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Not quite certifications but I guess this is the best thread to ask: Anyone ever taken Prove It exams? I have three that I have to take. MS SQL, Server 2008, and VMware. I want to say I'd taken their tests before, for things like Word and Excel and it would frustrate me that if you used a keyboard shortcut it wouldn't give you credit and things like that. I'm assuming it's going to have me do the basic things like 'Create a new user', 'Change file permission', 'Create a share and quota', 'Change IP address of a network adapter', all that kind of stuff. I haven't done any sysadmin stuff in a little over 2 years and it was all 2003 back then. I just don't want it to have me do something complicated like something advanced in AD, replication or clusters.
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Anyone have any AWS certifications? I'm thinking without a CS degree this is my best chance at getting a developer/devops job
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Docjowles posted:Relevant (to the discussion, if not the thread topic): Stack Overflow: Helping One Million Developers Exit Vim Not ashamed to admit I would just reboot the loving computer when I first started using Linux in the 90's. Then I learned about virtual terminals and 'kill', and then I finally learned how to use vim
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There are no Redhat testing locations in my state for RHCE/RHCSA exams. Do you take them online instead or something? https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/locations-facilities
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Krispy Wafer posted:Also no one can ever find the blue console cable, sorry. Or get the goddamn usb to serial driver working
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20 year IT veteran, network/sysadmin, python/ruby/php development, windows/linux/mac, manufacturing/erp/healthcare, server hardware/wiring/vmware/phone systems, a pretty good mix of everything I don't have a bachelor's degree so I find myself locked out of some of the bigger companies around here. I make about $75k in a small city in the midwest and I've been looking to make the next step up to $100k+ I don't have any certifications, other than an A+ that I got back in like 2000 or so. I bought an RHCSA book a few months back but I've also had a baby join the family lately so that's been taking up some of my time at home. I could probably knock that out in the next 2 months or so, but there doesn't seem to be a ton of Linux jobs around here, at least not paying anymore than I make now. I realize that there might be remote Linux jobs out there but I'd prefer to not work 100% remote. I also realize everything has been moving to the cloud, but no companies that I work for have been buying it. So the next logical step would be start working toward something there, AWS vs Azure certifications? I 'like' doing Linux stuff so would AWS make any more sense there? Also wouldn't mind something doing development again, not real sure. Part of this is not being left behind in 2000's sysadmin world, part of it is wanting to make more money. Should I bother finishing the RHCSA or just jump straight to cloud certs?
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Jan 18, 2021 19:24
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LochNessMonster posted:Or you coule opt for the Certified Developer but that doesn’t seem directly to line up with your current experience. Doesn’t matter and you can still do it, but if you want to take the quickest/easiest route I wouldn’t start with the Dev one. I was a Rails developer for 3 years, but that was the only job where I was a full-time dev and not just doing it in addition to sysadmin stuff (10-20% of the time) I think I might just start the AWS ones, I always get distracted and want to learn a little bit of everything so I think I just need to choose something and stick with it.
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Jan 18, 2021 21:00
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MJP posted:The worst part is that I can't talk myself through stuff out loud and they don't like it when you prop your chin up. I didn't notice how much I depended on those until I had to force myself to not do 'em during practice exams. wait what do they think you're looking up a cheat sheet or something?
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Feb 2, 2021 15:57
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George H.W. oval office posted:MS Ignite is doing their challenge stuff again for a free certification voucher Going through these...this is such a nice improvement over free Amazon training that I've seen. Is there anything similar for AWS? This just seems more structured and clear.
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Mar 5, 2021 14:15
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Charliegrs posted:I have a bunch of cisco routers and switches for a ccnp lab. The problem is the only place I can keep them is in a room with no network connectivity. So I basically have 2 questions: I use either a laptop or SFF PC, connect it to WiFi and the usb/serial adapter to the switch, and then just remote into that computer from my desk Most server rooms are loud and it’s annoying to be on the phone with a tech while they remote in. It’s quiet at my desk.
