Duration
2 days
Introduction
This course addresses technicians installing and configuring Allied Telesis edge switches. Includes the theory behind configuration tasks, opportunity to try configurations and explanations of simple networking debugging scenarios.
Objectives
After successful completion candidates will be able to:
- XXDescribe the differences between Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches.
- XXUnderstand how networks are architecturally split into edge and core sections.
- XXIdentify the key criteria for deploying Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches in a basic network design.
- XXUnderstand the operation and utilization of VLANs.
- XXUnderstand the concepts and implementation of RSTP.
- XXUse of CLI and GUI as configuration method.
Course Outline
Hardware Overview
Overview of the Allied Telesis product portfolio and where the products covered in the course fit.
Basic Switch Operations
Configuring basic switch operations using both the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI). Initial connection, start up, port management and feature licencing.
Switching Concepts
Introduction and configuration of switching concepts such as forwarding databases, port security / mirroring, broadcast limiting / storm control and Layer 2 filtering.
RSTP
Introduction of Spanning Tree protocol and its parameters. Implementation and configuration of Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.
Virtual LANs (VLAN)
VLAN theory and configuration is discussed, including VLAN trunks and private VLANs.
Link Aggregation
Introduction to link aggregation types and traffic split criteria. Configuring both static and LACP-based port aggregation.
IP
Covers the basic concepts and configuration of Layer 3 services in AlliedWare Plus™ switches.
Stacking
VCStack™ introduction and configuration, software and configuration file synchronization, rolling reboot, resiliency link and managing stack members.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Introduction to the Power over Ethernet standard technology and configuration.
SNMP
Overview of SNMP and MIBs, configuration and implementation.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.