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James.Brown
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 Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: Book Recommendations |
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All,
I have recently moved into a new job-role, working in the Network
Support and Engineering team. I have a CCNA, a few years of experience
in the Windows and Linux world, but quite frankly, the sight of a
Cisco config scares me! Could anyone recommend some books to ease the
pain please?
The company has a large IP network, with IPSec/GRE VPNs, Multicast,
Layer 3 switching, Catalyst 6500 switches running CatOS or IOS with
BGP and EIGRP routing protocols.
Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please? I need to
refresh my knowledge on the basics, plus get started on IOS/CatOS
upgrades, VLAN interfaces, VPN tunnels, EIGRP and BGP.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
All the best,
James. |
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stephen
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Book Recommendations |
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"James.Brown" <j.a.m.e.s@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:1183201541.232947.70230@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | All,
I have recently moved into a new job-role, working in the Network
Support and Engineering team. I have a CCNA, a few years of experience
in the Windows and Linux world, but quite frankly, the sight of a
Cisco config scares me! Could anyone recommend some books to ease the
pain please?
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The books covering the certifications tend to cover a lot of ground - try
looking for the CCNP course books.
most are published by Cisco Press with lots of alternates,
www.ciscopress.com - but i find they are cheaper and quicker via Amazon.
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The company has a large IP network, with IPSec/GRE VPNs, Multicast,
Layer 3 switching, Catalyst 6500 switches running CatOS or IOS with
BGP and EIGRP routing protocols.
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CatOS and IOS on the chassis switches are covered in the best practice
guides. Try starting at the doc pages:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/tsd_products_support_category_home.html
i think the best practice guides are there in the "most popular" bit.
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Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please? I need to
refresh my knowledge on the basics, plus get started on IOS/CatOS
upgrades, VLAN interfaces, VPN tunnels, EIGRP and BGP.
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at least all the cisco docs tend to be on line - if you can find them.....
www.cisco.com, support, docs should get you started.
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Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
All the best,
James.
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Regards
stephen_hope@xyzworld.com - replace xyz with ntl |
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Wayne
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Book Recommendations |
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"James.Brown" <j.a.m.e.s@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please?
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I picked up the O'Reilly IOS In A Nutshell by James Boney when I was getting
started, I still refer to it from time to time. The 2nd edition came out on
2005, hopefully there will be a 3rd edition soon.
Some people like the O'Reilly style, some don't. |
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James.Brown
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: Book Recommendations |
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On 1 Jul, 14:39, Mike <mike.sie...@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I actually like the IOS Cookbook a lot. For more complex stuff,
Cisco.com is a wealth of information. But if you're looking for
something hard-copy with straight forward explanations of the stuff
you do every day, this book is great.
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Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please?
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I picked up the O'Reilly IOS In A Nutshell by James Boney when I was getting
started, I still refer to it from time to time. The 2nd edition came out on
2005, hopefully there will be a 3rd edition soon.
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All,
Thanks very much for the recommendations. I will have a look at the
IOS In A Nutshell and IOS Cookbooks from O'Reilly.
-James. |
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