic Trunking Protocol
• VLAN and Trunk Troubleshooting
• Lesson Summary

Lesson2: Building Redundant Switched Topologies

• Issues in Redundant Topologies
• Spanning-Tree Operation
• Types of Spanning-Tree Protocols
• Per VLAN Spanning Tree Plus
• Modifying the Bridge ID
• Analyzing the STP Topology
• Spanning-Tree Failure Consequences
• PortFast and BPDU Guard
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 3: Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

• The Need for EtherChannel
• Advantages of EtherChannel
• EtherChannel Protocols
• Configuring EtherChannel
• Verifying EtherChannel
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 4: Understanding Layer 3 Redundancy

• The Need for Default Gateway Redundancy
• Default Gateway Redundancy
• HSRP, Interface, and Load Balancing
• Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 5: Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity

• Components of Troubleshooting End-to-End Connectivity
• Verification of End-to-End Connectivity
• Verification of Physical Connectivity Issue
• Identification of Current and Desired Path
• Default Gateway Issues
• Name Resolution Issues
• ACL Issues
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 6: Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity

• IPv6 Unicast Addresses
• Troubleshooting End-to-End IPv6 Connectivity
• Verification of End-to-End IPv6 Connectivity
• Identification of Current and Desired IPv6 Path
• Default Gateway Issues in IPv6
• Name Resolution Issues in IPv6
• ACL Issues in IPv6
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 7: Implementing EIGRP

• Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Administrative Distance
• EIGRP Features, Path Selection, Metric, and Configuration
• Verification and Load Balancing of EIGRP Configuration
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 8: Troubleshooting EIGRP

• Components of Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Troubleshooting EIGRP Neighbor Issues
• Troubleshooting EIGRP Routing Table Issues
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 9: Implementing EIGRP for IPv6

• EIGRP for IPv6 and Commands
• EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration Example
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 10: OSPF Overview

• Overview
• Link-State Routing Protocol Overview and Data Structure
• OSPF Metric
• Establishing OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies
• Building a Link-State Database
• OSPF Area Structure
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 11: Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation

• Single-Area vs. Multiarea OSPF
• Planning for the Implementation of OSPF
• Multiarea OSPF Configuration and Verification
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 12: Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF

• OSPF Neighbor States
• Components of Troubleshooting OSPF
• Troubleshooting OSPF Neighbor Issues, Routing Table, and Path Selection
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 13: Examining OSPFv3

• OSPFv3 Key Characteristics
• OSPFv3 Configuration and Verification
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 14: Understanding WAN Technologies

• Overview
• Introduction to WAN Technologies
• WAN Devices and Cabling
• WAN Layer 2 Protocols
• WAN Link Options
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 15: Configuring Serial Encapsulation

• Overview
• Serial Communication Links
• Configuration of a Serial Interface
• HDLC Protocol
• Point-to-Point Protocol
• PPP Configuration
• PPP Authentication: PAP
• PPP Authentication: CHAP
• Configuring CHAP for PPP Authentication
• Verifying CHAP Configuration
• Troubleshooting Serial Connections
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 16: Establishing a WAN Connection Using Frame Relay

• Understanding Frame Relay
• Frame Relay Topologies
• Frame Relay Reachability Issues
• Frame Relay Signaling
• Frame Relay Address Mappings
• Configuring Frame Relay
• Point-to-Point vs. Multipoint
• Configuring Point-to-Point Frame Relay
• Configuring Multipoint Frame Relay
• Verifying Frame Relay Configuration
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 17: Introducing VPN Solutions

• VPNs and Their Benefits
• Cisco SSL VPN Solutions
• Introducing IPsec
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 18: Configuring GRE Tunnels

• GRE Tunnel Overview
• GRE Tunnel Configuration and Verification
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 19: Configuring Network Devices to Support Network Management Protocols

• SNMP Overview and Versions
• Obtaining Data from an SNMP Agent
• SNMP Configuration
• Syslog Overview, Message Format, and Configuration
• NetFlow Overview, Architecture, and Configuration
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 20: Managing Cisco Devices

• Router Internal Components Overview
• ROM Functions
• Stages of the Router Power-On Boot Sequence
• Configuration Register
• Changing the Configuration Register
• Locating Cisco IOS Image Files
• Loading Cisco IOS Image Files
• Loading Cisco IOS Configuration Files
• Cisco IOS Integrated File System and Devices
• Managing Cisco IOS Images
• Deciphering Cisco IOS Image Filenames
• Creating the Cisco IOS Image Backup
• Upgrading Cisco IOS Images
• Managing Device Configuration Files
• Password Recovery
• Lesson Summary

Lesson 21: Licensing

• Licensing Overview
• Licensing Verification
• Permanent License Installation and Evaluation
• Backing up the License
• Uninstalling the License
• Lesson Summary