Ken, I'm sorry to hear your attempt didn't go as planned. Using the available tools in the lab is something I focus heavily during the strategy part of the bootcamps I teach. Once you get an idea what to do and how to use the tools it becomes a much easier exercise.
-- Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 (SP R&S) Senior CCIE Instructor - IPexpert On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Ken Bertin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Chad > > I had my first lab attempt today @ RTP. There is only one 24" monitor and no > printed lab material. My advice is to practice ALL configs on notepad because > blank paper is also limited in this exam. I found it very difficult > navigating with one screen and without printed material. > > Being familiar with the CISCO lab layout and design would definitely save you > a bunch of time at the beginning of the lab day so you can focus more on > configuration. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 3, 2012, at 12:00 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Send CCIE_RS mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of CCIE_RS digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Question about equipment in the Cisco test labs (Chad Uretsky) >> 2. Re: Question about equipment in the Cisco test labs (marc abel) >> 3. Re: Question about equipment in the Cisco test labs (Bob McCouch) >> 4. Re: Question about equipment in the Cisco test labs >> (Waleed Alsherif) >> 5. HSRP - across NX-OS and IOS (Mark Senteza) >> 6. Re: HSRP - across NX-OS and IOS (Joe Sanchez) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 09:23:45 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Question about equipment in the Cisco test >> labs >> Message-ID: >> <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Hello group, >> >> I'm just starting working through workbooks studying for the lab, and I >> recall someone posting that they don't give you written copies of the lab >> manual anymore.? That left me with a curious question: do the lab setups >> have multiple monitors?? I was working through some lab stuff last night on >> my laptop at home, and I found it rather difficult flipping between several >> windows of diagrams, manual, and terminal sessions.? It would likely not be >> as difficult with multiple monitors, but if this is how the setup in the lab >> is, I will work to get used to it.? Can anyone share any insight from their >> experience?? Thank you. >> >> Kind regards, >> Chad Uretsky >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:09:07 -0500 >> From: marc abel <[email protected]> >> To: Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Question about equipment in the Cisco >> test labs >> Message-ID: >> <canyr4zmor8ub-pkctczt2ztyv+-aat591ypqtq5hktpsgdg...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> 1 monitor, fairly large (20" or 24"). >> >> One of the best pieces of advice I got in this regard was from Marko who >> showed me how to cascade the terminal sessions so you could see just a >> little bit of each and could click on each one without having to cycle >> through them all. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello group, >>> >>> I'm just starting working through workbooks studying for the lab, and I >>> recall someone posting that they don't give you written copies of the lab >>> manual anymore. That left me with a curious question: do the lab setups >>> have multiple monitors? I was working through some lab stuff last night on >>> my laptop at home, and I found it rather difficult flipping between several >>> windows of diagrams, manual, and terminal sessions. It would likely not be >>> as difficult with multiple monitors, but if this is how the setup in the >>> lab is, I will work to get used to it. Can anyone share any insight from >>> their experience? Thank you. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Chad Uretsky >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Marc Abel >> CCIE #35470 >> (Routing and Switching) >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 13:14:59 -0400 >> From: Bob McCouch <[email protected]> >> To: Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Question about equipment in the Cisco >> test labs >> Message-ID: >> <cajfuddzuw3m96jx-+yontkdp8qj8fy_kaftfybfpjrxombl...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Route/Switch (and SP, I think) are all electronic documentation. I believe >> all test centers are set up the same, and at RTP last week they had a >> single, 22-24" widescreen LCD at each workstation. >> >> I highly recommend getting used to labbing with electronic docs only and a >> single screen to work with. It does take some getting used to. >> >> Regards, >> Bob >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello group, >>> >>> I'm just starting working through workbooks studying for the lab, and I >>> recall someone posting that they don't give you written copies of the lab >>> manual anymore. That left me with a curious question: do the lab setups >>> have multiple monitors? I was working through some lab stuff last night on >>> my laptop at home, and I found it rather difficult flipping between several >>> windows of diagrams, manual, and terminal sessions. It would likely not be >>> as difficult with multiple monitors, but if this is how the setup in the >>> lab is, I will work to get used to it. Can anyone share any insight from >>> their experience? Thank you. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Chad Uretsky >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 10:24:42 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Waleed Alsherif <[email protected]> >> To: Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Question about equipment in the Cisco >> test labs >> Message-ID: >> <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Hi Chad, >> >> That's right nor hard copy manual nor exam all are software based , here is >> a demo to show you how the lab will be and I hope it helps . >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfWegclENpU >> ? >> ? >> Best Regards >> Waleed Abdulfattah Alsherif >> IP and Data Network Engineer >> CCIE RS (Written) / CCNP / CCNA >> Mob. 002-01019556246 >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Chad Uretsky <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2012 6:23 PM >> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Question about equipment in the Cisco test labs >> >> Hello group, >> >> I'm just starting working through workbooks studying for the lab, and I >> recall someone posting that they don't give you written copies of the lab >> manual anymore.? That left me with a curious question: do the lab setups >> have multiple monitors?? I was working through some lab stuff last night on >> my laptop at home, and I found it rather difficult flipping between several >> windows of diagrams, manual, and terminal sessions.? It would likely not be >> as difficult with multiple monitors, but if this is how the setup in the lab >> is, I will work to get used to it.? Can anyone share any insight from their >> experience?? Thank you. >> >> Kind regards, >> Chad Uretsky >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 10:28:56 -0700 >> From: Mark Senteza <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] HSRP - across NX-OS and IOS >> Message-ID: >> <CAO+eOQwsLHhRMa+KY-vhBx4=tqjakib7qdqj_wjpr5epusg...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Hello all, >> >> although not study related, but I wanted to know if it is possible to run >> HSRP across NX-OS and IOS devices. I have HSRP running between a pair of >> 6500s and I'm considering adding a pair of Nexus 7000s to the HSRP group >> and making them active for the various groups, with the idea of eventually >> retiring the 6500s. >> >> If it is possible, what if anything specific should I additionally take >> into consideration. >> >> Thanks >> >> Mark >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:14:12 -0500 >> From: Joe Sanchez <[email protected]> >> To: Mark Senteza <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] HSRP - across NX-OS and IOS >> Message-ID: <cc408fd7.12b34%[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >> >> Absolutely, while migrating several data centers this was the way I did >> it. Just make sure that you are using the correct version. >> >> Cheers, >> Joe Sanchez >> >> >> >> >> On 8/2/12 12:28 PM, "Mark Senteza" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> although not study related, but I wanted to know if it is possible to run >>> HSRP across NX-OS and IOS devices. I have HSRP running between a pair of >>> 6500s and I'm considering adding a pair of Nexus 7000s to the HSRP group >>> and making them active for the various groups, with the idea of eventually >>> retiring the 6500s. >>> >>> If it is possible, what if anything specific should I additionally take >>> into consideration. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Mark >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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? 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