Dead weight...

I feel good.. i feel DAMN good... But there's a problem... A problem I can’t ignore... I always told myself I wouldn't do what my dad did to

me when I was growing up, I promised if I had a kid - a son - I would be there for him while he grew up no matter what the cost... and I

have tried I have tried my damn best but where do I draw the line, when is enough enough... I'm tired of the fighting... I'm tired of the

Immaturity level she has - so damn tired... I work too damn hard every day not to be happy, I think I deserve to be happy.. People look at

me sometimes and think I have everything.. my friend told me he wishes he had things like me but what is all of my material bullshit

worth if there’s no love in my life... I honestly can’t even remember what it's like to be -in-love- it's been many many years since I felt that

and I forgot what it’s like... I want to be in love again, none of this matters when I'm not even happy...

Am I making excuses?? Am I trying to make shit up so I won’t feel guilty for giving up on my son?? I’m not giving up on my son… I gave

up on his mother- she’s never going to change, I hoped maybe because she was young she would grow out of it and become more

Responsible and be an adult - i was wrong.... so damn wrong...

I love my son – every time i look at him he brings a smile to my face hes gorgeous and I know shes going to keep him from me... but I

can’t keep living like this... something’s got to change I can’t stay with this chick she’s driving me fucking nuts and I just want to be

Happy..

I'm sorry son - hopefully when your older you will understand... but I can’t stay with this girl anymore - it’s time for me to move on... I'm

Moving on... fuck that!

;DonnY

Cisco Catalyst Switch Password Recovery

Hi again Folks.... Well there are too many reasons you might need to gain access to a Cisco Switch - some are legal and some are not... Well lets just say your old network administrator got fired and he aint coughing up the passwords or maybe you were screwing around with a Switch and setup the passwords in the wrong or created the username and password wrong and you saved the configuration and your now locked out? (this happens to us all)..... NOT!!!!

Anyways..... There is two ways to do this... 1 just flash/destroy the config and spend HOURS reconfiguring the switch.... or there is the Correct way... Backup the config - Wipe it, Reload it and setup a new password (correctly this time). I say we go with option number 2? I thought you would agree!! Here's how its done...


*NOTE: This is slightly different depending on the model of the switch - for this demo we are using a Cisco 3560"


1) Getting back inside the switch......
First thing is first, We need to get back inside the switch do be able to do SOMETHING at all.

a) Pull the power Cable out of the switch so it is turned OFF..... Attach a console cable to the switch and open your terminal software like Hyperterminal or PuTTY, Use the following settings to connect to the switch;

• Bits per second (baud): 9600

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop bits: 1

• Flow Control: Xon/Xoff

b) Hold the button on the front of switch, This part is easy to do since most cisco switches have only 1 button in the front anyways there should be no confusion... While holding the button plug the power cable back in which will turn the switch on...

c) Release the button after approximately 15 seconds when the SYST LED turns solid green located on the front of the switch. When you release the Mode button, the SYST LED should blink green... You will know if it worked or not because you will get a Switch: Prompt on your Telnet/PuTTY/Hyperterm Window


2) Backing up the Configuration of the Switch
OK, so now we are back inside the switch but we are in a very very basic mode...We will need to load a couple of things inside the switch then we can backup our configuration...

a) Enter the Command below as shown; This will initialize some basic features

switch: flash_init

b) Enter the next command shown below; This will load another key feature.

switch: load_helper

c) Enter yet another command; This will show you the files saved on your switch - we are looking at the files so we can find your config file and rename it.
(ENTER EXACTLY AS SHOWN w/ the COLEN)
switch: dir flash:

d) Now you should see a file most likely called config.text we need to rename this file so it will be safe and we can write a new blank config without losing our current configuration
(TYPE EXACTLY AS SHOWN; IF THIS DOES NOT WORK TRY AGAIN YOU PROBABLY TYPED IT WRONG)

Type switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.old

e) Now BOOT up the switch in normal mode by typing:

switch: boot


3) Restoring the configuration and setting up a password (ALMOST DONE!)

