Hey Don: Troubleshooting is my albatross too. The following improved my TS skills, but they are still subpar: 1) read the "Troubleshooting <technology> Guide" on the DocCD. 2) list the five (or whatever) most important TS commands for that technology. 3) make Anki (ankisrs.net) cards and memorize them so as soon as you see a ticket with say Multicast, your mind rattles off the commands before you even have a chance to think. 4) try to use labs that a friend made for you. Hope it helps. Tim
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Don Pezet <[email protected]> wrote: > I need some advice. I have unsuccessfully attempted the lab exam twice now. > I am doing fine on the configuration section and on my second attempt I > passed with almost an hour left to check my configurations so I don't have > any worries there. However, I failed the troubleshooting section both > times. The first time I solved 7/10 tickets before running out of time so I > came really close. I then spent three months focused on troubleshooting and > attempted the exam a second time, confident I would pass. On my second > attempt I tried to do better time management and focus on tickets that I > knew I could solve. I marked down that I solved 8, however when I got my > score report I only solved 5/10 tickets so I actually did worse than my > first attempt. The test definitely seemed more difficult, but I think it is > obvious that my study methods are not paying off. Apparently when I setup > the network myself (the config section) I have no problems, but when > someone else sets up the network (the troubleshooting section) I am stuck. > So, I am looking for advice on what I can do to strengthen my > troubleshooting skills. > > Here is what I have been doing so far: > > - I have watched all of the BLS content multiple times. > - I have performed the CCIE R&S Workbook Volume I and Volume III labs > multiple times on Proctor Labs equipment as well as in simulators. > - I have performed the troubleshooting labs from Volume III enough times > that I have the solutions memorized so it is not really troubleshooting any > more. > - I have memorized countless template configurations so I know what > commands are needed / not-needed when setting up things like MPLS, > Frame-Relay, AutoRP, etc. > > At this point I am scratching my head as to what to do next. Does anyone > have any advice on what I can do to get better at troubleshooting? Does > IPExpert have any additional products outside of the BLS bundle that covers > this better? Or a live class? I am thinking about repeating the CCNP TSHOOT > class to see if that helps, but the tickets on the lab exam are more > advanced and cover topics not included in TSHOOT. > > Thanks for your time, > > Don > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
