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CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide
Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics
Review the most important topics from this chapter, noted with the Key Topic icon. Table
1-6 lists these key topics and where each is discussed.
Table 1-6
Key Topics for Chapter 1
Key Topic
Elements
Description
Page
Number
Table 1-3
Provides definitions of same-layer and adjacent-layer interaction 22
Figure 1-10
Shows the general concept of IP routing
26
Figure 1-11
Depicts the data link services provided to IP for the purpose of

delivering IP packets from host to host
27
Figure 1-13
Five steps to encapsulate data on the sending host
29
Figure 1-14
Shows the meaning of the terms segment, packet, and frame
30
Figure 1-15
Compares the OSI and TCP/IP network models
31
List
Lists the benefits of using a layered networking model
34
Figure 1-16
Terminology related to encapsulation
35
Definitions of Key Terms

After your first reading of the chapter, try to define these key terms, but do not be concerned about getting them all correct at that time. Chapter 23 directs you in how to use
these terms for late-stage preparation for the exam.
adjacent-layer interaction, deencapsulation, encapsulation, frame, networking model,
packet, protocol data unit (PDU), same-layer interaction, segment
From the Library of Donald Martinez
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs
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Table 2-6
Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Figure 2-3
Drawing of a typical wired and wireless enterprise

LAN
44
Figure 2-4
Drawing of a typical data center LAN
45
Table 2-2
Several types of Ethernet LANs and some details

about each
46
Figure 2-10
52
Conceptual drawing of transmitting in one direction
each over two different electrical circuits between two
Ethernet nodes
Figure 2-11
10- and 100-Mbps Ethernet straight-through cable

pinouts
52
Figure 2-13
10- and 100-Mbps Ethernet crossover cable pinouts
53
Table 2-3
List of devices that transmit on wire pair 1,2 and pair

3,6
54
Figure 2-14
Typical uses for straight-through and crossover

Ethernet cables
54
Figure 2-16
Format of Ethernet MAC addresses
57
List
Definitions of half-duplex and full-duplex
60
Figure 2-20
Examples of which interfaces use full-duplex and

which interfaces use half-duplex
62
Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Print a copy of DVD Appendix I, Memory Tables, or at least the section for this chapter,
and complete the tables and lists from memory. DVD Appendix J, Memory Tables Answer
Key, includes completed tables and lists for you to check your work.
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After your first reading of the chapter, try to define these key terms, but do not be concerned about getting them all correct at that time. Chapter 23, Final Review, directs you in
how to use these terms for late-stage preparation for the exam.
Ethernet, IEEE, wired LAN, Ethernet frame, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, Fast
Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet link, RJ-45, Ethernet port, network interface card
(NIC), straight-through cable, crossover cable, Ethernet address, MAC address, unicast
address, broadcast address, Frame Check Sequence
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Table 3-4
Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Figure 3-4
Typical cabling diagram of CPE for a leased line 73
Figure 3-9
Ethernet over MPLSphysical connections
77
Figure 3-14
Common Internet access links
82
Figure 3-16
Typical DSL cabling at home
83
Figure 3-17
Typical cable Internet cabling at home
84

Key, includes completed tables and lists to check your work.

leased line, wide-area network (WAN), telco, serial interface, HDLC, DSL, cable Internet,
DSL modem, Ethernet over MPLS
140

Table 5-5
Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Table 5-2
Functions of TCP and UDP
120
Table 5-3
Well-known TCP and UDP port numbers
125
Figure 5-5
Example of TCP connection establishment
126
List
Definitions of connection-oriented and

connectionless
127


connection establishment, error detection, error recovery, flow control, forward acknowledgment, HTTP, ordered data transfer, port, segment, sliding windows, URL, VoIP, web
server
Chapter 6: Building Ethernet LANs with Switches
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Table 6-6
Key Topic Element Description
Page Number
Table 6-2
Comparisons of 10BASE-5 and 10BASE-2
154
Figure 6-7
10BASE-T with a hub
156
List
Comparisons of repeaters, hubs, bridges, and switches 159
List
LAN switch actions
165
Figure 6-16
Example of switch forwarding logic
165
Figure 6-17
Example of switch filtering logic
166
Figure 6-18
Example of how a switch learns MAC addresses
167
Figure 6-19
Example of the need for Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 168
List
Some of the benefits of switching
169
List
Summary of logic used to forward and filter frames

