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Cisco Administration

Cisco RackThe Cisco Administration course has both basic and advanced tracks that lead to operator-level competence of Cisco routers and switches, as well as security and troubleshooting.

Basic Track

INTERCONNECTING CISCO NETWORK DEVICES
Overview of routed network, including theory, standards and routed protocols; emphasis on TCP/IP and routing.
Configuration of a Cisco router, use of passwords and recovery, Telnet access, TFTP.
Router wiring. DCE, DTE, Ethernet, and console.
Use of routing protocols such as RIP, IGRP and OSPF with an emphasis on how to advertise networks.
Introduction to switching and VLANs; access control lists (ACLs).
Hands-on: Lab exercises emphasize newly acquired skills.

BUILDING CISCO MULTILAYER SWITCHED NETWORKS
Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static, and Access).
Configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL) and configure VTP.
Functions and operations of Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP).
Configure RSTP (PVRST) and MISTP.
Describe and configure STP security mechanisms (i.e., BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Root Guard).
Implement inter-VLAN routing

BUILDING SCALABLE CISCO INTERNETWORKS
Routing between VLANs; router on a stick.
Introduction to EIGRP; advanced access lists
Emphasis on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Emphasis on Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Use of Redistribution between routing protocols
Hands-on: Inter-Switch Link Protocol, VLAN Trunk Protocol, routing between VLANS, EIGRP, BGP, & OSPF.

Advanced Track

PIX FIREWALL / ASA
Discussion of security issues, with threat analysis, and development of a security policy
Provide understanding of network protocols, ports, services, and vulnerabilities.
Hands-on installation and configuration of PIX firewalls and Adaptive Security Appliances (ASAs).
Blocking and filtering of ports and IP traffic; inbound/outbound, default settings and ICMP.
Description of testing procedures to verify firewall operations.
Breakout session on PIX failover for Data Package operators.
Hands-on: build test environment with emphasis on military scenarios, including the use of PIX and RealSecure connectivity

CISCO INTERNETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Structured troubleshooting techniques.
Discussion of network cable testers, packet analyzers and data capture tools, IDS and management tools.
Hands-on: Labs are implemented with instructor-induced problems, allowing students to practice
troubleshooting skills. Initial scenarios cover a simple network, three routers, routing, and ACLs.
This lab moves from a simple network to a complex network, connecting the four labs together and using EIGRP and BGP.
Design lab provides practice in implementing a tactical field and network environment.
Various lab environments are used to simulate a tactical field and network environment, including troubleshooting issues.

Comprehensive Practical Exercise: Build network replicating the Cisco technologies found in typical unit network.