Hi, I thought they were all supposed to be US styles? Were all the keyboards like this?
Kim On Apr 6, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Michael Miller wrote: > 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 // Freedom Matters Follow my CCIE progress on: http://kpjungle.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
