This weeks class - AOS-CX Fundamentals v24.31 (CXF)

Welcome to Aruba AOS-CX Fundamentals (CXF)

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Be sure you have downloaded the course learner guide as per the instructions you received in an email from HPE last week.  Check your email history, spam folder, etc... for the keyword "OnSecure" if you cannot find the email.  You only have 10 days to print this learner guide (PDF or paper).

Tips on how to google our site for documentation

    • googling for Aruba AOS-CX related topics
      • site:arubanetworks.com -inurl:pdf inurl:AOS-CX inurl:10\.13 "vsx-sync"

    • googling for Aruba Central related topics
      • site:arubanetworks.com inurl:latest "evpn"

    • search option notes:
      • site:x only searched that domain
      • -inurl:x don't report links with this text in the URL
      • inurl:x only report on links with text
        • (ideal for finding specific version documentation)

Helpful Links

    • about Aruba training and this course

    • where to find more information
    • where to find online documentation

    • AOS-CX specific links

Day 1 - Lecture Modules & Labs

M00: Course Introduction

M01: Initial Setup

    • Lab 1 - Base Configuration- Initial Lab Setup
      • 1.1: Aruba Training Lab Access
      • 1.2: Testing Connectivity

M02: AOS-CX switching portfolio

    • Lab 2 - Initial Setup
      • 2.1: Reset switches to factory default
      • 2.2: Explore the AOS-CX Switch CLI
      • 2.3: Configure Initial Settings
      • 2.4: Create and explore Checkpoints

    M03: VLANs

      • Lab 3.1 - Configuring a VLAN
        • 3.1.1: Assign PCs to VLAN 11
        • 3.1.2: Explore MAC Address Table
        • 3.1.3: Save Your Configurations 
      • Lab 3.2 - Add a Second Switch to the Topology
        • 3.2.1: Configure Initial Settings on Access-2
        • 3.2.2: Enable Link Between Access Switches
        • 3.2.3: Assign PCs to VLAN 11
        • 3.2.4: Save Your Configurations
      • Lab 3.3 - Add a Core Switch to the Topology
        • 3.3.1: Add Core-1 to the Topology
        • 3.3.2: Adding a Second VLAN
        • 3.3.3: Save your configurations

    Day 2 - Lecture Modules & Labs

        M04: Spanning-Tree Protocol
        • Designated Bridge: The switch containing the Designated Port is referred to as the Designated Bridge for that segment.
        • useful troubleshooting commands:
            • show span mst 0
            • show span mst 1
            • show span mst 2

      • Lab 4.1 - Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
        • 4.1.1: Add the Redundant Core Switch and Redundant Links
        • 4.1.2: Verify the Topology
        • 4.1.3: Test Link Failure
        • 4.1.4: Save Your Configurations 
      • Lab 4.2 - Deploying MSTP
        • 4.2.1: Configure an MST Region
        • 4.2.2: Load Balancing
        • 4.2.3: Save your configurations
      • Lab 4.3 - (optional) Explore Broadcast Storm Effects
        • 4.3.1: Pre-lab Setup
        • 4.3.2: Create Layer 2 Loop
        • 4.3.3: Contain a Broadcast Storm
        • 4.3.4: Preventing Loops
        • 4.3.5: Save Your Configurations
        • 4.5.6: Revert Access-1 and Access-2 Configuration

    M05: Link Aggregation

      • Lab 5.1 - Link Aggregation between Core Switches
        • 5.1.1: Configure manual Link Aggregation
        • 5.1.2: Configure dynamci Link Aggregation
        • 5.1.3: Save Your Configuration

    Day 3 - Lecture Modules & Labs

    M06: Switching Stacking and Extension

      • Lab 6.1 - Create an HPE VSF stack
        • 6.1.1: Deploy a VSF Stack
        • 6.1.2: Configure Distributed Link Aggregation
        • 6.1.3: Save Your Configurations
      • Lab 6.2 - Configure an HPE VSX environment
        • 6.2.1: Configure VSX
        • 6.2.2: Configure Distributed LAG
        • 6.2.3: Save Your Configurations
      • Lab 6.3 - Maintaining the VSF Stack
        • 6.2.1: Secondary Member
        • 6.2.2: Split Brain Detection
        • 6.2.3: Save Your Configurations

    M07: Layer 3 Routing

      • Lab 7.1 - Layer 3 Services
        • 7.1.1: Inter-VLAN Routing
        • 7.1.3: Explore End to End Packet Delivery
        • 7.1.2: Add redundancy to the core layer
        • 7.1.4: Save Your Configurations 

    M08: IP Routing Fundamentals

      • Lab 8 - Static Routes
        • 8.1: Add Links to IPSs
        • 8.2: Adding Static Routes
        • 8.3: Redundancy with Floating Routes
        • 8.4: Save Your Configurations  

    Day 4 - Lecture Modules & Labs

      M09: Dynamic IP Routing - OSPFv2

        • Lab 9.1 - Open Shortest Path First
          • 9.1.1: OSPF Single Area Between Cores
          • 9.1.2: Add the Server Switch
          • 9.1.3: Advertise LAN Segments
          • 9.1.4: Testing Services
          • 9.1.5: Save Your Configurations 
        • Lab 9.2 - (optional) OSPF Advanced Settings
          • 9.2.1: Cost based Path Manipulation (traffic engineering)
          • 9.2.2: Passive Interfaces
          • 9.2.3: Define Point to Point Networks
          • 9.2.4: Make Router ID Routable
          • 9.2.5: Default Network Injection
          • 9.2.6: Save Your Configurations

      M10: Introduction to QoS

        • Lab 10 - Quality of Service
          • 10.1: Default QoS Switch Configuration
          • 10.2: Explore QoS Markings
          • 10.3: Save your Configurations

        Day 5 - Lecture Modules & Labs

        M11: Network Security Fundamentals

          • Lab 11 - Network Access Security
            • 11.1: Prepare the Environment
            • 11.2: RADIUS server setup
            • 11.3: Basic 802.1x authentication with a single user
            • 11.4: MAC-based authentication
            • 11.5: Save Your Configurations

        M12: Secure Management and Maintenance

          • Lab 12 - Secure Management Access
            • 12.1: Management Port
            • 12.2: Role Based Access Control
            • 12.3: RADIUS Based Management
            • 12.4: Explore AOS-CX Web UI
            • 12.5: Save Your Configurations

        M13: Resources

        Acronyms or Key terms

        Lab Access Errata

          • if you encounter a problem with the web-based lab access:
            • clear your browser cache including cookies
            • use your browser in incognito mode (private window)
            • disable popup blockers for this site

        Neal Vadekar, SME, ACEX, ACSX, ACMX, ACDX, ACCP, ACNSP, ADCNS

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