All,
I am making this post just so the info is easy to get to for all and to put my advice for passing the test out there. I will list the objectives for the test at the end of this post, they came directly from the 3Com university site. I have taken and passed the test twice now both on 7.0 and 7.1 so I can share that experience with you all and give you insight on how to prepare should you wish to aquire the certification.
First I recommend you take the 2 week class if you have not. The test is a live exam and the lab you get in the class realy helps. Second studying the books alone is not going to do it! Practice on your lab equipment until you are confident in your ability to do configurations. Know troubleshooting "tricks" I recommend getting the latest copy of Steve Doan's VCX_TA tool it is awsome. Lastly make your self some good notes on the items you are a little weak on the test is open book and notes so they can save you a lot of heartache durring the exam.
Here is a quick run down of what you have to do configure a system, set up cdr,run call traces, do back ups and restores, and trouble shoot services.You only have 8 hours to complete these tasks and it can be very stressful the first time you take it so be ready. Last if you have any questions post them here and I will answer as best I can without giving away direct test information.
VCX IP Telephony and IP Messaging Exam Task Summary
Bring Up A Branch Site Server (this item is about 24 of the test points)
Administer a Central Management Console Login Password
Create a Dialplan
Create Custom Button Mappings
Create New Type of Service
Add a Phone Profile
Add Telephones
Add Users
Assign Phones to Users
Create a Call Coverage Plan
Use Number Translation
Provision the IP Messaging “Main Access†And Music On Hold Numbers
Provision Routing to IP Messaging
Create New IP Messaging Classes Of Service
Create An IP Messaging Company with Divisions
Create IP Messaging Mailboxes
Create An IP Messaging Auto Attendant
Create An IP Messaging Report
Create A Hunt Group
Provision Media Gateway
Restrict Calling To A Destination
Consolidate And Retrieve Call Detail Records
Create A VCX Call Report
Backup And Restore Authentication And Directory Service Data
Backup And Restore IP Messaging Data
Detect And Restore Failed Services
Add A Call Processor Trusted Endpoint
Collect And Analyze A Call Processor Log Trace
Collect And Analyze An IP Messaging Call Trace
3Com Certified IP Telephony VCX/NBX Expert