Matthew Luallen
Exam Cram: CCNP Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting applies the Exam Cram format to the Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT) test (exam 640-440), one of the hurdles on the way to earning the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. You'll appreciate this book's concise statement of the facts and figures Cisco requires you to know. The book's structure tracks closely with Cisco's published objectives for the CIT exam. There's also information on the specifics of diagnosing trouble in each covered protocol, including Internet Protocol (IP), IPX, and AppleTalk.
You'll find this book useful as you assess your knowledge early in the study cycle or attempt to perfect it as test day approaches. The author concludes each chapter with multiple-choice practice questions similar to those on the automated Cisco exam. Helpfully, he's annotated each question with a statement of which answer is correct and why, though the fact that the answers appear right next to the questions makes fair self-testing somewhat difficult. A 77-question sample test at the book's conclusion separates its answer key (and commentary) from its questions. --David Wall
Topics covered: General troubleshooting strategy, diagnostic tools, relevant Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) commands, protocols, ISDN, frame relay, and physical links.
1 Ccnp Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (Exam Cram)
Good for review of learned material, I read this book the week before I took the Exam and pass.
2 Use as a supplement ONLY!
Succinctly summarizes command wording & formats. Unfortunately, that's only 15-20% of the test. Most of the practice questions are nowhere near the difficulty level/ambiguity level of the Cisco test. Gives false sense of mastery of material. I think this is what they wish the test could be like. Several errors, always recheck against other sources. (i.e. Luallen thinks RTMP is a link state protocol on a test question.) Once again, use as a supplement to the official Cisco courseware, Cisco Press book, or years of experience. But do not rely on it alone to pass the test. P.S. It is written for 640-440.
3 Great book.
I found this book a good study tool. I'd suggest getting the Cisco courseware book as well. The Lammle cram book was really thin in comparison. His larger study guides are a nice companion to the exam cram books. Do not skip the basic troubleshooting module. I underestimated how much this would be on the test. Memorizing commands doesn't work. Also I'd suggest taking this test last after all the rest. They lay a good base for this one.
4 Won't help you pass the exam.
Not enough info to pass the exam. Reads like War and Peace. Seems like the author has an attitude.
5 Good for review of learned material
Excellent book to confirm if you know all the material learned from either the Cisco and/or Sybex Cisco Internetworking Troubleshooting books. With the vast amount of information covered, its difficult to know what you retained, if anything. This book verifies that, I have the Cisco Press book by Laura Chappel, and about 70% of the material learned, was reinforced with this book. Good work, keep it up.
6 Excellent resource!
This book helped me understand the material required for the CIT test (as I passed with over a 900/1000 score). Although the book could have gone into more detail in some areas, the conciseness of it can also make it that much easier for last minute studying.
7 Is this for the wrong exam?
The CIT exam just came out. What is the 640-440 exam? IS this the wrong book for the CIT?
8 Hmmm...
Why do the author's comments above refer to exam 640-440 but the book cover says exam 640-406?
9 A must for anyone wanting to be a step ahead in the IT field
a good book/manual for anyone that deals with cisco, wether your an avid networker or a novice.