Now you will see a few prompts offering to do a setup wizard for your brand new switch - this is normal since we renamed the configuration file the switcth created a blank clean new configuration.. Deny the wizards and prompts and get yourself back to the good'ol SWITCH: prompt.

a) Get back into "Enable Mode"
Type switch: enable
now your prompt should like like switch# instead of switch:

b) Time to restore the configuration we backed up;
Type Switch# rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
PRESS ENTER if you are prompted with "Destination filename [config.text]"

c) Great lets save it!
Type Switch# wr
"WR" will write the configuration and save what you just did...

d) OK after all that hard work we finally are back inside our switch and the configuration is restored..... Now you need to setup a user name and password... Go ahead and do this... if your not sure how to do this;

Type Switch# conf t
Type Switch(config)# username admin privilege 15 secret 5 yournewpassword

Explained: username Your User name follows
Privilege you want this to be 15 so you have FULL admin rights.
secret 5 yournewpassword - this will ensure your password is Encrypted.

e) Now reboot and your done!
Type Switch(config#) end
Type Switch# reload
Type ENTER TO CONFIRM

BOOOOOYA!!!!

Hope this helps.... You can now login to the switch with your username and password you put in!


Enjoy.

Cisco DHCP Relay "IP Helper Address"

So today we wanted to move some servers over to a different switch... We went inside the switch, assigned the proper configurations to the ports and also assigned to our SERVER VLAN but for some reason when we plugged into these ports we were not getting ANY IP address from DHCP..

We double checked our DHCP scope, server and subnet. Everything was setup properly.. We already have other servers on this VLAN without any problems and other ports on this same switch using different VLANS are getting DHCP without any problems...

So it came to my attention the DHCP was not "RELAYING"

To do this you have to setup an ip-helper address like this:


1) log into switch via telnet
2) enable to get privliges
3) switch# conf t
4) switch(conf)# interface vlan 123
5) switch(if-conf)# ip helper-address 192.168.1.2


Here is the break down on what we just did..

1) Get on to your switch by telneting into it via IP address

2) You need to gain privleged acccess to get to configure the terminal

3) this command will get you in to the configuration mode

4) this will get you into the configuration of the VLAN - the default vlan is 1 normally

5) this command "ip helper-address" tells your switch where to find the DHCP server...



Hope this helps :)


Enjoy

Outlook 2007 running slow

Is your outlook 2007 running slow?? Did you upgrade to find that speed only decreased instead running better... I had this problem myself, It had nothing to do with VISTA or Outlook 2007 in general.. It was the ADD-INS inside outlook 2007...

If you have any of these symptoms you should try this for yourself.

Outlook starting up slow
Outlook starts "Not Responding"
You get pauses when going from email to email
Over all functions of OUTLOOK perform slow


1) open outlook
2) go to tools > trust center
3) go to Add-ins
4) on COM Add-ins > Click GO - When the new window appears Un-Check the Add-ins
5) on Exchange Client > Click GO - When the new window appears Un-Check the Add-ins
6) You can remove 1 add-in at a time and check if the performance improves. That way you can figure out exactly which add-in it is that is slowing down OUTLOOK... OR You can just Disable them ALL first, then just enable the ones you know and need...


I un-checked all the add-ins and my OUTLOOK Flys now with no slow down or no pauses at all what so EVER...

For me there was an old Virus Scanner I removed a long time ago, However... It kept an Add-in installed inside outlook even after I un-installed that software a long time ago...


Hope this helps people and hope they read this first because when I tried to Google this problem originally I found tons of posts about editing the registry, Hot fixes from microsoft, updates and patches, uninstalling and reinstalling outlook, running the repair, You get the point... And it turned out to be a simple 1minute fix of removing the add-ins...


Enjoy

Radianta solutions for CUAE

So last night me, the IT Director, CAO and Hospital IT manager met with the folks from RADIANTA. I have to say I was pretty impressed. These guys are partnered with CISCO to provide some great solutions and enable the CISCO VoIP phones to do some neat tricks they should have been able to do from the start, Such as Paging, Call Back and Notification, Call Recording and even Time Card features!

We had a small demo on the suite containing all these core features, it is called "Beacon Office". Now that Radianta are CISCO partners Cisco will be selling this product now directly and tossing a cut to Radianta for development.

Another great thing about this is since they have a true partnership Cisco TAC will actually support this CUAE as if it was their own.


People were waiting for a long time for CISCO to make use of it's Cisco Unified Application Environment but the wait was just too long and Radianta stepped up to supply this solution that worked so great CISCO thought why invent the wheel when these guys are already rolling?!

Since we already have and use Call Manager this software will work and intergrate with everything we have currently without the purchase of anything additional since we already have the setup.


We are going to implement and install this at our hospital very soon I can't wait to get started and I will keep you posted on all the details !!!


For more info:
www.radianta.com

How To Setup a Cisco Switch from SCRATCH, Chapter 3:

Chapter 3

Express Setup

First time users will find this useful to get up and running quickly and hassle free.

