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RadioFreeSeaLab

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GAH! The SHTF at work.
« on: October 05, 2005, 09:46:11 AM »
There is no point to this post other than to vent, so feel free to ignore it.
Stupid bloody Netscreen firewalls!  Damned things have taken to rebooting themselves randomly.  
Stupid bloody Polycom video conferencing devices!  Why do they refuse to work, then suddenly start working again when no changes have been made?
GAH!!
Thank you, that is all.
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2005, 09:48:47 AM »
Sounds like you need a BFH

Big %&$%^# Hammer

I work in IT and I really want it to be my favorite tool

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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2005, 11:08:10 AM »
I used to have a 5 pound dead-blow hammer affectionately called an "Orange Crush". It fixed LOTS of tech problems...
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2005, 11:10:22 AM »
Hmm.  I think a hammer would suit me just fine.  I'll have to stop by Dixieline on the way home.
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2005, 11:27:19 AM »
Dasmi, just remember the Golden Rule of computer work:

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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2005, 05:27:31 PM »
Walther P99 and FMJ, guaranteed through and through!
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2005, 07:54:58 AM »
And the corollary to Preachermans Golden Rule is:

Every time you think you have invented a better system, the world invents a better idiot.

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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2005, 07:58:48 AM »
Oh I haven't even begun to rant about the user error here at work.
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2005, 08:10:44 AM »
Your first mistake was going with Netscreen. Tongue

Sorry, still a bit bitter after having wasted a couple months with them and their supposedly "Entrust Compatible" boxen.  Their view of "compatible" is different than mine apparently.  Hey, they are a pretty shade of blue with plenty of blinky lights.

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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2005, 08:11:53 AM »
mtnbrk,
Wasn't entirely my choice, however other than this little problem, they've been great.  Quick and easy VPN creation for our four locations, plus three VPNs to with other organizations.
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2005, 09:32:23 AM »
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No, you need a BOFH. Cheesy

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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2005, 09:41:25 AM »
You know, there's a reason I got out of the computer business, and it weren't the computers..... Cheesy

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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2005, 09:48:45 AM »
VPN is what I do. Smiley  I run a managed VPN service.

The Netscreens were nice enough when I was working with them, but not only were they not completely compatible with our infrastructure (we use Entrust for auth), but to make them compatible, we'd have to invest in Entrust's middleware package at about $10k per server (x2 to allow for DR needs).  In addition, their VPN client software was an additional and expensive item to purchase (IIRC, over $100 per seat).  We went with Nortel.  No need for additional server software and client software was free.  VPN config is a lot easier too.  I have 1000 remote users and multiple sites without any issues.  

The only problem I have with Netscreen now is that some of my clients use their products and I have to help them configure VPN tunnels to connect to our Nortel boxes.  Easy on paper, but I can't remember enough of the Netscreen config process to tell them exactly what to do.  I shouldn't have to do anything other than giving them IPSEC settings and a certificate (or preshared key), but I find myself handholding all too often.

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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2005, 09:50:34 AM »
Ya, paying for the client software does irk me a bit, but we've only got a few remote users, fortunately.
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2005, 01:24:33 PM »
ahh netscreens.  We use them at work too.  Lots of little mysteries in those boxes, but at least ours arent' randomly rebooting.  




anymore.



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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2005, 01:33:09 PM »
how'd you fix them?
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« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2005, 08:51:57 AM »
Man, a day late and a dollar short.  Too bad you didn't know I am a Polycom expert!
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« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2005, 09:19:35 AM »
Speaking of Polycom, I dicked around with some of their phones a few years ago that would make a phone to phone connection that allowed for full-duplex communication (back when the standard was half-duplex).  We're still using the older phones, is the full duplex option standard now?

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« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2005, 08:14:13 AM »
Not sure, we don't use their phones, just the video conferencing stuff, and it is full duplex.  Our phones are all Avaya.
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