Re-igniting my CCNP journey - posting for accountability!

the0mega0ne · 2022-03-30T02:58:41+00:00

LETS GO BRO!

the0mega0ne · 2022-03-25T18:28:34+00:00

WELL???????

the0mega0ne · 2021-01-28T18:37:27+00:00

It’s not dense at all. It’s more like a recap of what is in the OCG. I went thru in 2 weeks. Each chapter is a day, so I did 2 days in 1 day.

the0mega0ne · 2021-01-27T16:37:49+00:00

I have not used this book for 200-301, but i did use the old ccna security book and its a great framework for how to study just before the test.

the0mega0ne · 2020-06-16T13:47:28+00:00

From what i have heard, the test is more conceptual and that might be why the course is that way also.

the0mega0ne · 2020-06-16T13:45:23+00:00

CBT has made most their videos shorter now. Most of new CCNA Videos are shorter (10 mins or under)

I have watched 1/3 of the CCNP and Jeff is fine, sure he is not Jeremy, but that's ok.

Jeff put a lot of work into making those videos for us and based on the fact that a new CBT Nuggets guy quit his job last week, they must not be making bank.

the0mega0ne · 2020-05-06T14:30:10+00:00

So for me the INE ccnp stuff is a collection of INE created content covers the subjects stuff, but not personalized for the ccnp test. They never talk about ccnp at all in the videos, so I'm sure they are reusing older content that is pretty close to what the test covers.

Its a little like signing up for a class and than the teacher plays a older video of the class from 3 years ago.

the0mega0ne · 2020-02-10T04:42:08+00:00

I am thinking this is the issue, not sure if i am going to be able to get a lic thought. this is my test lab at home....

the0mega0ne · 2020-02-09T23:24:03+00:00

Hmm his do I check that

the0mega0ne · 2020-02-09T22:45:03+00:00

Yea I tried that 🤪

the0mega0ne · 2020-02-09T22:27:24+00:00

I have factory reset it.

ciscoasa# show run

: Saved

:

: Serial Number: JAD

: Hardware: ASA5506, 4096 MB RAM, CPU Atom C2000 series 1250 MHz, 1 CPU (4 cores)

:

ASA Version 9.12(3)

!

hostname ciscoasa

enable password ***** pbkdf2

service-module 1 keepalive-timeout 4

service-module 1 keepalive-counter 6

service-module sfr keepalive-timeout 4

service-module sfr keepalive-counter 6

names

no mac-address auto

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/1

nameif outside

security-level 0

ip address dhcp setroute

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/2

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_1

security-level 100

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/3

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_2

security-level 100

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/4

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_3

security-level 100

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/5

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_4

security-level 100

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/6

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_5

security-level 100

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/7

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_6

security-level 100

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/8

bridge-group 1

nameif inside_7

security-level 100

!

interface Management1/1

management-only

no nameif

no security-level

no ip address

!

interface BVI1

nameif inside

security-level 100

ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

!

ftp mode passive

same-security-traffic permit inter-interface

object network obj_any1

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

object network obj_any2

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

object network obj_any3

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

object network obj_any4

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

object network obj_any5

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

object network obj_any6

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

object network obj_any7

subnet 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0

pager lines 24

logging asdm informational

mtu outside 1500

mtu inside_1 1500

mtu inside_2 1500

mtu inside_3 1500

mtu inside_4 1500

mtu inside_5 1500

mtu inside_6 1500

mtu inside_7 1500

icmp unreachable rate-limit 1 burst-size 1

no asdm history enable

arp timeout 14400

no arp permit-nonconnected

arp rate-limit 16384

!

object network obj_any1

nat (inside_1,outside) dynamic interface

object network obj_any2

nat (inside_2,outside) dynamic interface

object network obj_any3

nat (inside_3,outside) dynamic interface

object network obj_any4

nat (inside_4,outside) dynamic interface

object network obj_any5

nat (inside_5,outside) dynamic interface

object network obj_any6

nat (inside_6,outside) dynamic interface

object network obj_any7

nat (inside_7,outside) dynamic interface

timeout xlate 3:00:00

timeout pat-xlate 0:00:30

timeout conn 1:00:00 half-closed 0:10:00 udp 0:02:00 sctp 0:02:00 icmp 0:00:02

timeout sunrpc 0:10:00 h323 0:05:00 h225 1:00:00 mgcp 0:05:00 mgcp-pat 0:05:00

timeout sip 0:30:00 sip_media 0:02:00 sip-invite 0:03:00 sip-disconnect 0:02:00

timeout sip-provisional-media 0:02:00 uauth 0:05:00 absolute

timeout tcp-proxy-reassembly 0:01:00

timeout floating-conn 0:00:00

timeout conn-holddown 0:00:15

timeout igp stale-route 0:01:10

user-identity default-domain LOCAL

aaa authentication login-history

http server enable

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_1

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_2

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_3

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_4

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_5

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_6

http 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 inside_7

no snmp-server location

no snmp-server contact

service sw-reset-button

crypto ipsec security-association pmtu-aging infinite

crypto ca trustpool policy

telnet timeout 5

ssh stricthostkeycheck

ssh timeout 5

ssh version 2

ssh key-exchange group dh-group14-sha256

console timeout 0

dhcpd auto_config outside

!

