Re: My Lab Attempt R&S v4.0

Thanks for sharing your valuable feedback. You must clear in your next attempt.

Regards,
Anser

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 7:20 PM, Larry Hadrava <larryh12203_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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> 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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