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IT Certification and Career Paths 640-604 SWTCH
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Switching Exam*
RETIRED
*Approved for VA reimbursement.
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The Switching exam (SWTCH 640-604) is one exam within two different series of exams required to achieve either CCNP or CCDP Routing and Switching certification.
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The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Switching exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.
CGMP
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Enable CGMP on the distribution layer devices |
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Describe the functionality of CGMP |
Cisco Fundamentals
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Identify the correct Cisco Systems product solution given a set of network switching requirements |
Multicast
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Describe how switches facilitate Multicast Traffic |
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Translate Multicast Addresses into MAC addresses |
Multilayer Switching
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Identify the components necessary to effect multilayer switching |
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Apply flow masks to influence the type of MLS cache |
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Describe layer 2, 3, 4 and multilayer switching |
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Verify existing flow entries in the MLS cache |
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Describe how MLS functions on a switch |
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Configure a switch to participate in multilayer switching |
Spanning Tree
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Configure the switch devices to improve Spanning Tree Convergence in the network |
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Identify Cisco Enhancement that improve Spanning Tree Convergence |
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Configure a switch device to Distribute Traffic on Parallel Links |
Switching Interconnectivity
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Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block |
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Provide connectivity from an end user station to an access layer device |
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Provide connectivity between two network devices |
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Configure a switch for initial operation |
Troubleshooting
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Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troubleshoot a switched network problems |
Trunking
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Describe the different Trunking Protocols |
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Configure Trunking on a switch |
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Maintain VLAN configuration consistency in a switched network |
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Configure the VLAN Trunking Protocol |
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Describe the VTP Trunking Protocol |
VLAN Operations
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Describe LAN segmentation using switches |
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Ensure broadcast domain integrity by establishing VLANs |
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Facilitate InterVLAN Routing in a network containing both switches and routers |
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Identify the network devices required to effect InterVLAN routing |
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Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) is the recommended training for this exam.
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