From: Logan, Harold (loganh@mccfl.edu)
Date: Fri May 16 2003 - 14:01:24 GMT-3
If you literally spent hours looking stuff up on the Doc CD, then you were in trouble before you even sat down to configure your pod.
As I see it, the doc CD has two uses:
1. Looking up IOS features that you've never heard of before
In the newer labs, it looks like Cisco is pushing relatively new technology, and it's one of those things where some candidates may have heard of it, but most candidates have no idea what it is, let alone how to configure it. Presumably, they do it to see if a CCIE candidate is capable of learning and implementing something new on the fly. It's probably something of a marketing ploy as well. On my last attempt, there were a few technologies I'd never heard of before, and I had no problem finding them on the Doc CD.
2. Double-checking information and/or commands that you're not sure of
Let's face it, those of us without photographic memories are not going to be able to commit to memory every single configuration technique out there. That's where you use the Doc CD to verify the syntax of that one command that you used once six months ago, or to verify the port number that a protocol uses or something like that. Chances are, if there's an objective on the lab that you could have figured out using the "real" doc cd, but the solution is not present on the doc cd in the lab, then it's probably because the ccie team felt that you should be able to figure it out on your own. I know it's frustrating, and I've been on the receiving end of some of those scenarios myself, hence the lack of a CCIE number in my sig. Just remember that the IE is a test of creativity and original thinking as well as networking knowledge and proficiency with the IOS.
In any event, if you spent hours on any one requirement, or hours looking info up in the doc CD, then you may want to take a look at your prep techniques before the lab or your time management techniques when you're in the lab.
Hal Logan CCAI, CCDP, CCNP: Voice
Network Specialist / Adjunct Faculty
Computing & Engineering Technology
Manatee Community College
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Prall [mailto:dcp@dcptech.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 11:04 AM
> To: 'Group Study'
> Subject: RE: Documentation CD
>
>
> > From: Jung, Jin [mailto:jin.jung@lmco.com]
> > One recommendation,,
> > Do not rely on the Doc CD in the LAB.
> > Its not the same as one you got,
> > Its modified version,
> >
> > I been complain to Cisco about this,
> > I think Cisco should make the Doc CD same as one that we are using.
> >
> > SO,, Do not rely on Doc CD, I found that its just waste of time to
> > look for the stuff and you can find it, and end up loosing valuable
> > hours.
> >
> > -- Next time I am not even going to bother.
> >
> > Jin jung...
> >
> >
> The CD is exactly the same as the one you will find in any product
> bought. I asked the Proctor for a more recent copy because
> the one I had
> was a year old. He pulled out a newer one and I was all set. They
> produce these things by the 10,000's, why would they produce a special
> one for 60 or so seats.
>
> --
> David C Prall dcp@dcptech.com http://dcp.dcptech.com
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