Module 1Introduction and Orientation

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Module Content

Introduction

• Instructor/Student Introductions

• Facilities

• Student Kit

• Administrative

Course Pre-requisites

Student Objectives

Agenda

Introduction to Extreme Networks Certification Program

Summary

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Introductions

Instructor

• Name

• Company

• Job Title

• Experience

Students

• Name/Company

• Job Title/Responsibility

• Network Experience - Number of Years

• Extreme Networks Product Exposure

• Course Expectations

• Recreational activities

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Facilities

Restrooms

Emergency Exits

First Aid Stations

Lunch and Break Rooms

Telephones

• Messages

Parking

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Student Kit

Training Manual

Pen and Marker

Note Pad

Course Evaluation Form

Certificate

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Administrative

Class Roster/Sign-In Sheet

Questions in Class

Lecture

Lab Exercises

Lunch Breaks

• Morning and afternoon breaks

Pagers and Mobile Phones

Emergency Procedures

Non-smoking policy

Course Evaluation

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Course Knowledge Prerequisites

LAN fundamentals

TCP/IP, IP addressing, and subnet masking

Switching, bridging, and routing concepts

Attendance in Extreme Networks courses

• Introduction to Data Networking

• Introduction to IP Routing

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High-level Student Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

Describe Extreme Networks switching products, and software products.

Define Extreme Networks hardware and software features.

Define the ExtremeXOS and Command Line Interface structure.

Configure the switch for management access, navigate the command interface, and save the switch configuration.

Configure port parameters, layer-2 forwarding, and port load sharing.

Describe different VLAN types.

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More Student Objectives

Create and configure port-based, protocol-based, and tagged VLANs.

Configure a Spanning Tree Protocol network.

Configure an Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching ring.

Configure static IP forwarding and IP routing functions.

Configure and deploy a dynamically routed network using RIP and OSPF.

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Day 1 - Agenda

Module 1 – Introduction and Orientation

Module 2 – Extreme Networks Product Overview

Module 3 – Initial Switch Configuration

• Initial Switch Configuration Lab

LUNCH

Module 4 – Switch Management

• Switch Management Lab

Module 5 – Layer 1 Configuration

• Layer 1 Configuration Lab

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Day 2 – Agenda

Module 6 – Layer 2 Forwarding

• Layer 2 Forwarding Lab

Module 7 – Introduction to VLANs

• Port-based VLAN Configuration Lab

LUNCH

Module 8 – Tagged and Protocol-based VLANS

• Tagged VLAN Configuration Lab

• Protocol-based VLAN Configuration Lab

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Day 3 – Agenda

Module 9 – vMAN VLANS

• vMAN VLAN Configuration Lab

Module 10 – Spanning Tree

• Spanning Tree Configuration Lab

LUNCH

Module 11 – Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching

• Basic EAPS Configuration Lab

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Day 4 – Agenda

Module 12 – IP Unicast Routing and Configuration

• Static Routing Configuration Lab

Module 13 – Configuring RIP

• RIP Configuration Lab

LUNCH

Module 14 – Configuring OSPF

• OSPF Configuration Lab

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Day 5 - Agenda

Module 15 – Network Troubleshooting

• Network Troubleshooting Lab

LUNCH

Module 16 – Switch Diagnostics

• Switch Diagnostics Lab

Course Wrap-Up

• Certificate of Attendance

• Course Evaluation

• ENA Certification

Introduction to the Extreme Networks Certification Program

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The Certification Levels

Extreme Networks Associate (ENA)

Extreme Networks Specialist (ENS)

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Extreme Networks Associate (Level 1)

Foundation for Extreme Networks Certification Program.

Focuses on the configuration and management of the Extreme Networks family of switch products.

Facilitated by Authorized Training Partners.

Full 5-day attendance in ECF class to obtain certification

Price is included with ECF class

Alternatively, take an 80-question, 2-hour, multiple-choice exam  

Price is equal to one day of training or one training voucher if test is purchased separately

Minimum required score to pass is 75%

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Extreme Networks Specialist (Level 2)

Exam verifies advanced skills:

• Redundancy

• Routing

• Security

• Multicast Routing

First-level TAC bypass with ENS certification

• Direct access to Tier 2 Technical Assistance Center with service contract

• Bypass Level 1 TAC

Certification valid for 2 years.

To register for the ENS level of certification, you must complete the Extreme Networks Associate Certification.

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Extreme Networks Specialist (Level 2) ContinuedScheduling ENS exam:

• Use website www.extremenetworks.com/education and select an Authorized Training Partner in your region

• Price is a one-day training voucher

Theoretical knowledge and practical skills are tested in a combination of multiple choice questions and hands-on exam configuring:

• Extreme Networks Security Fundamentals ESF-300/3

• Extreme Networks Redundancy Fundamentals ERF-300/2

• Extreme Networks Interior Gateway Protocols EIGP-300/2

• Extreme Networks Multicast Routing EMR-300/2

• Minimum required score 75%

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Extreme Networks Course Curriculum

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Extreme Networks Specialist Curriculum

ENS Level Courses

• Extreme Networks Security Fundamentals

(ESF-300/3)

• Extreme Networks Redundancy Fundamentals

(ERF-300/2)

• Extreme Networks Multicast Routing

(EMR-300/2)

• Extreme Networks Interior Gateway Protocols

(EIGP-300/2)

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Supportive Curriculum

Elective courses

• EPICenter 5.0 Tutorial

• Extreme IPv6 Fundamentals

• Summit WM Fundamentals

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Certification and Curriculum Updates

Disclaimer

• Always visit our website for the most up-to-date information about the Extreme Networks Certification Program and Course Curriculum

• www.extremenetworks.com/education/training

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SummaryIntroduction

• Instructor/Student Introductions

• Facilities

• Student Kit/Documentation

• Administrative

Course Pre-requisites

Course Objectives

Agenda

Extreme Networks Certification Program