[SLUG] Colo somewhere *other* then Sydney CBD/North Sydney.
Hello Everyone. Kinda OT, but I promise it will be running Linux :) After today's power problems in Sydney, My company is looking at implementing a backup system somewhere out of Sydney's CBD centers.. Anyone know of any companies which are reasonably priced with good bandwidth - but not in Sydney CBD / North Sydney? Paramatta would be good. Thank you for your time! Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL - Quick Query
When Telstra came and installed it for us, the box which had the network card came with Turbo Linux hm? They supplied equipemnt/software which they dont support? Sounds weird to me, is this legal? Regards - Original Message - From: "Kevin Waterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Steven Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Telstra ADSL - Quick Query | > The Telstra BigPondDirect - ADSL Linux Howto type document | | This refers to an installation on RedHat 7.2 so ymmv. | | When the Telstra "Technician" came to my door to install my Telstra ADSL | I was | curious why he had this massive hand book. Telstral _DO NOT_ support | Linux, the | reason for this is that the "Technicians" are incompetent. Had I not | been on hand to | install the NIC, this guy would still be here, it was pathetic. could | not even add a windows | driver for the NIC, I had to do it for him -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Telstra Outages
Have you talked to connect.com.au? My company, is getting a few ADSL links from then. They offer unlimited uploads at no charge, and very very good download rate (A few GB a month for free, then a low 14cents a mb afterwards) My contact there is Sunny, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (02 9409 2149). He is fast, almost always contactable, checks his 'work' emails before he goes to bed, and actually knows what things like DDS and spoofin means! Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Gnuthad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Slug List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Telstra Outages > On 1 Jul 01, at 13:27, Andrew Foster wrote: > > > > > I was going to ask Pacific whether they provided a service like this, on > > behalf of a client of ours, who was affected by the recent outage - > > they're a bookshop with a cybercafe and so having no redundant > > connection loses them customers. > > > > Do they allow www et cetera or is it email-only? > > I was hoping to be a Pacific Internet customer about 2 months ago however, > problems with a major telco (no names) resulted in the service apparently being > connected (and documentation produced to prove thistwice) while my phone > line runs through a RIM exchange and is therefore incapable of having ADSL, > ever. My dealings with PI have been outstanding, they offer a great service (on > paper) and they would permit me to install any number of computers on the ADSL > link, run and number/type of servers I chose, as well as offerring me free and > unlimited uploads. This fact alone convinced me to choose them for their > service. Now all I need is said telco to actually do what they've already > documented and install the ADSL line. > > Gnuthad > > P.S. Anyone who is either a lawyer or knows a lawyer, could you contact me > offlist regarding my problem? > > > PGP Key Block available at: > http://aussie.mine.nu/aussie/pgp_key.txt > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Hardley Normal
I rather Linux any day other then Microsoft. This is a very very general conclushion about this package. How many other people at this company did you ask about the product? Any other stores? There will be girls/guys working at Hardley Normal (heheh) that will know something about Linux. I like reading emails like this, but you gota do wider research .. maybe we should all ask out local Hardley Normal super stores about this product, and then we can REALLY turn around and say what they are like! Regards - Original Message - From: "Jon Biddell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 12:14 PM Subject: [SLUG] Hardley Normal > Just to give you an idea of how out of touch Harvey Norman is with the > computer industry (which, to be honest, is not that surprising !!), they are > selling the "new" SuSE Linux professional at the "special" price of $199 - > everywhere else it's about $120. > > They couldn't understand, when I questioned them, that no-one is buying it > because of the price - they maintain that "once you use it, you'll see how > good Windows is and change back". > > Another example of FUD in action...:) > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] ML 350's
Got an interesting situation. Going to have at least 4 of these beasts (even tho they are starting to become outdated, and now they have a very very good price), maybe more.. depending on what we use in the core network. Going to have all sit behind a nice fast fibre connection :> Givein me headaches, but hey.. it be fun! Regards - Original Message - From: "Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] ML 350's > > At my old work, we had Redhat 6.2 running on such a beast fine.. Infact it > all ran rather sweet.. we did have problems with something to do with NIC, > but this was sorted with some patches.. But it was so long ago, I can't > recall the exact problem. I do know we fixed it in the end. > > Have fun :P > > -Michael > > On Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Alan Lee wrote: > > > Hi all. > > > > Anyone know if there are any issues with installing Linux (Slackware 7.0 or 7.1) onto Compaq ML350's (Dual 850's, 1gb ram etc)? > > > > Regards > > > > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] ML 350's
Hi all. Anyone know if there are any issues with installing Linux (Slackware 7.0 or 7.1) onto Compaq ML350's (Dual 850's, 1gb ram etc)? Regards
Re: [SLUG] Re: ISP requests IP block back
> > > > My advice is - Give them ALL the addresses back, choose a > > private address scheme and reassign all your machines. Go > > through the pain. Reconfigure your router/gateway/firewall/NAT and > > move on. The advantage for all this once-off pain is that NO ONE will > > ever again dictate a change in IP addressing in your > > organisation. You can allocate as many or as few addresses as > > you wish, making your scheme as complicated or as simple as > > you need and sub-addressing whatever you want for whichever > > branch offices that you have, etc. > > > > Russell Ashdown > > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] ISP requests IP block back
The address space is owned by one.net, but my company is listed in the aunic database for that IP address range. They are saying I have been 'allocated the incorrect IP range', even tho I have had the address range over a year now. This has only came to there knolidge when I have requeseted a change for the reverse dns. I also requested a change about 8 months ago, they didn't pick up anything weird then. They are also saying the IP addresses have 'already been taken'. Should I yell and scream, or just give em up? btw, the block is 203.101.21.0/28 (203.101.21.95->110ish) Regards - Original Message - From: "Dave Fitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] ISP requests IP block back > On Wed, Apr 18, 2001 at 06:58:06PM +1000, Rob B wrote: > > A lot of ISP's will lease the IP space to you rather than selling it. What > > you can do is read your contract with the ISP and see if it mentions > > allocations of IP space. You can also check on the APNIC web site > > (http://www.apnic.net) to see who really owns the IP space. > > as far as I'm aware no one actually owns IP addresses, even ISPs, > you just get assigned them as you need them and give them back > when no longer required anymore. That's the theory anyway > (AFAIK, YMMV and other assorted acronyms) so maybe your ISP > has been asked to give those addresses back to the registry? > > Dave. > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] ISP requests IP block back
Hey. I have two IP address blocks, both are /28's situated in diffrent net blocks. My ISP has requested one of them back, I have had this address rang for over a year now. They say it was given to me by accident, and say its for use with 'internal customers'. Is this legal for them to do? Ive talked to one person, they say they can do this. Has anyone had this problem before? Regards, Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Ghosting HDD's..
