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For the CCNA exam simulation questions do you need to save the running config before exiting the question?

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Aaron

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billyr

In word - Yes.

aaronchristenson

Thanks, I did not want to fail on Thursday when I take the exam.

darkerosxx

I didn't have to on my ICND exams. I'd bet the CCNA exams are designed for it, though.

ITdude

aaronchristenson wrote:

For the CCNA exam simulation questions do you need to save the running config before exiting the question?

Thanks
Aaron

MCITP Database Administrator, MCSE 2003, MCSA 2003, MCDBA, MCSE 2000, MCSA 2000, Security +

I would always operate under the assumption that you are on a live device and act accordingly.

Paul Boz

I'm paranoid as hell so I always do it like three times before i move on.

tiersten

People have asked this before and generally the answer is that no, you don't need to. People however do usually since it doesn't hurt anything to do so.

zen master

It feels more natural to save it after you're done, so I saved after all my simulations and I passed.

Plazma

I don't know if anyone can tell you for sure without violating the NDA, but just think of it this way..

In the real world, you will be saving them.. quite often.. it doesn't hurt to save it more than once either.. better safe than sorry

mikej412

The answer (from Cisco) is in theCCNA FAQ

Webmaster wrote:

: How do the actual simulator questions work and how are they scored?

As mentioned in Cisco's Certifications Online Support section, the sims carry greater weight than regular test questions in calculating the final score. This is something most people do know or at least assume, which only led to more questions. Understandable.

Below are two quotes from the Certfications Online Support section at cisco, the first is rather logical...

Cisco wrote:

Router simulation exams items will accept abbreviated commands that an actual Cisco router will understand. For example: 'Show Config' or ‘Sho Cofig’ or ‘Sh Conf’ and ‘Router #show ip protocol’ or ‘router # show ip prot’ would be acceptable. The exam commands must include the correct spacing, spelling and marks (#@!?).

Cisco wrote:

The router simulation exam questions do not require candidates to save the configuration prior to exiting the simulation question to receive credit.

I did save the config on all my sims (BSCI exam and CCNA intro beta), and wouldn't have passed if the sims were counted wrong cause I had plenty on the BSCI exam.

I saved my configs and didn't lose any points for the "extra configuration."

Slowhand

When in doubt, save about fifteen times before hitting the next button. You'll never get dinged for following best practices, even if you don't "have to".

LBC90805

Slowhand wrote:

When in doubt, save about fifteen times before hitting the next button. You'll never get dinged for following best practices, even if you don't "have to".

Ding ding ding ding ding, Gutter tell him what he's won!!!

Now that is what I call obsessive compulsive.

APA

hehe I'll join the OCD club..

In an exam I often save twice exit the simulated host, then got back into the simulated host and check that my config is still there then save again and move on....

OH SHUT UP!!! I bet you all do this as well ;p

aaronchristenson

Thanks all, I will let you know how I do on Thursday's exam.

Aaron
MCITP Database Administrator, MCSE 2003, MCSA 2003, MCDBA, MCSE 2000, MCSA 2000, Security +

zen master

Good luck!

shednik

A.P.A wrote:

hehe I'll join the OCD club..

In an exam I often save twice exit the simulated host, then got back into the simulated host and check that my config is still there then save again and move on....

OH SHUT UP!!! I bet you all do this as well ;p

Yea I definitely did a few times myself can't be too careful on these exams!

mike3

I saved, but it was force of habit. Plus I didn't want to loose marks in case.

aaronchristenson

Well, I failed. Not a terribly big deal. I will just retake it in a week or two. I did not realize that you could not go back to review your answers like on Microsoft tests.

I will let you all know when I take it again.

Aaron

ITdude

Paul Boz wrote:

I'm paranoid as hell so I always do it like three times before i move on.

And how many show runs do you do?

ITdude

aaronchristenson wrote:

Well, I failed. Not a terribly big deal. I will just retake it in a week or two. I did not realize that you could not go back to review your answers like on Microsoft tests.

I will let you all know when I take it again.

Aaron

Sorry to hear about that. Best of luck next time. Be sure you read about and try the sample exam that Cisco provides. Not knowint that you cannot review answers at the end of the exam is something you could have learned about before the exam and could have affected your strategy.

I wish you the best on the next attempt.

scheistermeister

ITdude wrote:

And how many show runs do you do?

Can you do sh run on the new CCNA?! When I took it you couldn't do a sh run on any of the sims or simlets. You had to know the specific show command for the information that you are looking for.

Inc

I save, out of habit. Miss the "wr", though