From: Colin Barber (Colin.Barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Tue Jul 30 2002 - 09:03:09 GMT-3
Here is a link to the 3550 series software configuration guide:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c3550/1219ea1/3550scg/in
dex.htm
Anything that can be configured on the device could be in the lab, the same
as with the old Cat 5000.
-----Original Message-----
From: Fanglo MA [mailto:fangloma@pacific.net.hk]
Sent: 30 July 2002 08:43
To: Colin Barber
Cc: 'ccielab@groupstudy.com'
Subject: RE: Lab equipment changes in simple words
Dear Colin,
Would you mind point out where your information would be confirmed?
Regards,
Fanglo
On Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Colin Barber wrote:
> It's not just the layer 3 stuff that's the problem. If you are going to
sit
> your CCIE lab then you would know how use a router?
>
> You would also need to know about:
> Port-based authentication
> Voice VLAN
> The new STP protocols - RSTP and MSTP
> Cross-stack uplinkfast
> Storm-control
> Protected ports
> VLAN maps
> QoS features
> MSDP
> Fallback bridging
> Even copying software images is different (archive command)
>
> All of these features and more many turn up in the lab after November 4th.
>
> And remember that two switches will be in the lab.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Williams [mailto:bruce@williamsnetworking.com]
> Sent: 30 July 2002 02:59
> To: Todd Carswell; Paul; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: Lab equipment changes in simple words
>
>
> Do you believe it is safe to assume that we wont be tested on the layer 3
> capabilities because of the following statement from CCIE What's New:
>
> "However, the only switching features tested during this time will be
those
> common to both devices - additional features on the Catalyst 3550 will
only
> be tested after November 4th, 2002."
>
> Bruce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> Todd Carswell
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:28 PM
> To: Paul; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Lab equipment changes in simple words
>
>
> Paul,
>
> I asked the very same question and here's the scoop I've heard...
>
> 1. The 3550 will be migrated into the lab exam between October 1st and
> November 4th.
>
> 2. If you have a lab exam between those dates, you could get a cat5K or
> two 3550s on your pod. It's a toss-up.
>
> 3. The 3550 on your pod will be loaded with EMI code. This provides
> layer 3 capabilities.
>
> 4. The 3550s are running in the $2200 - $2400 price range with SMI
> code. If you have a service contract with Cisco, you can download the
> EMI code. If you don't have a service contract, the EMI code is an
> additional $2000.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Todd Carswell
>
>
>
> Paul wrote:
>
> >Could somebody give stright answer when exactly lab
> >candidates are going to be tested on 3550. Is it
> >Sempteber 1st, October 1st or November 4th.?
> >Does it mean that cat 5000 (actually 6500) are going
> >to be definitly removed, and from now on we are going
> >
> >to use cat 3550 IOS.
> >I'm taking lab in September and I'm totally confused.
> >I went through Cisco web site, but it is still not
> >clear to me.
> >I don't own 3550 so I have one more question.Is it
> >3550 IOS similar to 2924XL- at least at layer 2
> >configuration?
> >Thanks in advance
> >Paul
> >
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