Hello. I am required to upgrade a clients HDD, under linux. Currently, he has a 2gb HDD.. and its about full.. and he now has a 30gb HDD... whats the best way to transfer the data from one drive to the other? I saw a command, about 6-8 weeks ago, in this list, but I lost a few hundred mails just the other week.. dang microsoft! Regards, Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Draft - Install Fest Announcement
- Original Message - From: "Dave Fitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Draft - Install Fest Announcement > On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 03:30:20PM +1100, Craige McWhirter wrote: > > When: > > 10:00am, Saturday, 10th of March, 2001. > > you should do up some posters advertising it for display at > the slug stand at the PC show/Linux expo since it'll be the > day after the show ends. > > > - Mirror machines - there's no 'net - *scary*. > > you mean no phone line available? > > Dave. > Noone has a cable/adsl connection and dosn't mind haveing a radio link from there house to the Surf Life Saving Club? :) Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] deltree equivalent OK
We are a shop front, and have technical guys. We have had technical guys format systems, totaly kill customers hardware etc. They always seem to be part timers who do is.. Ive been in this company almost 2 years, and have never really had a need to format a customers HDD, unless it was totaly wasted, and I had no choice! And the customer knows what will happen etc. I always do a backup anyways, copy all the working files to another HDD and then format. I will then put the data back in a temp folder for the customer, So they can get back pictrues, data etc that they require. This seems to please most customers. Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Simon Bryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] deltree equivalent OK > Thanks everyone got that! Now let me see, > cd / > rm -rf * > find new job :-) > > Actually had a friend that on his first day in tech support, did do a > deltree in the root directory of the bosses computer! Fortunately they did > have data backups. I think he did it at about 2pm and went home about 3am > and was back at work looking like nothing had happened at 8am the next day. > Since this was a fresh install of everything, the system actually ran > better, no fragmented files etc. The boss, unaware of the process, thanked > him for 'tuning up' his system. > > At 08:28 22/02/2001, you wrote: > >Hi, > >Is there an equivalent in Linux to the DOS deltree, that will remove > >folders, files and .files without confirmation? Such a fun command on a > >Windows system, generally goes like: > >cd / > >deltree * > >Oh S***T! > > > > > > > > > >Simon Bryan > > > >IT Manager > >OLMC Parramatta > >http://www.olmc.nsw.edu.au > > > > > > > >-- > >SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > >More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > > > > Simon Bryan > > IT Manager > OLMC Parramatta > http://www.olmc.nsw.edu.au > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] PPPd pain!
The ISP is ozemail/uunet. When connected, It dose a little banner, then says Service? Which then it requies "PPP" to be entered, before the "username" will come up. Ive been trying all sorts to get it going, editing the pppscripts, manually editing other files and just about everythin else I could think of! I even tryed to edit the wvdial source to type PPP when it say "service"!! Has anyone got "knowen" working config files I can look over or something for a perm. modem connection to ozemail? If only this companys computers didn't get taken :~( Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Steve Kowalik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "SLUG List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] PPPd pain! > On Tue, Feb 20, 2001 at 07:39:25AM +1100, Alan Lee uttered: > > Hey.. Been forever since ive had to setup PPPD. > > > MUAH, know the feeling. > > > Just a quick Q... The ISP my client is going to dialup into gives them a choice ... "PPP for PPP, SLIP for SLIP etc" > > > > Soo... We need to send "ppp", then a username & password. > > > In your chatscript, you'll have: > ogin: lalala > assword: ladida > > Just add another expect/send pair before ogin, or sername, saying: > PPP: ppp > > If you run chat with -v it will dump everything it recieves (and sends) to /var/log/messages, so you can edit it accordingly. > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > -- > Steve > "I'm a sysadmin because I couldn't beat a blind monkey in a coding contest." > --Me > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] PPPd pain!
Hey.. Been forever since ive had to setup PPPD. Just a quick Q... The ISP my client is going to dialup into gives them a choice ... "PPP for PPP, SLIP for SLIP etc" Soo... We need to send "ppp", then a username & password. How can this be done... simple script or somethin will b perfect! Regards, Alan Lee
Re: [SLUG] Tekram SCSI Cards
- Original Message - From: "Heracles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Tekram SCSI Cards > Terry Collins wrote: > > > Don't worry. It was a dig at our pro-markets mob that like businesses > > with their here today and gone tomorrow business plans, so long as they > > get a good price. > > > > I think you will find that it actually is legal to do business without > > an ABN, but there are all sorts of disadvantages. > > I recently purchased a product(new) at the North Rocks Market and > was given a receipt with ABN etc. The great majority of the people > who sell new equipment at the markets, such as Westgate > Technology, are registered businesses. I have had dealings with > several of them and have visited their shops. Some of the second > hand dealers may be different. > > It is unfair to indulge in FUD. > > Stay well and happy > Heracles > This is why I dont get involved with sales, I dont know how to do it! I wouldn't know what was right or wrong. Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Tekram SCSI Cards
- Original Message - From: "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jason Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Tekram SCSI Cards > Jason Rennie wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > Somebody recommended the Tekram SCSI Cards to me for use with linux (for a > > scanner). > > > > Now i have a small problem. Apart from the computer markets, does anybody > > know where I can pick on up ? > > Yes, Me. > > > > Assuming the price is reasonable, I was hoping ot have the scanner running > > before the end of the weekend as it is needed. > > If you want to buy a new card from a legitimate Australian business, > complete with invoice containing ABN (which is the only type good for > getting your GST back and not having to pay it a second time), then fax > me an order on letterhead. > > 1 Tekram DC315U @ $60 (includes GST). I have two in stock. > 1 Courier Delvery @$10 > > If I call my courier today, then you should have it tommorrow. > I think its illigal to not provide a ABN etc isn't it? If your in retail/service etc and doing more then $10,000 a year in sales, you are required to be registed and so forth? Im not accountant or anything, just goin on what ive been told. (And yes, we have ABN's and stuff too) Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Tekram SCSI Cards
We can supply tekram SCSI cards. Im not sure on the priceing, since I only do the technical work. If you find out what other people are selling em for.. we will match :) Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers - Original Message - From: "Jason Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 9:23 AM Subject: [SLUG] Tekram SCSI Cards > Hi all, > > Somebody recommended the Tekram SCSI Cards to me for use with linux (for a > scanner). > > Now i have a small problem. Apart from the computer markets, does anybody > know where I can pick on up ? > > Assuming the price is reasonable, I was hoping ot have the scanner running > before the end of the weekend as it is needed. > > I've looked about, but nobody sells the things. > > Jason > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] SCSI disk problems
To get around this, you should be able to force the card to run at a lower speed in the SCSI bios. This will decress performance but should clean up the errors. Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 1:38 PM Subject: RE: [SLUG] SCSI disk problems > > I saw that Dazza mentioned this too - does this mean that something like the > filesystem size is not likely to be an issue? > > If LVD cables are orange and interwoven then I guess I've just got a > standard one. My sysadmin may have just grabbed one that was lying around. > I'll chase one up. > > Thanks > Tony... > > > -Original Message- > > From: Alan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2001 13:26 > > To: Tony Young > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] SCSI disk problems > > > > > > LVD are usually orange interwoven cables, with a terminater > > at the end. > > > > You can get cables without terminaters, but you will need > > them. The drive > > may seem to work, but you will end up with problems from my > > experence ( A > > few hundred systems built/installed/configured, 3 this week alone!) > > > > Most controlers dont come with cables, unless its a retail > > kit or a raid > > controller. > > > > How much did the cable cost you? The cable should have > > costed $100au and > > above for a LVD one. > > > > We have them, Im not too sure about the cost.. > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > Ecom Computers > > > > > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > - Original Message - > > From: "DaZZa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 12:45 PM > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] SCSI disk problems > > > > > > > On Fri, 9 Feb 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > I've got a linux box - RedHat 6.1 base, 2.2.16 kernel > > with nfsv3 patch > > > > I'm using the aic7xxx SCSI driver for an Adaptec AIC-7892 > > Ultra 160/m > > > > adapter. > > > > I've got 1 20Gb SCSI drive (ID 0) Seagate ST318436LW > > > > I've created one partition for the whole disk. > > > > > > > > I'm getting the following sorts of messages in my syslog: > > > [...snipt...] > > > > > > > Unfortunately I don't know enough about SCSI drives to > > know what's going > > on > > > > here. > > > > Can anyone tell me what's causing these problems? > > > > Is the drive dead? > > > > Is there a bug in the driver? > > > > Is it because I've created too big a file system? > > > > > > Get a batter quality SCSI cable. U160 drives need extremely > > good quality > > > cables to work properly. Chances are yours is a little > > damaged, or not > > > terminated properly, or even too long. > > > > > > Did you buy an LVD cable to go with it, or did you just use > > any old thing? > > > > > > DaZZa > > > > > > > > > -- > > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > > > > > > > > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > > > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] SCSI disk problems
LVD are usually orange interwoven cables, with a terminater at the end. You can get cables without terminaters, but you will need them. The drive may seem to work, but you will end up with problems from my experence ( A few hundred systems built/installed/configured, 3 this week alone!) Most controlers dont come with cables, unless its a retail kit or a raid controller. How much did the cable cost you? The cable should have costed $100au and above for a LVD one. We have them, Im not too sure about the cost.. Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "DaZZa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] SCSI disk problems > On Fri, 9 Feb 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I've got a linux box - RedHat 6.1 base, 2.2.16 kernel with nfsv3 patch > > I'm using the aic7xxx SCSI driver for an Adaptec AIC-7892 Ultra 160/m > > adapter. > > I've got 1 20Gb SCSI drive (ID 0) Seagate ST318436LW > > I've created one partition for the whole disk. > > > > I'm getting the following sorts of messages in my syslog: > [...snipt...] > > > Unfortunately I don't know enough about SCSI drives to know what's going on > > here. > > Can anyone tell me what's causing these problems? > > Is the drive dead? > > Is there a bug in the driver? > > Is it because I've created too big a file system? > > Get a batter quality SCSI cable. U160 drives need extremely good quality > cables to work properly. Chances are yours is a little damaged, or not > terminated properly, or even too long. > > Did you buy an LVD cable to go with it, or did you just use any old thing? > > DaZZa > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] byte to byte info about a connection.