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App13 posted:So I was a sysadmin in the Navy like 8 years ago. Have since gone to college to get a degree in geology, currently doing that, want to return to the world of IT. Do some security-related ones. 8 years of military experience you will have recruiters crawling all over your LinkedIn profile.
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Oyster posted:First real IT job, yeah. Was retail IT at Staples for 2 years ("Easytech Expert", I did most of the consumer fixing), then a tier-2 printer contractor at a hospital for 7, mostly dealing with hardware, got to do some network/AD stuff (ldap configurations mostly). Got the A+, Net+, Sec+, and CCNA, got the job at the MSP. Get the degree because if you don't you'll regret it for a long time
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Sep 25, 2021 19:44
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How easy are the Fortinet certs?
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Sep 26, 2021 04:21
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MF_James posted:I did NSE1-4, NSE1-3 are worthless marketing bullshit, NSE4 I would say was equivalent to CCNA, but mostly assumed you knew theory and quizzed on optimal/ correct ways to implement things, which thing to configure to do X, how to configure X, etc. I passed it after managing them for 1-2 years, having studied for the ccna, and then like a week of spending 2-4 hours a day reviewing. I have been using them for a while so I figured it wouldn't hurt, plus when we get our new guy he can do them too.
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Sep 26, 2021 13:11
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TastyLemonDrops posted:So I've completed my WGU degree and am in the process of job hunting. I received a CCSP voucher as an optional certification from WGU that expires in a year. Since I have no actual professional IT experience yet, passing the exam nets me an Associate of ISC2 rather than CCSP. Does anyone have thoughts on the value of that vs one of the associate level AWS certs in the hunt for my first IT job? I've already got the A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, and Pentest+ as part of school. That's a dangerous amount of certs for not having any work experience
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Sep 27, 2021 18:02
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TastyLemonDrops posted:Professor Messer is completely free on Youtube and goes over most of the CompTIA certs. He's actually really good, but kinda on the dry side. Drier than Sander Van Vugt?
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Oct 16, 2021 01:19
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"IN THIS VIDEO, WE EXPLORE THE MYSTERIOUS CLOUD" Turns out you can get the first couple Fortinet NSE "certifications" by just learning a few buzzwords
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Jan 18, 2022 19:31
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Shouldn't take 3 months to study for A+ Re: memorizing DDR speeds is stupid Welcome to certifications...
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Trickortreat posted:Is it possible to break into QA via certifications alone with zero IT experience? My initial plan was to get the A+ certification, then work a helpdesk job and rack up some experience and certifications (N+, Security+ etc etc etc). However, I've seen a few postings for remote positions for " Entry Level Software Quality Assurance Tester" that seemingly do not require any type of IT experience. Never heard of it (ISBTQ) Look at your local job listings and see what they ask for. A lot of places are still doing manual testing and they just want someone with attention to detail etc. A lot of software test jobs are going to want you to know whatever language their test suite runs in. You might need to know Selenium, at least the bare minimum of stuff like Git, you'll have to learn whatever bug tracker they are using, not sound completely clueless when devs or end users communicate with you. My wife doesn't have an IT background and works in software QA, but she's just a button-clicker and spell checker. She's not writing test scripts, they don't do automated testing, she's manually testing apps on mobile devices, proofreading things like emails that go out to users... QA can be pretty loosely defined.
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Feb 1, 2022 16:10
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God I hate certifications
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Uno Venova posted:All I'm getting offers for is those month long Desktop support contracts at the moment (no experience) You might have to do a couple more contracts through that company but you should be able to get a direct job either through that company, or somewhere else within a year.
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Has anyone taken RedHat exams remotely? Their requirements are a bit goofy https://www.redhat.com/rhdc/managed-files/tr-remote-exams-preparation-ebook-f27382-202103-en_1.pdf quote:System requirements
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skooma512 posted:Got 614/700 on AZ-104 and failed Surprised that's not a passing score, it's 87%. Does Ignite let you take it again free or?
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Hughmoris posted:You got this! My best advice for these types of exams is to do a shitload of practice questions, and read the rationals. That may help you get in the right mindset. Some creative google searches may turn up free resources for those practice questions. Oh it looked like that meant 614/700
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