Re: [AFMUG] OT: SSD Drives

2015-07-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
Drive arrays will be growing small disks keep the size down. I dig these ssd On Jul 3, 2015 9:01 PM, "Colin Stanners" wrote: > Most SSDs are half - empty inside, more physical space wouldn't help since > the controller chip has a limited number of channels that it can use to > connect to the memo

Re: [AFMUG] OT: SSD Drives

2015-07-03 Thread Colin Stanners
Most SSDs are half - empty inside, more physical space wouldn't help since the controller chip has a limited number of channels that it can use to connect to the memory chips, so the total number of memory chips is limited. On Jul 3, 2015 8:34 PM, "Nate Burke" wrote: > Why are SSD Drives stuck on

Re: [AFMUG] OT: SSD Drives

2015-07-03 Thread Ken Hohhof
I think the next step up is PCIe. -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 8:34 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] OT: SSD Drives Why are SSD Drives stuck on 2.5" Form factor? Shouldn't they be able to increase capacity 6 or 8 times just by offering a 3.5"

[AFMUG] OT: SSD Drives

2015-07-03 Thread Nate Burke
Why are SSD Drives stuck on 2.5" Form factor? Shouldn't they be able to increase capacity 6 or 8 times just by offering a 3.5" package? Or is it because most servers now are built around 2.5" drives? Do RAID's not scale well with SSD's because of the same rebuild issues plaguing spinning dis

Re: [AFMUG] Sales Person Commission

2015-07-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
We have salespeople who share the same last name as the boss and don't know Jack shit about anything whatsoever. That's what you should do. On Jul 3, 2015 6:35 PM, "Darin Steffl" wrote: > Hello all, > > I was talking with another WISP on sales commission for a new rep they're > hiring and one we'

[AFMUG] Sales Person Commission

2015-07-03 Thread Darin Steffl
Hello all, I was talking with another WISP on sales commission for a new rep they're hiring and one we're hoping to hire very soon. We talked about a base salary plus commission based on what service they sell. For base, we talked about minimum wage for base and commission was percentage based o

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Adjustable 900mhz Tiltk Sectors - new in box

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
speaking of SCADAhow about Jaime? Come on buddy you know you want one of these. On 7/3/2015 6:18 PM, cstann...@gmail.com wrote: If you're ready to wait a few months (hopefully not longer) until the 900mhz 450 comes out I think you'll get many more buyers then. -Original Message-

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Adjustable 900mhz Tiltk Sectors - new in box

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
*shrug* these are single pol. 450 is dual. Would be more useful for FSK or Alvarion or SCADA or something else along those lines. On 7/3/2015 6:18 PM, cstann...@gmail.com wrote: If you're ready to wait a few months (hopefully not longer) until the 900mhz 450 comes out I think you'll get many

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Adjustable 900mhz Tiltk Sectors - new in box

2015-07-03 Thread cstanners
If you're ready to wait a few months (hopefully not longer) until the 900mhz 450 comes out I think you'll get many more buyers then. -Original Message- From: Adam Moffett Sender: "Af" Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 22:16:12 To: Reply-To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FS: Adjustable 900mhz

Re: [AFMUG] FS: Adjustable 900mhz Tiltk Sectors - new in box

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
Reposting. Make us an offer. If $450 is too much, then tell us what you *would* pay. On 6/26/2015 10:37 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: http://www.tiltek.com/doc/TA-803.pdf Horizontal beamwidth adjustable from 60 to 120 degrees. Might be very convenient for those of you using lots of 900mhz. We

Re: [AFMUG] Items For Sale

2015-07-03 Thread Tim Reichhart
Some how people are high jacking my topic for the things I have for sell.  If you have something to sale make something the title different. my items for sale is I have these for sell NBE-M5AC500 2 pcs set x 2 $ 135 each plus shipping R5AC-Lite(US) x 2 $ 125 each plus shipping sxtg-5hpacd x 3 $

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Shayne Lebrun
We have an 'export compact' scripted to run every night, and have tftp running on the mikrotiks. A server goes through a list of IPs pulled from our monitoring system, downloads the file from each one, renames the file to the router name and date, sticks it in a directory. The directory is pruned

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Darren Shea
We use a script which sends the backup file to an e-mail account, but yes, using the backup file can be tricky if the hardware is different, because the port numbers won’t match up. To get around that, I also wrote a script which uses export to list which addresses are on each port, and that als

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Mike Hammett
Here's a snippet of our conversation on Wednesday: python and expect are awesome its an automation tool how it works is - it interacts with other tools, such as ssh or ftp, or telnet so basicly, you write a python script using expect to for example, each night, log in to all your MikroTiks an

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Josh Luthman
I do text and binary backups. Gives me everything. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 3, 2015 1:20 PM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > I see a whole lot of options out there with scripts using mail, etc. Waht > works well, what

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Mike Hammett
I would have suggest Observium, but Many are looking at LibreNMS as it is a fork of Observium before he went off the deep end. There's also NetXMS. My friend Tomas has been making how-to videos for NetXMS. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkE_AGQZL9BVQs_3BzjIp1A/playlists - Mik

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Keefe John
like what? On 7/3/2015 12:31 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: A comprehensive monitoring system that includes Rancid is the best way to go. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com *From: *"That

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Sterling Jacobson
RB260GS work well for us. Full 950Mbps through it, web page, SNMP. Super cheap, even with their expensive BIDI SFP module pairs. Only had about 2-3 fail in every 250. SFP modules have a higher failure rate than the RB260GS modules. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of That One G

