Thanks to everyone for the advice, I'll report back on what I find out with regards to taking items into the lab...
As for the keyboard layout, I took the exam in Brussels, and it was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_United_Kingdom.svg Unfortunately, in an effort to "Americanize" the layout, someone had reconfigured the keymap so that the @ was above the 2 and the " was above the '. My keyboard had a sticker for @ on the 2 key, but the one for the " was either never put on, or it had fallen off. I had to ask the proctor how to type it. Mike On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Nicolas MICHEL <[email protected]>wrote: > This is an example of the layout we will face in the lab right ? > > > http://www-old.oberon.ethz.ch/images/uskeyb.gif > > > > Thanks guys > > > > Yeah I d definitely schedule again. Glad to hear that the proctor are nice > in Brussels. Going for my lab in June > > > 2011/4/6 Tyson Scott <[email protected]> > >> Also go right away. I remember when I did mine I scheduled 30 days later >> which was as soon as I could go and I was glad I did. Now if you failed >> by >> a large margin I wouldn't give the same advice, but if you felt >> comfortable >> then go right away. If you were struggling then spend some more time >> studying. >> >> Regards, >> >> Tyson Scott - CCIE #13513 R&S, Security, and SP >> Managing Partner / Sr. Instructor - IPexpert, Inc. >> Mailto: [email protected] >> Telephone: +1.810.326.1444, ext. 208 >> Live Assistance, Please visit: www.ipexpert.com/chat >> eFax: +1.810.454.0130 >> >> IPexpert is a premier provider of Self-Study Workbooks, Video on Demand, >> Audio Tools, Online Hardware Rental and Classroom Training for the Cisco >> CCIE (R&S, Voice, Security & Service Provider) certification(s) with >> training locations throughout the United States, Europe, South Asia and >> Australia. Be sure to visit our online communities at >> www.ipexpert.com/communities and our public website at www.ipexpert.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Miller >> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 5:54 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Failed First Attempt / Advice Needed >> >> Guys, >> >> I took the lab yesterday in Brussels. I passed the configuration section, >> but failed the TS by one ticket as far as I can tell. When I walked out of >> the exam, I felt that I had surely passed the configuration, but I felt >> that >> I had only solved eight tickets in TS. >> >> In my score report I noticed that I have the option for a rescore, but >> seeing that it was the TS section that I failed, Is it even worth it? >> >> I felt that a few factors contributed to me struggling with the tickets: >> >> 1) The keyboard was quite different from the standard US layout. Many >> crucial keys including the pipe and double quote were either in different >> locations, or not even labeled. The proctor was able to help me through >> this, but I must have hit the \ key instead of enter fifty times in that >> section alone. >> >> 2) Stress / Nerves - It was my first attempt at any CCIE lab. My thought >> processes were in panic mode for probably the first ten minutes of the >> test. >> It wasn't until the afternoon that I really felt comfortable in the lab. >> The >> fact that I seemingly couldn't type some of the most basic commands (show >> run | i ...) due to the strange location of the pipe only compounded this. >> The problem wasn't that I couldn't find the key, but that I kept >> instinctively reaching to the wrong position. >> >> With all of that in mind, I'm wondering if I should schedule my next >> attempt >> right away, or if I should wait and study? >> >> My feeling is that I should probably brush up on my troubleshooting >> methods >> based on what I saw in the exam, but I feel like I should be able to do >> that >> within the month that I have to wait. >> >> A few final notes: The DOC-CD was incredibly fast in my lab. I didn't >> attempt to open any PDFs, but I felt that surfing it was just like when I >> was home. I didn't refer to it once, but at the start of the configuration >> section I opened up a few pages for later reference. I would suggest >> that candidates learn the hot-keys to open links in new tabs and windows >> in >> IE. The task bar can get cluttered, so being able to open a tab saved me >> space. >> >> I can't recall the proctors name at the moment, but I would say he was >> incredibly nice. I asked him several questions during the config section, >> and he did his best to answer them when possible. I would say that the >> advice to explain the technology help me, because I found he was much more >> willing to discuss the task when he felt I was only attempting to clarify >> the wording. In fact, he had to check the answer key for one section, >> because there was a task that was clearly contradictory. >> >> In any case, any feedback would be appreciated! >> >> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> > > > > -- > Nicolas MICHEL > Ingenieur Réseaux et Securité (CCNA/CCNP) > > > > > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
