Does Cisco still test on SDM for CCNA?

workfrom925workfrom925 Member Posts: 196
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I mean, for the CCNA test that will end this month.
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  • MosGuyMosGuy Member Posts: 195
    Yes, the SDM is a valid exam topic and still on the blue print:

    - Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping

    - Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
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  • martell1000martell1000 Member Posts: 389
    as SDM is beeing phased out i wouldn`t worry about it.

    i would install it once look how it feels configure some NAT with it and forget about it ...
    (at least thats what i did back in 2011)
    And then, I started a blog ...
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    If Cisco removed every technology being phased out form their exams we wouldn't be worrying about frame relay anymore either! I don't think it would be wise to forget about anything in the exam objectives. No point in not being prepared if something should come up.
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  • theodoxatheodoxa Member Posts: 1,340 ■■■■□□□□□□
    SDM is still technically on the objectives for the older ICND1 (640-822). I do not remember seeing it on the objectives for the newer ICND1 (100-101). SDM isn't too complicated. If you understand how NAT and DHCP work, you shouldn't have any problem figuring out how to configure them using SDM.
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  • martell1000martell1000 Member Posts: 389
    networker050184 wrote: »
    If Cisco removed every technology being phased out form their exams we wouldn't be worrying about frame relay anymore either! I don't think it would be wise to forget about anything in the exam objectives. No point in not being prepared if something should come up.

    i didn`t say he should not prepare. but sdm won`t be a topic you should invest a lot of effort in because it`s no big deal if you know all the other stuff needed for that exam. in the end its just a gui to configure your device, if you can do it via command line and know the technology SDM will not break your neck...
    And then, I started a blog ...
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  • TybTyb Member Posts: 207 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I would focus on other topics that you may feel weak in.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    martell1000 wrote: »
    i didn`t say he should not prepare. but sdm won`t be a topic you should invest a lot of effort in because it`s no big deal if you know all the other stuff needed for that exam. in the end its just a gui to configure your device, if you can do it via command line and know the technology SDM will not break your neck...

    I'd always go for a better safe than sorry approach, but maybe I just like to be prepared for anything.
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