Hey all. My company are going to upgrade all our net connections, to a DSL connections. But, We would like to have byte-to-byte info about the connection. IE, which internal host eats the most, etc. Is this posiable. I guess asking if its posiable.. cause im sure ive seen somethin about it :) Regards, Alan Lee
Re: [SLUG] Re: Benchmarking Linux.
FYI: http://www2.ecomcomputers.com.au/tmp/computer1.jpg http://www2.ecomcomputers.com.au/tmp/computer2.jpg That is what the box looks like :) Anyone want one? heh Regards, Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Benchmarking Linux.
Its a nice machine. Its based on the Super Micro "MB-370DL3" motherboard. 1GB (4x 256ECC Reged) memory, a 30GB IDE 7200rpm IBM, and a 36GB Seagate Cheeta, umm standard IDE cdrom :P~ heheh umm 4MB PCI video card etc Very nice.. Very quick.. VRY fun! Im going to time it and see how fast it can do a seti@home packet :) Maybe 50 odd over the weekend can be done? We will see! Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers - Original Message - From: "Howard Lowndes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Benchmarking Linux. > It looks like your weekend is planned then. > > -- > Howard. > > LANNet Computing Associates <http://lannetlinux.com> > "...well, it worked before _you_ touched it!" > > On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Alan Lee wrote: > > > Anyone know a simple way to benchmark linux? > > > > I got a nice machien to play with ... > > > > Dual 1Ghz > > 1024MB ram. > > 160Scsi (36GB 10,000RPM Seagates's!) > > > > And a few other nice things :) > > > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > > > > > > > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Benchmarking Linux.
Anyone know a simple way to benchmark linux? I got a nice machien to play with ... Dual 1Ghz 1024MB ram. 160Scsi (36GB 10,000RPM Seagates's!) And a few other nice things :) Regards, Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Re: Telstra ADSL and recurrent recurrent lost connections.
You know why it was out? If you dont know why something like this is out, I
dont think you have any reason to scream and yell about it. A few major
bits of their equipment was fried, in a storm in VICT.
(And no, I DONT WORK FOR TELSTRA!!!)
Regards, Alan Lee
- Original Message -
From: "Angus Lees" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "SLUG Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:24 PM
Subject: [SLUG] Re: Telstra ADSL and recurrent recurrent lost connections.
> \begin{Richard Piper}
> > > It's been hopeless for the last few days, up and down all the time,
terrible
> > > speed and latency.
> >
> > I would have to agree.
>
> i think its time we all had a chat with our friendly ombudsman..
>
>
> late last week adsl was down for at least 5 hours (from logs
> overnight, i think it was more like 17 hours!) which is pretty
> horrific service, considering what everyone is paying.
>
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> - Gus
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Re: [SLUG] OT: MS hacked again
server1:~$ whois microsoft.com [whois.internic.net] Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. MICROSOFT.COM.SHOULD.GIVE.UP.BECAUSE.LINUXISGOD.COM MICROSOFT.COM.SE.FAIT.HAX0RIZER.PAR.TOUT.LE.ZOY.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.OWNED.BY.MAT.HACKSWARE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.N-AIME.BILL.QUE.QUAND.IL.N-EST.PAS.NU MICROSOFT.COM.MUST.STOP.TAKEDRUGS.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SOON.GOING.TO.THE.DEATHCORPORATION.COM MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SECRETLY.RUN.BY.ILLUMINATI.TERRORISTS.NET MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NOTHING.BUT.A.MONSTER.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NO.MATCH.FOR.THE.UEBER-GEEKS.AT.JIMPHILLIPS.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.IS.BORING.COMPARED.TO.TEENEXTREME.COM MICROSOFT.COM.IS.AT.THE.MERCY.OF.DETRIMENT.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.INSPIRES.COPYCAT.WANNABE.SUBVERSIVES.NET MICROSOFT.COM.HAS.NO.LINUXCLUE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.HACKED.BY.PSYKOJOKO.ON.A.ROOT-NETWORK.COM MICROSOFT.COM.HACKED.BY.HACKSWARE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.GUTS.NL MICROSOFT.COM.FAIT.VRAIMENT.DES.LOGICIELS.A.TROIS.FRANCS.DOUZE.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.ER.IKKE.NO.I.FORHOLD.TIL.LATHANS.NET MICROSOFT.COM.AINT.WORTH.SHIT.KLUGE.ORG MICROSOFT.COM To single out one record, look it up with "xxx", where xxx is one of the of the records displayed above. If the records are the same, look them up with "=xxx" to receive a full display for each record. >>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 12:04:40 EST <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. - Original Message - From: "Damien Gardner Jnr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] OT: MS hacked again > On Mon, Jan 22, 2001 at 12:34:05PM +1100, Rick Welykochy said: > --> > --> try a whois microsoft > --> > > Looks normal to me...? Remember that 'whois microsoft' will return a list of all entries which match.. - domains, hosts, etc, so all the extra entries you're seeing are hosts which people have registered... > > Wasn't this on slashdot about six months ago? :) > > > Regards, > > Damien Gardner Jnr - Dip.EE StudIEAust > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.rendrag.net/ > Ph: 0417 055 052 - Fax: 02 6255 8663 > -- I'm trying to imagine you with a personality. > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] inetd.conf query
Um Do a "netstat -l -n" and see what ports are open. (Mainly high ports, ie, 16000) If you see any weird ones, from an external machine, telnet to them and see what happens. I think your box may have been root'ed or something... Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Howard Lowndes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] inetd.conf query > No...just new entries in my inetd.conf file that I didn't put there > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] FD Limit
I got this sorted out, Currently, the IRC server has 350 users on it, and doing well. Before, was struggleing to get 220(ircd uses about 20FD's) Thanks all Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "chesty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] FD Limit > On Sat, Jan 20, 2001 at 07:24:16AM +, Herbert Xu wrote: > > > Actually you can set it using ulimit with either 2.2 or 2.4. Whether the > > application will cope with it is another question. > > You can do this, but fd_set will still be limited to 1024. > > -- > chesty > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] FD Limit
Hey; Incressing FD's on a linux box? Its running slackware, K 2.2.6 Its an IRC server, after about 24 hours been up, its now reached 230ish users (all real users!!) .. And now, the FD limit is in play.. How do we incress this? New K? diffrent OS? This will only be a temp. soloution. Regards, Alan -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] host:80<->internalip:80
Hey all. I require a web server to be firewalled, as in, sitting behind a linux box using port forwarding. I recall playing around with it some time ago.. but i cant recall how!! These are the IP's etc.. 203.101.21.98:80 needs to be forward to 10.0.0.2:80, as well as ftp (203.101.21.98:20/21->10.0.0.2:20/21) Just a point in the right direction would help, as in, what web pages to look at. I dont really want someone to say"command 234.234.2 234.234 234" whatever, tho, that would help:) Regards, Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: Subba Rao, was Re: [SLUG] Large HD and VMWare's raw partitions
Lets sign up for the same groups, and everyone here post a reply very similar, which will kill his system! :) Regards, Alan Lee (Im only on this list, and DHS.ORG (which is a general all around hardware/software list)) PS, only jokein about killin his system! We only kill his wife instede? - Original Message - From: "Mike Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sydney Linux Users" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:06 PM Subject: Subba Rao, was Re: [SLUG] Large HD and VMWare's raw partitions > There goes Subba again, > posting the same question to SLUG, PLUG, Canberra, and who knows how many > other lists. Do you just do this to Australia (he is in the US), or > are you spamming lists all over the world? Google shows you in Canada and > UK _local_ groups. >Even if its only the above three, this shows a total lack of respect > for the time of those who try to help. How much effort is totally wasted, > because someone on another list has already answered? > > -- > Mike Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > --==-- > If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. > > > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] When do you need more bandwidth
