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There are a decent amount of entry-level jobs that require the A+ or getting it X days after hire.
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Passed Network+ today. Other than the sims (which were the easiest part of the test) I don't think I had one sub-netting question. I did get the fire suppression question someone mentioned earlier, also something about hot and cold aisles. Onto Sec+ and Project+ to finish my first term at WGU. Hopefully after those I'll never have to take another CompTIA test again.
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Sep 28, 2015 22:14
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Sec+ will be easier than Net+ if memory servers. I've taken both and I remember feeling like Net+ was more of a challenge (not that it was one) than Sec+. No idea about Project+. That sounds awful. :x
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Sep 28, 2015 22:16
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Hi, I'm planning on taking the Security+ exam later this month. I've already read through the book detailed in the op and did all the practice questions in it. The practice questions seem way too easy. Are there any free practice exams/question pools I use to get a better feel for the real thing?
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Sep 28, 2015 22:29
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Japanese Dating Sim posted:Sec+ will be easier than Net+ if memory servers. I've taken both and I remember feeling like Net+ was more of a challenge (not that it was one) than Sec+. One of the guys on WGU posted that Project+ is like playing basketball versus preschoolers, you have to watch where you step but it's really easy to win.
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Sep 28, 2015 22:36
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He's pretty correct on that front if you've worked in IT before. I skimmed the material over a few hours, did the quizzes a few times and passed it without much issue. There are a few tricky questions but it's not a very technical or complex exam.
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Sep 29, 2015 02:01
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anybody here ever used Pulralsight for Net+ studying?
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Sep 29, 2015 02:22
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Race Realists posted:anybody here ever used Pulralsight for Net+ studying? They've got a learning path for Network+ that will be right up your alley: http://blog.pluralsight.com/learning-path-comptia-network-n10-006 I can't comment on Pluralsight for Network+, but I've used it to prepare for Microsoft exams and their material is very high quality. It's definitely worth the money.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:03
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Anybody do the aws associate cert? Found a comprehensive udemy course and decided what the hell. I can't take the CCNA security until November because my new employer won't cover it until after 90 days of employment, and I have until next summer to walk through security+ which just sounds extremely dull. Aws should be a good change of pace but I have no idea if it's worth anything beyond giving me something to do.
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Sep 29, 2015 19:58
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this is how crazy people think http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-sanity-check/ciscos-ccie-is-no-longer-the-biggest-cash-cow-of-it-certification/ quote:Cisco's CCIE is no longer the biggest cash cow of IT certification
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Sep 29, 2015 20:09
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Is this the 2950 recommended for CCNA practice? http://m.ebay.com/itm/Cisco-Catalyst-WS-C2950-12-fast-ethernet-switch-/191674183545?nav=SEARCH Am I going to need to pick up a rollover cable to get IOS onto my PC?
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Sep 29, 2015 20:11
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Buy a console cable.
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Sep 29, 2015 20:13
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I have an ITILv3 foundation cert. So go ahead and start with the $90K jobs anytime now world. In my experience I see it listed everywhere, but few people know what they actually mean or want when they list it and even fewer actually use ITIL or some other framework within their business. Maybe if you were coming in as a consultant to start drafting ITIL guidelines for an org I could see it.
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Sep 29, 2015 20:18
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Race Realists posted:this is how crazy people think
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Sep 29, 2015 20:21
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Ozu posted:This article is from 2008. My point most certainly still stands seven years later, who the gently caress is asking for a CCAr?
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Sep 29, 2015 20:31
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Bigass Moth posted:Buy a console cable. Are console cables specifically the DB9-RJ45 ones? I remember I used to plug an RJ cable into the console port of what I thought was a 2600 series. I could be wrong though.
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Sep 29, 2015 20:47
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I believe Cisco discontinued that stupid rollover cable nonsense and just went back to standard console cables.
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Sep 29, 2015 20:52
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I have always heard that the two terms are interchangeable, please clarify.
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Sep 29, 2015 20:54
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Console cable is rj45 to serial. It's worth getting a serial to USB cable as well because it's a few bucks and let's you use any modern laptops.
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Sep 29, 2015 20:56
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BaseballPCHiker posted:I have an ITILv3 foundation cert. So go ahead and start with the $90K jobs anytime now world. No, you need the v2 foundation cert for big money. If you want to stick with v3 you need to be an ITIL master.
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Sep 29, 2015 21:00
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Can anyone confirm that the 2600 uses a serial console port? It looks like it is an RJ45.
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Sep 29, 2015 21:42
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22 Eargesplitten posted:Can anyone confirm that the 2600 uses a serial console port? It looks like it is an RJ45. I just looked at mine and its RJ45
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Sep 29, 2015 22:08
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Thanks. I should have ordered one sooner, this is going to set me back a while on getting this cert done.
