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Output101- sh run vrf

September 4, 2010

Now that the hard work is behind me, the awesome holiday has past, I can finally get back to all the outstanding fun stuff. That said I have some good half completed posts are on the way :)

I came across the following command browsing the DOC-CD a couple months back, and I have used it ever since.

sh run vrf [vrf-name]

The show running vrf feature provides the option to display a subset of the running configuration on a router that is linked to a VRF instance. It can be used to display the configuration of a specific VRF or of all VRFs configured on a router. The command is unfortunately only available on the more recent IOS versions, but if available makes life easy.

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Formula to passing a CCIE is Boxing – Part II

June 8, 2010

Part I…

…So next is to equate the common boxing exercises with the footwork needed to reach the CCIE and beyond.

Different exercises

The Punching Bag
Is the equivalent of studying theory. Yip it is forcing those countless pages of theory to fit in that preciously small head of yours. Studying theory, as boring as it could be, will become the base and foundation of everything else. I know it sucks studying theory, I also know it gets boring, but take short-cuts here and you will fall short later on.

The best motivation for this? Watch the movie The Karate Kid(1984). I am specifically referring to Mr Miyagi’s “wax on”, “wax off” method of teaching mundane techniques.

The time spent on the punching bag will be a lot. After all you cannot expect yourself to successfully deliver a Jab or a Hook if you do not even know what they are?

The Floor to Ceiling Ball
Is the equivalent of Practice/Technology labs. This is where the techniques learned on the punching bag are tried, tested and improved. It is important to ensure a good and solid understanding of the individual topics while they are isolated. Teach yourself what features can be used to accomplish what and be sure you know how to configure every bit.

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Formula to passing a CCIE is Boxing – Part I

June 3, 2010

What is the formula to successfully passing a CCIE lab exam and is there such a thing?

I personally think almost everything, if done meticulously, could be calculated. I would like to illustrate how easy the formula to pass the CCIE could be and at the same time how much work is involved to get there.

Let me explain using a boxing analogy.

Professional boxing is an extremely hard and demanding sport.

Being a working CCIE in the networking world may be viewed in the same light. Strangely there are some remarkable similarities between the road to networking and being a professional boxer.

To become a professional boxer, these are some of the fundamental elements that must be mastered:

  • Technique
  • Fitness
  • Breathing
  • Rhythm
  • Footwork
  • Blocking
  • Punches

Each of these are trained using various exercises. To list a few:

  • Skipping Rope
  • Punching Bag
  • Floor to Ceiling Ball
  • Speedbag
  • Shadow boxing
  • Sparring an Opponent

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