Re: Anthony Sequeira's CCIE Security Lab Challenge

"U made my India" ?

didn't understood what was that :))

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Routing Freak <routingfreak_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> U r the dude Anthony. I like ur spirit big time.
> U never give up man.
> U know u have a great talent within u and u back them bigtime with some
> great amount of confidence.
>
> U will nail watever version of Security man. I bet 1000k $ man. next time u
> r nailing it man.
>
> Share ur thoughts on the mindset before the exam honestly
>
> I saw ur pictures before the exam with Scott and Ryan . Physically draining
> urself after draining mentally for training . Is that a strategy ?
>
> Did u feel a bit overconfident after the exam or else it just a matter of
> time management in the exam.. Want to hear it from u .
>
> Once again, loving ur attitude man.
>
> U made my india.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Anthony Sequeira <
> terry.francona_at_gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
> > Yeah - great stuff.
> >
> > Notepad can be worth its weight in gold here.
> >
> > This is what I plan on doing next time.
> >
> > Grab the "perfect practice" configuration example from the DOC-CD and
> place
> > it in Notepad. Then grab the configurations from the devices and place
> them
> > in Notepad. Organize side by side with the Doc-CD and several of Cisco's
> > misconfigurations are going to stick out like a sore thumb.
> >
> > Now that is the easy part. Once complete, you need to read the task very
> > carefully and modify the configurations so they accomplish the desired
> > objective. Here is where the "rubber meets the road" for your knowledge
> of
> > VPNs.
> >
> > Anthony Sequeira, CCIE, CCSI, VCP
> > http://www.stormwind.com
> > Twitter: @compsolv
> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/compsolv
> >
> > From: Jay McMickle <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com>
> > Reply-To: Jay McMickle <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com>
> > Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:38 PM
> > To: marc abel <marcabel_at_gmail.com>
> > Cc: Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com>, ccie99999 <ccie99999_at_gmail.com>,
> > Anthony Sequeira <terry.francona_at_gmail.com>, "ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > certification" <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > Subject: Re: Anthony Sequeira's CCIE Security Lab Challenge
> >
> > Good questiono Marc. Anthony and I talked about this on the phone
> earlier
> > this week and how important it is to KNOW, I mean really know the DocCD
> for
> > any lab. You and I (Marc) know these links front and back for the RS
> lab.
> > For Security however, it's actually one of the worst navigation paths to
> > try
> > to find. It's almost like the DocCD was written for R&S and Voice, with
> > all
> > other technologies mixed in. The fact that "Security" can live in
> > different
> > platforms is the reason for this. Cisco Security documentation on the
> > DocCD
> > LIVES in most of the ASA links. But, with the Security lab, you must be
> > able to perform it on just about anything. Even your Mom's toaster (it
> > seemed like, at least). ;)
> >
> > If you haven't found it, about 40% of the Security documentation (that I
> > used) is found in the same place that you and I used for R&S.
> > Cisco.com, documentation, Products, IOS..., IOS, 12.4, 12.4T,
> Configuration
> > guides, scroll to Security-
> >
> >
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6441/products_installation_and_configu
> > ration_guides_list.html
> >
> > Clicking on "Secure Connectivity...." is where I lived for most of my VPN
> > issues, but that's only for an example guideline.
> >
> >
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/security/config_library/12-4t/se
> > con-12-4t-library.html
> >
> > For technologies I wasn't well versed in, I would compare a working
> example
> > to see where something was missing. This is NOT the advised approach as
> it
> > took me waaaaay too long for a simple issue (that was self imposed).
> Don't
> > forget to live in the simple stuff. As IE's, we tend to live where we
> look
> > for the complex. However, that's where I get hung because I forget to
> look
> > for the easy fruit!
> >
> > Now for the kicker-
> > The most common VPN troubleshooting link is found in the ASA section.
> > However, for routers, this will only partially help you.
> >
> >
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/products_tech_note09186a00807e0ac
> > a.shtml
> >
> > For straight IPSEC troubleshooting, I use this one at work on a daily
> > basis-
> >
> >
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_tech_note09186a0080
> > 0949c5.shtml
> >
> > If you need something further, give me a call, Marc.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jay McMickle- 3x CCNP (R&S,Security,Design), CCIE #35355 (R&S)
> >
> >
> > From: marc abel <marcabel_at_gmail.com>
> > To: Jay McMickle <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com>
> > Cc: Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com>; ccie99999 <ccie99999_at_gmail.com>;
> > Anthony Sequeira <terry.francona_at_gmail.com>; "ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> > certification" <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 5:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: Anthony Sequeira's CCIE Security Lab Challenge
> >
> > Jay or Anthony,
> >
> > Do either of you have a good read on troubleshooting VPN's? I get by,
> but
> > I would like to get better.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Jay McMickle <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Rock on, Anthony. I'll be following and studying with you for Security
> > v4.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 (RS), 3x CCNP (RS,Security,Design)
