If you read my last post on this there is a known problem though Cisco says it's very rare and therefore no field notice or anything has been issued. This PIX I have on my desk right now I just got from Cisco 3 days ago so it's not oxidized!!
Dave MikeS wrote: > > I am curious about something.. if you can test it. > > Is it that the connector is *loose* or it oxidizes? If it's oxidizing, then > a shot of contact cleaner would be of help. I have salvaged several cisco > switches this way when the contacts in the ports get a film of oxide on > them. A cotton swab and a generous dose of cleaner can go long way. The > better cleaners have inhibitors in the spray to help prevent or least slow > down the rate of oxidation. > > MikeS > > -- > Tutorials - Whitepapers - Security - Wireless- News > Find me at www-dot-packetattack-dot-com > > ""Richard Deal"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > To all, > > > > I have the same problem with my 501 at home--the power connector that > Cisco > > developed is junk. Just touching the power connector (seated into the PIX) > > usually causes it to have conniptions. > > > > Cheers! > > -- > > > > Richard A. Deal > > > > Visit my home page at http://home.cfl.rr.com/dealgroup/ > > > > Author of Cisco PIX Firewalls, CCNA Secrets Revealed!, CCNP Remote Access > > Exam Prep, CCNP Switching Exam Cram, and CCNP Cisco LAN Switch > Configuration > > Exam Cram > > > > Cisco Test Prep author for QuizWare, providing the most comprehensive > Cisco > > exams on the market. > > > > > > ""MADMAN"" wrote in message > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > I'm guessing that the power is being lost for a split second causing > > > the reload but the power connecter always "looks" secure. The early > > > 1600's had similiar problems but they changed the connector and they > > > seem much better now. Maybe I'm just lucky or more abusive. If you set > > > it up and never touch it it is fine but the slight moves that have > > > caused reloads concern me. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > "Roberts, Larry" wrote: > > > > > > > > I have 2 501's that I have deployed with no problems as such... > > > > > > > > (fingers crossed ) > > > > > > > > Could the power connection in the back be loose on the inside? It > might > > be > > > a > > > > manufacturing problem? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Elijah Savage III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:07 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: 501 reloading [7:58946] > > > > > > > > Dave, > > > > > > > > Do not say yours gave up the ghost please do not say that LOL. Because > > mine > > > > does the exact same thing I just put it in my rack and leave it alone, > > > > anytime I have to recable my lab I turn it off because the slightest > > move > > > of > > > > a cable and it reboots, and I hate doing it because my dsl line > > sometimes > > > is > > > > hard to sync back up such an inconveyance. Now you got me worried > about > > how > > > > long is it going to be before mine goes out. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: MADMAN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 6:42 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: 501 reloading [7:58946] > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Was wondering if anyone else out there has experienced PIX501 > reloads > > by > > > > barely doing more than looking xeyed at it! The 501 I originally had > in > > > the > > > > lab was easily reloaded, then yesterday it seemed to give up the ghost > > so I > > > > RMAed it. I got the new one and connected it to my PC on my desk. I > > > grabed > > > > the PIX and tilted it some to see if I had a link light and wammo, it > > > > reloaded. Later I slid the PIX about 6 inches across my desk to give > me > > > > more elbow room and another reload. I can too easily make this box > > crash. > > > > It doesn't loose power and there are no tracebacks or anything it just > > > > restarts. > > > > > > > > To make a short story long has anyone seen this behaviour on their > > > PIX501. > > > > If not can you try and reproduce it? The engineer at Cisco who RMAed > my > > > > original PIX has not heard of this ocurring so maybe I'm just lucky:( > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > -- > > > > David Madland > > > > CCIE# 2016 > > > > Sr. Network Engineer > > > > Qwest Communications > > > > 612-664-3367 > > > > > > > > "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston > > > > Churchill > > > -- > > > David Madland > > > CCIE# 2016 > > > Sr. Network Engineer > > > Qwest Communications > > > 612-664-3367 > > > > > > "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston > > > Churchill -- David Madland CCIE# 2016 Sr. Network Engineer Qwest Communications 612-664-3367 "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston Churchill Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=59111&t=58946 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
