IPExpert Day 3 Notes ...

Well first off - I've changed the layout. Hopefully this one looks a little more friendly and easier to read.

Moving on, here are some of my notes and pointers from the IPExpert CoD

• spanning-tree vlan x forward-time sec to reduce ST convergance time
• frame-relay map bridge [dlci] to enable FR bridging.
• On 3550, bridge protocol vlan-bridge instead of protocol ieee
• macro name [name] to define macro, macro apply [name] under interface to apply macro.
• backbonefast used to enable fast switchover to alternate RP
• spanning-tree link-type point-to-point is SP macro for host ports
• spanning-tree mst configuration to enter MST configuration mode.
• mst will always have a default instance 0 for unassigned vlans
• mac access-list extended [name] for defining mac ACL
• vlan access-map functions just like a route-map.
• vlan filter [map name] vlan-list [vlans] to apply vlan map
• switchport protected prevents protected ports from talking to other protected ports.
• errdisable recovery... to restore errdisabled ports automagically
• dot1x system-auth-control to enable dot1x, otherwise dot1x is disabled
• storm-control broadcast/multicast/unicast level [percentage] under interface config to enable storm control
• SDM templates alters switch memory allocation. Available templates are access, extended-match, routing and vlan. Enable with 'sdm prefer [mode]'. Require switch reload.
• split horizon needs disabled for PtM hub routers in FR
• For secondary IPs, primary IP must be advertised 1st, split horizon is likely to have effect and can't use passive interface for primary IP
• Distance can be set globally or per route
• Broadcast and non-broadcast elect DR/BDR; hub must be DR
• Use 'sh ip ospf int' to determine network types
• If you can't change network type, use neighbor command.
  
• 'ip ospf mut ignore' switch setting for ignoring MTU differences
• Stub area = internal and default
• NSSA = Internal, Default and Externals directly entering area
• Totally Stub = interarea only and default
• distribute-list in filters from OSPF DB to routing table
• You can filter between areas - area x filter-list prefix [prefix list]
• dead-interval minimal sets dead timer to 1sec, multiplier is hellos per 1 sec
• With RIP, use neighbor and passive-interface to enable unicast updates only
• 'no validate update-source' to disable source verification, ie; for secondary IPs

Well, that is all for now. In other news, I've scheduled my bootcamp for March 19, 2009 in Chicago. This is Narbik's bootcamp and I am definitely looking forward to it. I've already received the Soup-To-Nuts workbook and I plan on starting this after the IPExpert CoD.