Archive for CCIE Study
The Basics of RIP Version 1
Posted by: | CommentsRIP does have its limitations but it is still a venerable routing protocol. Its been around since the 1980s, so has stood the test of time and is supported across a wide variety of platforms, including Windows Servers and both Unix workstations and servers. Run out of routers and need to split a subnet in two? You could use an old server with two NICs and have this speak to your network kit using RIP. Its clear that more serious admins wouldn’t touch it and it can have a bad reputation but it still does have a place in networking. It is very suitable for smaller networks and its ease of configuration make it a good choice for those network admins with little experience. It is also an excellent choice for teaching network students about routing protocols as a lot of the structure , such as timers, are used in other protocols.
So here is a general summary of RIP.
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CCIE Written Exam 4.0 – Studying Starts Here
Posted by: | CommentsAfter a few weeks off from studying it’s time to start the long road to CCIE. After asking the advice of some current CCIEs, I have decided to use Internetwork Expert’s training materials for the labs. I managed to catch a 25% sale a few weeks ago and so ordered workbooks I, II and III as well as the Advanced Technologies Class on Demand course. The materials are for the CCIE 4.0 version of the exam and I’ll receive product updates for the lifetime of the 4.0 product, so I’m covered for the new materials when they arrives. Internetwork Expert have already started to develop workbook IV, which is going to cover the new troubleshooting section of the CCIE lab exam, and this should be availablein the next few days.
I thought it would be good to have the CoD available while studying for the written exam as an additional reference . The other list of learning materials I plan to use are:
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Setting up a Cisco Voice Lab Part 1 – CUCM and VMWare
Posted by: | CommentsI have recently passed the CCVP qualification and I think it would be useful to pass on some of the methods I used for setting up a home CCVP lab. The CCVP is one certification were just using books and study materials isn’t really an option. You really have to get some hands on experience. Not everyone will have the luxury of working in a Cisco VoIP/IPT environment or be able to go on the commercial CCVP courses. It is still possible to get some hands on experience by setting up a small home lab however. Read More→
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UDLD and EtherChannel Configuration
Posted by: | CommentsA data centre network for a client I work with had an interesting issue this week. For no apparent reason some users within the data centre environment reported connection issues to hosts in the network. They were able to connect to some hosts but not others. Then all of a sudden connection would be restored but quickly lost again.
One of my colleagues was able to access two of the core data centre switches but I could only get to one. A very quick trip to the data centre floor and a console cable connection into the core data centre switches revealed the issue. Read More→
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Changes to CCIE R&S Track
Posted by: | CommentsCisco has announced some major changes to the CCIE Routing and Switching track. You can read the official statement here which contains links to the new written exam and lab exam blueprints.
As well as the introduction of some new topics such as MPLS VPNs, zone based firewalls and new IPv6 topics, the changes also include new lab equipment and a new lab format. The CCIE lab will now feature 1841 and 3825 ISRs running the newer 12.4T IOS and there will only be 3560-E switches in the rack.
The lab exam will still be done over a total of 8 hours. However the lab now has two completely seperate sections. There wil be a two hour troubleshooting section, followed by a six hour configuration lab.
The written exam will also change and it may well contain simulation questions.
The Internetwork Expert blog has a good overview of the changes and also has a breakdown of how their materials will change to match the new exams.
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