Passed R&S lab
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Printed Date: 23 October 2007 at 3:23pm
Topic: Passed R&S lab
Posted by: 46and2
Subject: Passed R&S lab
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 12:10pm
I took the lab on Friday and got the email this morning. I started my journey in June of last year. I had no Cisco experience at all, but I started the CCNA. Got that on July 19th. Got hired as a network engineer and got my CCNP in October. Started on the written in Jan of this year and passed on Feb 3rd. Then I started on the lab. I used a well-known vendor's workbook, and the following books:
Routing TCP/IP Vols I and II
Internet Routing Architectures
Wendell Odom's QoS Exam Cert Guide
BCMSN Exam Cert Guide
The DocCD (duh!)
My study routine usually consisted of renting 11 hours of rack time every Saturday, and doing one of the labs 2 times. I would then spend the next week reviewing the lab and configuring any confusing parts on my mini-lab at work. As the weeks progressed, I would take some labs and do them all in Windows notepad. No tabs or question marks to help. I also read the complete command references several times for all routing protocols, QoS, frame relay, IP applications, IP addressing, switching, etc etc. Anything I couldn't understand, I labbed it up until I did understand it.
The lab is not impossible. Knowing yourself is a big part of it, IMO.
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Posted by: Headhunter
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 1:29pm
Wicked
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 2:36pm
What is "The DocCD"?
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Posted by: 46and2
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 3:29pm
It's what I've always seen the online documentation called. In fact, if you Google for "Doc CD", it is the first result you get.
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm
http://www.internetworkexpert.com/resources/doccd.htm
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Posted by: peibol
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 3:33pm
One thing to say
Congratz
I'm thinking about starting to study the CCIE.
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Posted by: mm1343
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 5:28pm
Nice, enjoy !
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 08 July 2007 at 6:23pm
46and2 wrote:
It's what I've always seen the online documentation called. In fact, if you Google for "Doc CD", it is the first result you get.
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm
http://www.internetworkexpert.com/resources/doccd.htm
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I can certainly see how that'd be helpful! Thanks! :)
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Posted by: NightShade
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 1:51pm
did you use any internetwork expert material? i see you listed in their CCIE list
you are James Russell?
Btw i suppose you had networking experience with other routers...maybe other vendors?
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Posted by: BosonJosh
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 1:56pm
Posted by: 46and2
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 3:05pm
NightShade wrote:
did you use any internetwork expert material? i see you listed in their CCIE list
you are James Russell?
Btw i suppose you had networking experience with other routers...maybe other vendors? |
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Yes I am James Russell, and yes I did use them. I do have experience with Nortel Passport 8600s in addition to Cisco.
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 3:21pm
Curse you, James... you've made me start getting the CCIE bug... :D
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Posted by: 46and2
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 3:28pm
TMichael wrote:
| Curse you, James... you've made me start getting the CCIE bug... :D |
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ROFL. It is a great feeling, let me tell you. It was a lot of hard work, for sure. If you want to discuss anything, feel free to PM me and I'll share anything within the NDA. ;)
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 5:56pm
Will do... though I'm a long way off. :)
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Posted by: Headhunter
Date Posted: 09 July 2007 at 9:55pm
TMichael wrote:
| Curse you, James... you've made me start getting the CCIE bug... :D |
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Just now rofl.... have got it for the last 4 years, just never could find the time to get my a into g to start studying for the lab (and in that time passed the written 3 times...)
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Posted by: NightShade
Date Posted: 10 July 2007 at 5:36am
TMichael wrote:
| Curse you, James... you've made me start getting the CCIE bug... :D |
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lol... CCIE bug :o
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Posted by: JDog0254
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 12:53pm
Very Awesome James!!
I am currently studying for my Security Written and one 3005 concentrator from completing my home lab. Did you use more than one lab workbook. The reason I ask is because I am considering the NLI Lab Workbook and Technology Workbook. As these workbooks are expensive I would like to know someone else's input on what they used to make a good decision.
Once again, congrats!!
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Posted by: 46and2
Date Posted: 16 July 2007 at 4:34pm
JDog0254 wrote:
Very Awesome James!!
I am currently studying for my Security Written and one 3005 concentrator from completing my home lab. Did you use more than one lab workbook. The reason I ask is because I am considering the NLI Lab Workbook and Technology Workbook. As these workbooks are expensive I would like to know someone else's input on what they used to make a good decision.
Once again, congrats!! |
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Hey thanks JDog. I see you work at Chickasaw Telecom. Are you in OKC or Tulsa per chance?
BTW, check your PM.
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Posted by: hudsonmbg
Date Posted: 23 August 2007 at 7:37am
Man, I should call you the Bishop while dropping that title. Thumbs up. You are one hell of a persistent fellow. Congratulations...
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Posted by: SecMud
Date Posted: 23 August 2007 at 11:08pm
Congratulations 46and2,
I just want to know if the rack rental you mentioned at the beginning was online rental or you had to go somewhere with physical access to the lab, and I assume you didn't have any lab at your house, right..
Congratz again..
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Posted by: 46and2
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 7:17am
SecMud wrote:
Congratulations 46and2,
I just want to know if the rack rental you mentioned at the beginning was online rental or you had to go somewhere with physical access to the lab, and I assume you didn't have any lab at your house, right..
Congratz again.. |
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Yeah, the rack rental was online. I just used telnet to get to the access server and logged in to the console of each switch.
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Posted by: SecMud
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 9:34am
Well, thanks for the info 46and2..
Just out of curiosity have you tried the the Cisco Assessor Lab? And if yes, is it worth the money? And have you used any video training materials? and your rating to them..
Thanks again..
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Posted by: 46and2
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 10:20am
I have not used any video training, so I cannot comment on that.
I did the Cisco assessor lab. I had a problem with my lab the first time, so they gave me a free voucher. I thought it was wort the money, even though it was only 4 hours instead of the full 8. I would recommend it to anyone attempting the lab.
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Posted by: SecMud
Date Posted: 24 August 2007 at 2:40pm
Thanks a lot 46and2, for the answers, and good luck..
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