Spend a wonderful long weekend studying. Great appreciation to my wife, who
took the kids a lot of places for long periods of time so that I could
concentrate. Covered those topics I took for granted the first time through.
The result? Success!!!!!
..........................First Time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Second Time
Section.............#questions/correct.........questions/correct
Intro/Net Design 8/8 8/4 ( didn't
review this - lots of core/dist/access questions )
Campus Lan Design 8/5 8/7 the lord givith,
the lord taketh away :->
TCP/IP Net Design 25/13 26/22 study helps :->
Desktop protocols 25/14 25/21 ditto
Wan Design 26/19 25/18 x.25 and SNA
WAN issues, probably
SNA design 7/2 7/4 helps to
know an acronym or two
Security issues 1/0 1/0
This last section is interesting. There was one question which appeared on
both tests. It did fit into this category, so I am assuming this is the
question. There were three correct and one incorrect answer. I am still
convinced that there is a typo on the test, and the real question is "which
is NOT", which is how the question is scored. If I had been feeling a bit
more contrary, I would have answered it that way just to see. Instead, I
tried to pick the "most correct" of the three ( a different answer than with
the previous attempt )
Sure as hell seemed like there were more than 7 SNA questions. Which leads
me to believe that some of it is categorized under WAN design.
Having taken the CID course, and having the class materials was quite
helpful. In addition, I read much of Robert Padjen's Cisco Internetwork
Design Study Guide, and the Cisco Press book Cisco Internetwork Design,
edited by Matthew Birkner. Each source has it's strengths and weaknesses. I
would say that the class materials provided the best foundation, but alone
might not be enough to pass. I also reviewed a bit of Laura Chappel's Cisco
Internetwork Troubleshooting for certain protocols. The Boson tests proved
valuable as well. Then there were the flashcard pages - Bernard's and
Priscilla's. I was planning to give a review of the study materials, but I
find I am too tired tonight, after a long day of customer meetings and then
the test. The caffeine high is starting to fade.
Word of advice to those looking at this test - do not take anything for
granted. You can see from the section breakdowns that TCP/IP, Desktop, and
WAN are the bulk of the test. These are key, and it should not be assumed
that just because you passed the CCNP tests, that you know enough to pass
the CID, particularly with it's manner of regarding these areas.
Understanding of Cisco's design methodology is also important, and can
provide some cushion.
Whelp, that's about it for tonight. See y'all on the road to the CCIE
written. There might be a stop along the way for Cvoice, but maybe not, with
business picking up the way it is. All those CIO's who've spent the first
half of the year diddling around suddenly are realizing they have work to
do. :->
Thanks again to all of you who participate here. There is much to be learned
here as well.
Chuck
CCNP/Security, CCDP!!!!! Yes!!!!
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