Re: BCMSN passed with 934, details inside
No I definately didn't have any in my exam, and I don't recall it in the course. "Wilson, Christian" wrote: > I am looking at the exam outline, and it mentions DDR, LANE, and ATM. Is > DDR really covered on this exam?? > > > -Original Message- > > From: Robert O'Brien [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 3:48 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: BCMSN passed with 934, details inside > > > > I found only limited product knowledge and a fair balance of spanning > > tree, VTP and > > Multi-cast. > > There was also a reasonably indepth dose on the MLS-SE and MLS-RP > > > > Hope this helps those yet to do the exam. > > > > By the way I was surprised with a result of 912 as I did not feel > > comfortable with my > > responses while doing the exam. > > > > Rob O'Brien > > > > Neal Rauhauser wrote: > > > > >I took the BCMSN this afternoon and exited the testing center > > > with a very surprising 934. > > > > > > Background: > > > > > > I have a couple of years time in grade with cat 19xx/28xx, about > > > the same more recently with 29xx/35xx, and I once worked for three > > > months on an incredibly psychotic Cat 5500 with 800 MACs in the cam and > > > one subnet(!). I've also done one Cat 5500 + NFFC + RSM layer 3 deploy > > > to an ISP with 40k worth of public IPs being routed through the switch. > > > > > > Study gear: > > > > > > I had two Cat 3524s running enterprise attached to a Cisco 2621 > > > running 802.1Q VLANs in production at work. I had a loaner Cat 5000 with > > > a Sup 1 and a ws-x5213 for the last few weeks of my studies. There was > > > an idle 7206 in a remote facility that I used to brush up on mls rp > > > commands. I did some multicast work with my 25xx collection at home. > > > > > > Study Materials: > > > > > > Didn't refer to Caslow once(!). The Cisco Press BCMSN book (only a > > > few errors) and the official Cisco Press LAN switching were all I used. > > > The LAN switching reference does an excellent job of covering some items > > > that the BCMSN gives what I felt was a lightweight treatment. > > > > > > The boson.com pretests were *excellent* - my only gripe is that what > > > is in boson's stuff is *way* harder than the real thing - I was getting > > > mid 60% on the boson stuff and I thought I'd squeak by the exam ... the > > > 934 was a huge surprise. > > > > > > What to watch for on the exam: > > > > > > I think the BCMSN question base is *very* broad. I've talked to > > > folks that had to examine network sniffer traces and so forth and I saw > > > none of that. The possible broadness being mentioned the details are ... > > > > > > Pound VTP operations into your head and do it twice for that stuff > > > about version numbers. Use the same amount of effort on spanning tree > > > and VLAN configuration issues. MLS is there but if you *understand* the > > > BCMSN chapter on it and then read the Cisco Press LAN Switching you'll > > > be fine. > > > > > > I am amazed at how little there was on multicast - knowing how to > > > convert an IP address to a MAC address covered 50% of what I saw. This > > > makes me think the exam question base is broad because I've talked to > > > others who got a lot of multicast questions. > > > > > > I really got flogged on Cisco product line knowledge. I worked for an > > > equipment dealership and I've troubleshot/tested/sold/refurbed > > > everything Catalyst from 1912s to 65xx series include all of the layer 3 > > > modules and I was streeetccchheddd by what the test wanted > > > to know. I can eyeball a box full of Cat 5500/6500 cards and tell you > > > part numbers and specs on them - I rarely need to refer to the fact > > > Cisco product guide any more - and I was really reaching on some of this > > > stuff. If my experience is represenative you should call 800-553-NETS > > > and order DOC-CISCOCATALOG= and memorize the 55/6500 layer three stuff > > > before approaching the exam. > > > > > >Well, thats all the wisdom I have to offer at the moment ... I am > > > going to go pounce on CIT and see if I can be a CCNP by this time Friday > > > .. I left the easiest exam for last :-) > > > > > > _ > > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _ > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: BCMSN passed with 934, details inside
