From: Jordan Gottlieb (thelieber@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Jun 06 2007 - 20:13:20 ART
Funny you asked this. I have been helping out one of my colleagues out in
preparation for his lab on Monday. Like many of us before him, he is a
complete wreck before his first attempt. He has asked the same question a
number of times.
First, I suggested to him was to obtain mastery of the vendor labs (he
has). A candidate is not ready if the vendor labs are still giving them
problems. The added stress (mostly self imposed) of the real exam makes the
same content seem more difficult.
Beyond that, the candidate should be able to have a very good conceptual
grasp of the major sections in the lab blueprint. This is a critical
component of understanding the objectives laid out on the test. Don't just
learn the syntax for the various technologies. We have been hammering away
at: QoS, Multicast, Mgmt, and Security (he has a real good grasp of the
core topics). Do not take any section listed on the blueprint lightly.
This in my opinion is why most people fail.
Make sure to go over the sections and requirements you don't feel
comfortable with. Murphy was in full force before my failed attempt. I
went into the test feeling uncomfortable with a couple of minor topics and
wouldn't you know it, I got them on the actual lab (this did not exactly
help my stress level).
Lastly, I would go through the applicable sections in the command reference
for the core topics. If you find that you do not have a good understanding
of a particular purpose/function, or the proper way to implement more than
2% (rough stab) of these commands you are probably not ready. If you find
that you can process the above within 5 minutes per command, you are
probably OK. You do not have to have everything memorized (it is ok to use
the docs).
Best of luck.
Sincerely,
E Jordan Gottlieb CCIE #17010
On 6/6/07, Gregory Gombas <ggombas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> For those who passsed the CCIE lab,
>
> Was there a magical moment in your journey when you snatched the
> pebble from your master's hand and said "Now I am ready!"?
>
> Or is there always some doubt in your mind that maybe you're not
> strong enough in one area or you're not fast enough?
>
> I am asking because overall I do well on the vendor labs but once in a
> while I'll come across a lab that kicks my butt and I think maybe I'm
> not as ready as I though I was...
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
>
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