LOL.. I gotcha..
>From: "Eric Rogers" >Reply-To: "Eric Rogers" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: PDM [7:52870] >Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 02:36:05 GMT > >Remember, firewalls and routers perform two different functions. The PDM is >being developed to counter Checkpoint's. Checkpoint is the leader in the >firewall market and it has an excellent GUI. Granted there are issue's with >CP concerning licensing, OS hardening and support. In a large production >firewall environment it's really nice to have a GUI and not go blind trying >to read straight text on a daily basis. Rules that I can see "quickly" with >color a GUI. Logs that I can see "quickly" with a color GUI. > >Imagine a company with 20,000 people spread across a continent with a dozen >server farms. Now imagine a over hundred or so rules placed on the >firewalls >to facilitate the needs of the various business groups. Then you take 9 to >15 fulltime admin's managing this on a 24x7 basis and you'll find just how >quickly you wish you had that GUI come your shift. Think about it. Somehow >there's a server hack and suddenly you've got your boss breathing down your >neck and your boss' boss breathing down your neck too, all the while your >scrolling through the CLI trying to figure out who, what, where. Finally, >printing out the entire running config and going through it line by line >with a color marker. > >I've seen this happen. It's an ugly sight. > >Just some food for thought... > >-Eric > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kevin O'Gilvie" >To: >Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 6:44 PM >Subject: PDM [7:52870] > > > > PDM > > PDM > > PDM.. > > > > I dont see why anyone uses PDM.. > > With 6.X you can create groups, objects etc..Which really reduces the >lines > > in your config.. > > I am CLI all the way!!! > > Is there a PDM for routers too?? > > LOL!! > > > > Just my opinion.. > > > > CLI helps you learn the IOS much better then PDM.. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Kevin > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=52873&t=52870 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