I am planning to take the test soon and wonder if you could answer a ? for me. Is the test specific on commands? Does it ask both Set/Clear and Cisco IOS commands? I only have access to 3548's and don't have any experience in Set/Clear (until my Cat4 is approved and purchased). Thanks. "Neal Rauhauser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... >I took the BCMSN this afternoon and exited the testing center > with a very surprising 934. > > > Background: > > I have a couple of years time in grade with cat 19xx/28xx, about > the same more recently with 29xx/35xx, and I once worked for three > months on an incredibly psychotic Cat 5500 with 800 MACs in the cam and > one subnet(!). I've also done one Cat 5500 + NFFC + RSM layer 3 deploy > to an ISP with 40k worth of public IPs being routed through the switch. > > Study gear: > > I had two Cat 3524s running enterprise attached to a Cisco 2621 > running 802.1Q VLANs in production at work. I had a loaner Cat 5000 with > a Sup 1 and a ws-x5213 for the last few weeks of my studies. There was > an idle 7206 in a remote facility that I used to brush up on mls rp > commands. I did some multicast work with my 25xx collection at home. > > Study Materials: > > Didn't refer to Caslow once(!). The Cisco Press BCMSN book (only a > few errors) and the official Cisco Press LAN switching were all I used. > The LAN switching reference does an excellent job of covering some items > that the BCMSN gives what I felt was a lightweight treatment. > > The boson.com pretests were *excellent* - my only gripe is that what > is in boson's stuff is *way* harder than the real thing - I was getting > mid 60% on the boson stuff and I thought I'd squeak by the exam ... the > 934 was a huge surprise. > > > What to watch for on the exam: > > > I think the BCMSN question base is *very* broad. I've talked to > folks that had to examine network sniffer traces and so forth and I saw > none of that. The possible broadness being mentioned the details are ... > > > > Pound VTP operations into your head and do it twice for that stuff > about version numbers. Use the same amount of effort on spanning tree > and VLAN configuration issues. MLS is there but if you *understand* the > BCMSN chapter on it and then read the Cisco Press LAN Switching you'll > be fine. > > I am amazed at how little there was on multicast - knowing how to > convert an IP address to a MAC address covered 50% of what I saw. This > makes me think the exam question base is broad because I've talked to > others who got a lot of multicast questions. > > I really got flogged on Cisco product line knowledge. I worked for an > equipment dealership and I've troubleshot/tested/sold/refurbed > everything Catalyst from 1912s to 65xx series include all of the layer 3 > modules and I was streeetccchheddd by what the test wanted > to know. I can eyeball a box full of Cat 5500/6500 cards and tell you > part numbers and specs on them - I rarely need to refer to the fact > Cisco product guide any more - and I was really reaching on some of this > stuff. If my experience is represenative you should call 800-553-NETS > and order DOC-CISCOCATALOG= and memorize the 55/6500 layer three stuff > before approaching the exam. > > > > >Well, thats all the wisdom I have to offer at the moment ... I am > going to go pounce on CIT and see if I can be a CCNP by this time Friday > .. I left the easiest exam for last :-) > > _ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: BCMSN passed with 934, details inside
I found only limited product knowledge and a fair balance of spanning tree, VTP and Multi-cast. There was also a reasonably indepth dose on the MLS-SE and MLS-RP Hope this helps those yet to do the exam. By the way I was surprised with a result of 912 as I did not feel comfortable with my responses while doing the exam. Rob O'Brien Neal Rauhauser wrote: >I took the BCMSN this afternoon and exited the testing center > with a very surprising 934. > > Background: > > I have a couple of years time in grade with cat 19xx/28xx, about > the same more recently with 29xx/35xx, and I once worked for three > months on an incredibly psychotic Cat 5500 with 800 MACs in the cam and > one subnet(!). I've also done one Cat 5500 + NFFC + RSM layer 3 deploy > to an ISP with 40k worth of public IPs being routed through the switch. > > Study gear: > > I had two Cat 3524s running enterprise attached to a Cisco 2621 > running 802.1Q VLANs in production at work. I had a loaner Cat 5000 with > a Sup 1 and a ws-x5213 for the last few weeks of my studies. There was > an idle 7206 in a remote facility that I used to brush up on mls rp > commands. I did some multicast work with my 25xx collection at home. > > Study Materials: > > Didn't refer to Caslow once(!). The Cisco Press BCMSN book (only a > few errors) and the official Cisco Press LAN switching were all I used. > The LAN switching reference does an excellent job of covering some items > that the BCMSN gives what I felt was a lightweight treatment. > > The boson.com pretests were *excellent* - my only gripe is that what > is in boson's stuff is *way* harder than the real thing - I was getting > mid 60% on the boson stuff and I thought I'd squeak by the