RE: Failed - October 8.

Not exactly sure where NDA comes into play here, *BUT* I would be mindful of some of the major RFC/IEEE numbers. Not all of them, but there are a couple, specifically within Layer2, where if you have familiarity it won't be an issue.

On my first attempt, it would probably fall on my own stupidity for not remembering for example 802.1w is RAPID STP (802.1Wascally wabbit). I learned my mistake the first go around, however I got my tail handed to me again with Frame Relay. Sure I know how to implement the different flavors, but when it comes to IEEE/RFC I wasn't 100% sure so I had to double-check, which in turn takes time.

I can't say Frame Relay is on the exam, but I can say it's on the blueprint so you better know it! :)
JB

PS - Maurillo can't be blamed for a conference call he did. As an *expert* you have to roll with the punches and do the best you can. I don't recall seeing IPv6 Multicast on the blueprint, but it may fall into "3.30 Implement basic IPv6 functionality protocols". Blaming the proctors, Maurilla, Cisco, San Jose's chipotle burrito, Juniper or Bill Gates isn't going to help you pass the exam. Being an expert at every topic on the blueprint will certainly help your odds.

-----Original Message-----
From: Oskar [mailto:xyz7412369_at_yahoo.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:19 PM
To: --Hammer--; Poplawski, James; CCIE Group Study
Subject: Re: Failed - October 8.

Ok, perhaps I did not read carefully, but is the knowledge of RFC #s
required? Maurilio was clear it is not, but this was over year ago. What is
the sitiution today ?

----- Original Message ----
From: --Hammer-- <bhmccie_at_gmail.com>
To: Oskar <xyz7412369_at_yahoo.ca>; "Poplawski, James"
<jpoplawski_at_starkinvestments.com>; CCIE Group Study <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 4:05:28 PM
Subject: RE: Failed - October 8.

I don't think that is what James is implying.

--Hammer

"I was a normal American nerd."
-Jack Herer

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Oskar
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:01 PM
To: Poplawski, James; CCIE Group Study
Subject: Re: Failed - October 8.

So now we are beeing tested on rfc numbers. Muarilio was clear when he was
answering questions about new v4 that there will be no this type of
questions.
Since he left things have chaged then.
Do actually proctors have real jobs in networking ? It looks like they run
an
internal competition who will come up with most useless question.

----- Original Message ----
From: "Poplawski, James" <jpoplawski_at_starkinvestments.com>
To: CCIE Group Study <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 10:09:30 AM
Subject: Failed - October 8.

Good morning,

Just writing in to get some ideas. I had my second attempt at the lab on
November 8, 2010. I thought I did really well, however I did not pass.
I've
worked through INE Vol 1 as well as Narbik's material. Does anyone have any

advice?

I seem to get hung up on the wording of Frame Relay questions (LMI
Autosense,
RFC1490, etc) as well as Multicast. The problem is, from what I can tell,
they
don't ask you specifically to create a P2P sub interface, but in the
workbooks
they spell it out. I could definitely use some work on IPv6 multicast and
general practice on IPv4 Multicast so I have confidence when I get anything.

Here's my game plan, unless anyone has suggestions.
        Round out Narbik's Advanced 2.0 Multicast and MPLS sections.
        Go back to INE and do Vol 2-4
        Double-back on any technologies I suck at and do them repetitively
till
I can troubleshoot and implement without question or doubt.
        When I start Vol 4, book my lab.

I have IPExpert as well, so not sure how I can pepper that in there.

I was on a kick on the last month of studying 8-9hours a day which once I
got
going was awesome. Speed and efficiency were there. I've taken a week or
so
off and ready to get back so I don't fall too far off of the wagon. In the
exam
I hit some areas I've never seen, some areas I had some doubt on, but I got
through the entire exam. I did pass Troubleshooting this time, whereas the
first time I had exam problems, failed both sections and didn't have enough
time.

Any ideas?
JB

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