and to learn MAC addresses
169
List
Definitions of collision domain and broadcast domain
171
Figure 6-23
Illustration of the concept of a VLAN
172
Table 6-4
Four LAN design feature comparisons with hubs,

switches, and routers
174
List
Default autonegotiation actions with added Cisco

switch logic to sense the speed
177

Print a copy of Appendix I, Memory Tables (found on the DVD), or at least the section for
this chapter, and complete the tables and lists from memory. Appendix J, Memory Tables
Answer Key, also on the DVD, includes completed tables and lists for you to check your
work.
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repeater, hub, bridge, switch, autonegotiation, broadcast domain, broadcast frame, collision domain, flooding, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), unknown unicast frame, virtual LAN
Chapter 7: Installing and Operating Nexus Switches
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Table 7-8
Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
List
Default switch console port settings
189
Table 7-6
Common switch configuration modes
203
Table 7-7
Names and purposes of the two main Cisco

NX-OS configuration files
205


command-line interface (CLI), Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), EXEC mode, global configuration mode, startup config file, running config file
Command References
Table 7-9 lists and briefly describes the configuration commands used in this chapter.
Table 7-9
Chapter 7 Configuration Commands
Command
Mode and Purpose
line console
Global command that changes the context to console

configuration mode.
line vty
Global command that changes the context to vty

configuration mode.
interface ethernet portnumber
Global command that changes the context to interface mode

(for example, interface Ethernet 1/1).
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8-3 lists these key topics and shows where each is discussed.
NOTE There is no need to memorize any configuration step list referenced as a key topic;
these lists are just study aids.
Table 8-3
Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Example 8-1
SSH configuration process
219
Example 8-3
Configuring banner MOTD
221
Example 8-5
Switch static IP address configuration
224
Figure 8-4
Contents of the MAC address table
227
Scenario 1
Communication between S1 and S2
228
Scenario 2
Communication between S1 and S3
228


Telnet, SSH, local username, VLAN interface
Command References
Tables 8-4 through 8-7 list the configuration commands used in this chapter, by general
topic. Table 8-8, at the very end of the chapter, lists the EXEC commands from this chapter.
Chapter 9: VLAN and Trunking Concepts
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Table 9-3
Key Topic
Element
Description
Page
Number
Figure 9-2
Basic VLAN concept
244
List
Reasons for using VLANs
245
Figure 9-5
Diagram of VLAN trunking
247
Figure 9-6
802.1Q header
248
Figure 9-9
Routing between VLANs with router-on-a-stick
250
Figure 9-10
Routing between VLANs with Layer 3 switch
251
Figure 9-13
Basic VTP Synchronization Example
255
Table 9-2
VTP mode comparisons
258


802.1Q, trunk, trunking administrative mode, trunking operational mode, VLAN, VTP,
VTP client mode, VTP server mode, VTP transparent mode, Layer 3 switch, access interface, trunk interface
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Table 10-4 Key Topics for Chapter 10
Page Number
Table 10-2
VLAN creation guidelines
264
List
VLAN creation and assignment
265
Table 10-3
Trunking administrative mode options with the

switchport mode command
269
Figure 10-3
VTP operation
275
Example 10-5
VTP enablement and verification
276
Figure 10-4
VTP modes and descriptions
277
Figure 10-5
VTP pruning
278

Command Reference to Check Your Memory

While you should not necessarily memorize the information in the tables in this section, this
section does include a reference for the configuration and EXEC commands covered in this
chapter. Practically speaking, you should memorize the commands as a side effect of reading
the chapter and doing all the activities in this exam preparation section. To check and see
how well you have memorized the commands as a side effect of your other studies, cover the
left side of the table with a piece of paper, read the descriptions in the right side, and see
whether you remember the command.
Table 10-5 Chapter 10 Configuration Command Reference
Command
Description
vlan vlan-id
Global config command that both creates the VLAN

and puts the CLI into VLAN configuration mode
name vlan-name
VLAN subcommand that names the VLAN
[no] shutdown
VLAN mode subcommand that enables (no shutdown)

