Chapter 1: Course Introduction 1-1 Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc.

1-2MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Name and company Job title and responsibilities Internetworking experience Prerequisites UNIX or Windows NT experience Network management experience Your objectives Welcome

1-3MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Sign-in sheet Class and break times Attire Student materials Questions in class Nondisclosure information Housekeeping

1-4MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Break/lunch facilities Rest rooms Telephones connections Messages Emergency procedures Nonsmoking policy Housekeeping (cont.)

1-5MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Install CRM and CWSI on Windows NT or Solaris Configure devices for management Document the Ethernet topology Create Ethernet VLANs Create dynamic VLANs Objectives

1-6MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Objectives (cont.) Manage a switched network using CRM and CiscoView Create ATM VLANs (LANE) Document the ATM topology Manage LANE services Document the PNNI topology

1-7MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Course introduction Product overview Installing CRM and CWSI on Windows NT Installing CRM and CWSI on Solaris Configuring devices for management Course Agenda for Module 1

1-8MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Module 1 Lab Diagram RMON Probe Catalyst® Switch (Optional) ATM Switch NMS EIA/TIA-232

1-9MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Documenting the network topology Planning Ethernet VLANs Creating Ethernet VLANs Creating dynamic VLANs Routing between Ethernet VLANs Course Agenda for Module 2

1-10MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Module 2 Lab Diagram NMS ATM Switch RMON Probe Catalyst Switch NMS RMON Probe Router Fast EtherChannel® Trunk

1-11MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Managing network inventory Performing device configuration Managing switch software images Monitoring device availability Course Agenda for Module 3

1-12MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Module 3 Lab Diagram NMS ATM Switch RMON Probe Catalyst Switch NMS RMON Probe Router Fast EtherChannel® Trunk

1-13MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. RMON monitoring and configuring RMON devices Analyzing network traffic, network protocols, and applications Identifying trends and setting thresholds Decoding application-layer protocols Course Agenda for Module 4

1-14MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Module 4 Lab Diagram NMS ATM Switch RMON Probe Catalyst Switch NMS RMON Probe Fast EtherChannel® Trunk Router

1-15MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Verifying the ATM device configuration Documenting the ATM network topology and creating connections Creating ATM VLANs and LANE services Course Agenda for Module 5

1-16MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Managing virtual channels Documenting the PNNI topology and configuration Course Agenda for Module 5 (cont.)

1-17MCSICourse Introduction Copyright © 1998, Cisco Systems, Inc. Module 5 Lab Diagram ATM Switches Catalyst Switches Fiber Catalyst Switches

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