exam ... the > 934 was a huge surprise. > > What to watch for on the exam: > > I think the BCMSN question base is *very* broad. I've talked to > folks that had to examine network sniffer traces and so forth and I saw > none of that. The possible broadness being mentioned the details are ... > > Pound VTP operations into your head and do it twice for that stuff > about version numbers. Use the same amount of effort on spanning tree > and VLAN configuration issues. MLS is there but if you *understand* the > BCMSN chapter on it and then read the Cisco Press LAN Switching you'll > be fine. > > I am amazed at how little there was on multicast - knowing how to > convert an IP address to a MAC address covered 50% of what I saw. This > makes me think the exam question base is broad because I've talked to > others who got a lot of multicast questions. > > I really got flogged on Cisco product line knowledge. I worked for an > equipment dealership and I've troubleshot/tested/sold/refurbed > everything Catalyst from 1912s to 65xx series include all of the layer 3 > modules and I was streeetccchheddd by what the test wanted > to know. I can eyeball a box full of Cat 5500/6500 cards and tell you > part numbers and specs on them - I rarely need to refer to the fact > Cisco product guide any more - and I was really reaching on some of this > stuff. If my experience is represenative you should call 800-553-NETS > and order DOC-CISCOCATALOG= and memorize the 55/6500 layer three stuff > before approaching the exam. > >Well, thats all the wisdom I have to offer at the moment ... I am > going to go pounce on CIT and see if I can be a CCNP by this time Friday > .. I left the easiest exam for last :-) > > _ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
BCMSN passed with 934, details inside
I took the BCMSN this afternoon and exited the testing center with a very surprising 934. Background: I have a couple of years time in grade with cat 19xx/28xx, about the same more recently with 29xx/35xx, and I once worked for three months on an incredibly psychotic Cat 5500 with 800 MACs in the cam and one subnet(!). I've also done one Cat 5500 + NFFC + RSM layer 3 deploy to an ISP with 40k worth of public IPs being routed through the switch. Study gear: I had two Cat 3524s running enterprise attached to a Cisco 2621 running 802.1Q VLANs in production at work. I had a loaner Cat 5000 with a Sup 1 and a ws-x5213 for the last few weeks of my studies. There was an idle 7206 in a remote facility that I used to brush up on mls rp commands. I did some multicast work with my 25xx collection at home. Study Materials: Didn't refer to Caslow once(!). The Cisco Press BCMSN book (only a few errors) and the official Cisco Press LAN switching were all I used. The LAN switching reference does an excellent job of covering some items that the BCMSN gives what I felt was a lightweight treatment. The boson.com pretests were *excellent* - my only gripe is that what is in boson's stuff is *way* harder than the real thing - I was getting mid 60% on the boson stuff and I thought I'd squeak by the exam ... the 934 was a huge surprise. What to watch for on the exam: I think the BCMSN question base is *very* broad. I've talked to folks that had to examine network sniffer traces and so forth and I saw none of that. The possible broadness being mentioned the details are ... Pound VTP operations into your head and do it twice for that stuff about version numbers. Use the same amount of effort on spanning tree and VLAN configuration issues. MLS is there but if you *understand* the BCMSN chapter on it and then read the Cisco Press LAN Switching you'll be fine. I am amazed at how little there was on multicast - knowing how to convert an IP address to a MAC address covered 50% of what I saw. This makes me think the exam question base is broad because I've talked to others who got a lot of multicast questions. I really got flogged on Cisco product line knowledge. I worked for an equipment dealership and I've troubleshot/tested/sold/refurbed everything Catalyst from 1912s to 65xx series include all of the layer 3 modules and I was streeetccchheddd by what the test wanted to know. I can eyeball a box full of Cat 5500/6500 cards and tell you part numbers and specs on them - I rarely need to refer to the fact Cisco product guide any more - and I was really reaching on some of this stuff. If my experience is represenative you should call 800-553-NETS and order DOC-CISCOCATALOG= and memorize the 55/6500 layer three stuff before approaching the exam. Well, thats all the wisdom I have to offer at the moment ... I am going to go pounce on CIT and see if I can be a CCNP by this time Friday .. I left the easiest exam for last :-) _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