Depeonds on alot of things, It could just be how the place has been setup. In a case of users loging onto a domain controler, you might have a script automaticly which will check the internet and download any updates to your anti virus protection, if you have alot of people logging on at once, this could cause a bottle neck in the interent, would be more wise to have the clients update from a central point, ie, file server. It could also be latency, you may find things run alot better with lower latency. IE, how long it takes for a user to click a link on the internet. If alot of people are doing this at the same time, with a lower speed connection, it can cripple it. It could also be the equipment used with the connection, ie, a cheap router could cause alot of bottle necks. IE, a 20ms to prosess a tcpip request. I guess more information is required, as in, what the connection is used for (ie, ISP, local area network, wan, etc), What most people do (ie, download 20mb database files, p0rn etc) Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers - Original Message - From: "Howard Lowndes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mail List - Oz-ISP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mail List - SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: [SLUG] When do you need more bandwidth > What triggers do folks use to decide that they need more bandwidth? I'm > thinking in terms of what %age saturation over a period would cause you to > write out the order? > > -- > Howard. > > LANNet Computing Associates <http://lannetlinux.com> >"...well, it worked before _you_ touched it!" > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Email Server
http://www.ornl.gov/its/archives/mailing-lists/qmail/2000/06/msg00193.html That is the problem I am getting; As soon as qmailadmin is used, this file will be restored to what it used to be, the unworking used to be that is. I have tryed everything I can think of, and there dosn't seem to be much information about this problem, or even a real solution? Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Dave Kempe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Email Server > On Fri, 29 Dec 2000 10:44, Alan Lee wrote: > > Hey; > > > > Im looking for an email server, which is easy to install, easy to config, > > and keeps working. Its required to be able to support multipical domains, > > and would be nice to have a web interface to it.. > > > > .. What do other people use? > > What sort of web interface? to configure it or like a client MUA type > interface? > If you are looking for a configuration tool then webmin www.webmin.com > configures sendmail and postfix. > Postfix is my favorite btw for MTA stuff. However for MUA, things I haven't > found a really great web interface yet :/ I dunno if its meant to work that > way neway. > > Dave > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Email Server
Qmail is what im using at the moment, I have 2 installs of it. One is working perfectly, but the other is haveing nothing but problems. The machine which dosn't have any problems whatso ever, is sitting on 64k ISDN, which we are going to terminate shortly in the new year. I have another machine sitting on 10mbit+ of bandwidth, which im trying to get qmail to work correctly. Its kidna buggering me up.. heh Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Dean Hamstead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Email Server > sendmail is installed on most systems by default. > It works, and its not too bad when all is said and done > > im a fan of qmail and exim. > > i think exim maybe a little easier to set up but possibly > qmail has more available software. > > www.qmail.org > www.exim.org > > smail is supposed to be good > > have a look on freshmeat.net, have a fiddle with them and > see what works for you. > > Dean > > > Alan Lee wrote: > > > > Hey; > > > > Im looking for an email server, which is easy to install, easy to > > config, and keeps working. Its required to be able to support > > multipical domains, and would be nice to have a web interface to it.. > > > > .. What do other people use? > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > -- > BONG: http://www.bong.com.au > EMAIL... > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 16867613 > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Email Server
Hey; Im looking for an email server, which is easy to install, easy to config, and keeps working. Its required to be able to support multipical domains, and would be nice to have a web interface to it.. .. What do other people use? Regards, Alan Lee
Re: [SLUG] Meeting
Ha, If she did go, it would'nt be our first date. Infact, I aint even dateing her. She's a younger girl, who would like to know more about computers. Shes already got a great interest in computers, but just dosn't know what area she would like to get into. So, it would be to show her, what linux would be all about I guess. Pitty shes out of the country at the moment tho.. :( Anyways.. Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Edward Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Meeting > Not my idea on impressing someone on your first date... > > *shrugs* > > Just couldn't resist it. > > :) > > -Original Message- > From: Alan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Edward Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thursday, 28 December 2000 7:16 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Meeting > > > >.. I think I might go. > > > >Can I bring a girl? Or will she be swamped with men who sit behind > computers > >all day and dont see ladys? heh.. :) > > > > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Meeting
.. I think I might go. Can I bring a girl? Or will she be swamped with men who sit behind computers all day and dont see ladys? heh.. :) Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: Edward Murphy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 6:10 PM Subject: [SLUG] Meeting Is their a meeting tomorow Sorry no info on the site :-) Regards Edward Murphy -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Qmail Anyone?
Hiya's.. Got a small problem with Qmail. Keeps generating weird messages like; Dec 28 11:28:51 shell qmail: 977956131.963350 status: local 1/10 remote 0/20Dec 28 11:28:51 shell qmail: 977956131.993845 delivery 91: deferral: /bin/sh:_/home/vpopmail/bin/alanlee:_Permission_denied/Dec 28 11:28:51 shell qmail: 977956131.994046 status: local 0/10 remote 0/20Dec 28 11:29:29 shell qmail: 977956169.992127 starting delivery 92: msg 2224458 to local [EMAIL PROTECTED]Dec 28 11:29:29 shell qmail: 977956169.992448 status: local 1/10 remote 0/20Dec 28 11:29:30 shell qmail: 977956170.025380 delivery 92: deferral: /bin/sh:_/home/vpopmail/bin/alanlee:_Permission_denied/Dec 28 11:29:30 shell qmail: 977956170.025695 status: local 0/10 remote 0/20 After close inspection, This file has been changed. shell:/home/vpopmail/domains/bugpond.net# cat .qmail-default| /home/vpopmail/bin/alanlee The file should have this; | /home/vpopmail/bin/vdelivermail '' bounce-no-mailbox I can/have changed it back, but, any after any changes to qmail's domain info (ie, using qmailadmin web based thing) will reset it back to its former self, the "/home/vpopmail/bin/alanlee". I am using the latest version fo qmail (1.03), and the qmailadmin tool is version 0.26e. I have another machine, using qmail, and its all working fine... But, I have to get this 2nd machine sorted out, since its got alot more bandwidth behind it.. Ive done searchs on the internet for information, but havn't been able to find anything about it. The machine is running Slackware7.0. I dont think any more information is required? Regards, Alan Lee
Re: [SLUG] Re: ADSL not working - Authentication problem
Same with alot of other help desk operators, such as Compaq, IBM etc. The first person you talk to on the phone, is normaly reading questions from his/her screen. Like, have you rebootd the computer? Have you checked to see if the phone line is working? Is the screen turning on? If they cant solve your problem, they chuck you onto the guys getting payed more, and that have a wider knolidge of computers (ex computer techies, c++ guru's). You also have the problem, with the first level of help, they problaby have never "used" the program/hardware you are trying to get help with. Anyone can read things from the screen, but actually providing knolidge based help is something diffrent. Regards, Alan Lee NRMA > Just remember, the help-desk guys you talk to first are just phone monkeys. > They usually only know how to read the procedure documentation, and cater > for user error - but have no ability to diagnose network problems. Nor do > they understand the intricasies of PPPoE encapsulation, firewalling or PPP > authentication. They just have their handbooks. > > --==-- > Crossfire | This email was brought to you > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | on 100% Recycled Electrons > --==-- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Wireless Lan Update - hardware
One of our clients has a setup.
