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Status Update: 2-16-09

February 16, 2009 By 1 Comment

Finished IPexpert CCIE Security 1-week lab experience- Exam One.  That was tough.  The biggest issue I had was that the ASA2 is backwards in the diagram (inside vs- outside) so nothing I configured matched the solution; it was all backwards.  Oh well.  I learned that there are certain things that will require proctor verification.

Another thing I learned is that I hate NAC.  So much work!

Tomorrow morning I’ll reset the rack and load the starting configurations for Exam two.  This next one I want to be done with by Friday.

That’s it for now.

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Status Update: It's been quiet here!

February 15, 2009 By 1 Comment

Well it’s Sunday night and my wife is crashed out on the couch next to me.  I’ve spend most of the afternoon trying to finish up the IPexpert 1-Week Lab Experience Lab 1.  I’ts not going to happen tonight but I am confident that it will be done by tomorrow evening.  Last week was really hectic and I didn’t get in nearly as much lab time as I wanted to.  I sat the CIPT1v6.0 course, and while it was a lot of fun, I should have spent my time on the labs.  But alas, work has to happen- and I have to teach CIPT1 in the next few months.

Another thing that impeded the flow of my week has been the guest blogging at Network World.  Don’t get me wrong- I like blogging there and I will probably continue on after the month is over, but again, it cut into my study time.

Oh, and then there is the Webinar that I held on Wednesday afternoon regarding the CCNA Wireless.  That was a blast!  If you attended (or missed it) and want to know where the recording is just hang in there. It will be posted this coming week.

Anyhow- some milestones this week:

  • DMVPN just got a lot easier.
  • I couldn’t stand the fact that my pod was running 8.x on the ASA’s so I downgraded them to 7.2.  Anyhow take the lab lately?  If so, are the pods still running 7.2?  Someone mentioned that they may upgrade them in preparation for the new blueprint.  I hope not.
  • My 9 month old (almost 10) started taking steps.  If you are a friend on Facebook you may have seen the video….that was a highlight of my weekend.
  • I’m sure there are more but I cant think straight.

That’s about it for this post.  By the end of the week my goals are:

  • Finish 2 more labs, probably Lab 2 and 3 of the 1-week Lab Experience.
  • I’m teaching CCNP1 (BSCI and BCMSN) so I want to get lab time in early morning- that means I need to be up by 5am.
  • 2 more posts on NetworkWorld.  I have to take care of the CCNA wireless candidates.
  • Work on CiscoLive Presentation. I think I’m doing a Tech Session in SF this year.

And finally- I need to book flights for a trip to Phoenix next week and Lake Oswego, Oregon the week after.  Man I’m swamped!

Cheers!

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