From: Muhammad Nasim (muhammad.nasim@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 03 2008 - 11:00:00 ARST
Gobins heartily congratulations : )
On 03/02/2008, Darby Weaver <darbyweaver@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Looks like I'll be at Networkers Orlando too!
>
> See you guys there.
>
>
> --- Scott Morris <smorris@ipexpert.com> wrote:
>
> > There are ways around that part. :) And yes,
> > I'll be at Networkers in
> > Orlando!
> >
> > With the SP, you'll find a lot of the basics coming
> > back, but a different
> > focus as you are using a lot more BGP than in the
> > R&S labs. But take each
> > technology, play with it in depth, then start adding
> > things together! It's
> > a process. Any of these tests are!
> >
> > There are some decent Cisco Press books on MPLS
> > fundamentals and design.
> > Check 'em out.
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Gobind [mailto:gobind@inbox.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:12 AM
> > To: smorris@ipexpert.com; 'Cisco certification';
> > 'Narbik Kocharians';
> > 'christian'; 'Darby Weaver'; 'Scott Morris'
> > Cc: 'Brian McGahan'; bdennis@internetworkexpert.com;
> > ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: RE: *Huge Post*..Passed! 20 yr old CCIE #
> > 19910
> > Importance: High
> >
> >
> > Thanks,well Scott,the drinking age in India is 18
> > yrs,I am really happy that
> > it isnt 21 like US,hehe.I knew because when i was
> > there for my bootcamp in
> > US,I went to buy beers but could not buy it as I was
> > 19 at that time.
> >
> > I can't even grab a glass of beer with you guys, if
> > I get a chance at
> > Networkers in Orlando this year :( (Hope you are
> > coming there)
> >
> > P.S.:- Any tips for going towards CCIE SP?
> >
> > --Gobind
> > CCIE # 19910
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: smorris@ipexpert.com
> > Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:08:18 -0500
> > To: gobind@inbox.com, ccielab@groupstudy.com,
> > narbikk@gmail.com,
> > christian@subfighter.ca, darbyweaver@yahoo.com,
> > swm@emanon.com
> > Subject: RE: *Huge Post*..Passed! 20 yr old CCIE #
> > 19910
> >
> >
> > Congratulations!!! Too bad you aren't old enough
> > to drink in
> > celebration!!! (Although, I must admit I have no
> > clue what the drinking age
> > is on the other side of the Pond!) :)
> >
> > Go back and spend some time with the girlfriend and
> > family before taking on
> > another CCIE!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service
> > Provider) #4713, JNCIE-M
> > #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
> > CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-ER
> > VP - Technical Training - IPexpert, Inc.
> > IPexpert Sr. Technical Instructor
> >
> > A Cisco Learning Partner - We Accept Learning
> > Credits!
> >
> > smorris@ipexpert.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Telephone: +1.810.326.1444
> > Fax: +1.810.454.0130
> > http://www.ipexpert.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Gobind [mailto:gobind@inbox.com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 6:28 PM
> > To: Cisco certification; Narbik Kocharians;
> > christian; Darby Weaver; Scott
> > Morris; Scott Morris
> > Cc: Brian McGahan; bdennis@internetworkexpert.com;
> > ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: *Huge Post*..Passed! 20 yr old CCIE # 19910
> > Importance: High
> >
> >
> > Hey Guys!
> >
> > At last with the blessing of GOD, I manged to pass
> > CCIE exam at
> > brussels.This was my third attempt.Yea,I am 20 but I
> > am not boasting but
> > rather feeling proud for this accomplishment in the
> > conditions I been
> > through while preparing.Its been a long journey.I
> > want to say Thanks to
> > Brians,Darby for this tips and Scott,Narbik for
> > their endless help rather it
> > be direct or indirect as most of the help and
> > information I got to my
> > problems was by searching the old archives and most
> > of the archives were
> > from Scott and Narbik :).Also want to say thanks to
> > Alexie for his posts in
> > Netmasclass,the thing in which I was getting which
> > was redistribution,he
> > pulled out a topic from Group Study posted by Bruce
> > from Netmasterclass way
> > back,it was huge post on Redistribution which really
> > opened my mind in that
> > particular area.I can post that link later if
> > someone is interested.Also
> > want to say thanks to Eric and Bruno,the proctors of
> > Brussels which really
> > helped me(Cheers! if you are reading this post :)
> > and to Manoj for talking
> > with me on phone for helping me out in my problems
> > and giving me tips for
> > the Lab.
> >
> > This is a Huge post.I just want to tell everyone
> > that never ever give
> > up!!.Always remember:-
> >
> > "Winners never Quit & Quitters never win!!"
