Implementing Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

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Module 1: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Architecture
The participant will understand the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches hardware and architecture of chassis and line cards, especially the new Supervisor engine 2T and the line cards for this new supervisor engine as well as the forwarding of packets through a Catalyst 6500.
Lesson 1: Assessing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
This lesson defines how to describe the capabilities and performance considerations of the Catalyst 6500 Series switch chassis, power supplies and fan trays. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Identify the characteristics of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, the system architecture, and features
Describe the fan trays available for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and the different chassis types
Describe the power supplies available for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and the different chassis types
The lesson includes these topics:
Catalyst 6500 Chassis
Fan Trays
Power Supplies
Lesson 2: Listing Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisor Engines
This lesson defines how to describe the capabilities and performance considerations of the Catalyst 6500 Series switch supervisor modules including Sup32, Sup720, Sup720-10G and Sup2T. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch supervisor module architecture
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32 modules
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 and 720 10GE with PFC3A/B/BXL/C/CXL modules
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2T with PFC4/4XL modules
Explain the functions of MSFC and PFC
Describe the switch fabrics and shared bus
The lesson includes these topics:
Supervisor Architecture
Supervisor Engine 32
Supervisor Engine 720
Supervisor Engine 720 10GE
Supervisor Engine 2T
MSFC and PFC
Crossbar Fabric and Shared Bus
Lesson 3: Choosing Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Line Cards
This lesson defines how to choose the right line cards for the Catalyst 6500 based on capabilities and performance including 10GBase-T Line Card. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe the functionality of the CFC and DFCs for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
List the types of LAN line cards that are offered for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and describe the architectures of the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch line cards
Explain the available WAN line cards for the Catalyst 6500
Describe the Service Modules used in a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
Describe the Service Modules used in a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
The lesson includes these topics:
CFC and DFCs
Line Cards from classical to dCEF2T
WAN Module
Service Modules
POE
Lesson 4: Characterizing Packet Forwarding in a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
This lesson defines how to characterize the packet forwarding mechanisms for Layer 2 and Layer 3 operations including load balancing of the Catalyst 6500 Switch. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Examine the architecture of Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Describe Layer 2 and Layer 3 Unicast forwarding
Explain Equal Cost Multi Path and Ether Channel Load Balancing
The lesson includes these topics:
Switch Architecture
Unicast Forwarding
Load Balancing
Lesson 5: Describing Unicast Packet Walks Between Different Line Cards
This lesson defines how to follow a unicast frame or datagram through a Catalyst 6500 switch and understand the participating entities within the switch. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Explain Switching Modes in a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
Examine the packet walk between different interfaces within Catalyst 6500 Switch
The lesson includes these topics:
Switch Modes
Packet Walkthrough
Lab
The lesson includes this lab:
Deploy and examine the VSS 1440/4T operation
Module 2: Core Technologies on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Understand the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches core technologies that are specific to these switches, especially the Virtual Switching System 1440/4T and High Availability within the Switches as well as more general technologies like Multicasting, Cisco TrustSec, Network Virtualization and Data Center Interconnect and how these features are implemented within the Catalyst 6500 Series switches. Lesson 1: Applying the Virtual Switching System 1440/4T to a Network This lesson defines how to implement the VSS 1440/4T system virtualization technology, capabilities, performance, design considerations and troubleshooting methodology. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Identify the VSS 1440/4T benefits
Describe the VSS 1440/4T architecture and concepts
Describe the VSS 1440/4T architecture and concepts
Describe the VSS 1440/4T operation and protocols used to maintain the state
Describe the VSS 1440/4T operation and protocols regarding redundancy
Describe VSS 1440/4T service module integration
Identify the VSS 1440/4T deployment considerations and best practices
The lesson includes these topics:
Introduction to VSS 1440/4T
VSS 1440/4T Architecture
VSS 1440/4T Hard- and Software Requirements
VSS 1440/4T Migration
VSS 1440/4T Redundancy
VSS 1440/4T Service Module Integration
VSS 1440/4T Deployment
Lesson 2: Analyzing Multicast on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
This lesson defines how to describe the capabilities of the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches regarding Multicast operations. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Have an overview about Multicasting Components
Describe the capabilities of the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches regarding Multicast operations
Follow an IPv4 Multicast packet on the Policy Feature Card (PFC)
Layer 2 Multicast configuration
The lesson includes these topics:
Multicasting Overview
Multicasting Replication Modes
Multicasting Packet Forwarding
Multicasting Configuration
Lesson 3: Characterizing Identity and Authentication
This lesson defines how to characterize Cisco TrustSec – Identity based access control including IEEE 802.3X, IEEE 802.3ae and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Understand the concepts of IEEE 802.1X
Characterize identity-based network services
Describe the Cisco TrustSec Architecture
Examine the Migration to Cisco TrustSec
The lesson includes these topics:
Identity Based Network Services
