Re: Certification Test for AS/400 technical solution V4R4

Richard Jackson wrote:

> Why would it be desirable to have memorized the max disk by model?  I think
> that I am confused.  Does someone offer a job where this is meaningful
> information?

Hear Hear!!!

Because this information changes everytime IBM comes up with new models, I think
that it is more valuable to know _where_ to aqcuire this information than to be
able to regurgitate the current information on command.

jte





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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Art Tostaine, Jr.
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 3:09 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: Certification Test for AS/400 technical solution V4R4
>
> I remember some questions that would give you an example workload, and you
> would have to recommend a
> "server" model, or a regular model.  I took the test when the 170's just
> came out.  There were
> questions designed to test if you knew the maximum allowed disk for the
> models, etc.
>
> Hallmark solutions (now a part of avnet) used to have a 1 day class on this
> course.  It was
> excellent, and reasonably priced for their partners.
>
> Art Tostaine, Jr.
> CCA, Inc.
> Jackson, NJ 08527
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Mark Villa
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 5:00 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: Certification Test for AS/400 technical solution V4R4
>
> --> which books or which CDs can I focus on for the test preparation?
>
> Sandy,
>
> If you know about how many disk arms to recommend for a typical box, off the
> top of your head, you are cooking (and ready)!
>
> If you can not be tricked by a fake SYSVAL name like QMAXJOB? that looks
> like the winner, you are ready!
>
> Unless hardware, limitations/capacities, CPW ratings of features
> "typically", is your area, I would not skip that in the books (if you get
> them). I did not, retrieved off the AS/400 and IBM and the configurator (my
> opinion).
> For cryin outloud, the books online, redbooks, and as400 mags can keep you
> busy forever.
>
> What helped me the most? Playing with the configurator. If you don't know it
> by heart, I would play with this 4 hours at least.
>
> Also, go online ASAP and take the practice test for 10 bucks and don't peek
> at the answers. This will let you know the nasty truth.
>
> If you don't know the material, don't have access to a guru, work at a job,
> and study in an orderly manner it will take you a months to prepare.
> Experience is really what the test is measuring. (IMHO)
>
> I took the tests a couple of months ago and I thought the System Admin test
> was harder. (I failed system admin and raised a stink about the test) They
> are re-doing the tests. I think they are short a guru or two in this area of
> IBM. Now I am doing survey's, they are like tests too.
>
> Going to a conference where the tests are given by AS/400 staffers is a
> major plus experience.
>
> Also, If you have not taken "many" of the tests, take a few easy ones like
> "Professional Operator" (I hear laughing). Don't knock it until tried. It is
> tuff to do in the time alotted, because you are looking at the test from the
> view of "an expert".
>
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