From: David T. Absalom (dabsalom@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Apr 11 2001 - 09:57:57 GMT-3
I finally passed this fricking lab in RTP on my second attempt....
On my first attempt, I was really intimidated by the whole test process. I
didn't ask enough questions and ended up making some really bad assumptions.
It is so important to ask as many questions as necessary to understand the
requirements, especially when other sections of the lab depend on the
results of previous sections. I knew my technologies, but my bad
assumptions killed me.
Anyhow, second time around, I asked as many questions as I had. I made sure
to think my questions thru before asking so that I could ask good questions.
Fred from ECP1 suggested that when you ask questions, ask is such a way that
shows you know the technologies, but that you just don't understand what
result the proctor is wanting. I would also suggest treating this as a
customer site. You wouldn't make too many assumptions on a customer site,
you would rather ask the customer questions that would help you configure
their desired result.
I studied the typical books: Halabi over and over, Doyle thoroughly,
Caslow. I got started with the CCIE all in one for some very basic labs. I
did all the scenarios in Doyle and Halabi. I did not have my own lab but
used dial-up labs that my company has (this sucked, by the way....).
One of the major keys for me was collaboration with other engineers
preparing for the test. We white boarded and practiced scenarios, reviewed
technologies, tested each other, pop quizzed, and encouraged each other.
These guys (including this list) forced me to understand the technologies
way better than I did and I couldn't have learned the material this well
without it. Thanks guys...
Lastly, be rested up and keep your cool in the test. Its overwhelming to
get that day one lab. But just remember, you can do it. You've studied
hard, practiced, and can pound through the problems.
Best of luck!
Many thanks....
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David T. Absalom, CCIE #7175, MCSE
Member of Consulting Staff
Lucent Worldwide Services
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