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Race Realists posted:when i read posts like this i often wonder what on earth do you guys have to be doing to pass three huge, fuckoff tests in a matter of a year I passed N+ and Sec+ after a one week boot camp for each. I had some knowledge prior and I understood subnetting really well but that was it. I think the hardest part about them is finding time to digest all that information. So 40 hours of getting it spoonfed for each cert helped.
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I just need to vent, but drat I'm feeling overwhelmed/under-prepared for the PWK lab. Like yeah I've gotten access on a couple hosts, but drat if the whole lab itself isn't intimidating as all hell. Makes me worry I'll never be ready for the OSCP exam.
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Race Realists posted:when i read posts like this i often wonder what on earth do you guys have to be doing to pass three huge, fuckoff tests in a matter of a year I passed three different ccna certs in less than a year. If you set yourself to it, study all the time, and work with it daily its doable. Definitely not easy and not for everyone.
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Dec 20, 2015 14:55
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Race Realists posted:when i read posts like this i often wonder what on earth do you guys have to be doing to pass three huge, fuckoff tests in a matter of a year Unemployment is a great motivator. I did the A+ a few years ago, then got Network+ about 2 months after that, then the Sec+ about 2 weeks after that. Admittedly I was unemployed when I went for the Sec+, but at the same time it was also about 50% review from Network+.
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10 pages a day = 300 a month
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Race Realists posted:when i read posts like this i often wonder what on earth do you guys have to be doing to pass three huge, fuckoff tests in a matter of a year A+, N+, and S+ aren't really too difficult. Depending on your free time and experience level, you can pass each of them with a couple of weeks of studying. Something like the CCNA will require a lot more time unless you already have considerable work experience. Elucidarius posted:I just need to vent, but drat I'm feeling overwhelmed/under-prepared for the PWK lab. Like yeah I've gotten access on a couple hosts, but drat if the whole lab itself isn't intimidating as all hell. Makes me worry I'll never be ready for the OSCP exam. I'm taking the class/starting the labs this coming Saturday. I've got experience with nmap, MSF, and Kali in general, but I've never actually done any real penetration testing so I'm sure it'll be a challenge. Fortunately I don't have any master's classes until the end of January. psydude fucked around with this message at 05:07 on Dec 21, 2015 |
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Dec 21, 2015 05:04
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Race Realists posted:when i read posts like this i often wonder what on earth do you guys have to be doing to pass three huge, fuckoff tests in a matter of a year When the test is already paid for, believe me, you will study your rear end off
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Dec 21, 2015 15:06
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ElGroucho posted:When the test is already paid for, believe me, you will study your rear end off Pretty much this. There is nothing that motivates me like scheduling the exam and paying for it.
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Dec 21, 2015 15:10
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ElGroucho posted:When the test is already paid for, believe me, you will study your rear end off A thousand times this.
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Dec 21, 2015 16:34
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psydude posted:A+, N+, and S+ aren't really too difficult. Depending on your free time and experience level, you can pass each of them with a couple of weeks of studying. Something like the CCNA will require a lot more time unless you already have considerable work experience. I only took Security +, but I think it's doable by a competent person who is sorta interested in security with only a week of very casual studying. Memorize the ports, memorize their vocabulary, skim a study guide while looking for new stuff that you might not know,
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Dec 21, 2015 16:38
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decided to study a little on ipv6 because why not?
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ElGroucho posted:When the test is already paid for, believe me, you will study your rear end off This totally. Way back when I did 5 out of the 6 tests needed for the MCSE by scheduling one test a month. I would pass one, immediately schedule the next test and then start studying. It also helped that I was single at the time.
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Race Realists posted:decided to study a little on ipv6 because why not? I just grabbed Junipers "Day One" IPv6. Gonna read through it sometime soon.
