CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Practice

Author: [USA] Duggan (Duggan/M.J.) / [USA] Gorito (Gorito.G.P.) / Mao Yonghua / Ni Bing / Shi Fan
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The purpose of the CCIE project is to help individuals, businesses, and industries achieve success in the network world by selecting top-tier networking experts. CCIE candidates (those who pass the CCIE written exam) must not only demonstrate a high-level mastery of a broad range of topics but also prove their ability to analyze complex problems and propose solutions within a limited time. This book provides a series of comprehensive Lab practical exercises to tackle the challenging CCIELab exam. One of the authors is a CCIE project manager, and the other is a CCIE engineer. The six full Lab practical exercises included in the book are both complex and realistic, offering the hands-on practice needed for the Lab exam and cultivating the critical thinking skills required to solve complex real-world routing and switching problems. The book does not waste time on introducing concepts (as you might see in other books) but focuses on six complex network scenarios. Each chapter follows the same structure, covering a wide range of topics. At the beginning of each chapter, there is an introduction to the experiments (including a series of Lab pre-configuration tasks and general guidelines), followed by Lab exam practical problems to be completed within a specified time. Each chapter also includes a "Ask the Examiner" section (providing hints and clues) and a "Lab Review" section (analyzing the answers to each problem). "This book is a reliable and practical guide for those pursuing the CCIE or tackling real-world problems while working tirelessly at the keyboard." — Kathe Saccenti, CCIE Product Manager at Cisco. The CD-ROM provides solutions to the six complete Lab practical exercises in the book, including configurations and show command outputs. This book helps readers prepare for the CCIELab exam through six complete simulated CCIELab practical exercises. The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 is based on a device topology using a single switch, and Part 2 is based on a device topology using two switches. The structure of each chapter is the same, introducing one CCIELab practical exercise per chapter, which includes Lab pre-configuration tasks, general rules, Lab practical exercises, Ask the Examiner, Lab Review, and "What You Should Do." Each chapter also includes recommended reading/URLs. The appendix provides detailed information on three topics: Frame Relay switch configuration, LS1010 ATM switch configuration, and troubleshooting techniques. The CD-ROM included with the book provides solutions to the six Lab practical exercises. This book is suitable for readers who have passed the CCIE Routing and Switching written exam and are preparing to take the CCIELab exam in the near future. It is also suitable for network engineers seeking challenges or wanting to test their CCIELab skills. Re-certified CCIEs can use this book to review the CCIELab exam and reinforce the theoretical knowledge they have already mastered.