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Oct 27, 2012, at 10:42 AM, Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Anthony i Echo CCIE99999 and I'm very proud of you. You gave it your
> > all,
> > > > and you're a great inspiration to others Thanks for sharing!!
> > > >
> > > > On Saturday, October 27, 2012, ccie99999 wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Wow. Such a great spirit man!
> > > >>
> > > >> @ccie99999
> > > >> Il giorno 27/ott/2012 15:26, "Anthony Sequeira" <
> > > terry.francona_at_gmail.com<javascript:;>
> > > >> ha scritto:
> > > >>
> > > >>> Hello everyone! Thank you so much for following my CCIE Security
> > > >> Challenge.
> > > >>> I sat the CCIE Security Lab Exam Version 3.0 in RTP North Carolina,
> > USA
> > > >>> yesterday.
> > > >>> Overall - what an amazingly enjoyable experience. I hit the Angus
> > Barn
> > > >> the
> > > >>> night before with David Blaire, the RTP proctor. What an amazingly
> > > >> awesome
> > > >>> person he is. You will be very fortunate if you test at RTP - VERY
> > > >>> FORTUNATE. He will make you feel relaxed and well cared for, and is
> > > very
> > > >> up
> > > >>> front and clear about the ways in which he can help you try and
> pass.
> > > My
> > > >>> only complaint was that the night before at Angus Barn - he made me
> > try
> > > >>> ostrich. Those poor giant birds. Even they could not escape our
> > hunger
> > > >> for
> > > >>> meat! I am complaining because the meat was really good. I am
> > thinking
> > > >>> about
> > > >>> heading to the Lowry Park Zoo here in Tampa Florida with a really
> big
> > > >>> knife.
> > > >>> I figure I can get away with it since we are celebrating Halloween
> in
> > > the
> > > >>> USA this weekend.
> > > >>> So if you are reading this, it is at this point where you are
> > probably
> > > >>> wondering if I am ever going to speak about my results...well -
> here
> > > >> goes:
> > > >>> I must have failed - by a few points - probably 8 to 10 points. I
> was
> > > not
> > > >>> able to complete three 6 point tasks, so my chances of passing are
> > slim
> > > >> to
> > > >>> none. Yes, I fell into the classic case of needing just one more
> hour
> > > and
> > > >>> being able to pass the exam with relative ease! As you will see
> from
> > my
> > > >>> rating scale below - it was indeed my technical knowledge (lack
> > > thereof)
> > > >>> that failed me.
> > > >>> So now I am on to my new challenge! I will be one of the first to
> > pass
> > > >> the
> > > >>> new Version 4 blueprint. I am so incredibly excited. So excited in
> > > fact,
> > > >>> that I started studying on the flight back! (FlexVPN).
> > > >>> By the way - here is how my four Cornerstones of Success held up
> for
> > > me.
> > > >>> This is my self rating of how I did on those on a 10 point scale.
> > > >>> 1 - Technical Knowledge - 4 (yes, this was indeed my big issue)
> > > >>> 2 - Strategy - 8 (I almost passed the lab when I was truly ready
> > > >>> technically!)
> > > >>> 3 - Psychology - 9 (my head was "on straight" for this attempt -
> > again
> > > it
> > > >>> drove me to almost pass)
> > > >>> 4 - Physical Wellness - 10 (I slept like a baby the night before -
> > and
> > > >> felt
> > > >>> amazing throughout the exam!)
> > > >>> It was so flattering to be recognized for my Cornerstones of
> Success
> > > >>> lecture
> > > >>> at Cisco Live by many of the candidates in the lobby waiting to
> test!
> > > >>> Another candidate was thanking me vigorously for teaching him QoS.
> I
> > > >> never
> > > >>> cycled back with him after to see if he actually got those points!
> :)
> > > >>> So - you are going to watch me here at the blog (blog.ipexpert.com)
> > > as
> > > >> I
> > > >>> prepare for Version 4. And watch how technical we dive. Get your
> > scuba
> > > >> gear
> > > >>> ready my friends! I am going to get crazy technical (for me) and
> > > present
> > > >>> challenges that are in the spirit of how Cisco would present them.
> I
> > > >> have a
> > > >>> better sense for that than ever!
> > > >>> I am so glad that there will be plenty of seats for Version 4 in
> the
> > > near
> > > >>> future at RTP- now I can go back to the strategy that works best
> for
> > > me -
> > > >>> booking the lab the week before I am ready to crush it. I realized
> > time
> > > >> how
> > > >>> much I dislike the approach of booking and then trying to prepare
> for
> > > >> that
> > > >>> date. Yuck. Not my style.
> > > >>> Here are some nuggets for those preparing for their version 3
> still:
> > > >>> * The exam consists of 3, 4, 5, and 6 point tasks
> > > >>> * Task value does an excellent job of conveying difficulty or
> > > conveying
> > > >>> the
> > > >>> time it will take you if it is easy
> > > >>> * Troubleshooting is EVERYWHERE - it is crazy - trust the lab
> paper -
> > > do
> > > >>> not
> > > >>> trust your initials; the TS is NOT restricted to the tasks that are
> > > >> titled
> > > >>> TS.
> > > >>> * I do not think you can solve this lab doing the tasks in order
> and
> > > pass
> > > >>> (but you knew that I am guessing)
> > > >>> * When you get a task or two that seems really bizarre with a
> > > technology
> > > >>> you
> > > >>> have never heard of - do not panic - everything was really easy to
> > find
> > > >> in
> > > >>> the Doc-CD; also that task will most likely only be worth few
> points.
> > > The
> > > >>> task was laid there to check you on the DOC-CD and to mess with
> your
> > > >>> strategy.
> > > >>> Thank you to all of the incredible people around the world that
> > > followed
> > > >> my
> > > >>> challenge and gave me great mojo. And to the haters - please
> consider
> > > >>> therapy.
> > > >>> Anthony Sequeira, CCIE, CCSI, VCP
> > > >>>
> > > >>> http://www.stormwind.com/
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Twitter: @compsolv
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Facebook: <http://www.facebook.com/compsolv>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Thank you,
> > > >
> > > > Steve Di Bias
> > > > CCIE #32840
> > > >
> > > >
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