BCMSN help

[glennmitel]

hello

i am looking at taking my BCMSN in a couple of weeks just wanted to get a idea of what the exam is like and what sort of labs they might include


thanks

 

[leedsit]

Hi,

Make sure you know your Spanning tree, and the output of the spanning tree diag commands, Big question with 5 sub questions on spanning tree, they gave you a network diagram and the show command outputs from the routers, questions were along the lines of, whats the root bridge/version of spanning tree, whats the port cost of the neighbouring switch etc.

Know your Trunking, switch commands, Layer 3 commands etc,
as long as you have studied the following, im sure you`ll be fine ( i found this one the easiest of all 4 )

Describe and implement Spanning Tree operation in a hierarchical network
Describe and configure Spanning Tree, Rapid Spanning Tree, PVST+, PVRST, and MSTP
Describe and configure Spanning Tree enhancements
Configure link aggregation using PAgP or LACP
Identify a Spanning Tree topology and verify operation


Describe and implement VLANs
Describe best practices for VLAN implementation in the Enterprise Composite Model
Describe and configure VLANs including, Native, Static, and Voice (Aux)
Describe and configure VTP to distribute VLAN information
Implement a voice VLAN (i.e. trust boundary and Catalyst queuing)
Verify VLAN implementations


Describe and implement High Availability technologies and techniques
Describe Spanning Tree behavior in high availability environments
Implement 802.1s (MSTP) or PVRST for High Availability multi-layer switch environments
Describe and configure gateway redundancy protocols (e.g. HSRP and GLBP)
Verify High Availability configurations


Describe and implement InterVLAN routing
Describe and configure Inter-VLAN routing in a LAN environment
Describe the operation of CEF in a multi-layer switch environment
Describe and configure SVI and routed ports on Catalyst switches
Verify InterVLAN routing implementations


Describe and implement multicast forwarding
Describe and configure IP multicast routing in a LAN environment using PIM-SM/DM/Sparse-Dense Mode
Describe and verify IGMP and IGMP snooping on a Catalyst switch
Describe multicast IP addressing to include Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping
Verify multicast operations


Describe and implement security features in a switched network
Describe and configure VACLs, PACLs, Private VLANs, Port Security, and 802.1x
Describe and configure AAA
Verify security implementations


LEEroy
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