The focus of this 3-day Campus Networking class will use a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on activities to help students gain the skills needed to install, operate, and maintain Dell Networking OS 6 hardware. Students will also learn the design criteria for a Campus Network, advanced networking principles, network protocols, and tools/techniques used for managing and troubleshooting a Campus Network.
Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Troubleshoot common and unique challenges to a Campus Network design
- Understand the Dell Networking Campus product portfolio and where they fit into a Campus Network
- Describe the features available and configuration approach of the Dell Networking OS 6 supported switches
- Verify, manage, and troubleshoot Dell Networking OS 6 switch configuration issues
Who Can Benefit
IT Professionals and Network Administrators who implement and support Dell Networking Campus product portfolio
Prerequisites
Strongly recommended:
- Course: Dell Campus Networking N-Series Basic Features & Administration, or
- A basic knowledge of Dell Networking OS 6 product and features
Course Topics
- Dell Campus Networking Design and Product Overview
- Command Line Interface and Interfaces
- VLAN
- Spanning Tree Overview
- RSTP-PV
- M-LAG
- RSPAN
- Policy Based Routing
- Stacking
- Dell Open Manage Network Manager (OMNM)
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of Campus Network Design & Dell Networking Campus Products
- Design Overview
- Campus Requirements
- Product Overview
- N4000
- N3000
- N2000
Module 2: Command Line Interface and Interfaces
- Overview of CLI
- Console access and initial switch configuration
- Configure out of Band Management interface of the switch
- Configure the switch for remote access (Telnet)
- Navigate the Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Interface types
Module 3: VLAN
- Overview of VLAN
- Default VLAN and Native VLAN (port mode general)
- Routed VLANs and Sub-interface configuration
- Trunks vs. Access ports
- Private VLANs
Module 4: Spanning Tree Overview
- Stacking Tree Protocol (STP)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
- Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST+)
Module 5: RSTP-PV
- RSTP-PV Overview
- RSTP-PV Configuration
- RSTP—PV DRC/IRC
Module 6: M-LAG
- M-LAG Overview
- M-LAG Configuration
- M-LAG Caveats
Module 7: RSPAN
- RSPAN Overview
- RSPAN Configuration
- RSPAN Limitations
Module 8: Policy Based Routing
- PBR Overview
- PBR Use Examples
- PBR Caveats
Module 9: Stacking
- Stacking Overview
- Default Stacking Values
- Managing the Stack
Module 10: Open Manage Network Manager (OMNM)
- Install and configure OMNM
- Prepare supported switches for management
- Discover and mange discovered resources
- Troubleshoot installation and usage issues