Starting my Novell studies.... need opinions....

Author

Starting my Novell studies.... need opinions....

ondedge
Junior Member
M

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Raleigh
Country: United States
State:
Certifications: MCSE 2003, MCSE 2000, CNE 5, CCNA, CCA, A+, Security+
Working on: MCSE 2000/2003 +Security / Citrix / others

Total Posts: 17

Starting my Novell studies.... need opinions....

I have done a LITTLE Novell admin work and of course a good bit of client side stuff but as far as I am concerned I'm pretty green.

My plan (so far) is to study Netware 5.1. I have the Novell Clarke book on the way and I already have my SmartForce CBT's for 5.1 that I got from work.

I am studying it for a couple of reasons. First of all a LOT of people still use Novell (duh) and as someone who dreams of bigger and better jobs many employers want a CNE in addition to a MCSE. I was ready to start my CCNP but here in NE Ohio the are about 20 times more jobs that want Novell experience than those who want Cisco people.

I have no problem with that. To tell you the truth I look forward to something different and Novell looks like fun. (I know, sounds strange!) Novell also looks like a really stable server OS that is certainly a lot easier to learn than Linux! (I tried reading my Linux+ book but it BORES ME TO HELL)

ANYWAY!! (sorry to drone on) I need to know how I should proceed for my exams (bearing in mind I don't pay for them, read on)

Should I:

Take the 5.1 Admin exam (61 questions right?)

OR

Take the 5.0 Admin exam (Adaptive) THEN Take the 5.1 Update Exam.

What is the recommended path? I don't mind taking 2 exams and I wondered if it is easier to take 5 and the 5.1 update rather than taking the 5.1 exam. I think it would be nice to have the 2 certs (5.0, 5.1) but just wondered what the experts around here think.

Thanks

Jason

Report this post to a moderator

01-19-02 05:50 PM

Click here to Send ondedge a Private Message

IP: Logged

Oops.... typo....

I said CNE... I meant CNA....

Gotta learn to walk before I can run.

Jason

Report this post to a moderator

01-19-02 05:53 PM

IP: Logged

PotatoHead
You can call me Spud

Registered: Oct 2001
Location: SoUtHeAsT
Country: USA
State:
Certifications: A+, CNA 5, MCP x 3, MCSA, Net+
Working on: 70-216

Total Posts: 3206

Novell is a fun NOS, I prefer M$, but I've played with Novell and its not that bad, I used Clarke's book and EE for prep. I would go ahead and get the 5.1 CNA, though i heard theres not much difference in the tests.

__________________
Peace Out
-=PotatoHead=-
A+, CNA, MCP, MCSA, Net+

Report this post to a moderator

01-19-02 06:22 PM

Click here to Send PotatoHead a Private Message

IP: Logged

darthw
Long Live Savatage!
M

Registered: May 2000
Location: Tulsa
Country: USA
State:
Certifications: MCSE NT4, A+, N+, i-N+, CDIA+, CCA, S+, CNA, CNE, Proj.+, MCNE, HTI+, MCDST, Sec+, CIW-A
Working on: MCSA and MCSE 2k3

Total Posts: 931

Just go with 5.1. The Clarke book should get you through most of the info. I also used the CNA 5 Exam Cram book, and didn't really see any difference from the info presented in the Clarke book.

Good luck!

Report this post to a moderator

01-20-02 04:49 AM

Click here to Send darthw a Private Message

IP: Logged

Kasor
Senior Member
M

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Yankee
Country: USA
State:
Certifications: n^2
Working on: STUDYING!!!

Total Posts: 3159

NetWare is getting more user friendly, while Linux still required to know many command line. However, they are all the same.

Start from one point and end at the other!

__________________
Kill All Suffer 2 Reborn

Report this post to a moderator

01-20-02 05:35 PM

Click here to Send Kasor a Private Message

IP: Logged