From: deji500@hotmail.com
Date: Fri Jan 26 2007 - 20:58:03 ART
Hi GS,
I attempted my first lab today and I did not pass. I know for a fact that I could have passed it because I was well prepared and I could have configured all the requirements. So why did i fail. I got confused with the BGP AS numbers until the proctor corrected me. I had finished the BGP section when i was corrected. I had to re-configure my BGP all over again. I not only lost time but I lost my composure. I panicked because i realised that I couldn't finish all the tasks. I almost got up to walk out but I stayed to finish. I was able complete about 75% of my tasks but I made a lot of mistakes and I couldn't verify my configs.
While I did very well in my switching and IGP, i did poorly in the remaining sections because of time pressure and lack of composure(understandably).
Now I am so dejected, i can't even think about doing it again. I am writing about my experience because my wife suggested it might make me feel lighter. Has anyone else experienced the same before. How do i pick myself up? Is multicast dependent on something else because I am almost certain i configured it correctly but i still got 0%. That was one section that i did under pressure but still felt that i did ok until i got my score.
Before i forget, the confusion in BGP was down to my rack number. The proctor was nice and helpful.
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