or disables (shutdown) the VLAN
Chapter 11: Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts
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Key Topic
Element
Description
Page
Number
Table 11-2
Lists the three main problems that occur when not using STP 288
in a LAN with redundant links
Table 11-3
Lists the reasons why a switch chooses to place an interface

into forwarding or blocking state
291
Table 11-4
Lists the most important fields in hello BPDU messages
291
List
Logic for the root switch election
294
Figure 11-6
Shows how switches calculate their root cost
295
List
Logic for choosing a nonroot switchs root port
296
Table 11-6
Lists the original and current default STP port costs for
various interface speeds
298
Step list
A summary description of steady-state STP operations
299
Table 11-7
STP timers
299
List
Definitions of what occurs in the listening and learning states 301
Table 11-8
Summary of 802.1D states
301
Table 11-10
Comparison of port states for 802.1D STP and 802.1w RSTP
307

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blocking state, BPDU Guard, bridge ID, bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), designated port,
EtherChannel, forward delay, forwarding state, hello BPDU, IEEE 802.1D, learning state,
listening state, MaxAge, PortFast, root port, root switch, root cost, Spanning Tree Protocol
(STP), Rapid STP (RSTP), IEEE 802.1w, alternate port, backup port, discarding state
Chapter 12: Cisco Nexus Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation
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Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Figure 12-1
Typical design choice for which switches should be

made to be root
315
Figure 12-2
Conceptual view of load-balancing benefits of PVST+ 316
Figure 12-3
Shows the format of the system ID extension of the

STP priority field
316
Table 12-2
Lists default settings for STP optional configuration

settings and related configuration commands
318
List
Configuring priority to influence the root election
323
List
Steps to manually configure an EtherChannel
327
List
Troubleshooting EtherChannel
330
List
Interface settings that must match with other

interfaces on the same switch for an interface to be
included in an EtherChannel
331

Rapid PVST+, PVST+, System ID Extension, PAgP, LACP, PortChannel, channel-group

Although you should not necessarily memorize the information in the tables in this section,
this section does include a reference for the configuration and EXEC commands covered in
this chapter. Practically speaking, you should memorize the commands as a side effect of
reading the chapter and doing all the activities in this exam preparation section. To check to
see how well you have memorized the commands as a side effect of your other studies, cover
the left side of the table with a piece of paper, read the descriptions on the right side, and
see whether you remember the command.
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Chapter 13: Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting
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Foundation Topics
Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
List
Key facts about subnets
348
Figure 13-5
Conceptual figure of subnets with a Layer 3 switch 350
List
Rules about what places in a network topology

need a subnet
351
Figure 13-10
Locations of the network, subnet, and host parts

of an IPv4 address
355
List
Features that extended the life of IPv4
358
Figure 13-16
Formats of Class A, B, and C addresses when not

subnetted
361
Figure 13-17
Formats of Class A, B, and C addresses when

subnetted
362
Figure 13-18
General logic when choosing the size of the subnet 363

and host parts of addresses in a subnet
List
Items that together define a subnet
365


subnet, network, classful network, network part, subnet part, host part, public IP network,
private IP network, subnet mask
13
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Table 14-8
Key Topic
Elements
Description
Page
Number
Table 14-2
Address classes
375
Table 14-3
Key facts about Class A, B, and C networks
375
List
Comparisons of network and host parts of addresses in the

same classful network
376
Figure 14-3
Default masks
377
Paragraph
Function to calculate the number of hosts per network
378
List
Steps to find information about a classful network
378


network, classful network, network number, network ID, network address, network
broadcast address, first address, last address, network part, host part, default mask
Practice
If you have not done so already, practice discovering the details of a classful network as
discussed in this chapter. Refer to the earlier section Practice with Classful Networks for
suggestions.
Chapter 15: Analyzing Subnet Masks 405

