Re: mobile lab pass

congrats

On 4/20/09, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_internetworkexpert.com> wrote:
> This is awesome news - and thank for the feedback on the Core
> Knowledge Sim - I am implementing updates as I write this!
>
> Congrats and enjoy the afterglow!
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626, CCSI #23251
> Senior CCIE Instructor
>
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>
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> Q: If you create a tunnel for multicast traffic and do not enable an
> IGP over the tunnel, what command is needed on the router that needs
> to receive the multicast feeds?
> A: ip mroute
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>
>
> On Apr 20, 2009, at 3:42 AM, Ruhann wrote:
>
>> Hi guys
>>
>>
>>
>> It is with great pleasure and pride I am typing this email, despite
>> the
>> painful agony of waiting a whole weekend for the result.
>>
>> (NEVER do your lab on a Friday)
>>
>>
>>
>> I passed the R&S 1st attempt on Friday with the mobile lab in
>> Bryanston SA.
>>
>> It was a very different experience, but still nerve racking at the
>> possibility of becoming a statistic.
>>
>>
>>
>> I honestly expected the LAB to a lot harder, now that I have taken
>> the LAB I
>> can really comment of the structure.
>>
>> Firstly the open ended questions which are a big concern for many,
>> (was for
>> me too), is not that bad, although I personally think the question
>> amount
>> should be increase to give a candidate a better a fair shot, at
>> actually
>> answer "the not so short" questions.
>>
>> The questions are nothing like the open-ended simulation questions I
>> have
>> seen from INE (Internetwork Expert) and IPX (IP Expert). They ask
>> you to
>> explain concepts, and what you understand about a certain part of a
>> technology NOT 1 word answers. But all and all, if you know your
>> theory, you
>> should find it easy.
>>
>>
>>
>> Secondly the actual lab itself, was not difficult, most of the
>> questions I
>> had required basic config, or that's how I felt. The one problem I
>> had with
>> the exam is the cryptic questions. That is the real hard trying to
>> guess or
>> assume what they attempting to insinuate. IMO that is not what the lab
>> should be about, rather make the lab harder, but be straight up
>> appose to
>> asking questions with symbols in circles without actually asking
>> anything. I
>> am an engineer, and feel the primary aim should be technical ability
>> and not
>> interpretation, but hey, that just my 2 cents (used to be 5 cents,
>> but with
>> current economic situations, go figure :)
>>
>>
>>
>> As for material, I used both INE Vol I, and Vol II. I can truly
>> recommend
>> Vol1 5.1 series. The amount of detail and depth is just amazing; you
>> can
>> really see the true understanding and brilliance of Petr Lapukov and
>> Co.
>>
>> I also used IPX, Vol 2 and Vol 3, and the Cisco ASET Labs. I did
>> find a lot
>> value using Labs from different vendors to not get accustomed to one
>> way of
>> thinking.
>>
>> Lastly I think the greatest resource of all IMO was Mr. Scott's audio
>> Bootcamp. Scott your knowledge is just LEGEND. I used the audios
>> the last 3
>> weeks before the LAB, while making lunch and not studying. Really
>> great
>> stuff.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would like to use this opportunity to say thanks to the following
>> people:
>>
>> 1. Obviously GS as a whole, HUGE Thanks. Without GS many more people
>> would
>> be scratching heads about what we don't understand.
>>
>> 2. Brian Mcgahan, I took his studying strategy from INE-COD, whereby
>> to
>> focus on theory, theory, theory. And not learn by labbing. Great
>> advice!!
>>
>> 3. Petr Lapukov, IMO humble opinion is one person I would love to
>> meet. Any
>> body, who has read any of his materials, would know he goes beyond
>> explaining a technology, he breaks it down more in depth that what
>> any Cisco
>> material does.
>>
>> 4. Anthony Sequira is the person to speak to for lab strategy and
>> how to go
>> about it. Really no-one else has that down.
>>
>> 5. Scott Morris for his brilliant audio's, and being my hero,
>> (cheesy I
>> know) You are both humorous, motivating and it is just incredible
>> how much
>> you know and understand!
>>
>> 6. My awesome wife, who I love so dearly, you are one of a kind!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Some quotes from Scott's audio that I just love:
>>
>> "jeeee"
>>
>> "stop that!!!"
>> "Just do it and be gone with it"
>>
>> "Cisco in their infinite wisdom . . . eee I don't try to understand
>> it.
>>
>> "Yeah that is just gonna piss someone off, so just don't do it"
>>
>>
>>
>> My number is 24163, and after 7 Months and 950 hours of studying, I am
>> fortunate to have an extremely supportive wife, who now is witness
>> to the
>> copious amount of time required to become a CCIE, Thank you :)
>>
>> I am even more excited now to start the part where my focus,
>> interest and
>> working experience lays, the SP track.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ps best of luck to all those currently studying, the lab is not that
>> hard,
>> just know the theory, then applying that is very easy!
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> --
>> <ruhann>
>>
>>
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