Cisco Press - Ccnp - Switching Exam Certification Guide

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) certifications are the second level of Cisco certifications and are becoming popular as more incentives become available to both certification holders and their employers. Cisco has designed both the CCNP and CCDP certifications as evidence that an individual has completed a rigorous path of testing in the network arena.
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Cisco Press - Ccnp - Switching Exam Certification GuideCisco CCNP Switching ExamCertification GuideTim Boyles and Dave Hucaby, CCIE #4594Cisco Press201 W 103rd StreetIndianapolis, IN 46290iiCisco CCNP Switching Exam Certification GuideTim Boyles and David HucabyCopyright © 2001 Cisco Systems, Inc.Cisco Press logo is a trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.Published by:Cisco Press201 West 103rd StreetIndianapolis, IN 46290 USAAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic ormechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written per-mission from the publisher, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 03 02 01 001st Printing November 2000Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Number: 00-105170ISBN: 1-58720-000-7Warning and DisclaimerThis book is designed to provide information about the Cisco CCNP Switching Exam #640-504. Every effort has beenmade to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied.The information is provided on an “as is” basis. The author, Cisco Press, and Cisco Systems, Inc. shall have neither lia-bility nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information con-tained in this book or from the use of the discs or programs that may accompany it.The opinions expressed in this book belong to the author and are not necessarily those of Cisco Systems, Inc.Trademark AcknowledgmentsAll terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized.Cisco Press or Cisco Systems, Inc. cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book shouldnot be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. iiiFeedback InformationAt Cisco Press, our goal is to create in-depth technical books of the highest quality and value. Each book is crafted withcare and precision, undergoing rigorous development that involves the unique expertise of members from the profes-sional technical community.Readers’ feedback is a natural continuation of this process. If you have any comments regarding how we couldimprove the quality of this book, or otherwise alter it to better suit your needs, you can contact us through email at cisco-press@mcp.com. Please make sure to include the book title and ISBN in your message.We greatly appreciate your assistance. Publisher John Wait Editor-In-Chief John Kane Cisco Systems Program Manager Bob Anstey Executive Editor Brett Bartow Acquisitions Editor Amy Lewis Managing Editor Patrick Kanouse Development Editor Christopher Cleveland Copy Editor Chuck Gose Technical Editors Stephen Daleo, Anthony Kwan, Chris Paggen, Casimir Sammanasu Team Coordinator Tammi Ross Book Designer Gina Rexrode Cover Designer Louisa Klucznik Compositor Octal Publishing, Inc. Proofreaders Dayna Isley Sarah Cisco Shannon Martin Indexer Larry SweazyivAbout the AuthorsTim Boyles is the Director of Network Architecture for @Link Networks, a national CLEC which specializes in broad-band data and communications solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. Prior to that he worked as a SeniorConsultant at Lucent Networkcare, formerly known as INS, where he was responsible for the design and implementa-tion of large switch-based networks as well as multiple service provider projects. Tim has been in the networking busi-ness for 16 years with multiple vendor certifications, including CCNP. He holds an engineering undergraduate degreefrom the University of Missouri-Rolla and an MBA from California State University. Tim is aco-author of the CLSC Exam Certification Guide.David Hucaby, CCIE #4594, is a Lead Network Engineer for the University of Kentucky, where he designs, imple-ments, and maintains campus networks using Cisco products. Prior to his current position, David was a senior networkconsultant, where he provided design and implementation consulting, focusing on Ci ...