Final Theory Flashcards
Network Design Hierarchy
Core, Distribution, and Access layers
Failure Domains
Areas of networks that are impacted when a critical device/network service experiences problems. Redundant links and enterprise class equipment minimize disruption of a network.
Link Aggregation
Increases bandwidth between devices by creating one logical link made up of several physical links. Etherchannel is a form of link aggregation.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Allows switch to deliver power to a device over the existing Ethernet cabling
Three Categories of Routers
Branch, Network Edge, Service provider
Branch Routers
HIghly available 24/7
Network Edge Routers
High performance and security, reliable services. Connect campus, data centre, and branch networks
Service Provider Routers
Ultra high performance and security, reliable services. Connect corporations and ISPs
In-Band Management
Requires at least one interface to be connected and operational, and the use of Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS to access the device.
Out-of-Band Management
Requires direct connection to console or AUX port and Terminal Emulation client to access device.
Vlan Trunking Protocol (VTP)
Allows network admin to manage VLANs on a VTP-enabled server switch. The VTP server distributes and synchronizes VLAN information over trunk links to VTP-enabled switches throughout the switched network. VTP only learns about normal range VLANs (VLAN IDs 1 to 1005).
VTP Components
VTP Domain, VTP Advertisements, VTP Modes, VTP Password
VTP Modes
Server, Client, Transparent
VTP Revision Number
32-bit number that indicates the level of revision for a VTP packet. Each VTP device tracks the VTP configuration revision number that is assigned to it and compares it to the received revision number. Each time that you make a VLAN change in a VTP device, the configuration revision is incremented by one.
VTP Advertisements
Summary Advertisements, Advertisement Request, Subset Advertisements
VTP Bomb
When a VTP switch with higher revision number and existing VLAN configurations is added to an existing VTP domain.
How to reset VTP configuration revision number
Change the switch’s VTP domain to a nonexistent VTP domain and then change the domain back to the original name. Change the switch’s VTP mode to transparent and then back to previous VTP mode.
VTP Configuration Steps
- Server
- Domain name and Password
- Clients
- VLANs on VTP server
- Verify clients have received new VLAN info
Normal Range VLANs
1 - 1005
Extended Range VLANs
1006 - 4094
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Ensures that there is only one logical path between all destinations on the network by intentionally blocking redundant paths that could cause a loop.