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Sep 29, 2015 22:10
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There were a ton for under $50 on eBay when I bought mine about 6 months ago
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Sep 29, 2015 22:12
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Oh, yeah. The switch and router are going to come to under $60 together. I'm just not looking forward to waiting a week or two to get them. Is using GNS3 going to put me at a disadvantage on the test compared to Cisco packet tracer? 22 Eargesplitten fucked around with this message at 23:16 on Sep 29, 2015 |
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Sep 29, 2015 22:14
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My work has offered to pay for some Java certificates, so I'm looking for recommendations for books. The certificates I'm taking are Java SE 8 Programmer II and Java EE 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer Certified Expert.
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Sep 30, 2015 14:23
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22 Eargesplitten posted:Oh, yeah. The switch and router are going to come to under $60 together. I'm just not looking forward to waiting a week or two to get them. Packet tracer is more than enough for icnd1.
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Sep 30, 2015 15:43
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Bigass Moth posted:Packet tracer is more than enough for icnd1. PT worked for me for that and icnd2 as well.
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Sep 30, 2015 18:20
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I just need to download PacketTracer and get back to studying consistently. I was doing so well on my ICND1 studies, got subnetting down really well, and then stopped once the book started talking about the CLI. No idea why, I've got GNS3 and a few routers on there.
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Sep 30, 2015 18:43
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If you can do subnetting the cli is the least of your worries. Just ? after everything to know your options and it becomes really easy really fast.
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Sep 30, 2015 18:51
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Judge Schnoopy posted:If you can do subnetting the cli is the least of your worries. Just ? after everything to know your options and it becomes really easy really fast. This is literally how I work most of the time. What was the order for the damned NAT access list again? #>ip nat ? <poo poo I wanted to know here> Obviously you remember them as time goes on, but it's your go to resource. Although the exam will ask you specific command questions so you do need to know them, your friend ? helps you learn them quite nicely.
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Sep 30, 2015 21:06
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Ashley Madison did you get your CCNA DC 640-911 yet? I can't remember. I think I am close to wanting to schedule mine. Seems like I said, lot of overlap with regular ICND1 with NX-OS instead, and for that, pretty minor differences. Practice tests are doing ok, cept for this one ACL question I got, from the look of it the ACL would allow http 80, but block ftp 21 for a specific computer, but EIGRP was involved and since you have the deny any any statement at the end, it would not have really let anything through since you didnt specifically allow "permit eigrp any any" as a statement. Wondering if there is any of that kind of "gotcha" crap on this test.
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Sep 30, 2015 21:19
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Not yet. I'm still combing through the Odom textbook I acquired a few weeks ago. I need to spend a lot more time with the practice test environment that came with it. Some of the practice question diagrams are just so unpleasant to look at. I think I got as much as I could out of the Lammelle book I picked up first, but wasn't feeling comfortable enough to jump into the exam. Once I've mastered the Odom book I think I'll be fine. Actually, I like the Odom book a bit more because topics are split up into smaller pieces. Decent review and practice plans included as well. Definitely makes it easier to target specific weaknesses when reviewing. ACLs are my sore spot as well. I really hope that we won't run into any simulation-based ACL questions because of the gotchas like "you didn't put [permit ip any any] as the last statement" Tentatively scheduled for end of October but looks like family engagements are going to force me to push it into November.
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Sep 30, 2015 21:33
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I might actually take the test before you then I think I'm going to go for the last week of October.
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Sep 30, 2015 21:43
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Without going into too much detail, I failed one of the ccnax sims because of a gotcha involving an acl. They said I needed 3 lines in the acl, I met all criteria in 2. I tested every connection method they specified and was permitted/denied in all the right places. I either missed allowing the routing protocol (which didn't affect the current environment) or I was expected to put in an explicit deny any any at the end instead of relying on implicit. I still passed the test but I was loving pissed when the "network security" score came back at 40%.
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Sep 30, 2015 21:46
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How comparable is the CCNA: Security exam to the 2nd part of the CCNA in terms of difficulty?
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Sep 30, 2015 21:56
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So I've been studying for my A+ cert, and I think I'm pretty much ready. Will whatever testing center work or is there anything in particular I should look for or avoid?
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Sep 30, 2015 21:56
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MrBigglesworth posted:I might actually take the test before you then I think I'm going to go for the last week of October. Good stuff  I'm tying to be extra careful about passing on the first try. I paid for my exam before the Canadian dollar tanked. The thought of throwing down another $250 USD to rewrite makes me want to weep.
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Sep 30, 2015 21:59
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Lilli posted:So I've been studying for my A+ cert, and I think I'm pretty much ready. Will whatever testing center work or is there anything in particular I should look for or avoid? They should all be pretty much identical once you actually get in there to take the test.
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Make sure you go to a reputable one, though. My friend still doesn't have his because years ago the one he paid disappeared overnight, and he hasn't shelled out the $500 again since. If there's one at a college near you, I'd suggest that one.
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