In this post I would like to share about JNCIP-M exam (Many people asked me after I posted JNCIE exam in this blog). Of course, without breaking the NDA.
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JNCIP-M exam concern IGP and BGP topic in the network ISP environment, also basic Junos configuration such as interfaces, SNMP and login set. Sybex book is the best resource to start. No MPLS technology and its variance will be find in this test. You can find the description of this test in this link :
Quote from official website:
“The JNCIP-M certification is designed to validate the networking professional’s ability to configure and troubleshoot common routing scenarios. Throughout this 8-hour practical exam, candidates will build an ISP consisting of seven M-series routers and multiple EBGP neighbors. Successful candidates will perform system configuration on all seven routers, install an IGP, a well-designed IBGP, establish connections with all EBGP neighbors as specified, and correctly configure the required routing policies. Passing the JNCIP-M exam is a requirement for attempting the JNCIE-M practical exam”.
Since this test is concern to IGP and BGP, you have to know IGP protocols such as ISIS and OSPF and BGP (RR and confederation) in details. For the example, No LSA type 5 in OSPF NSSA area, and no LSA type 7 in backbone area 0.0.0.0. ABR will do translation from LSA type 7 to type 5.
Below is the list of point before you take this exam:
1. Typing skill is needed. It would be good if you can exercise with another keyboard type.
2. Pay attention on basic configuration at the first time.
3. All interface must be up and running as expected in the test scenario. I don’t think you will pass if one interface down.
4. Try to make best configuration in each scenario before you are moving into the next scenario. If you still have a remaining time, you can recheck what you have configured, but at this case I recommend you to do one time configuration which is the best.
5. If you get stuck with a question, please understand the idea behind a question. If you still don’t have an idea, move to another question before time run out.
6. If you do not know exactly the question, ask the proctor to clarify. Do not make any assumption !!!
7. Prepare ALL material carefully and make sure that you are ready before the exam. Do not only concern on single topic, I.E you concern on OSPF but leave ISIS topic behind you.
8. Pay attention on BGP and routing policy 
9. This is not really important, but for me I registered the exam after finishing all topic and ready for the exam. Register the exam after you are ready
10. If you finished the exam, try to calculate your score.
11. Understand and know every single topic in BGP, OSPF and all material. Sybex is the best book.
Those points above only give you general tips, but I hope it will useful for you all.
