Target Audience
This course is designed as the first step for individuals responsible for installing, configuring and managing Extreme Networks Fabric Connect switches. The bootcamp includes all the information needed for the Extreme Fabric.
Requirements
The Welcome Series “Get to Know Extreme Fabric Connect” is a required prerequisite and must be completed before attending the Installation and Configuration training. Students should have a solid understanding of LAN concepts, including switching and routing, advanced Ethernet concepts and an introductory course in TCP/IP.
https://dojo.extremenetworks.com/courses/welcome-series-extreme-fabric-connect/
Duration
5 days
Agenda
Extreme Fabric Overview
- Shortest Path Bridging
- IS-IS routing
- Extreme Fabric Services
VSP Switch Management
- Switching Portfolio
- Software Management and Upgrade
- Management Interfaces
Fabric Connect Infrastructure
- BVLANs
- IS-IS parameters, interfaces and adjacencies
- Link resilience and VLACP
- SPB Best practices
Fabric Deployment Options
- Automation and on-boarding options
- Auto-sense ports
Fabric Attach (FA)
- FA Architecture
- FA elements
- FA configuration
Fabric Management
- CFM
- IP Shortcuts
- Management CLIP
- DHCP Server
Fabric Edge and Autosense
- Fabric to the edge
- Auto sense configuration
L2VSN
- L2VSN configuration
- UNI port condfiguration
- Multicast
L3VSN
- VRF Routing
- Route Redistribution
- Inter-VSN Routing
VIST Core Switch Pair
- Redundancy on the edge of Fabric
- SMLT Configuration
- RSMLT
- SLPP
VSP Tools
- Switch Boot and Image
- Switch Logs
- Key Health Indicators and Status
Switch Management and On-Boarding
- OSS Segmented Management Config and Issues
- Fabric Management using GRT and CLIP
- Examining the Onboarding Proces
Link Configuration and Issues
- GigabitEthernet Port Configuration
- Link Layer Discovery Protocol LLDP
Fabric Connect IS-IS/SPBM Infrastructure
- IS-IS and SPBM Configuration Issue
- Virtual Link Aggregation Control Protocol VLACP
- VIST Core Switch Pair Config and Issue
Campus Fabric Services Troubleshooting
- Layer 2 VSN Config and Issue
- IP-Shortcuts Config and Issues
- Layer 3 VSN Config and Issues
- InterVSN Routing Config and Issue
- IP Multicast Config and Issue
Evaluation
Evaluation is an ongoing process at Kappa Data, so your feedback will be solicited during the training. At the end of the training, you will also receive a full survey to which you can add your feedback.
Trainer
Cédric Dellisse, certified trainer for Extreme Networks.
