From: istong@stong.org
Date: Fri Jul 09 2004 - 22:23:07 GMT-3
Great job Justin - I'm always amazed at those who pass on
the first attempt
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> > Well, it was every bit as tough as it was alleged to be,
> > but yesterday I passed the R&S lab in RTP. It was my
> first attempt. The doc CD worked fine,
> > the facilities were excellent and the proctor was
> > helpful. Even so: what a day--unlike any other.
> > First of all, I've got to thank God, Cisco Systems and
> then myself for lots of
> > hard work. It was truly a team effort. "You've got to
> see it to believe it." I
> > didn't say this first, (and neither did U2/Bono) but I
> too sing it loud now.
> > I also want to thank Paul Borghese for Groupstudy, no
> doubt the best listserve
> > for R&S out there. I also attended both of his Global
> > Knowledge training courses last year. They were quite
> good, and reflective of the exam, but as
> > everyone knows, there is no class you can take to make
> this happen. For me it
> > was a culmination of years of work, and faith in the
> > final outcome. Faith takes a lot of effort too, believe
> > me: but it's absolutely worth it, and essential as well.
> > Thanks especially to Scott Morris and the Brians of IE.
> > They are truly the experts' experts. I know them only
> > through groupstudy and TCPmag.com, but they've
> contributed many helpful articles, documents, workbooks,
> and the like.
> > Excellent individuals.
> > And thanks to Caslow/Pavlichenko and the folks at
> > NetMasterClass for an excellent workbook.
> >
> > I know I was always interested in the groupstudy e-mails
> that had CCIE# in the
> > subject, because after all, we all want to know what
> we're facing. So here is
> > my contribution:
> >
> > Books on my bookshelf:
> > All the Cisco Press CCNA, CCNP books (I started by
> getting CCNA in '99, then
> > CCNP, CCIE written 10 mo. ago (also 1st attempt), then
> had to re-cert CCNP!
> > then lab yesterday)
> > Cisco ATM Solutions: Pildush
> > Cisco Certification: BRS for CCIEs -- Caslow/Pavlichenko
> > Cisco LAN Switching Clark/Hamilton
> > Routing TCP/IP Vol.1 and 2 - Doyle, Doyle/Carroll
> > Internet Routing Architectures--Halabi
> > Cisco DQOS Exam Cert Guide: Odom/Cavanaugh (excellent)
> > Cisco Catalyst QOS: (3550 chapter)
> > CCIE Practical Studies, Vol 1 & 2: Solie/Lynch
> > Other tech books too, but above listed were main
> > resources. The Cisco Bible: CCO Univercd
> > And of course, the actual Bible
> > Apart from the above, I haven't read any other books in
> more than two years.
> >
> > Lab:
> > I built a 'home lab' at work and VPN'd into it:
> > (2) 7206 routers (ATM, FE, Serial, BRI)
> > (2) 2610 routers (Voice FXS, Serial, Ether)
> > (1) 2520 routers (Serial, Ether, BRI)
> > (3) 2514 routers (ether, serial)
> > (2) 3550 switches
> > (1) 4500 router (frame switch, & FE)
> > (1) LS1010
> > Most equipment had full complement of RAM/Flash.
> > Other assorted routers, but above listed were essential
> > (note: I probably could have made do w/o the LS1010)
> > I was fortunate to have my company provide about 40% of
> the boxes, our Cisco
> > AM and SE provided another 40% (ask your account team!
> -- you might get lucky)
> > And I bought about 20% of it on E-bay. (renting rack
> time can work too: the
> > fact is, you can go thru a whole workbook w/o touching
> > or seeing the equipment)
> >
> > Workbook:
> > NetMasterClass DOiT Lab workbook: I went through all of
> this one: quite good--
> > definitely made the difference; actually, I guess a lot
> > of things made the difference.
> >
> > Basically, I tried to do everything you're supposed to
> do: take notes on what
> > you're reading, know the doc CD, practice, practice,
> > practice. Read Groupstudy e-mails every day. I'm sorry
> guys, but there is a quote in one
> > of those books (Solie?) that says it best: "There are no
> > shortcuts to success--and don't waste time looking for
> > them." - Colin Powell Like Kennedy's generation, we
> choose to do the CCIE and do the other things,
> > not because they are easy, but because they are hard.
> >
> > And finally, to those who are just starting out:
> > CCIE may be the hardest thing you'll ever do, but if
> this networking thing is
> > what YOU are supposed to be doing, you'll make it. This
> > is absolutely achievable. Just keep at it, and believe.
> >
> > -Justin
> >
> >
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