Posted: August 6th, 2013

Assessment on the Network’s Health

Grading Rubric
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Content/Terminal Course Objective
20
The network report contains TCO with extensive detail for the network VLAN configuration. 15
The network report contains TCO with basic detail regarding the network VLAN configuration. 10
The network report contains TCO with limited detail regarding network VLAN configuration. 5
The network report contains TCO with little to no parts covered on network VLAN configuration.

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Creativity
10
The network report has creative details and descriptions using their own determination, experience, or knowledge to meet network requirements. 8
The network report has few creative details and descriptions using their own determination, experience, or knowledge to meet network requirements. 6
The network report has one creative detail and descriptions using their own determination, experience, or knowledge to meet network requirements. 4
The network report contains no creative details and descriptions using their own determination, experience, or knowledge to meet network requirements.
Grammar/Punctuation

5
The network report contains fewer than two grammatical errors. 4
The network report contains fewer than four grammatical errors. 3
The network report contains fewer than six grammatical errors. 2
The network report contains more than six grammatical errors.
Organization

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5
The network report is very well organized. Each idea is followed by another in a clear sequential order. 4
The network report is pretty well organized. Most ideas are followed by another in a clear sequential order. 3
The network report is a little hard to follow. Ideas are not followed by others in sequential order. 2
The network report does not contain a clear arrangement.

The max amount of points for this assignment is 40 points.
If no assignment is submitted, the student will receive zero points.

Assignment Background Information

After evaluating and completing support for high-definition IP cameras to enhance security for DeVry University, you have completed a design of the network switching infrastructure that fully supports both the existing data traffic and the additional HD camera traffic according to requirements. Last week, you discussed your template of configurations with the network manager.
Over the past couple of months, the university has experienced a number of issues with layer 2 loops and the loss of VLAN’s.  We discovered that a student connected a switch that was purchased at a local garage sale to the network, and inadvertently bridged the network, causing a Layer 2 loop. The switch also wiped out the VLAN’s on the upstream switches.
Your manager is concerned with the network’s inability to self-heal when experiencing these types of network issues.   As the network engineer, he has asked you to do a network assessment on the network’s health and how to prepare the network for any future STP and VTP issues.  

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Design Requirements
Your configuration template should address each of the following requirements:
1. Layer 2 spanning-tree loop avoidance
a. Spanning-tree mode (RSTP, MST or STP)
b. STP Loop avoidance  features

2. VTP mode  standardization
a. Server/Client
a. VTP version;
b. VTP Authentication scheme; and
c. VTP pruning
b. Transparent
c. VTP trunking protocol
a. 802.1dq(dot1q)
b. ISL

3. Deliverables
You are required to prepare a detailed network report for your manager at the next scheduled meeting.
Your report should:
1. Describe in detail all issues associated with layer 2 loops and VTP; and

2. Present best design practices to minimize layer 2 loops and VTP;
IMPORTANT: A report template is provided beginning on the next page and you must use it to submit your assignment.  Before submitting your assignment, delete the first three pages of this document containing the instructions.
Your submitted assignment should begin with the Title Page and only contain your report.
Research References

The following websites are available to assist in your research and design for this project.
Cisco:  http://www.cisco.com
NetworksOnline: http://www.networkers-online.com
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/networksguy/topdown-network-design

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Assessment on the Network’s Health
Replace with your name
DeVry University

NETW206: Introduction
to Switching

Submitted to:
Professor: Name of your professor
Date: Current date

 
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