From: jnull (jnelson@rackspace.com)
Date: Sat Feb 22 2003 - 20:44:31 GMT-3
Well, I've finally joined the ranks of the fallen.
I took the lab in SJC on Thursday and learned of my (expected) failure 11AM the next day.
I've found one thing to be true that I doubted: there isn't much point in violating NDA, I knew what was on the test--well, nearly--and you, if you've been reading this list and read a few books, or a couple labs, know what is on the test as well. So, why didn't I pass? Two reasons: one, I spent too much of the last few weeks doing labs in a 'piece-meal' fashion--twisting scenarios to unrealistic configurations instead of taking some full good labs with standard alternatives and getting to the point where I could do it blind and super-fast; and two, second guessing myself and not utilizing timesaving configuration practices made me run short of time. I never saw 8 hours go by so fast.
In short: get so you can do the core 75% of what you know will be there in half a day--very tough; that'll give you the other half to sort out things you've only done a few times. Then, know your CD, know your time schedule, and know you can do it.
The test is doable. I've scheduled again for May 21st.
my $.02
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