> >
> > I struggled a lot during my journey to CCIE.It took
> > me 3 years! I started
> > studying for CCIE back in 2004 after passing my CCNP
> > when I was just 17.My
> > career started when I was studying in 9th grade and
> > was working as part time
> > in my areas's local ISP company.I use to do
> > installations of Modems,cables
> > for New customers.My interest started to grow after
> > I saw Network Engineer f
> > our company configuring RIP on Router.My ambition
> > started to grow,I wanted
> > to be like him,sitting on chair and configuring
> > Network Equiptments
> > remotely.Then I asked him how to learn those kind of
> > things and then he
> > recommended me Wendel Odom's CCNA book,that's when
> > my career in Cisco
> > started.I managed to pass CCNA and started helping
> > that same Engineer in his
> > work of configuring routeres and learn new things
> > from him.Later on I
> > managed to pass CCNP.
> >
> > My hunger for Networking started to grow,that's when
> > I joined a big company
> > out of the state where I was living,which really
> > helped me in studying.I
> > worked there and meanwhile started studying for CCIE
> > in 2004.But at that
> > time was also most worst part because when people
> > use to lookup at me in
> > India(thats where I worked and grew up) they use to
> > mock me "17 year old kid
> > doing CCIE?!!! HAHAHA",They use to mock me on my
> > back which also worked as
> > spilling petrol in fire for me in my studies due to
> > which my determination
> > grew and I wanted to show them that I can do it.But
> > at that time I was not
> > upto the mark for CCIE.I took traning in
> > Bangalore,it was 2005 mid by
> > then.Then I got know about IE's Brian and I saw
> > their sample labs and then I
> > realized that there was so much out there to
> > learn.But I didnt had that much
> > finance to pay Brian or for my training.So I made up
> > my mind to work hard
> > and collect money.After doing 9 to 5 job,I use to
> > Design Websites and do Web
> > hosting for many customers.
> >
> > That business really boosted my income and till the
> > ended of 2005 and with
> > some financial help from my parents I planned to buy
> > my rack and then I
> > posted at GS in Dec 2005 I believe for getting help
> > for setting up Rack,Then
> > brian McGahan came forward to help me and I bought
> > full Rack of routers and
> > CCIE End to End from Brians on which they gave me
> > discount after due to my
> > financial condition.I am really grateful for them.I
> > started learn
> > technologies more deeply by studying Brian's COD and
> > their workbook and
> > meanwhile studying CCIE Practical studies Vol 1 &
> > 2(I already completed
> > TCP/IP Vol I & II by this time).
> >
> > But finance was always problem for me,so I had to
> > work meanwhile for
> > collecting money for CCIE Lab exam.But 2006 wasnt
> > really good year for
> > me.Due to some personal problems at home I had to
> > sell my rack.My CCIE
> > written exam was going to be expired.So I gave my
> > written exam again and
> > then I needed to practise on Rack.But the Rack
> > rentals price for 20-30 days
> > and training of Bangalore for CCIE turned out to be
> > same,HAHA,So I thought I
> > should rather go to banglore,this way I got rack
> > access for 1 month physical
> > access (My employer really helped me and gave me
> > leave).
> >
> > But then after reading that how people fails in GS,I
> > was really shocked and
> > I made up my mind to take Bootcamp.My friend Manoj
> > whom I met in GS
> > recommended me to go Cyscoexpert where Naren Mehta
> > who is Co-Author of Book
> > "CCIE Routing and Switching Official Exam
> > Certification Guide" and bahram
> > were giving one to one training in US.So I decided
> > to go there,so I started
> > collecting money and did various projects meanwhile
> > and did
> > programming/designing for website,also hosted Live
> > broadcsting events.At
> > last I was ready to go.
> >
> > But before going I did Rack rentals from Chris from
> > CiscoLabs,he gave me
> > Rack in damn cheap price.I am thankful to him.I took
> > my training in US from
> > CyscoExpert.That training was just awesome! It
> > really helped me and I
> > thought I was ready for exam and I would pass it.I
> > appeared for my lab on
> > 15th may 2007 at RTP,This was my first attempt and I
> > failed.I was really
> > shocked that what happened as when i came out of the
> > lab I thought Iwas
> > passed.It really shook me.I did't knew what to do.I
> > posted my experience in
> > Lab during then.When i returned back to India,I met
> > those guys again mocking
> > at me even 2 years after saying that I cant pass the
> > labs.So I felt so
> > guilty and thought I couldnt pass it and they were
> > right.But my parents
> > supported and girl friend supported me and told me
> > to give it another
> > try.After 1 week time my I decided that I wont give
> > up and booked my lab
> > date on 5th July,2007 in Dubai and guess what I
> > failed again which almost
> > made me thing that CCIE is not meant for me and I
> > dint even had the courage
> > to post in GS or appear in GS again.I was really
> > broken in pieces and
> > started to think that those guys were 100% right
> > that CCIE is unattainable
> > for Kid/Teenager like me and I dont deserve that.
