HP StorageWorks P2000 – Connecting to and Configuring
KB ID 0000569 Problem Normally I simply connect a new MSA to a clients network, and it gets it’s address from DHCP. Then I can get the address for the DHCP Scope, and point my web browser at it. Yesterday I was starting with new virtual infrastructure and had no DHCP. With the G1 and G2 models, you got a console/serial cable and could just terminal in. With the G3 they have replaced the serial socket with a mini USB socket....
Cisco Catalyst Switches – Set a Management IP and Allow Telnet and Web Management
KB ID 0000614 Problem If you want to manage your Cisco Catalyst switch it’s not always practical to plug a console cable in to change its settings or monitor what it is doing. Putting an IP address on it and enabling remote management via Telnet or from your web browser is a better alternative, particularly if you have a lot of switches. Solution Enable Telnet Management on Cisco Catalyst Switch 1. Connect to the Switch using a...
PIX 506E and 501 Firewall Image and PDM Upgrade
KB ID 0000065 Problem Note: PIX 515E and above, can still be upgraded to version 8.0(4) click here for details Some people will wonder why I’m bothering to write this up, but the truth is, there are LOADS of older PIX firewalls out there in the wild, and all the PIX 501’s and 506E’s that are being retired from corporate use are being bought on ebay, or being put on IT departments test benches. This page deals with...