Using uplink to connect to server

Knowing that this is not common practice, but I was wondering if it was possible to connect a "host" (server) to one of the uplink ports on a switch? Was wondering if there would be any difficulties involved with this? Has ayone attempted this uncommon practice? Thanks. Rick Watson Network

Re: Using uplink ports to connect to servers

Knowing that this is NOT common practice but a client asked if it was possible to buy the Gigabit uplink module for the Sup III module, and then proceed to hook up servers to the uplink ports and use a port on a linecard as the uplink (FE). This is, in his opinion, a way to save from spending the

RE: Somewhat Off-Topic Question IPV6

Looking on CCO, unable to find out the minimum req's to see if current equipment is compatible with IPV6...?? Any leads would be appreciated. Rick Watson Network Engineer OUSD(Comptroller) 703.697.5710 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription

Re: BAMM.com ....Was - RE: Bookpool LLC

FYI - to save on shipping, and if you do not mind a trip to the bookstore, if you go to your local Books-A-Million you can order the book from them. When it arrives at the store they will contact you and you will gladly pay for your book with the "millionaire's club" discount of course. And save

RE: CCIE RS lab prep

ISBN # pleaseI want to look it up for myself...I think I have also heard good things about this book. Rick Watson Network Engineer OUSD(Comptroller) 703.697.5710 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Chuck Church [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000

RE: Labs for BCMSN (CCNP)

Usually I am in "voyeur" mode on the list, but I think I will start voicing my opinions on selected items...If you look at the objectives for the Switching test you will see that there may be product specific questions. It is all dependant on the questions you get "from the pool". As I journey

RE: BCRAN challenge question for the day

Correct...looking at fig. 7-7 in the cisco press BCRAN book (pg 175) it will show you that Q.931 is the used as the layer 3 protocol for ISDN D-channel. -Original Message- From: Jeff McCoy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 12:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: A couple of Grand

just my .02, and it is what I try to relay to some of my peers. Even if you had let's say 10K to invest in stock or study material...what would you do? 10K would buy quite a lab, and reference material that will turn around and give you a return on investment of more than ANY long term holding

Redistribution od Static Routes

Does the following lines extracted from a configuration redistribute all static routes on the router? Or will I have to go through and add the specific static routes and redistribute them? Trying to t-shoot an issue and was wondering if redistribution of static routes (or lack thereof) was

Re: Lost config on 5505

What would cause the configuration to be "wiped out" from a 5505, besides the obvious "clear config all"...? Rick Watson Network Engineer OUSD(Comptroller) 703.697.5710 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info:

Trace results - what does this indicate?

What would the following trace results indicate (the names and numbers have been changed to protect the innocent)..? routertraceroute 147.254.213.1 Tracing the route to 147.254.213.1 1 198.254.100.125 0 msec 0 msec 0 msec 2 198.254.114.50 0 msec 0 msec 0 msec 3 198.254.31.97 4 msec 0 msec 0

RE: switch fabric???

From the Exam Prep Switching book authored by Sean Odom and Douglas Hammond - Switching Fabric - A term used to describe the "highway" the data takes to get from the input port to the output port. BTW - this is an excellent and well written book...!! Must have for study material for the

RE: BCMSN: VLAN's and Subnets

To add a little twist to that scenario. If for instance in your server block, you place 2 NICs on each machine address them to the different subnets. Plug each NIC onto a port on the switch/switches, and assign those ports to the appropriate VLAN. Theoretically would this allow each of the

Re: OT - Password recovery for CDDI/FDDI Workgroup Stack?

I have a CDDI/FDDI workgroup stack that I am trying to "get into". The password is unknown, and am currently trying to find info on CCO, but if anyone has some pointers it would be appreciated! Thanks..! **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to

Re: A little OT - Sniffer Training

Does anyone know of Washington DC/Northern VA based companiesthat can provide Sniffer training? Thanks. Rick Watson, ...OLE_Obj... Senior Systems Engineer OUSD (Comptroller) Network Operations 703.697.5710 office 800.341.6853 pager [EMAIL PROTECTED] **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed.

RE: NO. of CCIE

But do remember that numbering did not start with " 1 ", itactually started with " 1024 ", can anyone tell the secret as to why that is??!! -Original Message- From: William E Gragido [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 3:44 PM To: Brian; Gavin Payne Cc: 'wind';

Visio Stencils

I know this has been posted in the past, but does anyone have a link to all the "pretty" stencils of Cisco equip to be used in Visio? Thanks for the help. Rick Watson, ...OLE_Obj... Senior Systems Engineer OUSD (Comptroller) Network Operations 703.697.5710 office 800.341.6853 pager [EMAIL

RE: Yippeeeeee!

Don't knowe if this helps...need CCO UID to get info but here is a good link: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/fhubs/fh300mib/mibrmon.htm#x tocid81930 -Original Message- From: wzup [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 9:23 AM To: woody; [EMAIL PROTECTED]