In the rocks area, the building is an old building (Brick walls etc)
They cant drill holes etc, So cable was out of the question.
So;
We sold em 12 wireless NIC's, and a wireless hub.
All went well
They have it spred over 2 floors, 4 machines downstairs and 6 upstairs.
Works pretty good, speeds are like um 800kb/s average on each floor, and
about 400kb/s going upstairs/dowstairs.
Sometimes the machines drop off, but they come back up pretty fast.
Pings are about 15ms to each machine, so its pretty nice overall.
I wouldn't put it in.. unless its required to do so... Since, machines
sometimes drop off and la la la
We used samgsung equipment. I dont know the prices. Sorry, I only put it
together..
Regards, Alan Lee
Ecom Computers
- Original Message -
From: "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Slug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Wireless Lan Update - hardware
> Alan Lee wrote:
> >
> > We have done a few wireless networks.. They overall tend to be simple,
just
> > like installing a Network card. 'Cept, no wires!
>
> Details please
>
> what brand?
> how much did they cost?
> distance, spread, situation?
>
> Just to give people an idea.
>
> The view is to give information to people looking at wireless LANs &
> WANs.
>
> --
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Re: [SLUG] Wireless Lan Update - hardware
We have done a few wireless networks.. They overall tend to be simple, just
like installing a Network card. 'Cept, no wires!
Regards, Alan Lee
Ecom Computers Australia
- Original Message -
From: "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Slug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 8:43 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Wireless Lan Update - hardware
> TRhis was on CatGeek for those slowly acculmulating parts for their
> wireless Lan.
>
> >iBook users, take note:
> >
> >If a geek comes up to you and offers to buy "that lame Airport thing you
> >don't use", tell them to buy their own iBook.
> >
> >In recent articles in both the Wall Street Journal [1] and Salon
> >Magazine [2], the sudden explosion of wireless ethernet is discussed in
> >some detail. In several cities across the world, homebrew hackers are
> >putting together city-wide internet WANs based on the newly-approved
> >802.11b ethernet standard which operates in the 2.4 GHz range. What is
> >surprising is that a lot of this homebrew information is coming from
> >Australia [3].
> >
> >These budding airwave jockeys are, for the most part, Windows and linux
> >tinkerers, even though Apple's iBook was one of the first computers with
> >basic wireless ethernet as a standard feature. The Airport system Apple
> >use is essentially technology licenced from research giant Lucent, who
> >offer it to all comers as well as making their own range of
> >Intel-flavoured and stand-alone products.
> >
> >For city-wide WANs, however, more power is needed to cover the greater
> >ranges required, and can still cost US$800 or so per user. What used to
> >be a large part of the cost of setting up a wireless connection was a
> >once-rare item called an "antenna connector" - now all they have to do
> >is gut an Airport-ready iBook or desktop G4 unit.
> >
> >If someone offers to buy _your_ Mac's antenna connector, politely refuse
> >and say that if there's a wireless WAN going up in your area, you want
> >to be a part of it.
> >
> >
> >[1] http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2000/12/01/wireless_ethernet
> >/index.html (re-flow so it's one line)
> >[2] http://public.wsj.com/sn/y/SB975000515459708837.html
> >[3] http://www.air.net.au/
>
>
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>
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[SLUG] **URGENT** Require a 73GB Seagate (Yes, I know its OT.. but!!)
Hey this is off topic.. .. but, i require a 73GB Seagate SCSI drive... like URGENT heh If anyone knows a supplyer who HAS it in stock, and is GOING to sell, please let me know like in 10 sec time! One of our bigest clients has a problem, ie, one of there drives have failed in there servers, and we need to get em a replacement. If someone could email me, or ring me, my number is (02) 92990022 (Sydney), or [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you help us out.. im sure we can you products at great prices? Deal? heh Hope to get a reply...!
Re: [SLUG] How does Firewire stack up?
I wouls rather use equipment that everyone has/can get in a flick of an eye... .. I work in a computer store, we deal alot with just about everything, everythin from 2.1gb IDE's right upto 500gb raid 5 setups. We have never had a firewire hdd in stock.. yet.. nor has anyone wanted em. Unless you got the money to play around with, stick with somethin EVERYONE else has, and will always seem to use. We only got our first firewire card in stock about 3 weeks ago. Some guy wanted to hook his Digital Video camera upto the computer, and his friend said to get a firewire card. It worked well. Regqards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "Crossfire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] How does Firewire stack up? > - Original Message - > From: Alan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 6:42 PM > Subject: Re: [SLUG] How does Firewire stack up? > > > > When I think firewire, I think of fast USB > > You shouldn't. Firewire is closer to SCSI than it is to USB. > > USB implements a distinct master/slave relationship between hosts, hubs and > devices. Firewire is a true bus, like SCSI. > > > Also, think of it this way. Firewire is new. Scsi has been around for > > sometime. Scsi you know will work. Firewire you have no idea :) > > When firewire does work [like on various Mac boxen under MacOS], it works > well. If only I could afford those toys... -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] How does Firewire stack up?
When I think firewire, I think of fast USB Also, think of it this way. Firewire is new. Scsi has been around for sometime. Scsi you know will work. Firewire you have no idea :) Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia - Original Message - From: "Jason Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 6:54 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] How does Firewire stack up? > > Firewire compares quite favourable with SCSI devices in terms of price. > > (Am I wrong on this? Is there a reason for this?) How well is it > > supported by Debian / Linux? How well does it perform, especially when > > you start a bit of chaining? > > I know nothing about it, but there is support in the 2.4 kernels, at least > to some extent. > > Jason > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Wickard eth0 errors
eth0: Oversized Ethernet frame spanned multiple buffers, entry 0x81d79 length 0 status 0600!eth0: Oversized Ethernet frame cfddd490 vs cfddd490.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Something Wicked happened! 2008.eth0: Oversized Ethernet frame spanned multiple buffers, entry 0x43a3ce length 0 status 0600!eth0: Oversized Ethernet frame cfddd4e0 vs cfddd4e0.eth0: Oversized Ethernet frame spanned multiple buffers, entry 0x46ef2a length 0 status 0600!eth0: Oversized Ethernet frame cfddd4a0 vs cfddd4a0. Anyone knows what that means? :)
Re: [SLUG] [OT] ADSL
Im getting the same kinda thing, I wonder what the speed would be like between 2 ADSL users on the same ISP? Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "John Ferlito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Slug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 10:58 AM Subject: [SLUG] [OT] ADSL > I know a couple of people here have got ADSL. Anyway I got my > connection during the trial while everything was still based out of > victoria. But I still seem to be coming out of victoria eg I get > alocated an IP something like > CPE-61-9-178-208.vic.bigpond.net.au > > Anyone who has gotten a connection more recently are you getting > a nsw or vic address? Since telstras vic network leaves a lot to be > desired. > > -- > John > > The difference between a good man and a bad one is the > choice of cause - William James > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] PCMCIA network cards killing linux..
Im not sure how to find the hardware
address...
- Original Message -
From:
Brock Henry
To: Alan Lee
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 1:23
PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] PCMCIA network cards
killing linux..