Table 15-10
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Key Topic
Element
Description
Page
Number
List
Rules for binary subnet mask values
392
List
Rules to convert between binary and prefix masks
393
Table 15-4
Nine possible values in a decimal subnet mask
395
List
Rules to convert between binary and DDN masks
395
List
Some functions of a subnet mask
399
List
Comparisons of IP addresses in the same subnet
399
Figure 15-4
Two-part classless view of an IP address
400
Figure 15-6
Three-part classful view of an IP address
400
List
Definitions of classful addressing and classless addressing
401
List
Formal steps to analyze masks and calculate values
402


binary mask, dotted-decimal notation (DDN), decimal mask, prefix mask, slash mask,
CIDR mask, classful addressing, classless addressing
Practice
If you have not done so already, practice converting and analyzing subnet masks as discussed in this chapter. Refer to the earlier sections Practice Converting Subnet Masks and
Practice Analyzing Subnet Masks for suggestions.
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Table 16-13
Key Topic
Element
Description
Page
Number
List
Definition of a subnets key numbers
412
Table 16-2
Key facts about the subnet ID
414
Table 16-3
Key facts about the subnet broadcast address
415
List
Steps to use binary math to find the subnet ID
419
List
General steps to use binary and decimal math to find the

subnet ID
421
List
Steps to use decimal and binary math to find the subnet

broadcast address
422
List
Steps to use only decimal math to find the subnet ID
425
List
Steps to use only decimal math to find the subnet

broadcast address
428


resident subnet, subnet ID, subnet number, subnet address, subnet broadcast address
Practice
If you have not done so already, practice finding the subnet ID, range of addresses, and
subnet broadcast address associated with an IP address and mask. Refer to the earlier
section Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets for suggestions.
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Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
List
Rules to abbreviate IPv6 addresses
444
List
Rules to expand an abbreviated IPv6 address
444
Figure 17-5
Description of the IPv6 prefix (address block)

assignment process
448
Table 17-4
List of address types and their initial digits
449
Figure 17-7
Structure of a subnetted global unicast address
451
Figure 17-11
Structure of a unique local address
454
List
Uses for link local addresses
455
Figure 17-14
Summary of EUI-64 structure and logic
458
List
Summary of SLAAC rules
460
List
Comparison points for DHCPv4 versus DHCPv6
460


IP version 6, network address translation, IPv4 address exhaustion, global unicast address,
unique local address, global routing prefix, link local address, EUI-64, stateless address
autoconfiguration (SLAAC), DHCP, dual stack, tunneling, OSPF Version 3 (OSPFv3),
EIGRP Version 6 (EIGRPv6), prefix, prefix length, quartet
Answers to Earlier Practice Problems

This chapter includes practice problems spread around different locations in the chapter. The
answers are located in Tables 17-7 and 17-8.
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Page Number
List
Steps taken by a host when forwarding IP packets
475
List
Steps taken by a router when forwarding IP packets
476
Figure 18-2
Diagram of five routing steps taken by a router
477
Figure 18-7
Breakdown of IP routing table with matching and

forwarding details
481
Figure 18-10
SVI logically represented on a Nexus switch
485
Figure 18-12
Typical Layer 3 and Layer 2 placement in the data

center
486
Paragraph
SVI versus routed interface discussion
486


default gateway/router, ARP table, routing table, next-hop router, outgoing interface, subinterface, VLAN interface, multilayer switch, Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF), connected
route, static route, default route, zero subnet, switched virtual interface (SVI), routed interface, Inter-VLAN routing
502

Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Table 19-2
Basic routing feature commands for Cisco Nexus

switches
494
Figure 19-2
Layer 3 switching concept and configuration
497
List
Layer 3 switching configuration
498
Example 19-3
Connected routes on a Layer 3 switch
498
Figure 19-4
Static route configuration concept
500


VLAN interface, Layer 3 switch, connected route, static route, default route, local route,
direct route, feature interface-vlan, show ip route

see how well you have memorized the commands as a side effect of your other studies, cover
the left side of the table with a piece of paper, read the descriptions on the right side, and
see whether you remember the command.
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Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Table 20-3
Key features of RIPv1 and RIPv2
517
Paragraph
How SPF calculates the metric for a route
524
Figure 20-14
How OSPFs SPF algorithm analyzes and selects the

best route
525

convergence, distance vector, Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), partial update, poisoned
route, split horizon, feasible successor, successor, shortest path first (SPF) algorithm, link
state, link-state advertisement (LSA), link-state database (LSDB)
Chapter 21: Nexus Routing Protocol Configuration
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Key Topic Element
Description
Page Number
Example 21-1
Routed interface configuration
533
Example 21-2
SVI interface configuration
533
Example 21-3
Routing process enablement IOS and NX-OS with

