Just my personal experience when I failed my first lab attempt. CUE is at the forefront of the time waster. Simply because it requires constant reboot if mistake is made and every reboots take a long time too.
>> 10 ) CUE integration and trafer setup takes 20 mins My brain seems to go numb at times too. Simple stuff becomes a lot harder, and I still looking back on the day as how on earth I miss that easy fix. Not saying that without it I would pass, I just think I wouldn't the thoroughly outclassed by it. Regards, --Somphol. --Somphol On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 2:17 AM, Martin Sloan <martinsloa...@gmail.com>wrote: > Let me say, I've never sat the lab so I'm just commenting on my own study > experience. > > - Points 3 & 4 are probably consuming too much time. Documenting IP's is > good but I don't currently go through and check configs. I figure i'll get > to it when it's time to configure that piece and if there are issues I'll > do my troubleshooting then. > - 1.5hrs for Br2 seems like a long time. I think you can get quicker > with that part and do it in 45min or less, depending on the complexity. > > Just with those savings you're getting closer to your 6 hour goal. I use > notepad for anything that can be repeated like dial-peers, translation > rules/patterns, dspfarm, QoS, etc. I think its MUCH faster than manually > typing the configs each time. I always configure BR1 first so most of the > time I'm just tweaking some settings and pasting into BR2. > > Just my input based on my own studies. I'm sure there are veterans out > there who have a better insight into saving time. I'm interested to hear > their take as well. > > Marty > > > On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:58 AM, singh <singh8...@in.com> wrote: > >> >> hi Everyone, >> >> I need your inputs here. I have been trying to complete mock and practice >> labs in 8 hours . However their I am unable to finish or I finish with lab >> with a lot of mistakes with no time for testing. >> >> I also realize that I lose thing in the first half and speed up during >> the end . Generally I take... >> >> 1) 10 mins to test if all equipment is working fine ( 10 mins) >> 2) read the workbook questions for the next 15 mins >> 3) Make note of the ip addresses and router configuration per site in 25 >> mins >> 4) Make note of all cucm configuration , cups , unity connection , uccx >> and cue for another & dial plan 20 mins >> 5) Now from point 5 - I start with lab configurations from Branch 2 ( >> site c - which is a mgcp gateway and srst setup) this generally takes me >> about 1 and a half hour to just complete all configuration ( 1 hour and 30 >> mins) >> 6) Then I move to Branch 1 ( site B - which is a H323 gateway with srst) >> this ge nerally takes about 45 - 50 mins >> 7) I then move to HQ ( R1 - which is MGCP gateway with srst ) this >> generally takes 20 mins . >> 8) Basic setup of DP , css, aar, NTP , service parameters and enterprise >> para , vlans , dhcp and ip phone registration takes 50 mins >> 9) CUC integ and other config including recording takes 20 mins >> 10 ) CUE integration and trafer setup takes 20 mins >> 11) UCCX integration , One button , script and recording takes 40 mins >> 12) CUPs integration and client setup takes 20 mins >> 13 )I then come back to callmanger and do the media resource setup , >> gateways added cucm , other configuration such as MVA , RSVP , + dial , >> adding trunks , unassigned dn setup to CUC - this takes 50 mins >> 14 ) Then I move to the Route pattern setup on callmanger this I do for 3 >> sites - HQ , Site B and Site C with or without redundancy on callmanger >> this takes 25 mins >> 15 ) Then do this such as RTMT log collection and indicating informa tion >> in seperate files , MGCP debugs this takes another 15 mins >> 16 ) Switch and WAN QOS this I plan to do only if time permits as this is >> a complex section >> >> >> Questions : >> ======================= >> >> 1) I barely am able to finish things in time . I have heard from on this >> forum that there are candidates who finish it is 5 - 6 hours . Would anyone >> be able to share with me as to how they do this ? >> >> 2) Even if the above I complete exercises are complete there are sections >> where I miss out on configurations. How do I make sure all config for all >> sections is done correctly? >> >> 3) I really wish I am able to finish the lab in 6 hours so that I can >> test for another 2 hours . Could someone therefore check the above 16 >> points and let me know about the time I can reduce. >> >> 4) As you can see above the router configurations consume a bit more time >> making ( points 5 , 6 , 7 ) . I have tried with both using a notepad to >> type the configurations and then paste & also with typing on cli but both >> these methods take >> around the same time. Please let me know what best method I can use for >> points 5 , 6 , 7. >> >> >> 5) Other suggestions are most welcome . >> >> >> >> Thanks guys in advance for all your help! >> >> Regards, >> Singh >> >> >> >> >> Get Yourself a cool, short *@in.com* Email ID >> now!<http://www3.in.com/sso/commonregister.php?ref=IN&utm_source=invite&utm_medium=outgoing> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >
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