One one side, it's a collection of stupid trivia. On the other side, it's
knowledge of history which sometimes explains how we got where we are at
and
can help predict where we may go next! it's all about the experience
level!
CSTP or CST is Common Spanning Tree. Historically:
802.1D which was one spanning tree for any/all networks came first.
PVST was created next by Cisco for doing separate STP per VLAN.
802.1Q came next as a trunking algorithm, but here is where CST was put in
the spec just to piss Cisco off.
PVST+ was the workaround to this by simply changing the multicast MAC
address used to "sorta tunnel" STP frames in separate VLANs.
MST came next where the industry finally (partially) agreed with multiple
instances of spanning tree, and RSTP came along with it.
Rapid-PVST came last where Cisco said "that's cool!"
HTH,
Scott
PS. Most people wouldn't know this unless they really had to teach it or
explain it to people on a routine basis!
-----Original Message-----
From: Salau, Yemi [mailto:yemi.salau@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:47 AM
To: Salau, Yemi; Calvino Borcelli; swm@xxxxxxxxxx; Joseph Brunner;
jerry.du@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; m_a_jones@xxxxxxxx; gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Google Technical Interview
Ok, out of curiosity, I know of STP evolution from STP>MSTP>RSTP with
Cisco's version of PVSTP>PVSTP+
Which RFC defines CSTP?
Also, I googled CSTP and the first thing that came up is CSTP - Certified
Security Testing Professional.
If this is correct, then it's pathetic that someone's years of career can
be
judged by these moronautic interviewers! Another reason why people set up
their own business, I think. Phew!
Many Thanks
Yemi Salau
-----Original Message-----
From: Salau, Yemi
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:51 AM
To: 'Calvino Borcelli'; swm@xxxxxxxxxx; 'Joseph Brunner';
jerry.du@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; m_a_jones@xxxxxxxx; gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Google Technical Interview
Doh!
I hate such interviews, it's not as if I want to be a researcher in one of
the MIT labs, is it?
A Customer wouldn't ask me what the 2 most unused flags in TCP is, will
they?
Ok, maybe google needs lab engineers, or researchers or something, because
I
don't get? As a specialist for few years now, all that is required of me
is
to design according to customer's specification and provide 3rd line
support
when things are going A-wire!
What do you guys think?
Many Thanks
Yemi Salau
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Calvino Borcelli
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 5:08 AM
To: swm@xxxxxxxxxx; 'Joseph Brunner'; jerry.du@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
m_a_jones@xxxxxxxx; gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Google Technical Interview
Hello All,
I was surprised to see the thread resurrected again. I did take the
interview a couple of weeks ago. Didnt get through although i felt I did
well.
Like most
of you had mentioned, there was a hint that the package wouldnt be all
that
great.
Although there was network trivia like the working of a traceroute.
There was
a few pretty in depth questions, like what are the two most unused flags
in
TCP. They also asked about CSPF about which i had no idea.
Cheers,
Calvino
From: swm@xxxxxxxxxx> To: joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
jerry.du@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
M_A_Jones@xxxxxxxx; gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; cal_borci@xxxxxxxxxxx>
CC:
ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Google Technical Interview> Date:
Mon, 14
Jan 2008 22:59:24 -0500> > And how well did that answer go over? :) > >
-----Original Message-----> From: nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of> Joseph Brunner> Sent:
Sunday,
January 13, 2008 11:53 PM> To: jerry.du@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
M_A_Jones@xxxxxxxx;>
gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; cal_borci@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc:
ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Google Technical Interview> > Q.
What
algorithm, invented on July 15, 1989 is responsible for building> routing
tables using a packet-by-packet coupling of transitive data in a>
non-statistical averaged arbitrary table?> > My answer to the googleista?>
>
Go trip on your Birkenstocks on the way to the bathroom to apply the
salve> to
your after "holiday party" and six martinis acquired parasite from some>
nasty hippy chick who slept with your boss the day before the foosball>
tournament during the yodeling contest. You can shove your corporate
culture> down the throat of some half-wit college grad who has never felt
the whirl> of a Patek Philippe on his wrist winding up or the Purr of a
Porsche finding> a gear at 6,000rpms. I don't read the doc cd habitually
so
I can play> foosball with lamer's who write useless apps like g-shopping
or
whatever the> hell you're preaching to wall street these days. Oh, and
about
your share> price, the Titanic was once the fastest ship on the north
Atlantic, and> American's once bought goods made here until China built
things cheaper and> the jobs left for good... Sell now, while you're still
up on your $600> strike price.> > > -----Original Message-----> From:
nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of>
jerry.du@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:
Sunday, January 13, 2008 12:38 AM> To: M_A_Jones@xxxxxxxx;
gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; cal_borci@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc:
ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Google Technical Interview> > What I
heard was Google's interview is very nice. do not know how the pays> but
many IT guys in China are aim this company because it's reputation.> > > >
>
-----Original Message-----> From: nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of> M_A_Jones@xxxxxxxx> Sent:
Saturday, January 12, 2008 6:40 AM> To: gary.duncanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
cal_borci@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Google
Technical Interview> > From what I've heard, get ready for some "Network
Trivia". > > > Michael Jones> Network Engineer> Global Network
Operations>
Dell Inc. | Information Technology> W. 512.723.3268 | C. 512.966.6908> >
-----Original Message-----> From: nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gary> Duncanson> Sent:
Friday,
December 21, 2007 2:18 PM> To: Calvino Borcelli> Cc:
ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Google Technical Interview> > I was interviewed by a nice
lady
working for google. I think they could be> great to work for.> Their main
hook is the culture there as opposed to high rates of pay so if> money is
what you want don't expect lots and lots. Free table tennis and not> very
high rates of pay. They are not keen on seniority and titles either. > Try
banks instead if you want to earn loot.> > Gary> ----- Original Message
-----> From:
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Borcelli" <cal_borci@xxxxxxxxxxx>> To: <ccielab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Sent:
Friday,
December 21, 2007 7:14 PM> Subject: OT : Google Technical Interview> > >
Hello Everyone,> >> > I was wondering if anyone here has attended any
interviews with google> for> > network positions ? I hear that their
interviews are quite creative.> Could> > anyone be kind enough to give me
some clues about what to expect.> >> > Thanks Very Much,> >> > Calvino.> >
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