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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.

"James.Brown" <> wrote in message
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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 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.
>
> 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.

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/...gory_home.html

i think the best practice guides are there in the "most popular" bit.
>
> 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.

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.
>
> Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
>
> All the best,
>
> James.
>
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"James.Brown" <> wrote in message
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> ...
> Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please?
> ...

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.

"James.Brown" <> wrote in message
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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,

I thought you mentioned you had your CCNA.
As for books. The Cisco documnetation site is just a wealth of excellent
documents.
>
> James.
>

"James.Brown" <> wrote in message
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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.
>
Get to know the 6500 series white papers site ..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/...pers_list.html

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.

Also if "quite frankly, the sight of a Cisco config scares me!", I
highly suggest you set up a lab at home or at work. You can get 2600s
pretty cheap off ebay, 1600s I'm sure people just throw out. A new
871 isnt even that much. Use them at home, until they bore you and
you want something with a spiffier feature set.

-Mike

On Jun 30, 9:34 am, "Wayne" <w...@nospam.com> wrote:
> "James.Brown" <j.a.m....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> > ...
> > Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please?
> > ...
>
> 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.

On 1 Jul, 14:39, Mike <mike.sie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
> [...]
> > > ...
> > > Can anyone recommend any books to get me started please?
> > > ...
>
> > 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.