Implementing and Maintaining Cisco Technologies Using IOS XR - IMTXR v1.0
Description
The Implementing and Maintaining Cisco Technologies Using IOS XR (IMTXR), Version 1 instructor-led course provides the necessary training to prepare you to take the IOS XR Specialist Professional exam (exam number 646-906). The IMTXR v1.0 course introduces you to the features and functions of the Cisco IOS XR operating system. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will gain an understanding of all major aspects of operating system, including the control plane, the data plane, and the management plane.Implementing and Maintaining Cisco Technologies Using IOS XR You will also gain knowledge of pertinent Cisco IOS XR-related equipment, including the CRS family and ASR 9000 product lines. This training is based on Cisco IOS XR Software Release 4.1.2.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- List and describe the major features and benefits of Cisco CRS and ASR 9000 Series routers
- List and describe the major features and benefits of the Cisco IOS XR operating system
- Understand data flow through Cisco IOS XR operating system-related routers
- Configure Cisco IOS XR operating system, back out of configuration changes, and restore older versions of the configuration
- Install the Cisco IOS XR operating system, package information envelopes (PIEs), and software maintenance updates (SMUs)
- Configure routing protocols and Route Policy Language (RPL) in a complex multi-AS environment
- Enable multicast routing
- Configure Multiprotocol Label Switching-Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE)
- Configure Layer 3 VPN services
- Configure VPLS with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Configure Layer 2 multicast features
- Describe basic QoS implementation
Prerequisites
The following are the prerequisites for this course:
- Basic knowledge of router installation and some experience with installation tools
- Routing protocol configuration experience with BGP, Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Knowledge of Layer 2 IEEE switching and related protocols
- Strong knowledge of MPLS configuration or multicast configuration experience
- Knowledge of Cisco router security implementation, including authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and TACACS
- Experience troubleshooting Cisco routers in a large network environment
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy Cisco CRS or ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers in their network environment. The course is meant for anyone wanting to prepare for the IOS XR Specialist exam.
The primary audience for this course includes:
- System engineers
- Technical support personnel
- Channel partners, resellers
Outline
- Module 1: Cisco IOS XR Software Platforms
- Lesson 1: Describing Physical Architectures
- Lesson 2: Maintaining Reliable Power Supply
- Lesson 3: Maintaining Operating Environment
- Lesson 4: Maintaining Hardware Inventory
- Module 2: Cisco IOS XR Operating System
- Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco IOS XR Operating System Architecture
- Lesson 2: Maintaining Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 3: Understanding, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Processes and Memory
- Lesson 4: Configuring Cisco IOS XR Software
- Module 3: Cisco IOS XR Control Plane
- Lesson 1: Maintaining Addressing and Static Routing Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 2: Maintaining OSPF Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 3: Maintaining IS-IS Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 4: Maintaining BGP Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 5: Maintaining Routing Policies
- Lesson 6: Maintaining MPLS and LDP
- Lesson 7: Maintaining MPLS TE
- Lesson 8: Implementing IP Multicast
- Module 4: Cisco IOS XR Data Plane
- Lesson 1: Implementing General Forwarding
- Lesson 2: Implementing Packet Filtering
- Lesson 3: Implementing QoS
- Lesson 4: Implementing NetFlow
- Lesson 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting IP Multicast Forwarding
- Module 5: Cisco IOS XR Management Plane
- Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco IOS XR Management Plane
- Lesson 2: Managing Remote Administrative Access Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 3: Maintaining SNMP and Logging Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lesson 4: Managing Secure Domain Routers Using Cisco IOS XR Software
Lab Outline
- Lab 1: Inspect a Router Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 2: Maintain a Router Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 3: Configure Basic Router Configuration Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 4: Configure OSPF Routing Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 5: Configure IS-IS Routing Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 6: Configure BGP Routing Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 7: Configure Routing Policy with BGP Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 8: Configure MPLS and MPLS VPNs Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 9: Configure MPLS Traffic Engineering Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 10: Filter Configuration Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 11: Configure QoS Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 12: Configure Remote Administrative Access Using Cisco IOS XR Software
- Lab 13: Configure SNMP and Logging Using Cisco IOS XR Software