This is a great point. I don't really care about most of the stuff, like pencils and terminal versions. 1 pencil or pen with some paper is all I need. I hate calculators.
Due to circumstances, to study I am using a combination of: Ubuntu/GNS3/xterm emulating 3725s and all the fun that comes with that (vlan database is a good command to remember when you're so used to having VLANs created automatically for you). Windows7/GNS3/Putty emulating 3725s ASET labs Old routers and "borrowed" switches in a rack in the office. (I love moving my console cable) I get up at 5am to study. Sometimes my daughter gets up with me. I've gotten very good at dealing with 99% of all distractions I have anywhere I am at. Justin G. Mitchell e: jgmitch...@gmail.com | skype: justin.g.mitchell On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:28 AM, Matt Hill <mayd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Something else I'll say which I said before... > > Don't spend too much time worrying about which version of SecureCRT > you can use or if you can use your own pencils. You don't get marked > on that. You get marked on spanning-tree, OSPF, MPLS, BGP, IP > Services and whatever else is in the blueprint. Worry about that. > > My (personal) opinion is spending too much time trying to be > comfortable with what they lab environment might be can lead to some > complacency and then shock when it is discovered on exam day what they > tried to set up does not resemble the lab at all. > > FWIW - the first time I used SevureCRT was in my lab exam. Prior to > that I was using Mac OSX terminal and Ubuntu terminal. Made no > difference to me whatsoever what terminal emulator you use. Work on > the Blueprint, focus on its contents and thats where you gain points. > > Cheers, > Matt > > CCIE #22386 > CCSI #31207 > > 2009/9/29 Michael Lipsey <mich...@thelipseys.com>: >> Some of this I think depends on where you take the exam. >> >> >> >> I took my first one at San Jose and it was a very pleasant experience. I was >> very nervous about what the lay of the land would be myself and it was very >> much a professional and easy to work in environment. >> >> >> >> >> >> The cubes were short walled and smallish but big enough to sit comfortably >> in. The monitor was a large, flat, wide screen – at least 24” possibly >> larger. I usually use 2 19” monitors myself and this one was more than big >> enough. >> >> >> >> Notepad, Calc are usable. >> >> >> >> The Terminal program is an older Secure CRT that does not support tabs. >> >> >> >> The browser was IE and you have access to this link basically: >> http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/psa/default.html?mode=prod >> >> >> >> There were a few parts of the documentation that were restricted but it >> wasn’t much and I wouldn’t worry about it terribly. Everything that is on >> the blueprint should be available to you. >> >> >> >> My proctor was very approachable and did not give me cryptic answers but be >> sure your questions are simple and to the point. >> >> >> >> No food was allowed at the work station, drinks are allowed at the >> workstation. There was a bathroom across the hall and a break room. I didn’t >> go in the break room but supposedly there was a drink and snack machine in >> there. >> >> >> >> Lunch was good. >> >> >> >> Best of luck! >> >> >> >> -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
