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Learner Skills and Knowledge
- Course Goal and Objectives
- Course Flow
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Module 1: IPv6 Operations
This module describes the structure of the IPv6 address format, how IPv6 interacts with data link layer technologies, and how IPv6 is supported in Cisco IOS Software.
Lesson 1: Understanding the IPv6 Addressing Architecture
This lesson defines how to describe the IPv6 addressing architecture, including types of addresses and address representation. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe the IPv6 addressing architecture
- Describe the format and uses of the various types of IPv6 addresses
- Create and use the various types of IPv6 addresses
Determine the required IPv6 addresses for an IPv6 host and an IPv6 router
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPv6 Addressing Architecture
- IPv6 Address Formats and Types
- IPv6 Address Uses
Required IPv6 Addresses
Lesson 2: Describing the IPv6 Header Format
This lesson defines how to describe changes in the IPv6 header and the purpose of extension headers. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe the major changes in an IPv6 header and the benefits of these changes
- Describe the new fields that were added to an IPv6 header and explain their operation
- Describe the purpose of extension headers in IPv6
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPv6 Header Changes and Benefits
- IPv6 Header Fields
- IPv6 Extension Headers
Lesson 3: Enabling IPv6 on Hosts
This lesson defines how to configure IPv6 on Windows and Linux-based operating systems. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe how IPv6 is enabled on the hosts
- Describe how IPv6 is enabled on Windows
- Describe how IPv6 is enabled on Mac OS X
- Describe how IPv6 is enabled on Linux-based operating systems
The lesson includes these topics:
- Enabling IPv6 on Hosts
- Enabling IPv6 on Windows
- Enabling IPv6 on Mac OS X
- Enabling IPv6 on Linux
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 2-1: Enabling IPv6 on Hosts
Lesson 4: Enabling IPv6 on Cisco Routers
This lesson defines how to describe and use Cisco IOS Software commands to enable IPv6 on Cisco routers. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Use Cisco IOS Software commands to enable IPv6 on Cisco routers
- Configure IPv6 addresses on Cisco router interfaces
- Explain the two types of IPv6 autoconfiguration
The lesson includes these topics:
- Enabling IPv6 on Cisco Routers
- IPv6 Address Configuration
- Autoconfiguration
Lesson 6: Troubleshooting IPv6
This lesson defines how to configure and troubleshoot a Cisco IOS router to support IPv6 operation. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Configure a Cisco router to support IPv6 operation
- Troubleshoot IPv6 configuration problems
- Describe some useful Cisco IOS Software IPv6 debug commands
- Describe sample output from the debug ipv6 icmp Cisco IOS Software command
The lesson includes these topics:
- Cisco IOS IPv6 Configuration Example
- Cisco IOS show Commands
- Cisco IOS debug Commands
- Cisco IOS debug Command Example
Module 3: IPv6 Services
This module describes the nature of changes to Domain Name System (DNS) and DHCP to support IPv6, and how networks can be renumbered using both services.
Lesson 2: Describing DNS in an IPv6 Environment
This lesson defines how to describe how DNS works in an IPv6 environment. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Identify DNS-supported objects and records in IPv6 networks
- Describe DNS tree structure in IPv6 networks
- Describe how DDNS works in IPv6 networks
The lesson includes these topics:
- DNS Objects and Records
- DNS Tree Structure
- Dynamic DNS
Lesson 3: Understanding DHCPv6 Operations
This lesson defines how to describe how DHCPv6 operates. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe how DHCP operation in IPv6 differs from its operation in IPv4
- Describe the operation of DHCP in IPv6
- Identify the multicast addresses that DHCP uses in IPv6
- Describe how DHCPv6 prefix delegation works
- Troubleshoot DHCPv6
The lesson includes these topics:
- DHCPv6
- DHCPv6 Operation
- DHCPv6 Multicast Addresses
- DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation Process
- DHCPv6 Troubleshooting
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 3-1: Using Prefix Delegation
Lesson 4: Understanding QoS Support in an IPv6 Environment
This lesson defines how to describe the fields in the IPv6 header that are used to support quality of service (QoS) and explain how these fields differ from the IPv4 QoS model. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Discuss the fields that are used in the IPv6 header to support QoS functions
- Discuss the flow label field in the IPv6 header and how it is structured to potentially support QoS
- Explain how QoS in IPv6 is configured in the Cisco IOS Software
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPv6 Header Fields Used for QoS
- IPv6 and the Flow Label Field
- IPv6 QoS Configuration
Lesson 3: Examining Integrated IS-IS
This lesson defines how to describe and configure Integrated Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) for IPv6. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe how the IS-IS routing protocol is supported in IPv6
- List the changes that are made to IS-IS to support IPv6
- Explain the implications of running IS-IS in a single SPF architecture
- Describe multitopology IS-IS for IPv6
- Configure and troubleshoot the IS-IS protocol on Cisco routers
The lesson includes these topics:
- Integrated IS-IS Characteristics
- Changes Made to IS-IS to Support IPv6
- Single SPF Architecture
- Multitopology IS-IS for IPv6
- IS-IS IPv6 Configuration on Cisco Routers
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 4-2: Routing with IS-IS
Lesson 5: Understanding MP-BGP
This lesson defines how to describe how Multiprotocol Border Gateway Protocol (MP-BGP) supports IPv6 and how to configure MP-BGP on Cisco routers. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe how the MP-BGP routing protocol is supported in IPv6
- Describe the changes that are made to MP-BGP to support IPv6
- Examine BGP peering over link-local addresses
- Examine BGP prefix filtering
- Configure and troubleshoot the MP-BGP protocol on Cisco routers
The lesson includes these topics:
- MP-BGP Support for IPv6
- IPv6 as Payload and Transport Mechanism in MP-BGP
- BGP Peering Over Link-Local Addresses
- BGP Prefix Filtering
- MP-BGP Configuration and Troubleshooting
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 4-4: Routing with BGP and MP-BGP
Module 7: IPv6 Security
This module describes security issues, how security for IPv6 is different than for IPv4, and emerging practices for IPv6-enabled networks.