Just a guess, but they don't have the same MAC Addresses do
they? Obviously they shouldn't have, but if they did it would probably do
that.Brock HenryAt 13:16 06/11/2000 +1100, you wrote:
This is
weird.. At my office, we have 2
linux machines. When I plug a
laptop into the network, one of the linux machines seems to drop off the
network. If I log into the machine, everything is correct, no settings
have changed, no error's, nothing weird in the messages(s) files. To
fix it, I have to reboot the machine. This happens about 15 sec after I plug the laptop in. dosn't
matter what IP address the laptop has, dosn't matter what hub I plug the
laptop into. Ive even
changed the network card! (same brand/model tho) Has anyone seen/heard such a
thing? Regards, Alan
Lee
*Brock
Henry - [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H) - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(W)Adventure? Excitement? A Jedi craves not these
things.*
Re: [SLUG] PCMCIA network cards killing linux..
DHCP is there, thats assigning addresses of 10.0.0.10->254 The linux machine is sitting on 10.0.0.1 Even if I set the Laptop to 192.168.0.1, 21.21.21.21 etc, will hang the networking on the linux box. If i unplug the laptop, the linux box dosn't continue. - Original Message - From: "Howard Lowndes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Sydney Linux Users Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] PCMCIA network cards killing linux.. > Are you running a DHCP server and one of the machines is getting an IP > from that with the other having a static, and identical, IP? > > -- > Howard. > __ > LANNet Computing Associates <http://www.lannet.com.au> > > On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Alan Lee wrote: > > > This is weird.. > > > > At my office, we have 2 linux machines. > > > > When I plug a laptop into the network, one of the linux machines seems to drop off the network. If I log into the machine, everything is correct, no settings have changed, no error's, nothing weird in the messages(s) files. To fix it, I have to reboot the machine. > > > > This happens about 15 sec after I plug the laptop in. dosn't matter what IP address the laptop has, dosn't matter what hub I plug the laptop into. > > > > Ive even changed the network card! (same brand/model tho) > > > > Has anyone seen/heard such a thing? > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > > > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] PCMCIA network cards killing linux..
This is weird.. At my office, we have 2 linux machines. When I plug a laptop into the network, one of the linux machines seems to drop off the network. If I log into the machine, everything is correct, no settings have changed, no error's, nothing weird in the messages(s) files. To fix it, I have to reboot the machine. This happens about 15 sec after I plug the laptop in. dosn't matter what IP address the laptop has, dosn't matter what hub I plug the laptop into. Ive even changed the network card! (same brand/model tho) Has anyone seen/heard such a thing? Regards, Alan Lee
Re: [SLUG] Re: ADSL on Linux
Im using rp-pppoe-2.3, with no problems what so ever. After downloading it, I had it working in less then 5 min. (Downloaded it via win2k, then ftp'ed it accross) All IP's in the machine at static, are you using the correct username? Are you doing it like user@bigpond ? - Original Message - From: "Crossfire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Re: ADSL on Linux > If you'll all wait until after the 13th, I'll have my ADSL connected and > I'll work it all out [admitantly, under OpenBSD - but the principles are the > same] > > What I'm fairly certain of: > > * PPPoE frames over ethernet, not over IP, so having an IP address on the > card itself is pointless, hence DHCP is not exactly needed. > * DHCP allocating you 192.168.0.1 is just plain *wrong*. That could have > just been NT's fallback from no DHCP reply, otherwise Telstra are breaking > the rules again. > > as for the disconnected by peer, its probably dued to failed authentication. > > Read Angus' comment on the matter. > > If I find the time after I've installed mine, ja, I'll write up a HOWTO :) > > - Chris Collins. > +--+ > | Crossfire | This message was brought to you | > | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | on 100% recycled electrons | > +--+ > > - Original Message - > From: George Vieira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: 'Angus Lees' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 11:10 AM > Subject: RE: [SLUG] Re: ADSL on Linux > > > > Well funny enough, my NT box which Telstra couldn't get to work finally > > works. DHCP was giving us grief and now it suddenly gets a 192.168.0.1 IP > > (not my original IP either) and now authenticates fine and connects via > > their software... > > > > So what do I put in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0? Should it > be > > static 192.168.0.1 or leave as DHCP which never works even with dhcpcd or > > even using ISC's dhclient...??? > > > > I might try static IP and try other things out. > > > > NOTE: I do get error messages in the /var/log/messages that I was > > disconnected by the PEER.. which I guess means that I do get through to > the > > server but disconnect for some reason.. > > > > Anyhow... attack another day.. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Angus Lees [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 10:55 AM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: [SLUG] Re: ADSL on Linux > > > > > > On Sun, Nov 05, 2000 at 10:10:14AM +1100, George Vieira wrote: > > > For Tel$stra you must set up your NIC for DHCP which then it gets an IP > > and > > > then you run the Tel$stra profile program which enables your connection > ( > > > which i assume rp-PPoE does). > > > > err, no. > > > > ppp does all the authentication and IP negotiation. for adsl (at least > > the pppoe flavour of it), dhcp is not used. > > > > > > use CHAP, not PAP - despite the fact the telstra end agrees to > > PAP. (its one of a list of bugs i've told several telstra people) > > > > and your password is all lower-case, despite what the install people > > may have written down ;) > > > > > > an "i survived telstra adsl" howto anyone? > > > > -- > > - Gus > > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Home network busted please help
PPP may have stuffed your routeing tables, check the network settings and so forth. Use comands like ifconfig - Original Message - From: "Holroyd Engineering Services" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sydney Linux User Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 9:33 AM Subject: [SLUG] Home network busted please help > Not sure what happened, I installed an internal modem based on lucent chip, > following the linmodem howto. It works well. However following a reboot, > whenever I tried to use it, it would freeze the PC. I back tracked and > remove everything that I did but now ppp will dial, connect and negotiate, > succeed but failed when it tries to start pppd > > To complicate matter worse now when I ping my win98 machine from linux box, > it doesnot show return packet info. when I stop ping using ctrl-c this is > what it tells me > > ping stat 75 transmitted 1 packet received 98% packet loss round trip > min/avg/max=1/1/1 ms > > any suggestion anyone? > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] mx-relay.bigpond.net.au unreachable
I am using Telstra ADSL, and they have given me an email address or something. Never really used it, Im using another email address I host on a machine in the city. Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 6:32 PM Subject: [SLUG] mx-relay.bigpond.net.au unreachable > Is it just me and the way I'm doing things or is anyone else having > trouble sending from within bigpond cable to another address within > bigpond of the form @bigpond.net.au > > If anyone wants to test it just pop me a small message to the gparnell > address below. I'm not using their "mail-hub" server (in my case > mail-hub.nsw.bigpond.net.au) as a smart host and it works just fine from > outside bigpond. Oh, and you can't ping/traceroute to their servers > either. > > Of course this may just be their way of forcing us to get a telstra.com > account. > > -- > -- > Grant Parnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Ph: 02-9715-6171 Mob: 0408-686-201 Web: http://linuxfreak.com/~gripz > Wk: 02-9712-1799 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://everythinglinux.com.au > No Microsoft products were used in the production of this message. > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
