From: Dwi C Taniel (dc@dwichandra.info)
Date: Wed Nov 15 2006 - 23:47:20 ART
Hi Anthony,
> I think candidates should consider this in their own prep for the lab!
> If you are getting very comfortable in your lab simulations - you could
> be doing yourself a disservice!
!!! This is where I missed :) Thanks for your reminder Anthony!!!
I prepare my home lab and I feel comfortable in doing 'my' lab.
> What if you get in the lab and there are diagrams that are very
> different from what you are used to? In fact, what if the diagrams look
> like they were written by a four year old child using a blunt Crayola
> crayon? What if the topics are presented in a crazy order? What if your
> VLANs are all completely built and your job is to troubleshoot this
> configuration?
This is excatly the strategy drawn in my mind right after the minute
of the exam passed.
I must find a way to be more 'creative' in messing up the config and
fix it up.
Apparently I have not done this part prior to my last attempt two weeks ago :)
> Chances are - if these things happen - you might get a bit
> uncomfortable. And trust me - the actual CCIE Lab Exam is not where you
> want to feel discomfort. In fact, the proctor Howard in RTP always gives
> a piece of advice before you start - "Have Fun!" Why is he saying this -
> well - he is trying to give you a valuable tip - if you are having fun
> and you are not uncomfortable - you probably have a good chance of
> passing.
I had fun with the lab, and maybe the comfort still kicks in until I
realized that something has gone wrong right in the middle of putting
some config in the scenario.
I managed to 'complete' the scenario config, but only half of the
output managed to be shown as what I expected to be.
In the afternoon, is purely troubleshooting and few bits and pieces
starts to torn off my previous config :)
> One way to make yourself uncomfortable during your preparations is to
> mix it up and try simulations from other vendors. If you cannot afford
> this (I certainly could not), then take the simulations you do have and
> work on changing them up rather dramatically. Keep making yourself as
> uncomfortable as possible. One of the worst things you could do I think
> is to keep doing the same lab over and over again. Sure - you would
> start getting the simulated lab done in 2 hours and you would be
> practicing on your speed - but boy - would you get a false sense of
> confidence. You would be way too comfortable.
Agree!!! 1000% agree :)
> Maybe we can get one of the vendors to create a Super Rack - 6 switches;
> 12 routers. Then they design a practice lab around the Super Rack that
> tries to break from all normal lab conventions! See I am uncomfortable
> just writing this.
>
>
>
> If you get creative - you can think of plenty of ways to make yourself
> uncomfortable during your practice in order to benefit yourself when it
> counts.
>
>
>
> I hope this tip helps you as you prepare for your exam attempt(s).
>
>
>
> Yours,
>
>
>
> Anthony J Sequeira
>
> #15626
>
Well, actually the discomfort that I start to feel right after the
last attempt was: I failed!
But I change that thinking into: I have not yet passed :)
Thus, next attempt would be better (if I am still not passed yet).
Great tips and a very gentle reminder for me reading your tips.
One thing that I notice on myself: I am good to work under pressure
and best at the highest pressure. During lab exam, I did not feel the
pressure at all (this was a telatale, but I misinterpreted it and
started being comfortable ... arrrgggh ... !!!)
Cheers,
Dwi
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