Identity Based Network Services – Deployment Considerations and Deployment Phase
Cisco TrustSec
Migrating to Cisco TrustSec
Lesson 4: Introducing Network Virtualization
This lesson defines how to introduce Network Virtualization mechanisms that are implemented in the Catalyst 6500 Series switches including VRF, VRF-lite, MPLS Transport, MPLS VPNs and QOS in an MPLS environment. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Explain VRF and VRF Lite
Introduction to MPLS and MPLS VPNs
MPLS and IPv6
The lesson includes these topics:
Explain VRF and VRF Lite
Describe MPLS Transport and MPLS VPNs
Explain MPLS and IPv6
Lesson 5: Describing Data Center Interconnect Using Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
This lesson defines how to describe Data Center Interconnect (DCI) methods available on the Catalyst 6500 Switch Series to extend the Data Center including Dark Fiber Solutions, IP Solutions, VPLS and A-VPLS. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe Data Center Interconnect
Explain DCI with Dark Fiber
Describe DCI using MPLS
Describe DCI using IP
Explain Redundancy in DCI with MPLS or IP
Understand Innovations in VPLS
The lesson includes these topics:
DCI Overview
DCI with Dark Fiber
DCI MPLS Solution
DCI IP Solutions
DCI Redundancy
DCI – Innovations in VPLS
Lesson 6: Planning and Implementing High Availability on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
This lesson defines how to planning and Implementing High Availability. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Available supervisor redundancy options for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches
How SSO affects the network availability
Explain Enhanced Fast Software Upgrade (EFSU)
High Availability Options with a VSS
Quad Active Supervisor Engine within a VSS
Software upgrade on a VSS using EFSU
The lesson includes these topics:
Redundant Supervisor Technologies
Stateful Switchover
Non Stop Forwarding
EFSU
VSS High Availability
VSS Quad Supervisor Uplink Forwarding
VSS Software Upgrade
Module 3: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Monitoring and Operations
This module emphasizes on the management functionalities special to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches as well as its special hardware implementation of security and quality of service. It finishes with a Lesson that gives the students a review of all the special functions on a Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and its new features. Lesson 1: Configuring SPAN, RSPAN and ERSPAN This lesson defines how to configure Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN), remote SPAN and ERSPAN sessions; explain when to use them on the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe how to use SPAN sessions within the network
Describe how to use SPAN sessions
Describe how to use RSPAN sessions within the network
Describe how to configure an RSPAN session
Describe how to use ERSPAN sessions within the network
Describe how to configure ERSPAN sessions
The lesson includes these topics:
SPAN Overview
SPAN Configuration
RSPAN Overview
RSPAN Configuration
ESPAN Overview
ERSPAN Configuration
Lesson 2: Configuring NetFlow
This lesson defines how to how to configure the capabilities of the Catalyst 6500 Switch regarding the Netflow feature including Netflow Data Collection, Netflow Data Export and Flexible Netflow. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe the use of NetFlow and NDE on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
Understand the Differences between PFC3 and PFC4
Explain the process of configuring NetFlow and NDE
The lesson includes these topics:
Netflow and NDE Overview
Netflow on the PFC4
Configuring Netflow and NDE
Lab The lesson includes this lab:
NetFlow Configuration
Lesson 3: Introducing Enhanced Manageability
This lesson defines how to introduce the Embedded Event Manager (EEM), Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD) and Smart Call Home (SCH) features. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe the EEM functionality and usage
Configure EEM policies and applets
Explain automated diagnostics using GOLD and EEM
Identify the enhanced troubleshooting and debug information available on the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
The lesson includes these topics:
EEM Overview
Configuring EEM
Automated Diagnostics Overview
Using Diagnostics for Troubleshooting
Lab
The lesson includes this lab:
Configure EEM, GOLD and SCH
Lesson 4: Deploying Control Plane Policing
This lesson defines how to deploy the Control Plane Policing (CoPP) and Hardware Rate Limiter (HWRL) features on the Catalyst 6500 Switch Series. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe the reasons for CoPP
Explain Hardware Rate Limiters
Figure out the reasons for control plane monitoring
Configure CoPP
Improvements for CoPP on the Supervisor Engine 2T
The lesson includes these topics:
Control Plane Policing Overview
Hardware Rate Limiters
Control Plane Monitoring
Configure CoPP
Sup2T CoPP
Lab
The lesson includes this lab:
CoPP Configuration
Lesson 5: Implementing ACL Features
This lesson defines how to implement Access Control List (ACL) capabilities including Router ACLs (RACLs), Port ACLs (PACLs), VLAN ACLs (VACLs) and Supervisor 2T ACL Enhancements. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Explain the general structure and use of ACLs
Know the different types of ACLs in a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Enhancements on a Sup2T, the PFC4 and the DFC4 regarding ACLs
The lesson includes these topics:
Access Control List Overview
VLAN ACLs
Enhancements of Sup2T and PFC4 regarding ACLs
Lab
The lesson includes this lab:
Access Control List Configuration
Lesson 6: Prioritizing Traffic through the Catalyst 6500 using QOS This lesson defines how to describe how packets are prioritized in the Catalyst 6500 Series switch hardware using quality of service (QOS) features; explain how QoS functions are performed on packets in hardware and software. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
Describe QOS
Explain QOS features on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Emphasize QOS on a Catalyst 6500 ingress interface
Describe Policing on the Catalyst 6500 Policy Feature Card
Emphasize QOS on a Catalyst 6500 egress interface
Describe Policing on a Catalyst 6500 egress interface
Explain Port vs. VLAN based QOS
Describe QOS new functions on the PFC4
Explain how MQC works
Describe the QoS on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 VSS 1440/4T
The lesson includes these topics:
QOS Overview
Catalyst 6500 QoS Overview
Ingress QoS Processing
QoS Policing
Egress QoS Queuing
Egress QoS Policing
Port vs. VLAN-Based QoS
QoS on the PFC4
Modular QoS CLI
VSS 1440/4T and QoS