RE: Cisco Secure service stops for no reason.. [7:75189]

ACS will show messages like that when it backs up the database. It pauses, or interupts services to perform the backup. Normally the services should pick right back up very quickly, but if it doesn't for some reason, you will have to manually restart services. The same thing happened once with

software recommendation [7:71234]

I've been playing around with MRTG - Multi Router Traffic Grapher. And I highly recommend it if you'd like a way to monitor traffic load on router interfaces. Very easy to set up and get going. It's open source and versions for unix and windows are available. You can check it out here -

FR concept question [7:71263]

This is probably a very simple concept question, but I've asked a couple people and haven't gotten a solid answer. If I've got two frame relay spoke sites connected point to point with a hub site and a server in one spoke site copies a file to a server in the other spoke site, does all the

RE: FR concept question [7:71263]

man, those are some complete, detailed answers. thanks a lot. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=71283t=71263 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct

RE: 99.999% network uptime [7:70595]

every time I have seen a percentage uptime quoted, it has NOT included regularly scheduled maintenance time. a year has 8760 hours. 99.999% of which is 8759.9 hours, which leaves .1 hours (6 minutes) for downtime. that would be tough. Message Posted at:

Pix and conduits vs. access-list [7:66386]

I recently inherited responsibility for a Pix - version 6.2(2). It's configured with conduits and I'm thinking about changing them all to access lists a litte bit down the line, after I do the research and really learn what I'm doing. The reason being access lists seem easier to organize, read

RE: Retiring of CCNP exams [7:66382]

I doubt cisco will revise the 640-60x tests anytime soon. I think those test are less than a year old. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=66389t=66382 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

RE: Retiring of CCNP exams [7:66382]

I doubt cisco will revise the 640-60x tests anytime soon. I think those test are less than a year old. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=66397t=66382 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

RE: NT service monitor [7:65911]

check out sitescope, made by freshwater. I think you can download a trial copy. here's their site: www.freshwater.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=65923t=65911 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

RE: CIT passing score ? [7:65709]

I can't remember the exact passing score, somewhere in the low 700's I think. In my opinion, it's the easiest of the four. You're best off checking the cisco site for info on the test. It seems like they really try to be accurate with what's on the site being what's on the test. watch the wrap-

ACS Database Repl Problem [7:63988]

I'm running two CiscoSecure ACS 3.0 servers on W2K and trying to replicate the database from one to the other. They can both see eachother and are setup as replication partners. One is set to send all components and one to receive all components. They both have the other server listed under

RE: Connecting two small offices [7:63042]

Sonicwall makes a good, inexpensive product for this kindof thing. http://www.sonicwall.com/products/vpnapp.html Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=63061t=63042 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

RE: Microsoft Exchange/UMS and Firewall [7:61747]

I've gone through an issue like this before and remember some issue about Exchange using constantly changing ports. But this link might be able to help you. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;155831 Message Posted at:

RE: Sniffer software: [7:61566]

these guys have one that seems okay http://www.linkferret.ws/ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=61568t=61566 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct

RE: Ping [7:61366]

I don't think it's an error. The first packet is probably lost while the router or switch is performing an arp request. That takes a second or two to come back, then the pings are successful. If you ping again (immediately after the first time when you loose one packet) you shouldn't see any

RE: OT: Confusion on CISSP requirements [7:60997]

I'm studying for the CISSP test right now and have wondered the same thing. I've talked to two people that have taken and passed the test (and been confirmed by ISC2) and their jobs never were entirely security based but always had some degree of security responsibility, as you're saying. So I

RE: CCNP - which paper to give next? [7:60736]

I recommend routing before remote access. From my experience, the remote access test seemed to be almost an extension of the routing test - taking several topics and going further in depth on them. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=60805t=60736

RE: Switching Exam on Monday 13/1/03 [7:60785]

Spend a lot of time on MLS. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=60806t=60785 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to

Re: Off Topic but interesting - RS networking [7:59390]

IMHO, comparing COBOL and mainframes to networking as a valuable, marketable skill set doesn't follow. COBOL was replaced by VB, C++, ASP and other languages. Mainframes were replaced by things like Windows, UNIX and Linux. I don't know of something that will replace networking. I'm not saying

RE: Preparing for Support exam [7:58156]

I just passed support the other day and used Exam Cram, Cisco Press and Boson. The Exam Cram is good, Cisco Press is good, but just for reference. I had heard this was the toughest of the CCNP test, but to me it was the easiest. If you take this test last, the preparation for the others will

RE: Is there any switch capable of assigning IP addres [7:58100]

This might sound silly, but could you use a cat 5000 with an RSM or a 6000 with an MSM?. Assign each port on the switch to a seperate vlan, then create a bunch of one ip address dhcp scopes on the RP and assign one scope per vlan. This would have the result of assigning one ip address per switch

Re: CCNP Switching exam [7:57981]

I recommend spending a lot of time studying MLS. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=57993t=57981 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and

abort a ping [7:57644]

Several sources I have come across say the way to abort an extended ping is ctrl-shift-6 followed by an x. Every time I have tested this, the ping is aborted after just the ctrl-shift-6. The x isn't necessary. I'm wondering why several books say to include the x and if that's the way cisco wants

