Re: Anthony Sequeira's CCIE Security Lab Challenge

Gaurav

Sorry it was U MADE MY "DAY"

Anthony

THats good mate. Is there any way to determine our confidence and
over-confidence. What is the slight difference between them.
Is there a way to segregate this ? Often i tend to be over-confident and i
am not very sure that i am over-confident or confident.

How would u determine this ?

Do u follow any mind-mapping stratagies ? IF yes tell me some tips

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 2:33 AM, Anthony Sequeira
<terry.francona_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> Thank you so much Routing Freak.
>
> Here are a couple of things that I do from a psychological perspective:
>
>
> - Put the exam in perspective  it is not a matter of life or death 
> you certainly cannot make it bigger than it is or you can really psych
> yourself out and fail on nerves alone
> - Understand that once I am committed to pass it  it is going to
> happen  it is only a matter of when that will occur
> - Find a role model and do what they do  my role model for this exam
> is Keith Barker  he passed within three attempts and outlined some
> excellent preparation strategies for me
>
> Was I over-confident about this attempt? The answer is yes. I did lean too
> heavily on my success with R&S and my strong use of strategy when in an
> exam. I did not tear up the technologies enough and was far too weak
> technically to pass. The GREAT news is  this is actually the easiest fix
> for my next attempt. It might take the most time  but it is very
> straightforward to fix.
>
> Thanks again for the kind words!
>
> And - oh yeah  the Tough Mudder was not prep for the lab per-se. It was
> just one more thing that I might have considered impossible one year ago,
> that I was able to conquer and make possible this year.
>
> From: Routing Freak <routingfreak_at_gmail.com>
> Date: Sunday, October 28, 2012 11:24 AM
> To: Anthony Sequeira <terry.francona_at_gmail.com>
> Cc: Jay McMickle <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com>, marc abel <marcabel_at_gmail.com>,
> Steve Di Bias <sdibias_at_gmail.com>, ccie99999 <ccie99999_at_gmail.com>, "
> ccielab_at_groupstudy.com certification" <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
>
> Subject: Re: Anthony Sequeira's CCIE Security Lab Challenge
>
> 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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