Re: What are you reading on the DocCD?

That sounds excellent my friend!

Also worth pointing out is the fact that in the lab you can access
EVERYTHING from the PRODUCTS node of the doc application, but you are
restricted from almost everything else. For example, trying to access
most of the documents in the TECHNOLOGY node will result in an HTTP
NOT FOUND.

I am betting you know this...this post was more for the new GS
lurkers...

:-)

On Oct 15, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Justin Mitchell wrote:

> 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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