Re: What are you reading on the DocCD?

The DOC-CD (located by selecting Support - Configure at cisco.com) has
two main functions for you in your quest to obtain the CCIE. First,
you can use it as a tool to build your Core Knowledge of technologies.
At INE, we call this Tier 1 study. We recommend you take a topic from
the blueprint, for example, DHCP, and begin with a vendor independent
text (non Cisco Press). Once you fully understand this technology, you
can begin your study of Ciscos implementation. This can often begin
with the DOC-CD. Relevant sections for this objective include the
Configuration Guide, the Command Reference, and the Whats New. Since
the DOC-CD might gloss over some points of the Cisco implementation,
Cisco Press and GroupStudy can help out tremendously to supplement the
DOC-CD.

The other main use of the DOC-CD is during the exam itself. For more
involved configurations that I decided I might not even see in the
lab, I resigned myself to the fact that I would be able to find the
config quickly in the DOC-CD during the heat of battle, and use that
resource as a step by step for configuration. NOTE: This is never an
excuse to not actually practicing at the command line with a
technology. You will want to configure, verify, and troubleshoot every
blueprint technology before your lab exam.

So when you hear peers that have passed indicating they mastered the
DOC-CD, they are referring to the fact (mainly) that during the exam
they could find anything they needed quickly, and the fact that they
DID NOT need the DOC-CD for configurations they were almost guaranteed
to get. Of course, they are also referring to the fact that the DOC-CD
was a huge help during Core Knowledge studies.

Warmest Regards,

Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626
http://www.INE.com

Test your Core Knowledge today!
Q: What is the key protocol used to implement Anycast RP?
A: Multicast Source Discovery Protocol
More Info: http://supportwiki.cisco.com/ViewWiki/index.php/How_to_configure_IP_multicast_using_MSDP

  On Oct 15, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Justin Mitchell wrote:

> I see others on the list mention they are reading the DocCD and that
> it was a huge help in passing the exam. What are people actually
> reading from documentation? I find myself going through the switch
> config and command guides every once in a while when something comes
> up. When I work on a lab, I tend to only pull up the IP routing
> technologies page and not use it unless I really get stumped.
>
> In the pursuit of my CCNA, CCNP and CCSP I read tens of thousands of
> pages of documentation (especially for the securing IOS exam). At this
> point in time I am also pretty comfortable with finding information
> without using the search on the site. Just curious what others are
> actually reading.
>
> Justin G. Mitchell
> http://www.google.com/profiles/jgmitchell
>
>
> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> Subscription information may be found at:
> http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html

Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
Received on Thu Oct 15 2009 - 09:35:23 ART