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SWITCHING [ Search CCNP ]

Building Cisco Multi-layer Switching Networks (BCMSN)

• Version 2.0
• Code: 640-504
• Question: ±79 items
  • Many command questions
  • ±1 type-in questions verifying router configuration
  • ±1 match questions for basic switching principles
• Duration: 90 minutes (120 for non English)
• Passing score: 699 of 1000
• Characteristics
  • Review: No
  • Multiple choice (The number stated if more than one answer)
  • Non-adaptive
  • No Calculator
  • Recommended re-certification after 2 years
• Emphasized subjects
  • CGMP
  • Cisco Fundamentals
  • Multicast
  • Multilayer Switching
  • Spanning Tree
  • Switching Interconnectivity
  • Troubleshooting
  • Trunking
  • VLAN Operations
• Exam Fee: US$ 100

Exam Topics

CGMP

1. Enable CGMP on the distribution layer devices
2. Describe the functionality of CGMP

   Cisco Fundamentals

3. Identify the correct Cisco Systems product solution given a set of network switching requirements

   Multicast

4. Describe how switches facilitate Multicast Traffic
5. Translate Multicast Addresses into MAC addresses

   Multilayer Switching

6. Identify the components necessary to effect multi-layer switching
7. Apply flow masks to influence the type of MLS cache
8. Describe layer 2, 3, 4 and multiplayer switching
9. Verify existing flow entries in the MLS cache
10. Describe how MLS functions on a switch
11. Configure a switch to participate in multiplayer switching

    Spanning Tree

12. Describe Spanning Tree
13. Configure the switch devices to improve Spanning Tree Convergence in the network
14. Identify Cisco Enhancement that improve Spanning Tree Convergence
15. Configure a switch device to Distribute Traffic on Parallel Links

    Switching Interconnectivity

16. Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block
17. Provide connectivity from an end user station to an access layer device
18. Provide connectivity between two network devices
19. Configure a switch for initial operation

    Troubleshooting

20. Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troubleshoot a switched network problems

    Trunking

21. Describe the different Trunking Protocols
22. Configure Trunking on a switch
23. Maintain VLAN configuration consistency in a switched network
24. Configure the VLAN Trunking Protocol
25. Describe the VTP Trunking Protocol

    VLAN Operations

26. Describe LAN segmentation using switches
27. Configure a VLAN
28. Ensure broadcast domain integrity by establishing VLANs
29. Facilitate InterVLAN Routing in a network containing both switches and routers
30. Identify the network devices required to effect InterVLAN routing

Legacy Exam Topics

Exam Objectives

1. Overall CLSC Course Objectives
   • Describe the major features of the Catalyst switches.
   • Describe the architecture and functions of the major components of the Catalyst switches.
   • Place Catalyst series switches in a network for optimal performance benefit.
   • Use the command-line menu or menu-driven interface to configure the Catalyst series switches and their switching modules.
   • Use the command-line menu or menu-driven interface to configure trunks, virtual LAN’s, and ATM LAN Emulation.
   • Maintain Catalyst series switches and perform basic troubleshooting.
2. Introduction to Switching Concepts
   • Describe the advantages of LAN segmentation
   • Describe LAN segmentation using bridges
   • Describe LAN segmentation using routers
   • Describe LAN segmentation using switches
   • Name and describe two switching methods
   • Describe full and half-duplex Ethernet operation
   • Describe Token Ring switching concept
3. Virtual LANs
4. Placing Catalyst 5000 Series Switches in Your Network
5. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch
6. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Product Architecture
7. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Hardware
8. Configuring Catalyst 5000 Series Switches
9. Managing the Catalyst 5000 Series Switch Family
10. Troubleshooting the Catalyst 5000 Series Switches
11. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch FDDI Module
12. Introduction to ATM LAN Emulation
    • Define LAN emulation
    • Describe the LAN Emulation components
    • Describe the start-up procedure of a LAN Emulation Client
    • Describe how one LEC establishes communication with another LEC
    • Discuss how internetworking is achieved in a LANE environment
13. Catalyst 5000 Series Switch ATM LANE Module
14. Configuring the Catalyst 5000 Series Switch ATM LANE Module
15. Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Hardware
16. Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Features
17. Configuring Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Switches
18. Catalyst 3000 Series Switches
19. Configuring the Catalyst 3000 Series Switches
20. Maintaining the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Switches
21. Troubleshooting the Catalyst 3000 Series Switches