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Multi-Area OSPF in a Mixed Cisco and Dell Force10 Environment
In this lab I use one Cisco 2621XM [IOS 12.4(2)T], one Cisco 2621 [IOS 12.3(18)], one Cisco 3660 [IOS 12.1(1)T], one Cisco 3640 [IOS 12.1(2)T], one Cisco 3550-24PWR-SMI [IOS 12.2(44)SE6], one Dell Force10 S60 [FTOS 8.3.3.7], and one Dell Force10 … Continue reading
Posted in Cisco, Dell Force10, Force10 Networks, Labs, Networking, Protocols, Technology
Tagged 2621, 2621XM, 3550-24PWR-SMI, 3640, 3660, ABR, Area Border Router, Area Border Routers, Cisco, Cisco 2621, Cisco 2621XM, Cisco 3550-24PWR-SMI, Cisco 3640, Cisco 3660, Dell, Dell Force10, Dell Force10 S50N, Dell Force10 S60, Force10, Force10 Networks, Force10 S50N, Force10 S60, multiarea ospf, Open Shortest Path First, OSPF, ospf neighbor, OSPF Neighbors, S50N, S60, Type 3 LSAs
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Blocking Hackers From Accessing Your Switch via Telnet/SSH
It’s amazing how much rattling at the doors and attempted intrusions companies become accustomed to seeing on their networks. Here I show a simple way to block telnet/SSH access to your switch. First, you should never use telnet to manage … Continue reading
Posted in Dell Force10, Force10 Networks, Hacks, Labs, Network Security, Networking, Technology
Tagged access list, access lists, access-llists, block ssh, block telnet, block VTY access, Dell, Dell Force10, extended access list, extended access-lists, Force10 Networks, FTOS, hack, hacker, named access list, named access-lists, port 22, port 23, S0N, SSH, tcp, telnet, VTY, VTY access, VTY line, VTY lines
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Gratuitous ARP and Basics of Connecting a Cisco IOS Switch with a Cisco CatOS Switch
Some of you may have an old Cisco Catalyst switch laying around that you may want to put to use. CatOS is the old Cisco operating system for Catalyst switches that predates IOS; it can still be found on some … Continue reading
Posted in Cisco, Labs, Networking, Protocols, Technology
Tagged 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-SX GBI, CAM, Catalyst 3548-XL, Catalyst 3550, Catalyst 4003, Catalyst C4000, Catalyst C4003, CatOS, Cisco, Cisco 1000Base-SX, Cisco 1000Base-SX GBIC, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Catalyst 3548-XL, Cisco Catalyst 3550, Cisco Catalyst 4000, Cisco Catalyst 4003, Cisco Catalyst C4003, Cisco CatOS, Cisco GBIC, Cisco IOS, Cisco WS-X4012, Cisco WS-X4232-GB-RJ, Cisco WS-X4232-L3, delete configuration, Dell, Dell EqualLogic, Dell EqualLogic storage, EqualLogic, erase configuration, GBIC, Gratuitous ARP, ios, IXIA, MAC address, MAC address table, reset configuration, Supervisor Engine, Supervisor Engine 1, Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine I, Supervisor Engine II, Windows PC, wireshark, WS-C3548-XL-EN, WS-X4012, WS-X4232-GB-RJ, WS-X4232-L3
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Advanced Private VLAN Configuration on Dell Force10 Switches
In a prior lab, “Dell Force10 Z9000 – Creating Additional Layer 2 Isolation via Private VLANs“, I demonstrated some basics in regards to private VLANs. In this lab, I plan to go a little further and demonstrate how hosts in … Continue reading
Posted in Dell Force10, Force10 Networks, Labs, Networking
Tagged Dell, Dell Force10, Dell Force10 S50V, Dell Force10 S60, Dell Force10 Z9000, Dell S50V, Dell Z9000, Force10, Force10 S50V, Force10 S60, Force10 Z9000, FTOS, private VLAN, private VLANs, private-vlan host, private-vlan trunk, PVLAN, PVLANs, S50V, S60, Z9000
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Dell Force10 Z9000 – Creating Additional Layer 2 Isolation via Private VLANs
Private VLANs provide additional segregation capabilities within a VLAN. A private VLAN provides further layer 2 isolation between ports. A common example of private VLAN use is a hotel providing Internet access for patrons while at the same time preventing … Continue reading
Posted in Dell Force10, Force10 Networks, Labs, Networking, Technology
Tagged community VLAN, Dell, Dell Force10, Dell Force10 S50V, Dell Force10 Z9000, Force, Force10, host port, isolated VLAN, layer 2 isolation, primary VLAN, private VLAN, private VLANs, promiscuous port, S50V, secondary VLAN, vlan, vlans, Z9000
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Recover from a Forgotten Console Password on Dell Force10 E-Series Switches
In this lab I will use a Dell Force10 E600i chassis [FTOS 8.3.1.1] to demonstrate how to recover if you forget your console password. The first thing to do to prepare for this lab is to log on through the … Continue reading
Posted in Dell Force10, Force10 Networks, Networking, Technology
Tagged BOOT_ADMIN mode, console password, Dell, Dell Force10, Dell Force10 E600i, E-Series, E600, E600i, enable password, Force10 Networks, forgot console password, forgot enable password, forgot password, FTOS, password recovery, Recover from a Forgotten Console Password on Dell Force10 E-Series Switches, router, set console password, switch
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