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Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions: 200-301 CCNA Exam Guide

By : Glen D. Singh
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Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions: 200-301 CCNA Exam Guide

By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

In the dynamic technology landscape, staying on top of the latest technology trends is a must, especially if you want to build a career in network administration. Achieving CCNA 200-301 certification will validate your knowledge of networking concepts, and this book will help you to do just that. This exam guide focuses on the fundamentals to help you gain a high-level understanding of networking, security, IP connectivity, IP services, programmability, and automation. Starting with the functions of various networking components, you’ll discover how they are used to build and improve an enterprise network. You’ll then delve into configuring networking devices using a command-line interface (CLI) to provide network access, services, security, connectivity, and management. The book covers important aspects of network engineering using a variety of hands-on labs and real-world scenarios that will help you gain essential practical skills. As you make progress, this CCNA certification study guide will help you get to grips with the solutions and technologies that you need to implement and administer a broad range of modern networks and IT infrastructures. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the confidence to pass the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam on the first attempt and be well-versed in a variety of network administration and security engineering solutions.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Section 1: Network Fundamentals
6
Section 2: Network Access
9
Section 3: IP Connectivity
12
Section 4: IP Services
15
Section 5: Security Fundamentals
20
Section 6: Automation and Programmability
22
Chapter 16: Mock Exam 1
23
Chapter 17: Mock Exam 2

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNMP was designed to enable IT administrators to manage network and end devices, such as workstations, servers, switches, routers, and security appliances, easily on an IP-based network. SNMP provides the functionality to allow device administrators to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot network performance.

SNMP is made up of the following three components:

  • SNMP manager
  • SNMP agent
  • Management Information Base (MIB)

These three components all work together to create a Network Management System (NMS). The SNMP manager is the application that is installed and running on the administrator's computer. The SNMP manager is responsible for collecting the information from the SNMP agents using SNMP GET messages. The manager is able to make modifications to the network device's configuration by using SNMP SET messages.

The SNMP agent and MIB exist on the actual networking device, such as a switch or router. The SNMP agent...