Re: One Misconception about lab

Agreed with Alex and Persio!

2009/7/22 Alex H. Ryu <r.hyunseog_at_ieee.org>

> It is just the matter with "just in case".
> Can you tolerate the chance to blow up when Proctor reload the routers,
> and configuration isn't working ?
> That's up to you.
> If I were you, I will try to reload the routers, and test it again.
> It really depends on each proctor's preference.
> Some may do reload before grading.
> Some may not.
>
> If you have strong confidence, you can go ahead.
>
> But in real life, I saw some consultant tested the router configuration,
> and didn't save the configuration before their departure.
> As a result, customer called in after power outage to blame on us for
> not having "default" route programmed in their CPE.
>
> If you trust your configuration without final reload and test, then it
> turns out that proctor reload it and it fails.
> It is your risk.
> But don't recommend it to everybody as "must".
>
> Technically you don't have to test anything after you program your
> routers from the lab.
> Then why do you test every scenario/questions after you program it?
> Same thing goes to "reload/test".
> It is one more thorough test for your job.
>
> Alex
>
>
> lalit gupta wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I recently got to know from one of the proctor that they really dont
> reload
> > the router before grading, so he said if someone teaches or suggests you
> to
> > do it in lab before leaving or in the middle of exam to make sure things
> are
> > working etc etc etc....
> >
> > dont do it.
> >
> > if required yes pls do it but as a rumor proctor does it before grading
> is
> > complete crap.. so dont waste time.
> >
> > HTH
> > lalit
> >
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