From: Naushad Prasla (naushad.prasla@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Jan 21 2000 - 19:02:34 GMT-3
Hello guys,
Finally it's all over. I am now a CCIE # 5491 on January 19, 2000.
I would like to take this opportunity to show my gratitude to all the
wonderful folks who took their precious time to answer lots of my questions.
Specially to folks who administer this distribution list. Sorry, the name
skips me.
I am totally convinced that if it were'nt for this study group, I would not
have been able to make it in just two attempts. Yes, I failed once in
October 1999.
I like to share my prespective of the questions already answered by Stan.
Did you have any ATM and or AGS stuff on the lab?
There are four ways to accomplish ATM connectivity. Classical IP, LANE, SVC,
and PVC. Be sure to know it all. SVC and PVC are piece of cake. Just few
minutes of reading and few lines of configs should do the trick.
AGS equipment are end-of-life and are not included.
Can you confirm or deny the rumor that some or all of your drawings are
lifted
from you when you get to troubleshooting?
My case was different from Stan regarding this issue. I guess it's Proctor
dependent rather than the matter of policy. All materials provided by the
Proctor were removed except the documentation CD. Yes, it also included the
LAB topics. I had to solely depend on my notes and diagrams.
TIP: List every feature, major and minor, prefferably on the reverse side of
your notes page. This will help you during the troubleshooting section. Your
list should include topology as well an routing protocols. For example, ATM
between R1 & R2. OSPF between R1, R2, R3, and R4. OSPF virtual link between
R6 & R7, EIGRP between R4 and R5. IPX NLSP between R9 & R10. Decnet Area 1
between R7 & R8, Decnet Area 2 between R3 & R4. You got the idea. More
comprehensive the list, easier to troubleshoot.
How was the test ? Very difficult ?
This test was a killer. My first attempt was relatively easier in my
opinion. I was the only one who made it to day two during this two days.
Also, during the previous two days, there was also only one candidate who
made it to day two. He also passed. So, that makes us two for first four
days of this week out to 12. San Jose has exams through out the week,
including weekends.
I barely made into troubleshooting. However, I had to score big into
troubleshooting. I got 99% on troubleshooting section.
Since I had so much support from this group that I intend to stay with it
and help in any way possible.
Again, loads of thanks for all the answers, encouragement and willingness to
assist.
Naushad Prasla
CCIE # 5491
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