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Passed BCMSN

jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
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Hey guys, I passed my 642-812 today. I received a 977. I was doing some lab scenarios lastnight, and let's say thankfully I was having some strange issues that needed a lot of troubleshooting. That troubleshooting helped me a lot today. Hands on at work helped as well. I think the BSCI was a lot harder. Here is my score report:

Implement VLANs-100%
Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree Protocols in a hierarchical network-100%
Implement Inter-VLAN routing-100%
Implement gateway redundancy technologies-85%
Describe and configure wireless client access-90%
Describe and configure security features in a switched network-100%
Configure support for voice-100%


This test was no joke...not that any Cisco test ever is...

Thanks for the support guys, 2 more to go. I think ISCW is up next...or ONT. I'm not sure which yet.
"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    SlowhandSlowhand Mod Posts: 5,161 Mod
    Not a bad score at all. I can only hope that I'll do as well when my time comes. Congratulations, and good luck on the next one.
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    mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations! icon_thumright.gif

    Take some time for drunken_smilie.gif, and then back to icon_study.gif
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    thanks guys! mike, i will certainly set some time aside for celebration.
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Slowhand wrote:
    Not a bad score at all. I can only hope that I'll do as well when my time comes. Congratulations, and good luck on the next one.

    I'm sure you will. What's your ccnp plan look like?
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    scheistermeisterscheistermeister Member Posts: 748 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!
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    miller811miller811 Member Posts: 897
    Congrats
    great score
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    thanks!!
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    CCIEWANNABECCIEWANNABE Banned Posts: 465
    great job. i hope to pass the bcmsn in a couple weeks. then its on to ONT!! icon_cool.gif
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    btowntechbtowntech Member Posts: 198 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!
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    PlazmaPlazma Member Posts: 503
    I say heeeeyyyyyyyyyy Space Lord Motha Motha!!!!


    Seriously though congrats on your pass!
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    7255carl7255carl Member Posts: 1,544 ■■■□□□□□□□
    congrats icon_cool.gif
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Thank you!
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    shednikshednik Member Posts: 2,005
    Congrats on the pass!!
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    nicklauscombsnicklauscombs Member Posts: 885
    awesome! congrats! icon_cool.gificon_cool.gif:D:D
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Thank you guys, good luck on your future tests.
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    gojericho0gojericho0 Member Posts: 1,059 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations!
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    ITdudeITdude Member Posts: 1,181 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats and great score! Go rest and get ready for the next one.... icon_wink.gif
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    ITdude wrote:
    Congrats and great score! Go rest and get ready for the next one.... icon_wink.gif

    Thanks, Im thinking a week off may be in order. I'm 7 months in as of now.
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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    CGN_SpecCGN_Spec Member Posts: 96 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Well Done!
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    mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Remember, it takes 30 days to build a habit, but only 3 days to break it....

    So you only get 2 days of drunken_smilie.gif before you have to get back to icon_study.gif -- you don't want to lose your good study habits :D
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    That's why I just study drunk. It works out as long as you take the tests drunk as well. It's science icon_cool.gif

    A few paragraphs on Wikipedia totally proves it!
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    aragoen_celtdraaragoen_celtdra Member Posts: 246
    Dude that's a totally awesome score. Congrats!

    Care to share what your study methods were? With a score like that, you either had a top-notch study habit or you've been working on this hands on for a while. I'm actually not looking forward to BCMSN all that much. Switching was my weakest when I took the CCNA. Hopefully it gets better for me down the road.
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    aragoen_celtdra wrote:
    Dude that's a totally awesome score. Congrats!

    Care to share what your study methods were? With a score like that, you either had a top-notch study habit or you've been working on this hands on for a while. I'm actually not looking forward to BCMSN all that much. Switching was my weakest when I took the CCNA. Hopefully it gets better for me down the road.

    I have two really sharp mentors at work who are working on their CCIEs right now and we do a lot of mock labs at work. My stepfather was a network admin/engineer for many years, but now does equipment sales. He likes to quiz me constantly and sets up mock labs for me at home as well so I'm pretty lucky. I also have the CCNP library, lab books, and some CCIE level R&S literature. I have worked on/with Cisco switches in varying roles for about 5 years now . I try to read a new book every 4 or 5 days on the topics. For the BCMSN I read the ccnp library book,the self study guide, and the ccnp library book again. I also use the CBT Nuggets. Also, I don't have a wife and/or kids so that helps. I try to stay immersed in the topic I'm studying.
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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