Author Archives: Humair
How Perl/Python Scripts on Force10 S60 Switches Can Access the Internet
Let’s say you have a Force10 S60 switch [FTOS 8.3.3.4] hooked-up at a datacenter that currently has a console connection connected to a management switch that provides external Internet access. The natted IP address is 10.0.8.10/24 and the external IP … Continue reading
Posted in Force10 Networks, Labs, Networking, Perl, Programming Languages, Python, Technology
Tagged console, default route, external Internet access, Force10, Force10 Networks, management interface, management port, management route, management switch, nat, natted IP, perl, Python, router, S60, S60 Switch, switch
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Setup OSPF on Force10 Switches
For this lab, I use a Force10 E1200 chassis [FTOS 8.3.1.1] and a Force10 S60 switch [FTOS 8.3.3.4]. The objective is to setup a simple OSPF network. Loopback addresses are used to setup test networks.
Posted in Force10 Networks, Labs, Networking, Protocols, Technology
Tagged E1200, Force10, Force10 Networks, Force10 S60, FTOS, OSPF, Route Processing Module, router, RPM, S60, Sorce10 E1200, switch
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Common Questions – What does 100 MB mean?
It’s one of those things that everyone knows and everyone asks. How big is 100 MB? This question is fundamentally flawed as the answer is in the question. So we should ask what does 100 MB mean? Well, to start … Continue reading
Symmetrical Multiprocessing in the Physical and Virtual World
The continuous shrinking of transistor size has pushed the limits of how many transistors can be placed on a single die (currently in the millions). In consequence, to utilize the increased amount of transistors, the CPU or “the core” has … Continue reading
Discovery Protocols on Cisco, HP, and Force10 Switches/Routers – CDP and LLDP
The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a Cisco proprietary Data Link Layer network protocol used to share information about other directly connected Cisco equipment. CDP can also be used in place of dynamic routing protocols in simple networks. Cisco devices … Continue reading
Posted in Cisco, Force10 Networks, HP, Networking, Protocols
Tagged 2621XM, CDP, Cisco, Cisco 2621XM, Cisco Discovery Protocol, Force10, Force10 Networks, Force10 S60, HP, HP Procurve, IEEE 802.1AB, Link Layer Discovery Protocol, LLDP, Procurve, S60
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Setup Inter-VLAN Communication via “Router on a Stick”
This lab demonstrates inter-VLAN communication via the “Router on a Stick” method. To enable inter-VLAN communication, a trunk link is created between a router and switch. Trunk links can carry traffic for multiple VLANS. Trunk links can also be used … Continue reading
Posted in Cisco, Labs, Networking
Tagged Cisco, Cisco 2611 router, Cisco C3560G switch, Cisco WS-C3560G-24TS switch, inter-VLAN communication, ios, router, Router on a Stick, switch, trunk, trunk links, trunk port, trunk ports, Trunking, trunks, vlan
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How to sink your company with bugs, poor design, and poor support – SnagIt Case Study
TechSmith’s SnagIt is a popular screen/video capture software for Windows and Mac. It does get the job done most of the time, but these days, especially with basic screen and video capture, I expect much better. After having been forced … Continue reading
Posted in Applications, Business, Technology, Technology, Tips & Tricks
Tagged 2 GB limit, avi, avi fix, Camtasia, Camtasia Studio, corrupt avi, corrupt avi file, fix avi, HyperSnap, screen capture, SnagIt, snagit corrupt avi, snagit error, SnagIt Learning Center, snagit lost video capture, snagit video capture error, snagit video error, TechSmith, TSCC, TSCC codec, video capture, VirtualDub
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