The way I read this, between 9/1 and 11/4 there will still be token ring switches in the Lab, and you may still have to be able to work with them.
Make sense? ""Frank Merrill"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > It would appear that the changes to the Lab have been clarified and updated, > and it looks like the removal of the indicated topics won't actually happen > until Nov 4th now: > > Lab Exam Content and Equipment Changes > > CCIE Candidates should note the following changes to the technical content > and equipment for the CCIE Lab exam. The content changes affect the CCIE > Routing and Switching Lab exam, while the equipment changes affect all CCIE > certification tracks. > > The CCIE program continually monitors the topics and technologies covered in > the CCIE certification tracks. The end result of this process is that a > topic may be removed from the exam to allow greater emphasis on features or > technologies that are more current in the industry. > > Therefore, effective November 4th, 2002, the following topics will no longer > be tested on the CCIE Routing and Switching exam: > > IGRP > Token Ring > Token Ring Switching > IPX > > Please note that DLSw+ will remain as a valid topic on the exam. > > Between September 1, 2002 and November 4th, 2002 all CCIE labs will replace > the current Catalyst 5000 switches with Catalyst 3550 switches. However, the > only switching features tested during this time will be those common to both > devices - additional features on the Catalyst 3550 will only be tested after > November 4th, 2002. > > Please note that except for the change in switches, no new topics are being > added to the content covered by the Routing and Switching exam. However, > many features currently tested will now be able to receive more weight on > the exam after November 4th. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=46627&t=46623 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]