Hotel case study - Topology file and basic configuration

Topology

EVE Topology file

Download the EVE Topology here

Basic configuration - Hostname and VTP mode transparent

Explanation
Providing a meaningful hostname prevents confusion when remotely accessing a switch or router. The addition of the command "vtp mode transparent" allows EVE to successfully capture your VLAN information from switches during export. This will become more meaningful as we move through the switching topics.

What you need to do
Configure the hostnames as indicated in the topology diagram and add the command "vtp mode transparent" to each switch. Note that the ISP router is preconfigured and you should not make changes on that device as it is not owned by the California Hotel group.

Where to configure this
The hostname on every device and "vtp mode transparent" on each switch (Access and Distribution)".

How you will know it is configured correctly
The hostname can be seen in the device prompt. When unconfigured, devices default to the names "Router" and "Switch". Once configured correctly the device should have the same prompt as its name.

Suggestion
Throughout this case study, you have many devices to configure, often with the same or similar commands. It is worthwhile creating a sequence of common commands in an editor such as "notepad" or "gedit" and pasting these into your switches and routers to save time. For example, the following can be pasted into each switch to set the VTP mode.

enable
conf t
vtp mode off
no cdp run

What questions could I see on the practical exam?

• You might need to set or change a hostname.