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Race Realists posted:decided to study a little on ipv6 because why not? For most entry-level exams, you don't need to know everything about everything with IPv6, but definitely know your address types (ie. unique local, link-local, multicast, etc.), know the basic structure of an IPv6 address (prefix, subnet and host ID) and know how to create an EUI-64 identifier (the FF:FE thing) as well as how the whole SLAAC process works. Work on your binary conversion as well because you'll need it for networking, especially when you start getting into stuff like Cisco. You don't need to be able to do binary conversion instantly, but at least be able to work it out reasonably quickly on paper because it'll be your failsafe if you get a subnetting question. If you want to get better at binary, I can't think of a better tool than Cisco's Binary Game: http://forums.cisco.com/CertCom/game/binary_game_page.htm If that doesn't improve your speed, nothing will. HPL fucked around with this message at 19:29 on Dec 21, 2015 |
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psydude posted:This is difficult, but not impossible. Consulting firms are the most likely to pay you to get your CCNP, but getting hired by one as a CCNA is tough. Having a CCNP-level of knowledge in routing and security will increase your chances. And that takes either self study or investment of your own money. Not entirely sure what CCNP engineers make, but I guess I'm already making similar money. It's just that my current job is boring as hell and I need to start doing something interesting for my own sanity. I'll go with CCNA R/S and try to land me a job at a consultancy firm that allows me to start CCNP asap. Thanks for the advice!
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Walked posted:100% agreed. My 410 test had some stuff from 411 for sure. MS was super duper guilty of this on the 70-290 and -291 for Server 2k3, and again on 70-646/648 for 2k8. A lot of the basics got covered, some other new-ish concepts from the upgrade exam were word-for-word similar or way too close on both. Gonna be interesting to see how that dynamic evolves for 2016.
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HPL posted:For most entry-level exams, you don't need to know everything about everything with IPv6, but definitely know your address types (ie. unique local, link-local, multicast, etc.), know the basic structure of an IPv6 address (prefix, subnet and host ID) and know how to create an EUI-64 identifier (the FF:FE thing) as well as how the whole SLAAC process works. Work on your binary conversion as well because you'll need it for networking, especially when you start getting into stuff like Cisco. You don't need to be able to do binary conversion instantly, but at least be able to work it out reasonably quickly on paper because it'll be your failsafe if you get a subnetting question. dude, cant thank you ENOUGH! :-)
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ElGroucho posted:When the test is already paid for, believe me, you will study your rear end off Scheduled my 220-801 for the second week of january thanks to our chat. That seems like it's the hardest part...  This will be my first industry cert ever. I have a lot of years of military tech shenanigans behind me though.
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HPL posted:Pro tip for anyone taking the 70-410: finish studying for the 410, finish studying for your 411, THEN take the 410. Yeah I ran into that yesterday which is probably part of why I got a 680 on the 410. 
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Exodor posted:Yeah I ran into that yesterday which is probably part of why I got a 680 on the 410. I feel you. I was about that close to passing the first time I took CCENT. I nearly punched a hole in the wall when I got home.
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Is Scott Lowes book for vSphere6 the one to buy for studying for the VCP6? Also does anyone know if taking the Stanley class for 5.5 will count for certification for 6? I'd hate to have to retake that class but I finally have time to study for this now after renewing my CCNA and grabbing my Security+.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:Is Scott Lowes book for vSphere6 the one to buy for studying for the VCP6? Also does anyone know if taking the Stanley class for 5.5 will count for certification for 6? I'd hate to have to retake that class but I finally have time to study for this now after renewing my CCNA and grabbing my Security+. The 5.5 class only counts towards VCP5. Scott Lowe's book is pretty decent, but I would highly advise against it being your only source of study for the VCP550. Honestly, it's labbing that people generally fall short on when prepping for the exam. The books will provide you a good base, but it's setting things up, breaking poo poo, fixing it, and then rinsing and repeating that benefits you the most. **EDIT** According to Stanly they don't anticipate having the VCP6 class until sometime in Spring 2016 at the earliest. http://www.techexams.net/forums/virtualization/114475-vcp-courses-offered-stanly-comm-college.html Stanly CC reps post regularly on the Tech Exams Virtualization forums, so if you have any questions you can generally reach them there. Daylen Drazzi fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Dec 23, 2015 |
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TEH Zombie Penguin posted:Scheduled my 220-801 for the second week of january thanks to our chat. That seems like it's the hardest part... Good luck, my dude. You'll be surprised how far in the door being prior service will get you.
