Workplace delivery of ICA50405 – Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
Switching – Lab 3
Assessment cover sheet
Switching – Lab 3
Student’s name
Student’s ID
Qualification
ICA50405 – Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
Assessment
Switching
Units of
competency
National ID
Title
ICAI5174B
Install high-end switches in multi-switched local area
networks
Assessment description
This assessment covers the performance criteria for the above unit of competency.
Due date
Date submitted
Student’s declaration
Yes
No
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I/We have read and understood the details of the assessment.
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I/We have been informed of the conditions of the assessment and the appeals
process.
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I/We agree to participate in this assessment.
I/We certify that the attached is my/our own work.
Student’s signature
Date
Assessment results
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Not yet competent
Competent
Comments/Feedback from assessor to student
Comments/Feedback from student to assessor
Assessor’s name
Date
Assessor’s signature
Student’s name
Date
Student’s signature
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Workplace delivery of ICA50405 – Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
Switching – Lab 3
Instructions for students
1.
In order to meet the criteria, you will need to complete all parts of this assessment.
2.
This assessment can be done during or outside of class time.
3.
Discussion with other team members is encouraged, however, all work submitted must
be substantially your own.
4.
You may be required to explain or demonstrate your understanding of any component of
this assessment.
5.
If you are quoting work that is not your own, it must be appropriately referenced.
6.
Submitted work must meet presentation standards appropriate to the workplace or your
registered training organisation, eg header/footer, consistent formatting, spelling,
grammar.
7.
All work must be submitted by the due date.
8.
If you have any questions, please see your trainer.
Performance measurement
1.
You will need to complete all components without errors.
2.
All files are to be correctly saved with appropriate names or as instructed.
3.
Failure to do either of these tasks will result in a non-submission of assessment.
Date
<RTO to enter date (during the course of the semester)>
Assessment
Switching – Lab 3
Assessment tasks
1. Demonstrate each completed lab exercise to your trainer.
2. Submit the completed lab with answers to all questions.
3. Paste your final configurations at the end of each completed
lab.
Submission checklist
Please make sure that you have the following documents ready for submission.
Completed labs with answers
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Final switch configuration
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Trainer sign off
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Workplace delivery of ICA50405 – Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
Switching – Lab 3
Switching – Lab 3
Reading
Cisco® Network Academy® students
CCNA Exploration 3 curriculum.
Read Chapter 4 VTP.
Complete ‘Check your Understanding’ and ‘Chapter Quiz’ at the end of the chapter.
Alternative reading
Cisco Networking Acadamy 2008, CCNA Exploration Course Booklet: LAN Switching and
Wireless, Cisco Press, Ind.
Read Chapter 4 VTP.
Thinking
Complete the study guide activities in Chapter 4 Basic Switch Concepts and Configuration, from
CCNA Exploration Course Booklet: LAN Switching and Wireless.
Required equipment
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Catalyst® 2960 or 2950 series switch
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2 host computers
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1 console cable
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a copy of PuTTy
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a TFTP server
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straight through cables
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crossover cables
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Lab exercises
Cisco® Network Academy® students
Complete the following labs, available for downloading.
4.4.1 Basic VTP Configuration
4.4.2 VTP Configuration Challenge
4.4.3 Troubleshooting VTP Configuration
Alternative labs
The following alternative labs are found in Cisco Networking Acadamy 2008, CCNA Exploration
Labs and Study Guide: LAN Switching and Wireless, Cisco Press, Ind.
Exercise 4.1 Basic VTP Configuration
Exercise 4.2 VTP Configuration Challenge
Exercise 4.3 Troubleshooting VTP Configuration
Trainer sign off
The following exercise(s) will need to be sighted for evidence. If the trainer is not immediately
available, make sure you save a screenshot of the document(s) for later submission.
Exercise 4.1
Exercise 4.2
Exercise 4.3
Trainer’s name
Date
Paste or attach your answers to lab questions here.
Paste or attach your final switch configurations here.
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