Summary
An understanding of the following key points should have been achieved:
  • The major components of a Catalyst switch
  • Monitoring switch activity and status using LED indicators
  • Examining the switch bootup output using HyperTerminal
  • Using the help features of the command line interface
  • The major switch command modes
  • The default settings of a Catalyst switch
  • Setting an IP address and default gateway for the switch to allow connection and management over a network
  • Viewing the switch settings with a Web browser
  • Setting interfaces for speed and duplex operation
  • Examining and managing the switch MAC address table
  • Configuring port security
  • Managing configuration files and IOS images
  • Performing password recovery on a switch
  • Upgrading the IOS of a switch