Re: What are you reading on the DocCD?

Thank you Anthony, I have been supplementing my DocCD and Cisco Press
reading with RFCs galore. Instead of just reading stuff, I read how it
it supposed to work according to everyone and then put it into action
in a lab scenario.

When doing working on labs, I keep the documentation site open and
read through the relevant sections. If I get really stuck during a
lab, I make a note and then go back reread the sections in the Docs
including the configuration guide and the command reference. I feel
that approach has helped me the most. During my study time in the lab,
I focus on finding what I need and making a mental note of where it
was. If it takes me more than a few clicks, I go back after the lab
and do some research to figure out why I looked in the wrong place. I
know I must be able to find what I need right away.

Justin G. Mitchell
http://www.google.com/profiles/jgmitchell

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
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