Lesson 1: Configuring IPv6 ACLs
This lesson defines how to configure access control lists (ACLs) in an IPv6 environment. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe standard and extended ACLs in IPv6 networks
- Describe configuration of an ACL in IPv6 networks
- Describe reflexive and time-based ACLs in IPv6 networks
- Identify Cisco IOS Software IPv6 header filtering keywords
- Identify new Cisco IOS Software ICMPv6 types
- Edit IPv6 ACLs
- Configure ACLs in an IPv6 environment
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPv6 ACLs
- IPv6 ACL Configuration
- Reflexive and Time-Based ACLs
- Cisco IOS IPv6 Header Filtering
- Cisco IOS New ICMPv6 Types
- Editing of ACLs
- How to Configure ACLs in an IPv6 Environment
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 7-1: Configuring Advanced ACLs
Lesson 2: Using IPsec, IKE, and VPNs
This lesson defines how to describe how security is implemented in IPv6. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe how security is implemented in IPv6
- Configure IPsec and IKE in Cisco IOS routers
- Describe and configure various VPN solutions, including IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, and DMVPN
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPsec, IKE, and VPNs Basics
- IPsec and IKE
- VPN Connections Using IPv6
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 7-2: Implementing IPsec and IKE
Lesson 3: Discussing Security Issues in an IPv6 Transition Environment
This lesson defines how to identify security and transition issues in an IPv6 environment. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe dual-stack transition security issues
- Identify tunnel security issues in transition environments
- Describe the security issues of NAT-PT
- Describe the security issues that are caused by the increased need for ICMP
The lesson includes these topics:
- Dual-Stack Issues
- Tunnel Security Issues
- NAT-PT Security Issues
- ICMP Traffic Requirements
Lesson 4: Understanding IPv6 Security Practices
This lesson defines how to describe security practices for IPv6 deployment. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Compare common network threats in IPv4 and IPv6 networks, and offer solutions to mitigate them
- Describe IPv6 security practices that you should consider
- Describe the need to hide topology information when possible, for security
- Secure a local link
- Manage ICMPv6 traffic at the IPv6 edge
- Develop a mobility support plan
- Use transition mechanisms as transport
- Secure the routing plane
- Describe an IPv6 early warning system
The lesson includes these topics:
- Threats in IPv6 Networks
- Build Distributed Security Capability
- Hide Topology When Possible
- Secure the Local Link
- ICMPv6 at Edge—Manage ICMPv6 Traffic
- Develop Mobility Support Plan
- Use Transition Mechanisms as Transport
- Secure the Routing Plane
- Deploy an Early-Warning System
Lesson 5: Configuring Cisco IOS Firewall for IPv6
This lesson defines how to describe and configure Cisco IOS Firewall for IPv6 traffic. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe Cisco IOS Classic Firewall
- Describe how Cisco IOS Classic Firewall works
- Implement IPv6 inspection on Cisco ISRs
- Describe the Zone-Based Policy Firewall for IPv6
- Configure and verify Zone-Based Policy Firewall zones and zone pairs
- Configure and verify a basic OSI Layer 3 to 4 interzone access policy
- List the commands that are used to verify and troubleshoot Cisco IOS Firewall configuration and operation
The lesson includes these topics:
- Cisco IOS Firewall for IPv6
- IPv6 Inspection on ISRs
- Implement IPv6 Inspection on ISRs
- Zone-Based Policy Firewall for IPv6 on ISRs
- Configuring Zones and Zone Pairs
- Configuring a Basic OSI Layer 3 to 4 Interzone Access Policy
- Troubleshooting the Zone-Based Policy Firewall
The lesson includes these activities:
- Lab 7-3: Configuring Cisco IOS Firewall
Module 8: Deploying IPv6
This module describes the standards bodies that define IPv6 address allocation, as well as one of the leading IPv6 deployment issues, multihoming.
Lesson 1: Examining IPv6 Address Allocation
This lesson defines how to explain IPv6 address allocation in the IPv6 Internet. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe the IPv6 Internet
- Explain how IPv6 addresses are allocated
- Describe how to connect a network to the IPv6 Internet
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPv6 Internet
- IPv6 Address Allocation
- Connecting to the IPv6 Internet
Lesson 4: Understanding IPv6 Broadband Access Services
This lesson defines how to understand IPv6 broadband access services and DSL-based access in particular. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet these objectives:
- Describe the operation of 6rd
- List customer link encapsulations
- Explain FTTH access architecture
- Explain cable access architecture
- Explain wireless access architecture
- Explain DSL access architecture
The lesson includes these topics:
- IPv6 Rapid Deployment
- Customer Link Encapsulations
- FTTH Access Architecture
- Cable Access Architecture
- Wireless Access Architecture
- DSL Access Architecture