passive interface
534
Example 21-4
Routing table example
535
Example 21-5
RIPv2 configuration on R1 and R2 using a routed

interface
537
Example 21-6
RIPv2 configuration on R1 and R2 using an SVI

interface
539
Example 21-8
EIGRP configuration: routed interface (R1 and R2)
541
Example 21-9
EIGRP configuration: SVI (R1 and R2)
542
List
Router ID selection process for EIGRP
543
Example 21-10
EIGRP configuration on NX-OS: validation and

troubleshooting
544
Example 21-11
OSPF configuration on NX-OS with routed interfaces 546

in a single area (0)
Example 21-13
OSPF configuration troubleshooting and validation

on NX-OS
21
548

distance vector, autonomous system ID, link state, process ID, instance tag, cost, K values

570

Page Number
Figure 22-1
Locations to filter packets from hosts A and B going

toward server S1
557
Paragraph
Summary of the general rule of the location and

direction for an ACL
558
Figure 22-3
Summary of four main categories of IPv4 ACLs in

Cisco IOS
560
Paragraph
Summary of first-match logic used by all ACLs
560
Figure 22-7
Cisco Nexus ACL syntax with port numbers enabled 563

using protocol TCP or UDP
Table 22-2
Popular applications and their well-known port

numbers
565
List
Steps to plan and implement a standard IP ACL
566
List
Tips for creating matching logic for the source

address field in the access-list command
568

After your first reading of the chapter, try to define these key terms, but do not be concerned about getting them all correct at that time. Chapter 23, Final Preparation, directs
you in how to use these terms for late-stage preparation for the exam.
standard access list, wildcard mask
Appendix H Practice Problems

DVD Appendix H, Practice for Chapter 22: Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists on Cisco Nexus
Switches, lists additional practice problems and answers.

this section includes a reference for the configuration and EXEC commands covered in this
chapter. Practically speaking, you should memorize the commands as a side effect of reading
this chapter and doing all the activities in this Exam Preparation section. To see how well

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CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide

Exam Preparation Tasks

Key Topics for Chapter 1

Provides definitions of same-layer and adjacent-layer interaction 22

Shows the general concept of IP routing

Depicts the data link services provided to IP for the purpose of

Five steps to encapsulate data on the sending host

Shows the meaning of the terms segment, packet, and frame

Compares the OSI and TCP/IP network models

Lists the benefits of using a layered networking model

Terminology related to encapsulation

Definitions of Key Terms

From the Library of Donald Martinez

Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs

Exam Preparation Tasks

Key Topics for Chapter 2

Key Topic Element

Drawing of a typical wired and wireless enterprise

Drawing of a typical data center LAN

Several types of Ethernet LANs and some details

10- and 100-Mbps Ethernet straight-through cable

10- and 100-Mbps Ethernet crossover cable pinouts

List of devices that transmit on wire pair 1,2 and pair

Typical uses for straight-through and crossover

Format of Ethernet MAC addresses

Definitions of half-duplex and full-duplex

Examples of which interfaces use full-duplex and

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

From the Library of Donald Martinez

CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide

Definitions of Key Terms

From the Library of Donald Martinez

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From the Library of Donald Martinez

CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide

Exam Preparation Tasks

Key Topics for Chapter 3

Key Topic Element

Typical cabling diagram of CPE for a leased line 73

Ethernet over MPLSphysical connections

Common Internet access links

Typical DSL cabling at home

Typical cable Internet cabling at home

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

From the Library of Donald Martinez

CCNA Data Center DCICN 640-911 Official Cert Guide

Exam Preparation Tasks

Key Topics for Chapter 5

Key Topic Element

Functions of TCP and UDP

Well-known TCP and UDP port numbers

Example of TCP connection establishment

Definitions of connection-oriented and

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definitions of Key Terms

From the Library of Donald Martinez

Chapter 6: Building Ethernet LANs with Switches

Exam Preparation Tasks

Key Topics for Chapter 6

Key Topic Element Description

Comparisons of 10BASE-5 and 10BASE-2