Thanks Stephen!!! Helped a lot! I'll be taking the exam on Dec 8th! i'll let
you know how I do...
""Stephen Skinner"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Michael worte...
>
> >In addittion to this, all VLAN, VTP and HSRP can likewise be configured
> >with
> >this same set up and Multicasting can be handled this way as well, right?
>
> well.....if you had vlans between core devices being trunked (VTP) from
dist
> to core....yes....( I THINK the group will disagree thoough) dist to
access
> layer you have Multicast domains....yes...HSRP at the dist level
yes....not
> really at the access...as for the core....yes...also that would work for
> redundency
>
> remember it`s not a way to connect buildings together it just helps us
> visualise what needs to be done....
>
> >??? Does VLAN config extend to the core? I mean would I in real life ever
> config a VLAN over a core to access a device in another building lets
> say???.....
>
> CCIE ....my mate says yes CAN be done...but don`t do it...the idea behind
> Vlan`s is to seperate trafic .....why have it running across the
core..ONLY
> if you have say a MAN.....
>
> core will send whatever data you tell it to send...its upto the dist layer
> to make the decision of what to send ........(core must be layer 3
> though...multiaccess)otherwise it can`t route(i.e send over ATM FR)
>
>
> More then likely those Applications would be moved or duplicated in a
closer
> >location, right? Cisco Press isn't real clear on this, or at least I'm
not
> >getting it to well! Probably the latter... Thanks!
>
> yes ....you would find that apps required in both buildings...duped...i.e
> multiple mail servers..
>
> I`m sure that this will be greatly disputed on the list.....but in therory
> ...as i`ve not done it it COULD be done.....BUt what you SHOULD do is stop
> all Vlan`s and the like at the DIST layer
>
> Sorry it`s so vauge...but last time i answered a question like this i was
> shot down on the list...
>
>
> steve
> >From: Michael Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: RE: Campus Networks - Real Life???
> >Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 06:03:18 -0700
> >
> >Forgive my reiteration but what your telling me is the The entire
> >Heirarchical model can be found in One device just by using Modules? The
> >RSM
> >for layer 3 and the ATM card for Core functions. WOW. I thought that
might
> >be the case but I wasn't sure.
> >
> >In addittion to this, all VLAN, VTP and HSRP can likewise be configured
> >with
> >this same set up and Multicasting can be handled this way as well, right?
> >
> >??? Does VLAN config extend to the core? I mean would I in real life ever
> >config a VLAN over a core to access a device in another building lets
> >say???
> >More then likely those Applications would be moved or duplicated in a
> >closer
> >location, right? Cisco Press isn't real clear on this, or at least I'm
not
> >getting it to well! Probably the latter... Thanks!
> >
> >Michael Garcia
> >Axient Communications
> >Phn 602-850-3091
> >Fax 602-850-4091
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Stephen Skinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 5:13 AM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: Campus Networks - Real Life???
> >
> >
> >
> >no ....remember that this is a conseptual model.....toy can have all
three
> >layers in one device ...a 5509 switch with an 48port10/100 (access layer)
> >an
> >
> >RSM (a 2600 in disguise ...which can handle distribution layer functions)
> >and an ATM card (which is core) all in the same device...it`s just
easyier
> >to design a network when we use this model.
> >
> >REMBER that in order to handel dist layer you have to ROUTE...that means
> >4000-6000 (RSM)your 2900 dosent have the functionality
> >
> >HTH steve.....CCNA/DA/CCSI/CCNP
> >
> > >From: "NEO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: "NEO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Campus Networks - Real Life???
> > >Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 02:42:31 -0700
> > >
> > >Got a question. In the Switch Block, is it really necessary to have a
> >2900
> > >Catalyst at the Access and 4x00-6x00 at the Distribution Layer? Can't
the
> > >Access/Dist link be handled in the Switches Fabric? Especially in
Smaller
> > >Campus Networks? Larger Networks would seem to necessitate a Switch at
> >both
> > >layers connected by Fast Ethernet/Etherchannel/Gig Ethernet depending
on
> > >the
> > >bandwidth requirements but certainly not in a small/medium Campus. Am I
> > >seeing that right?
> > >--
> > >Michael S Garcia
> > >CCNA - MCP - CCNP (soon)
> > >Axient Communications
> > >
> > >
> > >
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