Date: 20th April
Location: Hongkong
Passed
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Troubleshooting : TS1
Diagnostics : H3
Configuration : H2+

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Troublshooting - TS1
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I did all the SPOTO TS Labs and get completely familiar with the scenario, I finished the TS in 90 Min.

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Diagnostics - H3
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Same as Spoto's workbook.

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Configuration - H2+
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General speaking a lot compatible with SPOTO work book, only 4.1 about QOS, it was saying "do not use access list". I left it un-answered.

Basic config (time consuming) were already done, e.g. putting the branch routers in the VRF and re-enter the IP address. it was good as you can focus on main items.

Important note: although basic configs where there, some of the IP addresses where not configured properly, I was troubleshooting the BGP connection and finally realized that the IP address is not based on the diagram. So, verify the IPs and basic config. one router-id not configured correctly and one BGP network command, was used for a loopback interface with the wrong IP, needed to correct the network in BGP.

Try to have some kind of guideline for yourself, I explain more, I had in my mind that I have to put 6 of "ip nhrp" command in tunnel, then I put the rest of commands in front of each (e.g ip nhrp nhs 1.2.3.4). during the exam , there is a lot of stress, I didn't want to forget one command and waste my time for troubleshooting, so for configuration of the DMVPN, I knew that I need 6 "ip nhrp" and 4 "tunnel " commands. Similar concept for iBGP or MPLS.

My last recommendation, keep the last half an hour, I did one more review for the whole requirements and realized some small items were missed, fixed them and verified again.

Good luck all in your hard way and God bless you and your family
(CCIE path gives you and your family a hard time)

Date: 15th May
Location: Beijing
Passed

Thank you Tutor Lambert and all partners who han been working hardly these months, focus in study and you will get your rewards in the righ time.

TS2:
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Uptades has been uptaded in the RDP. My advise is practice and undertand the topology so if questions change you can resolve by yourself.

Diag H2
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Diag: H2+ Same with WB
filter key word: icmpv6.type == 134
and first frame id is 227 (FE80::666)
I remember the static route command:
R2(config)#ip mroute 10.4.1.1 255.255.255.255 10.0.0.14

Multicast:
1)What is the issue
R3 has no route to RP

2)You will ask what to your engineer ?
why is 10.4.1.0/24 not in R3's RIB.

3)how to deal with current issues temporary ?
R3 (config) ip route 10.4.1.1 255.255.255.255 10.0.0.17

H2+
---> follow workbook to finish it

CFG H3

Recommend:
dont configure ip help-address 10.2.0.5/10.255.1.15 and ip dhcp relay infor trusted on SW3/SW4 first.

5.2,5.3,5.4
Same wb

Advise when you are preparing
-Undertand very well the topology and protocols used in each TS or CFG
-Practice verifications commands (for preconfiguration)
-Read and undertand the requirements.
-follow workbook solution in its way or your way to practice.

Good luck for all you.