Everything has the latest firmware, including the drives. My supplyer has put it down to the extra bit of cable the removeable racks give.. causeing the bus to die or something. .. Dose this seam right? Wrong? Pulling my leg? Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers - Original Message - From: "Marty Richards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Alan Lee'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 7:25 AM Subject: RE: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > Hi Alan, > > I had a problem similar to this using Quantum drives and a DPT millenium > controller. > > The key to it was in how the SCSI controller detected the drives - it was > detecting the first as "drive" and the others as "disk". > > DPT kept saying Quantums were sick and that a flash upgrade was available > for the disk controllers. Is there a flash upgade available for your > drives? We never applied the quantum one. > > Our solution was in trying a 4th SCSI ribbon cable. Unbelievable. The first > 3, including the new one which came with the controller and two others I > had lying around didn't work. 4th time lucky. > > Good luck! > > Cheers > Marty > > -Original Message- > From: Alan Lee [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 10:52 PM > To: SLUG > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > > The problem im getting is when using removeable racks, the 2nd drive will > always fail no matter what we do. If we use diffrent HDD racks, they will > do the same. Even if we swap the drives around, it will always be the 2nd > drive. > > The RAID BIOS will report the drive has been failed. It will build the > array perfectly (even in nobuild mode), format ok, but as soon as any data > after that point is put on it will fail. Even under Dos, or Linux. Will > just sit there and beep its head off... > > Regards, Alan Lee > Ecom Computers Australia > > > - Original Message - > From: "Dean Hamstead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "George Vieira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "'Alan Lee'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 4:46 PM > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > > > > Having missed the first email of this thread, (so i dont > > know whats going on) I have a working adaptec 2100s raid > > (on a dual p3 800). Needless to say install was boot strapped > > on but now the drivers are in place everything is fine. > > > > Anyway yeah, so i may be able to help. > > > > But as far as RAID setup went, the disks (ibm) went in the > > rack, i grouped them in pairs, mirrored them, and they are > > working perfectly... > > > > Dean > > > > George Vieira wrote: > > > > > > I guess that your running *nix? WHat OS and version are you running? > > > > > > I have seen problems with RH6.2 until you use the latest version ( i > used > > > bleeding edge ) > > > > > > thanks, > > > George Vieira > > > Network Administrator > > > http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au > > > PGP Fingerprint : 43DC 92AC 1A82 27B2 E97B 52F1 B60F 301A 38A9 > A10C > > > PGP KeyID: 0x38A9A10C > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Alan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 2:56 PM > > > To: SLUG > > > Subject: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > > > > > > Anyone played with the Adaptec 2100S SCSI RAID card before? Anyone got > it > > > working 100% correctly with hot swappable drives/racks? > > > > > > We are using RAID1 with 2 drives. > > > > > > We get the problem after we build the array within the RAID bios, and > as > > > soon as we try and do any data transfers/access it fails, claiming the > 2nd > > > drive has died. We swap the drives over, and get excatly the same on > the > > > 2nd drive again. We have used 2 diffrent brand drives, latest firmware > > > everything, diffrent motherboards, diffrent size hdd's and everything > else > > > we can think of. We have used RH seires racks, Kingston ones and also > > > another brand which is worth $1000AU+ per HDD rack. All of them say > they > > > will work, but dont. As soon as we take the drives out of the racks, > it > > > works fine. Also it works on SCSI2, but this is "too slow" according > to > the > > > customer. > > > > > > Any idea's? Ive tryed every thing really, even M$! > >
Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
If we use a AAA131 card, it works fine. The other techie also tryed another
card, Another brand all together, it worked fine also (I cant recall the
brand behind it)
We have used these brands before.
Its got me buggered..
Regards, Alan Lee
Ecom Computers Australia
- Original Message -
From: "George Vieira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Alan Lee'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 8:15 AM
Subject: RE: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
> I suggest trying other Hot Swap caddies, sounds like something is dodgey.
>
> You've built many RAID systems before but what about these HDD caddies?
Ever
> used this brand before?
>
> Could it be that the 1 of the caddies has failed considering that the
> drives/raid/controller/pc are all OK and only fails with the Caddy...
>
> thanks,
> George Vieira
> Network Administrator
> http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au
> PGP Fingerprint : 43DC 92AC 1A82 27B2 E97B 52F1 B60F 301A 38A9 A10C
> PGP KeyID: 0x38A9A10C
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Alan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:50 PM
> Cc: SLUG
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
>
>
> Works fine without the racks, And I have built several dozen raid systems,
> and even more plain scsi systems and know its not a termination problem,
or
> cable problem.
>
> We are using Raid1 with 2 drives, I know another person using Raid 5 &
Raid0
> on the same card with alot more HDD's then me..
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: "SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
>
>
> > Alan Lee wrote:
> > >
> > > The problem im getting is when using removeable racks, the 2nd drive
> will
> > > always fail no matter what we do. If we use diffrent HDD racks, they
> will
> > > do the same. Even if we swap the drives around, it will always be the
> 2nd
> > > drive.
> >
> > How many drives?
> > If two, then the last drive is not terminated.
> >
> > --
> >Terry Collins {:-)}}} Ph(02) 4627 2186 Fax(02) 4628 7861
> >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://www.woa.com.au
> >or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >WOA Computer Services
> >snail: PO Box 1047, Campbelltown, NSW 2560.
> >
> > "People without trees are like fish without clean water"
> >
>
>
>
> --
> SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/
> More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
>
--
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Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
Works fine without the racks, And I have built several dozen raid systems,
and even more plain scsi systems and know its not a termination problem, or
cable problem.
We are using Raid1 with 2 drives, I know another person using Raid 5 & Raid0
on the same card with alot more HDD's then me..
- Original Message -
From: "Terry Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
> Alan Lee wrote:
> >
> > The problem im getting is when using removeable racks, the 2nd drive
will
> > always fail no matter what we do. If we use diffrent HDD racks, they
will
> > do the same. Even if we swap the drives around, it will always be the
2nd
> > drive.
>
> How many drives?
> If two, then the last drive is not terminated.
>
> --
>Terry Collins {:-)}}} Ph(02) 4627 2186 Fax(02) 4628 7861
>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://www.woa.com.au
>or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>WOA Computer Services
>snail: PO Box 1047, Campbelltown, NSW 2560.
>
> "People without trees are like fish without clean water"
>
--
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More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
The problem im getting is when using removeable racks, the 2nd drive will always fail no matter what we do. If we use diffrent HDD racks, they will do the same. Even if we swap the drives around, it will always be the 2nd drive. The RAID BIOS will report the drive has been failed. It will build the array perfectly (even in nobuild mode), format ok, but as soon as any data after that point is put on it will fail. Even under Dos, or Linux. Will just sit there and beep its head off... Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia - Original Message - From: "Dean Hamstead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "George Vieira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'Alan Lee'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > Having missed the first email of this thread, (so i dont > know whats going on) I have a working adaptec 2100s raid > (on a dual p3 800). Needless to say install was boot strapped > on but now the drivers are in place everything is fine. > > Anyway yeah, so i may be able to help. > > But as far as RAID setup went, the disks (ibm) went in the > rack, i grouped them in pairs, mirrored them, and they are > working perfectly... > > Dean > > George Vieira wrote: > > > > I guess that your running *nix? WHat OS and version are you running? > > > > I have seen problems with RH6.2 until you use the latest version ( i used > > bleeding edge ) > > > > thanks, > > George Vieira > > Network Administrator > > http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au > > PGP Fingerprint : 43DC 92AC 1A82 27B2 E97B 52F1 B60F 301A 38A9 A10C > > PGP KeyID: 0x38A9A10C > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Alan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 2:56 PM > > To: SLUG > > Subject: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > > > > Anyone played with the Adaptec 2100S SCSI RAID card before? Anyone got it > > working 100% correctly with hot swappable drives/racks? > > > > We are using RAID1 with 2 drives. > > > > We get the problem after we build the array within the RAID bios, and as > > soon as we try and do any data transfers/access it fails, claiming the 2nd > > drive has died. We swap the drives over, and get excatly the same on the > > 2nd drive again. We have used 2 diffrent brand drives, latest firmware > > everything, diffrent motherboards, diffrent size hdd's and everything else > > we can think of. We have used RH seires racks, Kingston ones and also > > another brand which is worth $1000AU+ per HDD rack. All of them say they > > will work, but dont. As soon as we take the drives out of the racks, it > > works fine. Also it works on SCSI2, but this is "too slow" according to the > > customer. > > > > Any idea's? Ive tryed every thing really, even M$! > > > > I know of another company haveing excatly the same problem. But, using RAID5 > > and RAID0 on the same card, with 6 drives in total > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > Ecom Computers Australia > > > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > > > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > > -- > BONG: http://www.bong.com.au > EMAIL... > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 16867613 > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