Frame Relay Definition [7:57439]

I've been trying to clear something up about frame relay. Two books I've read say it is connection-oriented. But they also say there is no guarantee of delivery, best effort, etc. I thought the difference between connection-oriented vs. connectionless was pretty clear cut, so this seems to be

Re: Frame Relay Definition [7:57439]

Okay, so the connection is reliable and guaranteed, but data transfer...not so much. I get it. Thanks a lot. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=57442t=57439 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

Re: Storage Area Networking [7:56857]

Is this an example of what you call snapping? http://www.samag.com/documents/s=1824/sam0201j/0201j.htm Yes, it sounds like the same thing. When you snap with and EMC SAN, you're not actually making a second copy of the volume. The SAN just makes the volume available to two different servers.

RE: bcran [7:56893]

Don't go crazy with that stuff. PPP, ISDN, AAA, DDR, FR - that's where it's at. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=56899t=56893 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html

RE: frame relay switching [7:56918]

here's another one. http://www.tele.sunyit.edu/FrameRelay_Configuration.html Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=56935t=56918 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html

RE: WLAN design [7:56806]

For something that small, I'd suggest something simple like a Netgear device. They provide wireless service, NAT and firewall for security and they take all of about 5 minutes to set up. I bought one the other day for about $130. I've only used it for windows machines, but I can't see why you

Spoofing [7:56855]

I'm studying for the CIT test and have a question about spoofing, or maybe several questionsanyway. I've checked through two different books, but they just refer to it without going in depth at all. All I could find on cisco.com was configs with spoofing in them, but no good explanation. I

RE: Storage Area Networking [7:56857]

Hey, you just answered my question (spoofing), now I'm answering yours, or I'll try to answer yours.. It's networking in that it uses a switch - but it's not networking at all like cisco stuff. The switch in a SAN connects servers to a storage processor and a storage processor is connected

RE: CCNP Books [7:56762]

I've had good luck with the Exam Cram books by Coriolis Press. They have some errors, but they've worked for me. Don't be afraid of the fact that they're for the older test version. The information in these books is still accurate for the new tests. You'll need something to suplement the

RE: CCNP Switching [7:56559]

I hear cisco is doing away with set based. Apparently the ccie lab includes two 3550's which are IOS based. Whoever told me this said cisco bought the set based system and created IOS themselves, so the plan is to do away with set based and go completely with their own stuff. All that may be

RE: Lab setup information [7:56514]

1) yes 2) show version 3) hit www.cisco.com and search, read, search, read. 4) yes good luck. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=56527t=56514 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

Questions before tests [7:56452]

I'm working on my CCNP, just have CIT to go and when I have taken the first three, I just kindof flew through the questions before the test where Cisco asks about your experience level, whether or not you can configure things on your own or need help with a coworker, etc. Is it true that your

RE: CCNP [7:56288]

I'm 3/4 of the way through, just CIT to go. I did it in this order - routing, switching, remote access but I suggest doing it this way, instead - routing, remote access, switching. The remote access test is kindof an extension of routing, so I would definitely do it after routing. I think the

RE: trying a third time [7:56293]

I'll try to do this without breaking the NDA... Took it two days ago and passed, but it was pretty tough. Tougher than routing and switching. Follow the exam outline on Cisco's web site closely. From my experience, it a fair representation of what's on the test. ISDN and PPP are important

RE: Etherchannel [7:56284]

port fast is a good idea - lets the host get connected to the network quicker. I don't think there's any reason to worry about spanning tree. if you're connecting to a host, a loop won't ever come up on that port. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=56299t=56284

RE: OT: Windows meltdown??? [7:56190]

I think your network was probably okay. My guess is there was just a problem with users getting to shares on the file server, so they screamed like users always do. The master browser holds the master list of all available shares - that's probably simplifying it, but that's how I understand it.

RE: Queuing Question [7:56139]

From what I've read, your assumptions are right in that queue gets EMPTIED before the round robin starts. As for what goes into queue 0, all I can find is router system traffic like keepalives. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7i=56148t=56139

RE: does BCMSN include LANE [7:56051]

I would trust the cisco web site and go with what it says is featured on the exam. From what I have seen, what it notes on the web site is accurate to what is on the test. I used 504 books to pass the 604 test, so I don't think too much changed. Message Posted at:

Frame Relay Config [7:55879]

I'm studying for the BCRAN test and have been practicing Frame Relay stuff. I work with a guy who says sometimes FR is configured on a major interface. From everything I can see, it's done on a subinterface. Below is how I think FR should go: r(config)#int s0 r(config-if)#no ip addr

2500 Series vs 2600 Series [7:55703]

I'm thinking about putting together a home lab and am trying to figure out the right routers to get. Is the main difference between a 2500 series and 2600 series that the 2600 is modular and a 2500 is fixed? I know 2500's are end of life cycle and are probably slower and all that, but that

BCRAN and 700 series [7:55585]

I don't want anyone to violate the agreement, but I'd like to find out if the 700 series router is still on the Remote Access test. I've checked the cisco site and don't see it in the exam outline, but I'd like to be a bit more sure. I've heard it's not on tests anymore because they're not