Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs) | . 5 50-639 Network Definition A group of computers that communicate and share resources. Hardware that consists of servers workstations networks boards communication media . cable and peripheral devices . printers . Minimum Hardware Requirements for Netware 5 server Pentium processor 64MB RAM 35MB DOS partition 600MB SYS partition VGA Video adapter and display CD-Rom Network Board Network Resources and Network Services A resource is something you use such as a printer. A service is the system or method of accessing the resource how to get your job from your workstation to a network printer . The services that are provided by NetWare are Novell Directory Services NDS This is the brain of the network. It is a database that contains all resources set up in the network user accounts printers servers etc. . Security There are different levels of security that can be applied on the network. Login security file system security NDS security physical security. File System The file system can be implemented for data to be stored on a server instead of the local hard drive of a workstation. Network Printing Printers can be attached to the network and shared to users who are connected to the network. Application Access Applications can be installed on a server and shared out to user accounts or downloaded and installed on their workstations using Application Launcher. ZenWorks Starter Pack. ZenWorks is a product that can be installed to import workstations in to the NDS and to manage and maintain network applications. Storage Management Services SMS This is Novell s terminology for backup. Most installations will purchase third party software to backup and recover the file system and NDS. Login Gaining access to the network resources and services is done through the login process. It is mandatory and a security issue. A valid user account is required. A password is optional. Once the Client software is installed on a workstation the options to gain access to the .