> >
> > But after 2 months I really thought that what am I
> > doing?! Even after doing
> > so much I am quiting?! So finally I decided to give
> > one more attempt again
> > and see my luck.I decided to take Narbik's bootcamp
> > under his special offer
> > but due to some personal problems I was not able to
> > attend it.I decided to
> > do Netmasterclass,Also Chris from CiscoLabs and my
> > old friend Manoj gave me
> > advise to do it.So I bought Netmaster DoIT and
> > rented Rack from Chirs and
> > started practicing and whole December I practised
> > DoIT,especially on
> > Weekends and during Christmas/New Year Holidays.
> >
> > By this time my lab was booked on January 29th at
> > Brussels.I went to IE's
> > COD again.Read the redistribution part which really
> > sometimes put me in
> > trouble from Forum's of DiscussIT of Netmasterclass
> > by Bruce posted by
> > Alexie,Thanks again for that!! And not to forget my
> > favorite post from Darby
> > in GS with Subject "Lab Approach - Getting Ready for
> > the 3rd Shot at the
> > Title" which really helped me in my 3rd shot
> > ;).Thanks Darby for that.I got
> > problem in many things but it was mostly previously
> > discussed in GS before
> > and was mostly answered by Scott and Narbik,Thanks
> > Narbik and Scott!!!
> >
> > I also remember the topic "Attack by proctor" from
> > GS which said the
> > Proctors esp. in Brussels do attack in rack,many
> > CCIE candidates came
> > forward and said it.I was also prepared for that
> > even i thought it was
> > stupid thing,thinking that maybe sometime in middle
> > of m lab I would get
> > problem,hehe
> >
> > So the Final day,when i entered the lab I was
> > totally freeked out.I calmed
> > myself and started my lab and I finished my lab in
> > 5.5 hours which was
> > really good sign for me,then i verified the
> > solutions from first question
> > from Question one to last and then came out of the
> > Lab.I left for the
> > airport from hotel at 5pm.
> >
> > Now the **Golden Moment**.My Girl Friend called me
> > just after 1 hr 45
> > mins,after my lab,exactly at 6:15 pm(as she was
> > checking my result) and here
> > what she said "Sweetheart, 19910.." and she
> > stopped.I understood that were
> > my digits and I was like NO WAY!,Tears came into my
> > eyes with happiness.I
> > couldnt believe I passed!! Then i called my parents
> > and gave them the
> > news.That was the most preciuos moment of my life.I
> > thanked GOD which
> > blessed me.
> >
> > As per my expeience in Lab there is nothing known as
> > attack by proctor in
> > MIDDLE of LAB.And yea Bruno & Eric are not my
> > friends and they neither gave
> > me Belgian Beer to say this,hehe.
> >
> > The people which really helped me from Day 1 when I
> > started preparing for
> > CCIE are Brians which helped me technically and also
> > financially when I
> > needed help by giving me huge discounts in my bad
> > times. GOD Bless you.
> > guys!
> >
> > Maybe I bored you guys with my story.But I just want
> > to tell you that no
> > matter how hard the time can be if you want to
> > attain something then go for
> > it,no matter "Whatever it takes".Even in my case I
> > was being mocked due to
> > my age or even I failed 3 attempts even my financial
> > condition was not good
> > as I was not earning in $ but in India Ruppee which
> > really makes
> > difference,believe me.My pay from past 3 years and
> > money which came from my
> > business of Web Designing/Programming and
> > Broadcasting over IP,all went into
> > this studies.Yea I was stupid enough for this
> > because I just had this one
> > aim in front of me.I took two tranings in
> > bangalore,Rented more than 600
> > hours of Racktime from different vendors,mainly from
> > Chris,Bootcamp in
> > US,three attempts,End to End from Brians's CCIE and
> > DoIT from
> > Netmasterclass.I know it looks insane but I was
> > crazy enough to put my 100%
> > efforts as well as finance in this exam as it was my
> > goal and also shut the
> > f**k up of those guys who mocked at me due to my
> > age.They use to say that
> > that they had 12 years of experience(they were CCIE
> > themself) which was
> > nearly equivant ot my age(I was 17 at that time).I
> > respect that they had so
> > much experience and had CCIE but they did not had
> > any right to mock at me.
> >
> > But I have attained what I dreamt for even it took
> > longer than I expected
> > but I attained it.
> >
> > My Next Dream .... "CCIE Service Provider"..hehe..
> > Now I have to dig the way
> > of studiying for this cerfication.I am going to
> > start studying for it in few
> > days time.Any advice or guidance would be helpful
> > :).
> >
> > Thanks again to
> > Alexie,Bahram,Brians,Bruce,Chris,Manoj(Thanks for
> > taking out
> > time for solving my problems),Naren,Narbik & Scott
> > for their help and
> > support in whichever way I got from them :)
> >
> > --Gobind Singh Gill
> > CCIE # 19910
> > (Proudly Writing :) )
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> Subscription information may be found at:
> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html
>
-- Muhammad Nasim Network Engineer Saudi Arabia
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Sat Mar 01 2008 - 16:54:47 ARST