Re: CCIE and voice. [7:52860]

2002-09-09 Thread Tom Scott

Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:

 At 8:56 PM + 9/8/02, Chuck's Long Road wrote:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/routing.html#45 )
it would be possible for there to be IP phones. However, and again checking
CCO (
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/voice_faqs.html#2
)
at present the only phones are analogue.

Cisco tends to make announcements as to content changes several months in
advance. Until it apears on CCO, all one has is speculation.


 That information should pretty much tell you how to prepare.

Am I reading the info at the URLs correctly: If analog phones are or might
be used in the CCIE labs, how would that work? The only thing I can think of
is a switch that has an analog DSP with an analog phone plugged into it, or
a
router that has an FXS or FXO module. Is that right?

Who knows, they might even change the name of CCIE R/S to CCAE (Cisco
Certified AVVID Expert). Not really, but it sure looks like that cert
requires more AVVID at each rev.

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Re: CCIE and voice. [7:52860]

2002-09-08 Thread Chuck's Long Road

Howard C. Berkowitz  wrote in message
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 At 6:16 PM + 9/7/02, Casey, Paul (6822) wrote:
 Does anyone know the level to at which voice is tested to on the routing
and
 swithing lab exam
 I have purchased some fxs cards and can do so much.. But what about call
 manager, fxo connections, gatekeeper,.etc
 
 
 Or is this detailed level reseved for the voice specialisation exam
 
 The web site still only seems to state that voice technology will account
 for a small apart..
 Just wondering of the level of detail that one needs to go into..
 
 not asking anyone to break
   NDA, nor would I expect you, (I wanna do this on my own).   but
 how
 much is expected of you for this aspect..
 

 Historically, there has been a list of equipment that can be in the
 lab. One question to ask is whether CallManager, for example, could
 run on any of it.

 Admittedly, the examinee was never asked to program the ATM switch to
 which the ATM interfaces were connected. OTOH, the examinee was never
 asked to test ATM functions that require switch programming.

 At least some points of reference.


Speaking with the caveat that one should never wager as to what might of
might not appear in the lab, I am convinced that over the next year it is
likely that one will see IP phones in the Lab, and one will need to
configure things such that these phones connect to a Call Manager somewhere.
Lord knows there are enough of them at the Cisco facilities! It would not be
too difficult for the folks at Cisco to make it possible without having to
put Call Managers into the Lab itself.

I think it is pretty well know that sometimes requirements include
configurations as if certain things exist, whether they do or not.

I think it should also be obvious that Lab scenarios are being evolved to
the point where CCIE Labs can be given over remote connections ( such as a
Sylvan test ceter, for example ), rather than having to physically show up
in San Jose, RTP, etc.

Last time I was in the Lab, I found no real reason to even look at the rack
( although I did, for various stupid and wrong perceptions )

Given the published equipment list as it stands today, (
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/routing.html#45 )
it would be possible for there to be IP phones. However, and again checking
CCO (
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/voice_faqs.html#2 )
at present the only phones are analogue.

Cisco tends to make announcements as to content changes several months in
advance. Until it apears on CCO, all one has is speculation.

That information should pretty much tell you how to prepare.


HTH
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Re: CCIE and voice. [7:52860]

2002-09-08 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz

At 8:56 PM + 9/8/02, Chuck's Long Road wrote:
Howard C. Berkowitz  wrote in message
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  At 6:16 PM + 9/7/02, Casey, Paul (6822) wrote:
  Does anyone know the level to at which voice is tested to on the routing
and
  swithing lab exam
  I have purchased some fxs cards and can do so much.. But what about call
  manager, fxo connections, gatekeeper,.etc
  
  
  Or is this detailed level reseved for the voice specialisation exam
  
  The web site still only seems to state that voice technology will
account
  for a small apart..
  Just wondering of the level of detail that one needs to go into..
  
  not asking anyone to break
NDA, nor would I expect you, (I wanna do this on my own).  
but
  how
  much is expected of you for this aspect..
  

  Historically, there has been a list of equipment that can be in the
  lab. One question to ask is whether CallManager, for example, could
  run on any of it.

  Admittedly, the examinee was never asked to program the ATM switch to
  which the ATM interfaces were connected. OTOH, the examinee was never
  asked to test ATM functions that require switch programming.

  At least some points of reference.


Speaking with the caveat that one should never wager as to what might of
might not appear in the lab, I am convinced that over the next year it is
likely that one will see IP phones in the Lab, and one will need to
configure things such that these phones connect to a Call Manager somewhere.
Lord knows there are enough of them at the Cisco facilities! It would not be
too difficult for the folks at Cisco to make it possible without having to
put Call Managers into the Lab itself.


Then that presumably gives some bounds. At the time IP telephones are 
added to the equipment list, it might be reasonable to assume 
connectivity via the Call Manager, but not the Call Manager itself, 
would be part of the lab.

It's probably reasonable to assume that an analog or ISDN simulator 
could be present now, so calls between FXS/FXO, EM, or ISDN ports 
are possible.


I think it is pretty well know that sometimes requirements include
configurations as if certain things exist, whether they do or not.

I think it should also be obvious that Lab scenarios are being evolved to
the point where CCIE Labs can be given over remote connections ( such as a
Sylvan test ceter, for example ), rather than having to physically show up
in San Jose, RTP, etc.

Last time I was in the Lab, I found no real reason to even look at the rack
( although I did, for various stupid and wrong perceptions )

Given the published equipment list as it stands today, (
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/routing.html#45 )
it would be possible for there to be IP phones. However, and again checking
CCO (
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/voice_faqs.html#2 )
at present the only phones are analogue.

Cisco tends to make announcements as to content changes several months in
advance. Until it apears on CCO, all one has is speculation.

That information should pretty much tell you how to prepare.




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RE: CCIE and voice. [7:52860]

2002-09-07 Thread Tim Medley

At Networkers San Diego this year, during the CCIE power session, they said
gave us maybe 2 pages in the hand outs covering voice on the lab. Know
everything listed on the blue print for voice and you'll be fine.

tim



Tim Medley, CCNP+Voice, CCDP, CWNA
Sr. Network Architect
VoIP Group
iReadyWorld
 


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Does anyone know the level to at which voice is tested to on the routing and
swithing lab exam
I have purchased some fxs cards and can do so much.. But what about call
manager, fxo connections, gatekeeper,.etc

 
Or is this detailed level reseved for the voice specialisation exam

The web site still only seems to state that voice technology will account
for a small apart.. 
Just wondering of the level of detail that one needs to go into..

not asking anyone to break 
 NDA, nor would I expect you, (I wanna do this on my own).   but how
much is expected of you for this aspect..

Any help appreciated
Kind regards.
Paul.
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Re: CCIE and voice. [7:52860]

2002-09-07 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz

At 6:16 PM + 9/7/02, Casey, Paul (6822) wrote:
Does anyone know the level to at which voice is tested to on the routing and
swithing lab exam
I have purchased some fxs cards and can do so much.. But what about call
manager, fxo connections, gatekeeper,.etc


Or is this detailed level reseved for the voice specialisation exam

The web site still only seems to state that voice technology will account
for a small apart..
Just wondering of the level of detail that one needs to go into..

not asking anyone to break
  NDA, nor would I expect you, (I wanna do this on my own).   but
how
much is expected of you for this aspect..


Historically, there has been a list of equipment that can be in the 
lab. One question to ask is whether CallManager, for example, could 
run on any of it.

Admittedly, the examinee was never asked to program the ATM switch to 
which the ATM interfaces were connected. OTOH, the examinee was never 
asked to test ATM functions that require switch programming.

At least some points of reference.




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