CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide
Authors: Amir S. Ranjbar
Venue:  (2000)

:The official study guide for CCNP Support Exam #640-506Coverage of all CCNP Support Exam topics enables you to identify and improve your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You will learn to:Utilize various support resources, including network media test equipment, network monitors, protocol analyzers, CiscoWorks software, simulation and modeling tools, and Cisco Connection Online (CCO)Identify data link layer troubleshooting targets, analyze show command output, and examine connection sequences for TCP/IP, IPX, and AppleTalk environmentsApply troubleshooting tools such as Debug and Logging, and understand internal router operations, reachability testing, and troubleshooting commands appropriate for performance degradation and crash casesIsolate and correct network failures in TCP/IP, IPX, and AppleTalk environmentsTroubleshoot Catalyst 5000 switches by understanding Catalyst LEDs, Trunking, VTP, Catalyst show commands, and common router problems in interVLAN routing environmentsManage Frame Relay and ISDN BRI connections with special sets of show and debug commandsCCNP Support Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for the Cisco. Certified Network Professional Support Exam #640-506, which tests your ability to diagnose, isolate, and correct network failures and performance problems. Written by a Certified Cisco Systems. Instructor (CCSITM) who teaches the Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT) course on a regular basis, this book covers all the major topics on the CCNP Support Exam, allowing you to master the exam concepts. In this comprehensive overview of network troubleshooting, you will learn how toidentify troubleshooting targets, use troubleshooting tools, and manage IP, IPX., AppleTalk., Catalyst., Frame Relay, and ISDN BRI connections.Each chapter of CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide focuses your study and tests your knowledge of the subjects through specially designed assessment and study features. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes assess your knowledge and help you decide how much time you need to spend on each section within a chapter. The well-organized Foundation Topics sections detail all of the exam topics you need to master. Each chapter includes a Foundation Summary section highlighting essential concepts for quick reference. Challenging chapter-ending review questions and exercises test your knowledge of the subject matter, reinforce key concepts, and provide you with the opportunity to apply what you have learned in the chapter. In addition, a final chapter of scenarios pulls together concepts from all of the chapters to ensure you can apply your knowledge in a real world environment. Finally, the companion CD-ROM's robust testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment, focus on particular topic areas, randomize answers for reusability, track your progress, and refer to electronic text for review.CCNP Support Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems that includes training courses and materials from Cisco's Internet Learning Solutions Group, hands-on experience, and Coursebooks and exam guides from Cisco Press. With experience and training under your belt, this book enables you to retain and master the troubleshooting knowledge vital for attaining CCNP certification and succeeding in your daily job.Companion CD-ROMThis companion CD-ROM contains a test bank with over 200 practice questions.