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CCIE Routing & Switching 1-day Lab Exam
Description
For computer professionals who wish to demonstrate internetworking expertise. This top-of-the-line certification is for individuals
who work specifically with Cisco products. It is currently one of the premier IT certifications.
I have listed here NOT all the books listed at amazon.com but only those
important ones every lab candidate must have.
Initial requirements
You must first pass a written test administered through an authorized testing
center. The written exam contains 150 multiple choice questions runs over 3
hours. And you must also pass a 1-day long practical lab.
Recommended readings
Routing TCP/IP Volume I |
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Author: Jeff Doyle
ISBN: 1578700418
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: October 1998
Pages: 1025
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- Learn the IP interior routing protocols with this approachable, practical presentation
- Explore configuration and troubleshooting of IP routing with Cisco routers through case studies
- Test and validate your understanding with practical, comprehensive review questions, configuration exercises, and
troubleshooting exercises
- Further your CCIE preparation while mastering the essential TCP/IP protocols
Routing TCP/IP, Volume I (CCIE Professional Development) takes readers from a basic understanding of routers and routing
protocols through a detailed examination of each of the IP interior routing protocols: RIP, RIP2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
In addition to specific protocols, important general topics such as redistribution, default routes and on-demand routing,
route filtering, and route maps are covered. Throughout, the book emphasizes techniques for designing networks that efficiently
utilize and integrate the IP routing protocols.
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Routing TCP/IP Volume II |
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Author: Jeff Doyle, Jennifer DeHaven Carroll
ISBN: 1578700892
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: April 2001
Pages: 976
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A detailed examination of exterior routing protocols and advanced IP routing issues
- Attain complete mastery of the operational components, configuration, and troubleshooting of Border Gateway
Protocol Version 4 (BGP-4) -- the de facto interdomain routing protocol
- Understand the operation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Learn how to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot IP multicast routing through an array of case studies and exercises
- Familiarize yourself with the design goals and current state of IPv6, the new generation of the IP protocol
- Implement router management through a diverse range of expert-tested methods
- Test and validate your knowledge with practical, comprehensive review questions, configuration exercises, and troubleshooting
exercises
- Further your CCIE preparation while mastering advanced TCP/IP concepts
Routing TCP/IP, Volume II, which expands upon on the central theme of Volume 1: scalability and management of network growth,
provides you with the expertise necessary to understand and implement BGP-4, multicast routing, Network Address Translation,
IPv6, and effective router management techniques. Volume II moves beyond the interior gateway protocols covered in Volume I
to examine both inter-autonomous system routing and more exotic routing issues such as multicasting and IPv6.
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Internet Routing Architectures (2nd Edition) |
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Author: Sam Halabi, Danny McPherson
ISBN: 157870233X
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: January 2000
Pages: 550
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The industrys leading resource for Internet routing solutions and scenarios
- Explore the functions, attributes, and applications of BGP-4, the de facto interdomain routing protocol, through practical
scenarios and configuration examples
- Learn the contemporary Internet structure and understand how to evaluate a service provider in dealing with routing and
connectivity issues
- Master the addressing techniques--including Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR)--that are demanded today to facilitate the Internet's rapid and continuing growth
- Develop optimal routing policies--redundancy, traffic balancing, symmetry, and stability--for your network
- Learn how to seamlessly integrate your intradomain and interdomain routing and manage large and growing autonomous systems
Internet Routing Architectures, Second Edition explores the ins and outs of interdomain routing network designs with emphasis on
BGP-4 (Border Gateway Protocol Version 4)--the de facto interdomain routing protocol.
Using a practical, example-oriented approach, this comprehensive resource provides you with real solutions for ISP connectivity
issues. You will learn how to integrate your network on the global Internet and discover how to build large-scale autonomous
systems. You will also learn to control expansion of interior routing protocols using BGP-4, design sound and stable networks,
configure the required policies using Cisco IOS Software, and explore routing practices and rules on the Internet.
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Cisco BGP-4 Command & Configuration Handbook |
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Author: William R. Parkhurst
ISBN: 158705017X
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: April 2001
Pages: 372
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| As the means by which Internet destinations are communicated between subscribers and service providers,
BGP-4 provides a critical function for Internet operations. Whether associated with Internet service providers or enterprise
networks that depend heavily on the Internet, a background in BGP-4 is essential. Moving beyond background information, BGP
contains a great number of commands, and practical information on those commands is difficult to come by.
Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook is an exhaustive practical reference to the commands contained within BGP-4.
For each command/subcommand, author Bill Parkhurst explains the intended use or function and how to properly configure it.
Then he presents scenarios to demonstrate every facet of the command and its use, along with appropriate show and debug commands.
Through the discussion of functionality and the scenario-based configuration examples, Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration
Handbook will help you gain a thorough understanding of the practical side of BGP-4.
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Cisco OSPF Command and Configuration Handbook |
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Author: William R. Parkhurst
ISBN: 1587050714
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: April 2002
Pages: 528
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The comprehensive, hands-on guide to all Cisco IOS Software OSPF commands
- Stands as the complete OSPF command reference -- invaluable for network designers, engineers, and architects
- Provides configuration, troubleshooting, and verification scenarios for every possible OSPF command supported by Cisco IOS
Software that can be implemented on a minimum number of routers
- Groups OSPF commands by area of implementation -- area configuration, redistribution, neighbor relationships, and route
filtering, just to name a few
- Provides clear and concise commentary on the initial release, purpose, syntax, and usage of each OSPF command
- Offers excellent CCIE certification preparation from one of the CCIE Program Managers
- Constructed as a portable field guide with easily navigable content so you can quickly find the information you need when
you need it
As one of the most predominantly deployed Interior Gateway Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) demands a wealth of knowledge
on the part of internetworking professionals working with it on a daily basis. Unfortunately, publicly available documentation on
the OSPF command set varies from being too thin on coverage to being too demanding on the required equipment needed to test what
the documentation covers.
Cisco OSPF Command and Configuration Handbook is a clear, concise, and complete source of documentation for all Cisco IOS Software
OSPF commands. The way you use this book will depend on your objectives. If you are preparing for the CCIE written and lab exams,
then this book can be used as a laboratory guide to learn the purpose and proper use of every OSPF command.
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Troubleshooting IP Routing Protocols |
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Author: Faraz Shamim, Zaheer Aziz, Johnson Lui, Abe Martey
ISBN: 1587050196
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: May 2002
Pages: 912
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The comprehensive, hands-on guide for resolving IP routing problems
- Understand and overcome common routing problems associated with BGP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, multicasting, and RIP,
such as route installation, route advertisement, route redistribution, route summarization, route flap, and neighbor relationships
- Solve complex IP routing problems through methodical, easy-to-follow flowcharts and step-by-step scenario instructions for
troubleshooting
- Obtain essential troubleshooting skills from detailed case studies by experienced Cisco TAC team members
- Examine numerous protocol-specific debugging tricks that speed up problem resolution
- Gain valuable insight into the minds of CCIE enigineers as you prepare for the challenging CCIE exams
As the Internet continues to grow exponentially, the need for network engineers to build, maintain, and troubleshoot the growing
number of component networks has also increased significantly. IP routing is at the core of Internet technology and expedient
troubleshooting of IP routing failures is key to reducing network downtime and crucial for sustaining mission-critical
applications carried over the Internet. Though troubleshooting skills are in great demand, few networking professionals possess
the knowledge to identify and rectify networking problems quickly and efficiently. Troubleshooting IP Routing Protocols provides
working solutions necessary for networking engineers who are pressured to acquire expert-level skills at a moment's notice.
This book also serves as an additional study aid for Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) candidates.
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CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I |
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Author: Karl Solie
ISBN: 1587200023
Publisher: Cisco Press
Available: December 2001
Pages: 1000
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- Authored by CCIEs in collaboration with CCIE Program Managers.
- In-depth coverage of routing protocols provides both great practical knowledge and exam preparation.
In-depth study and exercises for the CCIE Routing and Switching Lab Exam, CCIE Practical Studies, Volume I focuses on the
1-day lab portion of the exam, largely regarded as the most difficult portion of the CCIE testing process. This book includes
in-depth coverage for more than 37 lab scenarios, as well as information on how to design and implement basic to complex networks.
Five CCIE simulation labs will test your knowledge and ability to perform in a timed environment.
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