HP 1810-8G Switch – Setup and Management
KB ID 0000732 Problem For such a ‘baby’ switch this has a LOT of features, I had to lock down the speed and duplex settings on one of the switch ports today. The main details you will be looking for are, Default IP address = 192.168.2.10 Default Password = blank Solution 1. Put yourself on the same network: Windows Key+R > ncpa.cpl {enter} > Right click your network connection > Properties > Internet...
Cisco Catalyst – Upgrading IOS (via USB)
KB ID 0001056 Problem Had a stack of 3560-X Switches to update today, and when I went looking for the notes I used last time, I could not find them. So This time I took the time to document the procedure. Solution Now I could load in the IOS image from TFTP like this, but last time I did this I used a spare USB drive and the image ‘tar’ file, and found it a lot less hassle. 1. Make sure you have formatted your dive at...
ASA 5585-X Update the CX SSP Module
KB ID 0001005 Problem Every piece of documentation I found on upgrading CX SSP modules was for doing so on models other than the ASA5585-X. The (current) latest CLI guide says; “For the ASA 5585-X hardware module, you must install or upgrade your image from within the ASA CX module. See the ASA CX module documentation for more information.” Yeah good luck finding that! Solution Before I saw the information above I tried...
ASA Upgrading and Imaging a Hardware CX Module
KB ID 0001025 Problem Last time I had to do one of these the process was very straight forward, one command and the ASA got its new image from FTP, extracted it, and then installed it. I had a CX module fail last week, and Cisco shipped me out a replacement. After installing it and running the setup, I needed to upgrade it (it will be managed by PRSM). It was running version 9.0.2 (probably been on the shelf a while!). And every time...