Hello,

I have inherited responsibility for this issue.

There is a Cisco router which is presently connected to a Riverbed device which is to be retired, while I have access to the Riverbed Management Console I can't see how the Riverbed interface to the Cisco is configured and the support agreement for the Riverbed has expired (which is why it is being retired) so I can't ask them about this.

So the plan is to move the Cisco connection from the Riverbed to the HP Aruba switch.

I can see the config of the Cisco port

interface FastEthernet0
switchport trunk native vlan50
switchport trunk allowed vlan 1,49-51,61,90,1002-1005
switchport mode trunk
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100

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I have tried configuring a port on the Aruba switch with all the vlans tagged, this didn't work, I'm unable to ping the Cisco.

I have also tried configuring the port on the Aruba switch in Trunk mode with all the vlans tagged, same result.

I haven't had much to do with Cisco and FWIW I don't understand the setting above

no ip address

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as naturally the Cisco does have an IP address. Not sure whether this is significant or not.

Would appreciate advice on how to resolve

Thank you

I am setting up a linux server on a small network for people to access their files, each windows computer will have local login.
I will create logins on the linux server that will be for each individual on the network.
I will map each computer with the appropriate folders that belong to those users.
How can I handle it if someone else needs to use someone else's computer and would like to access their personal files?
Should I have 2 logins, one belonging to the user of that system and a guest of some sort but how can they get to their files easily without needing me to map the drive for them? I need simple because these are not very technical people.

thanks

Can I upgrade my Nexus switch from version 6.0(2)N1(2a) directly new version 7.3(2)N1(1)

We are being told by an outside technical consulting firm that we cannot upgrade servers until our entire network infrastructure has been replaced.  I need an experts opinion on the scenario and comments made by them (below).

For reasons too lengthily to go into here we are still running our internal domain on W2K3 servers. All of the desktops and laptops are "newer" machines running Windows 7 or 10.  We vertualized the BDC's and member servers 2 years ago but are still running the PDC on old (ancient) hardware.  The new server we verualized the other servers on is intended and capable of running a new domain (built from scratch) on Windows Server 2016.

Our current network infrastructure is built on Cat5 cabling installed circa 2001 and our switches are 10/100 with gigabit dual mode (62.5) fiber up-links. These are old and due for replacement also. Our facilities are spread out through several buildings nearly a city block long.  We have obtained quotes to rewire with a combination of single mode fiber and Cat6 cabling to the desktops, WAPS, etc. Those quotes came in around $100K which is some pretty bitter medicine to swallow at this time.

I suggested to the consulting firm that we move forward with the switch replacement using single mode capable units that we can configure to 100Megabit on all ports and proceed with the domain server upgrade.  Their response was as follows:

"we need to have a solid infrastructure in place in order to put the best …

I am setting up a branch office in a different location to the main but using the same domain. I realise this is a common scenario but am looking for the basic principles to follow in designing the server topography.

Main office is 120 users and hosts the Exchange server. Branch office is just 15 users. Offices have separate subnets but are joined by VPN. Limited file sharing will be required. Branch office users will access the Exchange server.

At this point I believe a read only DC, DNS and DHCP (for this subnet)  are required in branch office. Is this the correct?

We use roaming profiles in the mail office. I can set the location to store the branch office users' profiles individually group policy to configure the location of redirected desktops and documents folders, is this the best method?

Do I use DFS for the file-shares to keep copies at both offices?

Main office is Server 2008R2, branch is server 2012. Are there any compatibility issues?

Any other considerations I should be aware of?

Thanks for input.

I am expanding. So, got a fiber optics internet service. Provides 4Mbps unlimited download. This is a great leap from the limited download we currently have.

Most of my IP phones and computers are connected through the switch, but a good number of connections are still through wireless. I run 4 different rooms in one building 2 on the ground floor. 1 on the first floor and another on the second floor.

I will like to know the sort of switch. router. I should seriously consider to have a seamless operation.

Note. I currently use: for switch Netgear fs726tp ( the poe went out last year due to thunder storm). So, need another POE especially for my ip phones.  from the existing network currently use a  Huawei E5172 4G router. and I have lan run every where.

should add: have about: 18-23 employees now which can grow up to 40 within a short period of 6-8 months. Also, I am not in for fancy tools. Just something effective. In fact. I buy most of my items on ebay!
Thank you.

All my routers in the IS-IS topology are level 2 and in the same area.
What would be a benefit when I would move all routers 1 and 5 to a different area?
Would is cut down on flooding LSP’s
Please advice.
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I believe i know the answer here however i just want confirm. i have a host within a subnet that needs access to the GW however i need to block everything else in the subnet from this host. There is a  layer 3 switch between the host and the GW. i believe the best solution is to vlan this host, as i can not apply a ACL in this situation.
all hardware is commerical cisco equipment.

Hi, One Microsoft server is connected to two Nexus7K via its fex port eth100/1/1 in Nexus7K_1 and eth100/1/2 in Nexus7K separately. These two fex ports are all up as showed by command "show interface brief" and "show interface status". My question is in Nexus7K_2, we can see mac address in output of "show mac address-table interface ethernet100/1/2", but we cannot see any in ethernet100/1/1 in Nexus7K_1 by the command. I think the port 100/1/1 might have not been used before. Do you think so? Any other issue can cause the issue? Thank you

Everyone - thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.

I inherited a flat network design and am working on a datacenter evolution that will include an overhaul of bad wiring, no labeling and unorganized system.

With that - the previous admin had some decent parts to work with.

The main switch is an HP Procurve 5406 with 192 gigabit ports.

I am thinking of redoing two servers racks to include 2 (1 in each) - top of rack solutions to begin the "re-design" and improvements.

So - Rack 1 and Rack 2 - I would add one of these to each:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Procurve-J9050A-2900-48G-48-port-Gig-swith-with-Dual-CX4-10GB-uplink-/281899832599?hash=item41a28a1517:g:Is0AAOSwJkJWir~-

I would then remove one of the 24 port modules from the 5406 switch and replace it with this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-J8708A-HP-ProCurve-4-Port-10GbE-CX4-5400zl-Expansion-Module-J8434A-/192155509102?hash=item2cbd5c616e:g:zP8AAOSwB-1Y7UEX

The next thought would be to connect to the two top of rack switches to the 5406 with these cables:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HP-JD365A-X230-Local-Connect-Infiniband-Cable-3m-10GBase-CX4-CX4-10Gbps-/361927247586?hash=item54448b86e2:g:yd8AAOSwhQhYxnYM


What do you think?

Hello

Need some advice on configuring some HP Procurve switches

Client is expanding from only having the 5th floor to having 5th and 4th floor. They currently have 2 x HP procurves on the 5th. I've purchased 4 x 24port and 1 x 48 to add to the 4th floor. I've also purchased 20 SPF ethernet transceivers.

my plan was to make 2 of the new switches core and the rest edge.

I need advice on what topology to use. How to connect the switches together.

Thanks