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I'm almost done with the videos for the CCENT. Does anyone have a source for lab activities to get some practice for the simulations?
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Packet Tracer is fine.
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I meant what to practice doing to prepare. I guess maybe set up a network with an ACL, NAT, its own DNS, VLANs, and whatever the name of the server you use to back up a router configuration is?
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Practice the stuff from the book and videos and you'll be fine. Ccent is extremely basic.
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Are there any decent resources to prepare for the CompTIA Server+ SK0-004 exam? That exam appears to be the only one that still counts for a lifetime cert and I want to get it out of the way since my Network+ expires in a month. I can't really find any useful material and the stuff I did find was riddled with "content not used in current exam, I failed." Want to avoid that cause I have limited attempts that my employer will pay for.
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What's the recommended course of action for CCNA R&S certification, going for 200-120 or doing both 100-101 and 200-101?
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LochNessMonster posted:What's the recommended course of action for CCNA R&S certification, going for 200-120 or doing both 100-101 and 200-101? I took the 200-120, don't regret it. They have less questions to hit you with so you get to skip on some of the crazy broadness of the 100-101 and less of the minutia of configurations on the 200-101.
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Crosspostin 6 months free pluralsight: http://www.troyhunt.com/2015/12/get-more-awesome-pluralsight-content.html?m=1
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22 Eargesplitten posted:I meant what to practice doing to prepare. I guess maybe set up a network with an ACL, NAT, its own DNS, VLANs, and whatever the name of the server you use to back up a router configuration is? I used Boson NetSim for my CCNA studies and would highly recommend it. Definitely helped me prepare for the exam and was easier to get setup then GSN3. For the CCENT have subnetting down, know all your basic show commands and know the basics of ACLs, NATS, VLANs etc. Most importantly take your time, you cant go backwards on the exam so make sure you've really read the question before answering and continuing.
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Is VIRL pretty good to study for the 210-260? Education license 1/yr is only $80
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Does anyone know of a place that has a good discount on the CCENT? I've only found $5 off so far, which is barely more than 3% off. I want to schedule it for the day before classes start so I have a deadline to practice everything by.
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crunk dork posted:Is VIRL pretty good to study for the 210-260? Education license 1/yr is only $80 I use it all the time to validate various things before I do them. It's a tool you'll probably use a lot long after you pass any tests. If it includes the devices used in that exam then yes, worthy investment.
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Cool, thanks!
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Taking the n10-006 a week from tuesday and I feel decently confident, but have no idea what kind of sims they could have. Anybody take the exam and have some general insight into the sims they had?
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Kashuno posted:Taking the n10-006 a week from tuesday and I feel decently confident, but have no idea what kind of sims they could have. Anybody take the exam and have some general insight into the sims they had? I've said it before and I'll say it again: Download the PDF with the exam objectives from the CompTIA web site and if you know just about everything on that list, you'll be fine. As for more specific things, I would say know your subnetting, be comfortable with stuff like ipconfig and know your Ethernet cable pinouts. If you don't know those things, then you're wasting your money and time and should go to the box and feel shame.
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Anyone used the Sander van Vugt RHCSA/RHCE 7 book? Should I just wait for Jang?
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I think someone said Jang was due in February. I'm waiting for Jang, since it'll be my first Linux certification (if I pass!). The Asghar Ghori book looks good, but has had various faults picked with it regarding inaccuracies. If I'm going to start formally learning I want an understanding of the systems steeped in fact, so I'm hoping the Jang will do it for me.
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