Re: My Lab Attempt R&S v4.0

Hi Bryan Stair,
I hope you can do it next time, you have right attitude for it.

Do u have used any vendor for your studies, and what you think about that
vendor's material as compared to actual lab?

Best Regards,

Nadeem Rafi

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com> wrote:

> Hi Raman.
>
> For our Version 4 Mock Labs - we are now all electronic, on-screen.
>
> On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Ramanpreet Singh wrote:
>
> > Anthony,
> >
> > Does INE or any other vendor has mock labs built similar to actual Lab
> > screen environment?
> >
> > Just curious as it will be a good way to practice.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Raman
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com>
> wrote:
> >> Go get it on that next attempt! Obviously, you will!
> >>
> >> Thanks so much for taking the time to share this valuable feedback.
> >>
> >> On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Bryan Stair 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".
> >>>
> >>> Welcome to the CCIE the joy is in the Journey
> >>>
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