Chapter 7: Multilayer Switching

Outline:

Chapter Review 
Chapter Overview 
7.1 MLS Processes
7.1.1 MLS overview
7.1.2 MLS hardware and software requirements
7.1.3 MLS operations
7.1.4 Step 1: MLS hello packets are sent by the MLS-RP
7.1.5 Step 2: The MLS-SE identifies candidate packets
7.1.6 Step 3: The MLS-SE identifies enable packets
7.1.7 Step 4: The MLS-SE shortcuts future packets
7.1.8 Cache aging issues
7.2 Basic MLS Configuration
7.2.1 Configuring the MLS route processor
7.2.2 Assigning an MLS interface to a VTP domain
7.2.3 Enabling MLS on an interface
7.2.4 Common Problem: creation of a null domain
7.2.5 MLS management interface
7.2.6 Assigning a VLAN ID to an interface on an external router
7.2.7 Configuration examples
7.2.8 Verifying MLS configuration
7.2.9 When to use MLS
7.3 Flow Masks
7.3.1 Flow mask overview
7.3.2 Flow-mask modes
7.3.3 Output access lists and flow masks
7.3.4 Input access lists and flow masks
7.4 MLS on the Switch
7.4.1 Enabling and disabling MLS on the switch
7.4.2 Adding external router MLS identification
7.4.3 Verify MLS configuration
7.4.4 MLS configuration example
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz