Re: My Lab Attempt R&S v4.0

Bryan:
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure that you will make it the next
time. Your attitude is good and now you know what to focus on.

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Thanks
Larry Hadrava
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On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Bryan Stair <uptown.ccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> To All,
>
> I just attempted the latest version of the R&S lab in RTP. I had been
> reading the threads on people's assumptions about the exam, so I'd like to
> chime in. First off the OEQ on both my attempts V3.0 & 4.0 were gimme
> points. If you passed any other certification or studied like I have the
> questions were a breeze. I suspect I answered them all corectly just like
> last time. The troubleshooting I did well on. One caveat is the first
> question Cisco is trying to scare you into believing you know nothing about
> networking. I spent my career troubleshooting all the complex problems on
> everybody's network so this was actually something I felt at home with. The
> diagram is intimidating but again if you put your time into the lab you
> should have no problems. Plus while studying for this attempt after working
> all day and night (yes some of us have families to feed) I've made careless
> mistakes on my home lab and spent lots of time figuring out the problems
> (just look at one my last threads and you'll see what I mean). I believe
> that good engineers are made up of a couple of things and troubleshooting
> must be one of them. If you can document and design as well as explain
> things in layman's terms then in my eyes you can walk on water.
>
> Now for the not so good part. I've attempted the lab several times in
> different countries and this one was a little different. I think the
> questions were actually simpler than any labs I have taken, however the you
> better have a system down on how to keep a track of the way they set things
> up. For instance no more lab book, all on one screen. Difficult!!! if you
> think your going to redraw the lab and have time for each section Good Luck
> (remember your less two hours for the same number of tasks). Cisco has a
> way
> of throwing some tricks into the mix that if your not ready will stop you.
> They got me again, if I didn't blackhole twice I would have completed
> everything. DON'T BLACK HOLE JUST MOVE ON!!! If you master the screen
> layouts and how to navigate all the topology diagrams plus the questions
> your home free, since they are not throwing too many complex problems at
> you. The trick here is to practice redrawing, and keeping a track of the
> screens, plus any check lists. They had several questions on things that I
> practiced at home, but most people would not think is on the lab. I don't
> want to break the NDA so I can't say, but most people over look that one.
>
> I am optimistic I already getting ready for the next attempt, since I
> always
> believed I can pass. This format is DO-ABLE. YES YOU CAN PASS, just like
> the
> gentlemen the other day. My road ahead is just organizing my strategy, and
> brushing up on a few things. I'll keep trying until I succeed. I can't
> accept not trying "Michael Jordan".
>
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