Workplace delivery of ICA50405 Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)

Switching Lab 3

Assessment cover sheet

Switching Lab 3
Students name

Students 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
Students declaration

Yes

No

I/We have read and understood the details of the assessment.

I/We have been informed of the conditions of the assessment and the appeals
process.

I/We agree to participate in this assessment.

I/We certify that the attached is my/our own work.

Students signature

Date

Assessment results

Not yet competent

Competent

Comments/Feedback from assessor to student

Comments/Feedback from student to assessor

Assessors name

Date

Assessors signature
Students name

Date

Students signature

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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

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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

Final switch configuration

Trainer sign off

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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

Catalyst 2960 or 2950 series switch

2 host computers

1 console cable

a copy of PuTTy

a TFTP server

straight through cables

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
Trainers name
Date

Paste or attach your answers to lab questions here.

Paste or attach your final switch configurations here.

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