Ive tryed calling em, they are no help. Ive tryed Seagate and Quantium also, still no help. Even the creater of the racks and stuff' Ive used a BX motherboard (Abit board), MSI Dual CPU board (VIA) as well as a SuperMicro dual CPU board (Server works chipset) The drive that fails is always the drive which isn't the first one. Dosnt matter what place I put it on the cable, nor what ID i give it. As long as its the 2nd drive, it will complain about it. Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computres Australia - Original Message - From: "George Vieira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Alan Lee'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Sydney Linux Users Group in Sydney (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 3:17 PM Subject: RE: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > Better call Adaptec and give them your TSID number for support. They can > help you then. > > Swapping the 2 drives around, does it give the same drive error or it's > always drive 1? > Can you test this card and drives in another PC.. mainly different > Motherboard..? > > thanks, > George Vieira > Network Administrator > PGP Fingerprint : 43DC 92AC 1A82 27B2 E97B 52F1 B60F 301A 38A9 A10C > PGP KeyID: 0x38A9A10C -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
It is failing before the OS. Here is an example. Setup the RAID array Boot to a M$ FDD Setup FDISK Reboot Boot to a M$ FDD Format C: Copy a few files to C: BEEP! Reboot, Enter the RAID BIOS. "Drive ID1 FAILED!" Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia - Original Message - From: "George Vieira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Alan Lee'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "SLUG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 3:01 PM Subject: RE: [SLUG] Adaptec 2100S > I guess that your running *nix? WHat OS and version are you running? > > I have seen problems with RH6.2 until you use the latest version ( i used > bleeding edge ) > > thanks, > George Vieira > Network Administrator -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Adaptec 2100S
Anyone played with the Adaptec 2100S SCSI RAID card before? Anyone got it working 100% correctly with hot swappable drives/racks? We are using RAID1 with 2 drives. We get the problem after we build the array within the RAID bios, and as soon as we try and do any data transfers/access it fails, claiming the 2nd drive has died. We swap the drives over, and get excatly the same on the 2nd drive again. We have used 2 diffrent brand drives, latest firmware everything, diffrent motherboards, diffrent size hdd's and everything else we can think of. We have used RH seires racks, Kingston ones and also another brand which is worth $1000AU+ per HDD rack. All of them say they will work, but dont. As soon as we take the drives out of the racks, it works fine. Also it works on SCSI2, but this is "too slow" according to the customer. Any idea's? Ive tryed every thing really, even M$! I know of another company haveing excatly the same problem. But, using RAID5 and RAID0 on the same card, with 6 drives in total Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Samba file shareing
.. Has anyone noticed how slow samba filesharing with MS clients can be? Ive got like 3 installs, and all of em perform very badly... Regards, Alan Lee -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] DSL to DSL connections
We want to get all of our stores hooked up together, so we can do major filesharing (50mb documents) and also internet conectivity etc. Seems ADSL isn't the go.. and HDSL is going to be too costly.. .. What other means are there of getting rather high speed connections between offices(one of them been about 60km away) (but on average, 5km from each other) without spending a few million bucks a month for connections, and probably without going via a ISP, satalite? Regards, Alan Lee - Original Message - From: "John Ferlito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Sydney Linux Users Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [SLUG] DSL to DSL connections > On Fri, Oct 06, 2000 at 11:28:35AM +1000, Alan Lee wrote: > > Hey there; > > > > Is it posiable to have 2 offices hooked up via ADSL, and do VPN'ing and things like that.. what kinda things are required to do it? Withing 2km? etc? Anyone know anything about this and how it can be done? > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > > > ADSL is just an internet connection ie it's no different to a modem. So > both premises can connect to the ISP and VPN over the internet. You > can't however connect one ADSL modem to another ADSL modem directly. > > What you want is HDSL which is basically to expensive modems ($1k-$3k) > depending on the speed you want connected by 1-2 pairs of copper. ie > copper directly between the two buildings no exchange equipment in the > middle, a couple of crone blocks at the most. here is around a 3-6k > limit here that includes the distance from building A to the exchange > and thenh back to building B. You can achive speeds anywhere from > 128kbits to 2Mbits depending on distance line quality and modem expense. > > The telstra product is PAPL, which they only gaurantee for voice. or > CityDSL, you hae to be in the city and only wholesalers, ie ISP's can > buy it so you nhaver to convince one to do it for you. The beauty of it > is a PAPL connection only costs about $200/month so you can effectively > get 2M of bandwidth between 2 locations for next to nothing. > > -- > John > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] DSL to DSL connections
Hey there; Is it posiable to have 2 offices hooked up via ADSL, and do VPN'ing and things like that.. what kinda things are required to do it? Withing 2km? etc? Anyone know anything about this and how it can be done? Regards, Alan Lee
Re: [SLUG] help!
... Ive gotten SAMBA to work with Win2k Pro. Worked first time, and every time since. Ive had more problems with 98 clients tho! Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia irc.uplink.net.nz - Original Message - From: "Jill Rowling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Slug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 4:24 PM Subject: RE: [SLUG] help! > Yes I believe there are issues with Win2k and Samba. > I don't have an answer for you but go look on the SAMBA FAQ site > I think a patch has been released. > > - Jill. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
RE: [SLUG] Re: [Systalk]Telstra ADSL via Linux?
Done it; works great. Took me about 2 min in total to get it working on a clean install of slackware 7.0.0. Thanks; Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia irc.uplink.net.nz -Original Message- From: Jason Rennie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 28 September 2000 9:57 PM To: John Ferlito Cc: MarkW; Sydney Linux Users Group; Jason Rennie; Alan Lee; DHS Systalk Subject: Re: [SLUG] Re: [Systalk]Telstra ADSL via Linux? > > > Anyone know of software or something which will allow a Telstra ADSL > > > connection to connect via a linux box? Like hook it upto a linux box > > > and have an IP_MASQ network behind it? Assuming your not using debian. Go to http://freshmeat.net/ then search for rp-pppoe The either grab the rpm, if you have a rpm distro, or grab the osurce, and follow the instructions. IT is really easy to install. It took me all of 20 minutes with this package. Jason -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Re: [Systalk]Telstra ADSL via Linux?
Ive gotten this to work, and it works pretty well. The overall performance of ADSL in Sydnet isnt that good at the moment to be truefull. Im paying for 512kbits of bandwidth, and I get an average of 25kb/s downloads and a max of about 55kb/s from the telstras FTP test site. At the moment, all my traffic is been routed via VIC. The telstra guy said that will change in the next few months, when they get the rest of these equipment up and running fully. The performance dies between MEL<->SYD. Overall tho, I am happy with it. Regards, Alan Lee Ecom Computers Australia irc.uplink.net.nz - Original Message - From: "John Ferlito" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MarkW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Sydney Linux Users Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jason Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Alan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DHS Systalk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] Re: [Systalk]Telstra ADSL via Linux? > You have to have an Alcatel Home or Pro modem ie one with ethernet > not USB. Plug it into one ethernet port then all you need is pppoe and you do MASQ as normal. On a debian box just > apt-get install pppoe > then edit /etc/ppp/chap-secrets and add in username and password > edit /etc/ppp/peers/dsl-provider and change anything important in there. > > > On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 04:30:11PM +1100, MarkW wrote: > > On 27 Sep 2000, Alan Lee wrote to [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > > Anyone know of software or something which will allow a Telstra ADSL > > > connection to connect via a linux box? Like hook it upto a linux box > > > and have an IP_MASQ network behind it? > > > > > > Regards, Alan Lee > > > Ecom Computers Australia > > > irc.uplink.net.nz > > > > I don't have an answer but a number of SLUG members have Telstra ADSL > > and may be able to better advise you. > > > > Mark > > > > > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug > > -- > John > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
