Well the post that I have been dreaming of writing since the start of this blog is actually being written. I passed the CCIE Lab Exam in Routing and Switching v5 in Brussels last week and am now CCIE #50038 It has been a journey and as readers of this blog will know it is […]
Awesome Putty tips and tricks for work and the CCIE Lab!
If you use Putty on a daily basis or have only encountered it in the CCIE lab exam then you will know what a great tool it is. Simple and effective (with no tabs!) Most people though may not use putty on a daily basis preferring something like SecureCRT so will not be familiar with […]
CCIE Lab Attempt #1 Brussels – Close but no Cigar!
Well I have returned from Brussels after my first attempt at the CCIE Lab Exam in Routing and Switching in Brussels and sadly on this occasion I did not bring home my digits. Simple fact I was not fast enough on the troubleshooting and I did not verify everything as I configured which caused me […]
How to automate loading INE rack details to SecureCRT
I have started to use a lot more ccie rack rentals from INE and currently use Secure CRT as my terminal client. At the moment I am using the tabbed screens and to set this up you need to enter a different username for each device. Up until yesterday I was entering this info manually, […]
Travel arrangements for CCIE Lab Brussels
With my first CCIE Lab attempt in 59 days, it was about time to arrange my travel and accommodation. I live in Southampton in the UK so my best plan to get to Brussels is to get a train to London and then use the Eurostar from St Pancras to Midi in Brussels. With the […]
Debug Condition Interface – Cisco
During an INE Volume II lab I discovered a great way to filter the debug output from a router. The Debug Condition Interface command allows you to only show the debug output from a specific interface. There are other conditions you can filter on as well including application, mac-address, vlan and there are a number […]
GNS3 Workbench is Awesome!
If you are studying for any kind of Cisco exam then you have probably come across GNS3. (If not you are missing out on something great and you should check it out at www.gns3.net) GNS3 is a graphical network simulator that runs real cisco images. It allows you to simply drag and drop routers and […]
CCIE Prerequisites
There are actully no prerequisites to the Cisco CCIE Certification. Cisco do recommend you have at least 3 years hands on experience with Cisco hardware and have an in depth understanding of routing protocols, switches, routers and security devices. To get CCIE certification, you must first pass the CCIE written exam. After you pass the […]
CCIE Lab Equipment to practice
If you are studying for the CCIE or in fact any Cisco Certification you will need access to Lab Equipment. But what CCIE Lab Equipment do you need. The current CCIE R&S v4 lab exam will test you on the following hardware Cisco 1841 Integrated Service Router, running IOS 12.4(T) Advanced Enterprise Services Cisco 3825 […]
TCL Script – Ping Test
One of the major parts of the CCIE Lab Exam is ensuring you have full reachability in your network. How do you ping all your addresses? TCL script or “Tickle Script” as it is usually pronounced is the answer to your problems. It is a very simple process which should not take any longer than […]