Re: Reading RFCs

Ahh, right. I didnt realise that the question was in relation to studying
for CCIE lab exam. In which case, my advice would be to consult the
books/Cisco Documentation.

Very few times would you have to actually read the RFC to understand how to
configure a technology to be honest. Thats the the books do very well
anyway.

Thanks,
Sadiq

On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Kyle Byrne <kyle_at_wtds.org> wrote:

> Thanks for the input, I just wasn't really sure how most people studying
> for the CCIE were using the information in the RFCs, because a lot of this
> information is in books. I think really there are a couple of things I'm
> really looking to get out of the RFCs are the non-vendor specific
> information as to how and why things are they way they are, so I have a
> understanding as how the features were intended to be used.
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> On Dec 11, 2012, at 12:22 PM, Routing Freak <routingfreak_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> I used to read only after working and also reading articles or vendor
> specific documentation or any other blog resources and get a feel of it and
> discussing with people and answering few questions.
>
> Then i will go for RFC, directly if i want to know abt any protocol or
> feature, i just get a feel of things, then read articles,blogs posts ,
> cisco or juniper docs or any test plan ( if u r in network testing ) ,so
> these docs will reallyhelp u big time before jumping into RFC
>
> On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:03 PM, Sadiq Yakasai <sadiqtanko_at_gmail.com>wrote:
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>> I agree. But one thing you have to try and do is realise what problem the
>> RFC is attempting to solve and then read the RFC wth that in mind.
>>
>> There are different writing methods from different authors, naturally.
>> RFC's attempt to solve a wide range of problems so some are more pleasant
>> to read than others.
>>
>> Also, trying to go over the references section that link into other RFCs.
>> Sometimes you might end up into other RFC that make a much easier reading
>> than the one you originally visited.
>>
>> Reading over and over again also helps consolidate new information (at
>> least for me) ;-).
>>
>> HTH a bit.
>>
>> Sadiq
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Kyle Byrne <kyle_at_wtds.org> wrote:
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>> > When reading RFCs, is there a specific part that I need to focus in on.
>> > There is a lot of information in these. Any help suggestions?
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