Hi, So all the keyboards are "real" US keyboards with the correct layout, or still some sort of UK keyboard with US layout? I can understand the frustration. Been there, done that. Thats why im very interested in this :)
Kim On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Michael Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > I wrote an e-mail to Bruno today, and his reply both excites me, and also > frustrates me deeper: > > He wrote that all keyboards in Brussels were changed to standard US layout > the day following my lab because of the frequency of the request. > > Therefore, the issue is moot, but I can't help but wonder what would have > been if I was there only a day later! > > Thanks, > > Mike > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Hilton Woods <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mike, >> >> Sorry to hear that you came so close to passing it. It would have been a >> good idea using the asii notation e.g. >> >> Hold down ALT key and type 124 at the same time gives you | >> Hold down ATL key and type 92 at the same time gives you \ >> >> I wish you lots of luck on your second attempt. From the looks of things >> you should pass it without any problem. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Hilton >> >> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Michael Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Honestly I'm not sure what the other candidate's keyboards were like, as >>> I >>> didn't want to appear to cheat in any way. By the end of the day, I was >>> so >>> burnt out that my only thought was to go back to my hotel. I have e-mail >>> addresses of some of the others, and might follow up to ask, though. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Kim Pedersen <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > 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 >> > > -- // Freedom Matters // Follow my progress on http://kpjungle.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