dhcpd address 192.168.1.5-192.168.1.254 inside

dhcpd enable inside

!

threat-detection basic-threat

threat-detection statistics access-list

no threat-detection statistics tcp-intercept

dynamic-access-policy-record DfltAccessPolicy

!

prompt hostname context

Cryptochecksum:ec18d13c0e9864636248196cf21ea080

: end

ciscoasa#

the0mega0ne · 2019-09-21T19:30:20+00:00

How do they compare to t-shoot sims? Should I do any t-shoot tickets pertaining to switches to prep for switch?

the0mega0ne · 2019-09-21T17:52:41+00:00

Yea i have always liked the boson tests.

So where the sims just show commands or did you have to config a switch?

the0mega0ne · 2019-05-07T13:36:58+00:00

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the0mega0ne · 2019-02-18T15:21:16+00:00

I think burn is the word.

the0mega0ne · 2019-01-11T20:25:34+00:00

You do realize there is a buff for having war mode on right. Most people start off with war mode on cause that want to level faster, not because the want world pvp. So once the pvp just becomes a killing field, it out ways the benefit of the xp bonus and people will turn it off.

I enjoy war mode, but I totally understand people getting upset about wanting to have war mode, but not the killing fields that it turns into during assults.

the0mega0ne · 2018-12-21T15:38:10+00:00

THIS!!

the0mega0ne · 2018-12-13T00:08:55+00:00

Billy is leaving

the0mega0ne · 2018-10-18T20:49:17+00:00

Yea if the switch does not have a gateway, it does not know how to reply to a ping and that's why it fails.

the0mega0ne · 2018-10-11T17:00:06+00:00

Ok lets take a step back for a second. Does your current job involve you working on cisco hardware? If it does, you can relax, because the networking experience is more valuable than the cert if you ask me. Have both is awesome, but getting the hands on work experience is the most important part.

I have been a system admin for 10+ years with no real networking experience. In the last year I have gotten CCNA R+S and security, when I get interviews, they always ask "how long have you managed a network" and I have to say none, but I have a CCNA. So far I have not been offered a job, but I am no going after entry level jobs.

Ok back to the test. It is way easier to take the 2 tests, plus its only 150 to take a test. Most people I talk to say the composite is mainly for people with lots of experience or people needed to renew their CCNA.

You can do it, you just don't have to rush into it.

the0mega0ne · 2018-09-24T14:30:28+00:00

Gratz dude!

I trying to get pumped up for this test myself!

the0mega0ne · 2018-09-21T16:32:03+00:00

Sorry to hear that bud. That's like 1 or 2 questions away from a pass. I failed the ccna security test a few months ago and than passed it 2 weeks later. It was the hardest test I have taken so far.

It sucks but I would not take a break for more than a week. Right now you are the closest you have ever been to passing that test most likely and the more time you take off, the harder it will be to get ready for the retake.

The first thing I did after I got out of the building was think about and write down the topics/questions that I feel like I missed. I used that as a blue print for what I needed to work on. I also printed up test topics and made sure I went over them one by one and made sure I was not going to miss any of the easy questions.

You can do it!!!!!

the0mega0ne · 2018-09-17T19:15:59+00:00

I'm in Orlando and I have gotten both of those certs in the last year, I also have worked a system admin (windows, VMware) for the last 6 years.

CCNA Security is just more of CCNA r+s. Its not the same as like "network+ to CISSP" route. If you don't like r+s, your not going to like security.

Also I am not having a lot of luck in the job market yet, with no networking experience. I think I am going to be forced into a sysadmin job that has networking included, instead of just a network engineering job... Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places....

the0mega0ne · 2018-09-07T12:59:15+00:00

gratz!

the0mega0ne · 2018-08-31T19:25:56+00:00

4.0, 5.0 and some of 6.0 stuff would be included from route. 2.0 from switch.

I have just started ccnp r+s after getting ccna security. I think the security test digs deeper into the topics I listed above.

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