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
I have a script grab the text config and FTP it to a central place. I've never had that method fail. I might still be grabbing the binary backup at the same time, but historically (ROS 2.9.x) I had problems restoring them so I stopped trying. On 7/3/2015 1:20 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies
I make an export (text) file and backup file every night. Getting them off the device you can push or pull. Currently I have 3 different flavors running on my system 1. Pull file via FTP using a program like PyroFTP 2. Push files from device to FTP server 3. Push files from device via e-mail

Re: [AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread Mike Hammett
A comprehensive monitoring system that includes Rancid is the best way to go. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com - Original Message - From: "That One Guy /sarcasm" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Friday, July 3, 2015 12:20:16 PM Subject: [AFMUG] M

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies
Seth, We've deployed a few pairs of the FTC. Seem to be working fine. No management, but outdoor rated with PoE if needed. -- Best regards, Markmailto:m...@mailmt.com Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.MyakkaTech.com Proud Sponsor of the Myakka City Relay For Life htt

[AFMUG] Mikrotik automated backup options

2015-07-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
I see a whole lot of options out there with scripts using mail, etc. Waht works well, whats cumbersome, simplified is good, alerting on backups not taking place is better. As best i can tell, if you do backup to a backup file, that can only be restored to the same device, or am I misunderstanding

Re: [AFMUG] Items For Sale

2015-07-03 Thread Sam Lambie
What exactly is for sale? I am not seeing a list of equipment. On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Yent, Timothy M wrote: > I have the following Items for sale. All Items Must Go. Make Offer > > > All items are used with the exception of the Toughswitch which is new in > box. > > Please contact >

[AFMUG] For Sale : (2) CMM4 available, & 3630 gear

2015-07-03 Thread Paul McCall
>From a large new/used surplus purchase, we have available... (1) Rack-mount CMM4, looks new but not in original box, fully tested. Includes the GPS antenna, mounting for GPS, Rack ears, and a small (maybe 10 to 15 ft. N-Male to N-Male connector. They are $ 1300+ through distribution. We ar

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Josh Luthman
He needs a web interface he said. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 3, 2015 11:26 AM, "Seth Mattinen" wrote: > On 7/3/15 8:03 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > >> That was my first thought. You won't get the extended operating >> tempe

[AFMUG] Items For Sale

2015-07-03 Thread Yent, Timothy M
I have the following Items for sale. All Items Must Go. Make Offer All items are used with the exception of the Toughswitch which is new in box. Please contact timothy.y...@mercury.net Mercury Network Corporation Midland MI Tim

Re: [AFMUG] high noise floor ideas?

2015-07-03 Thread Ken Hohhof
Gabriel (General Dynamics) used to make a 2 ft HP dish that was affordable, P/N HQF2-52-N. I think Tessco and Last Mile Gear used to sell them, but I can’t find them anymore. Jirous makes a shrouded dish. From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 10:03 AM To: af@afmug

Re: [AFMUG] high noise floor ideas?

2015-07-03 Thread Glen Waldrop
I like that EMP idea best of all. - Original Message - From: That One Guy /sarcasm To: af@afmug.com Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] high noise floor ideas? first, try to source the noise, it could be something as simple as a tech AC router somew

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 7/3/15 8:03 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: That was my first thought. You won't get the extended operating temperature on a media converter for as cheap as the 260GS. Isn't RBFTC11 cheaper? No management though, just a raw gigabit converter. ~Seth

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
My biggest problem is losing management access. On 7/3/2015 11:15 AM, Bill Prince wrote: Agreed. We had several RB260GS fails at first, plus some issues with MT SFPs. After the initial failures they seem to be "OK". But SwOS sucks major bronto. A decent CRS seems like a better option (I prefe

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
I think he means two switches and two SFP's. On 7/3/2015 11:21 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: It only has one SFP Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 3, 2015 11:13 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com>> wrote

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Josh Luthman
It only has one SFP Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 3, 2015 11:13 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > holy shit thats cheap > so about 100 bucks for 2 and 2 modules? > > On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: >

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Bill Prince
Agreed. We had several RB260GS fails at first, plus some issues with MT SFPs. After the initial failures they seem to be "OK". But SwOS sucks major bronto. A decent CRS seems like a better option (I prefer ROS to SwOS). bp On 7/3/2015 8:03 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: That was my first thought.

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
holy shit thats cheap so about 100 bucks for 2 and 2 modules? On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > That was my first thought. You won't get the extended operating > temperature on a media converter for as cheap as the 260GS. > > IMO SwOS sucks though. > > On 7/3/2015 10:58 AM

Re: [AFMUG] high noise floor ideas?

2015-07-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
first, try to source the noise, it could be something as simple as a tech AC router somewhere on premise, at leasy do a sweep 360 degrees to see if you can locate the direction of the noise. If youre able to move your gear and there is structure you can get between you and the noise that helps beca

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Adam Moffett
That was my first thought. You won't get the extended operating temperature on a media converter for as cheap as the 260GS. IMO SwOS sucks though. On 7/3/2015 10:58 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: Rb260s? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373

Re: [AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread Josh Luthman
Rb260s? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Jul 3, 2015 10:53 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > We have a new site going live at a grain elevator, its a trade out for > service. I dont want to waste spectrum serving them 10x10, Im

[AFMUG] good cheap media converter

2015-07-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
We have a new site going live at a grain elevator, its a trade out for service. I dont want to waste spectrum serving them 10x10, Im approved for overhead cable. This is old power so I dont want to do copper even with surge suppression. We have a handful of 24 port hp procurves with SFP that are i

Re: [AFMUG] Software 13.4

2015-07-03 Thread Matt Mangriotis
This is the last hurrah for PMP 100… Matt From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of George Skorup Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 12:18 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Software 13.4 It ain't dead yet. On 7/2/2015 11:50 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: I thought they were done upd