Congrat Shah... All the best for the lab.
Donny >From: "Shah Nick" >Reply-To: "Shah Nick" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: passed CCIE written (longish) [7:28614] >Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 20:00:33 -0500 > >I just passed my qualification test with an 83. It was not an easy test, >considering the topics covered. However, I must admit that nothing on the >test was beyond the blue print (from CCO). I must admit that being a CCNP >is >definitely an advantage when one goes for this test, the coverage is >different, since more concentration is on theoritical topics, desktop >protocols & of course token ring & SRB/DLSW/RSRB/etc. bridging, rather >than >the actual routing protocols. I would attempt to suggest a path that one >may >take (books etc.) while preparing for this test. This will apply mostly to >CCNP/DP's & one with experience (NP/DP level). > >Read : > >1. Internetworking TEch. overview (CCO) this is an absolute must, however >not many who have passed the test seem to refer to this. It certainly has >no >commands kinda info, but packet types, frame types, layers etc. are >plentiful, and these are tested. >2. Caslow : I have mixed responses about caslow, no doubt it is a very good >book, no doubt I couldnt have studied some of the topics without it, no >doubt that it has a wealth of concentrated info, however one can "bypass >it". It is replaceable. >3. Read chapter on ATM & LANE from LAN switching book by Kennedy Clark >(Cisco Press). Its the best explanation one can get. >4. If a CCNP, read all the 4 books, read DLSW + RSRB + SRB papers from CCO. >5. Know the boot sequence & the boot register in & out. >6. Lou Rossi's Token Ring Paper >7. Dennis Laganiere's RIF examples (good examples) >8. CCO Blue print(probably the most imp. ), I used to go back and forth >forming my own Q's about a particular topic. >One can replace Caslow (for written, its an absolute must for LAB) by >referring to all the above mentioned material. > >I would recommend taking Written almost immediately after CCNP, while the >material is still fresh. > >And lastly, the most important is BOSON tests, especially 2 & 3, test 3 has >now about 400Q's and that really tests most of the stuff. >Experience with actual hardware is important, however I would think that >Cisco doesnt rely on actual experience with hardware for this test atleast >(NP/DP tests albeit do rely on experience) > >I would like to thank everyone on this group. now enroute to LAB, and also >being part of the exclusive LAB study group (on groupstudy, where else :) > >Nick Shah >Network Engr. >Connect Internet Solutions _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=28649&t=28614 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
