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Lab 68: Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol Root Bridges Using the IOS Macro
Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is to use the macro in Cisco IOS to configure a switch to automatically adjust its Spanning Tree priority for a particular VLAN, or group of VLANs, ensuring that it is the most likely elected root bridge. Lab Purpose: VLAN …
Lab 67: Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol Root Bridges Manually
Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to manually configure a switch to become the root bridge for a particular VLAN. By default, all VLANs have a priority of 32,768 (plus the VLAN number), which are used to determine …
Section 45 – Review 3
Section 44 – Review 2
Lab 66: Verifying Spanning Tree Port States on Catalyst Switches
Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is to verify the different Spanning Tree port states (i.e., Listening, Learning, etc.) and understand the IOS commands that can be used to determine the state of a port at any given time. Lab Purpose: Understanding the different Spanning Tree …
Lab 65: Restricting Extended VLANs on Trunks and Changing the VTP Version
Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to restrict VLANs traversing trunks. By default, all VLANs are allowed to traverse trunks. Lab Purpose: VLAN trunk restriction is a fundamental skill. By default, all VLANs traverse trunks. However, in some …
Section 43 – Review 1
Lab 64: Changing the Native VLAN and Shutting Down Unused Ports
Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to change the native VLAN to one other than VLAN1 and how to shut down unused switchports in order to prevent unauthorized access. Lab Purpose: Securing the switch involves knowing how to …
Lab 63: Configuring Extended VLANs on Cisco Catalyst Switches
Lab Objective: The objective of this lab exercise is for you to learn and understand how to configure extended VLANs 1006–4096 on Cisco Catalyst IOS Switches. In addition, you are required to familiarize yourself with the commands available in Cisco IOS to validate and check your configurations. Lab …