Re: Switches in the Lab [bcc][faked-from]

From: Narbik Kocharians (narbikk@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Oct 03 2006 - 12:20:46 ART


I heard that they will bring back the big iron 1900s now we are all in a big
trouble.

On 10/2/06, Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com> wrote:
>
> Hehehehe... Psychology, my friend. Expectations and reality often
> differ.
> Spanning tree problems on two switches can be a whole different world from
> spanning-tree on four switches.
>
> You are right though, if someone is at CCIE level, it SHOULD not be a
> problem. (defined by Webster's as "ought to but not necessarily will")
>
> Maurillio is the content lead for R&S, not the head proctor. Tong Ma, as
> I
> understand, IS the lead proctor for everything. And other proctors are in
> other equally important roles along the way...
>
> As you note, dead horse. It SHOULD not make a difference.
>
>
> Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE
> #153, CISSP, et al.
> CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-J
> IPExpert VP - Curriculum Development
> IPExpert Sr. Technical Instructor
> smorris@ipexpert.com
> http://www.ipexpert.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Brad
> Ellis
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:26 PM
> To: Scott Morris; Gavin Lawson; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Cc: Narbik Kocharians
> Subject: Re: Switches in the Lab [bcc][faked-from]
>
> Why would you be screwed if there were 4 switches instead of 2? Do you
> think 2 more switches would really throw that big a of a curve ball for
> people who are at the CCIE level? I sure hope not - that wouldn't say
> much
> for the CCIE cert...not to mention the actual implementations that only
> have
> 2 switches! :)
>
> Regardless, the friggin CCIE R&S head proctor assured me that the 3550s
> are
> being REPLACED with 3560s. Can you say dead horse dead horse dead
> horse!?!??!
>
> thanks,
> Brad Ellis
> CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> CCSI#30482
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Morris" <swm@emanon.com>
> To: "Gavin Lawson" <GavinL@titan.net.au>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:09 PM
> Subject: RE: Switches in the Lab [bcc][faked-from]
>
>
> I guess it goes back to the idea of simply be prepared. If you prepare
> for
> four switches and there are only two, it's not that bad. Whereas if you
> prepare for two and there are four, you may be screwed (or at least very
> surprised).
>
> Overpreparation isn't a bad thing! On the other hand, updating your
> rack(s)
> of equipment may be. ;)
>
>
> Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE
> #153, CISSP, et al.
> CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-J
> IPExpert VP - Curriculum Development
> IPExpert Sr. Technical Instructor
> smorris@ipexpert.com
> http://www.ipexpert.com
>
> PS. All of the ProctorLabs racks have four switches now.
> PPS. And there are more of them this week!
> PPPS. If we're wrong on the quantity, you'll just be over-prepared for
> switching concepts! ;)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Gavin Lawson
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:48 PM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: FW: Switches in the Lab
>
> HI All
>
> At the risk of being flamed again, I wish to pass on this email that I
> received from cisco. (see below).
> It looks like people in the CCIE program themselves are giving out
> conflicting information.
>
> As Tang Ma, from Cisco, tells me that there will be 4 switches in the LAB
> after the Novemeber upgrade?
>
> GL
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: ccie-lab@cisco.com [mailto:ccie-lab@cisco.com]
> Sent: Tue 3/10/2006 7:05 AM
> To: Gavin Lawson
> Subject: Switches in the Lab
>
>
>
> Please include the following line in all replies.
> Tracking number: CT20061002_0000000312
>
> Hello Gavin,
>
> Yes there will be 4 switches in the lab after the November upgrade and it
> will be a combination of 3550 & 3560 but we are not releasing the numbers
> of
> each type being used.
>
> Regards,
> Tong Ma
> CCIE Program
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Gavin Lawson" <GavinL@titan.net.au>
> > Sent: Oct 2, 2006 12:24:40 AM PDT
> > To: <ccie-lab@cisco.com>
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > While attending the TECCIE-2000 at Cisco networkers Australia the
> > presenter
> said that the 3560 switches were being added. But their is no plan yet to
> remove the 3550 switches. Therefore there will be 4 switches in the Lab.
> Can
> you please confirm that this is true?
> >
> > Gavin Lawson
> > Senior ICT Consultant
>
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-- 
Narbik Kocharians
CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security)
CCSI# 30832
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