So now you took your serial cable from chapter 2 got it hooked into your switch and pc or notebook and your ready to go. Now after you use hyper terminal or PuTTY to access your switch via COM port you will most likely be greeted with a command prompted "Wizard" (depending how old your switch is) this is not a bad way to jump start your switch quickly to get it barebones settings and working.

The setup will probably look like the picture below:

Click picture to Enlarge

Our first look at the cisco IOS

Once you click the image you can see that I went ahead and filled out most the settings as they should be. Let me cover the setup and answers in depth.

0) If you are NOT prompted with this express setup and want to try loading it here is how..
Type
Switch> enable
Then type
Switch#> setup
Simple eh?? :)

1) Would you like to continue with the setup dialog? yes
This is obviously telling the switch you want to use the express setup wizard to continue.
For advance users you can click "NO" if you prefer to everything manual and by hand, though I do not recommend that if you are reading this :P



2) Enter IP Address: 192.168.X.X
This is the IP you want to assign your switch, this is extremely helpful so in the future you can access the switch without having to use the serial cable. You can simple use Telnet or PuTTY. Since this is a switch and not a router the IP address is not too important of what you choose. If your not sure of your IP range just do an IPconfig.



3) Enter IP NETMASK: 255.255.255.0
This is the Subnet mask of your network... for most home or small networks you will use 255.255.255.0... if your not sure of your subnet just do an IPconfig.



4) Would you like to enter a Default Gateway Address: YES
Yes this is the IP of your router AKA gateway... This is how your switch will route traffic.. Meaning.. If you are plugged into your switch and your computer sends a request to go out on the Internet the switch will attempt to send that request to the Gateway (router), Therefore if the switch does not know where your router (gateway) is you won't be getting out anytime soon ;)~~~

Most gateways are .1 or sometimes .254

Your gateway if "Linksys" Router: 192.168.1.1
Your gateway if "Dlink" Router: 192.168.0.1
Your gateway if "Netgear" Router: 192.168.0.1


5) Enter Host name: Home-SW-1
This is the name you want to give your router, this is not too important in less you are on a bigger network and have a proper naming scheme to track your equipment. Feel free to put whatever you want... Call it Douche bag, Your going to access your switch via IP anyhow.



6) Enter Enable secret: *********
This is your password to access configuration items inside your switch.. Make this password something you will not forget. it can be whatever you want...

DO NOT MAKE THIS PASSWORD "cisco"

"cisco" is the default password for most the cisco's equipment making it this would be a stupid idea :P~



7) Would you like to configure a telnet password: YES
Telnet is how you will access your switch in the future also other people could access your switch threw telnet so you better put a password.



8) Enter your telnet password: ********
Some people will tell you not to make it the same password as your enable password but I keep my enable and telnet password the same to make life easier.

If you get prompted that you can not use the same password twice just retype your same password again (yes a second time even though it said NO), it will go threw this time and allow you to use the same password!! Vola !! stupid software is not going to tell us what to do!!!




9) Would you like to enable as a cluster command switch: NO
Switches in cluster use the switch clustering so that you can configure and troubleshoot a group of different cisco switch's through a single IP address. This could be helpful but not in our situation.




10) Use this Configuration?: YES

This will give you a brief overview of the setup and settings we picked. Cisco understands you are not like them - meaning you are not perfect, so they allow you a chance to go back and make some changes. Confirm everything is OK then click YES!!!! If not click NO and redo the setup, LOSER!!! ;)



DONE!! - You should now be able to access your switch via TELNET and IP address. You should also be able to access your network and internet now by being plugged in to your switch.



Next chapter we go more in depth setup, configuration and IOS commands.

Coming soon Chapter 4

How To Setup a Cisco Switch from SCRATCH, Chapter 2:

Chapter 2

Connecting to your Switch

There are a couple ways you can connect to your switch, let me elaborate.



1) Serial Cable to AUX Port: "Console Cable" (RECOMMENDED)



This is the most "secure" connection you can have to your switch just for the pure fact that someone has to Physically be in front of the switch with a notebook or PC to connect in this fashion, Thus it is the most secure because nobody would be able to access your switch from outside using this method.

Your Cisco switch should come with a light BLUE Serial to CAT5 cable. You take the 9PIN side of this connection and plug it in to your notebook on your COM port, The other side will go in the SWITCH there should be a RJ45 port on the switch that is labled "CONSOLE" this is most likely located on the BACKSIDE of the switch as shown below and the port might even be colored the same as the cable.


Talk about idiot proof!!

Once you have connected to the switch with the cable, you need to create a COM session. There is a couple programs to do this, I myself use "PuTTY" a small and free program that is great, download it by clicking the link. Another popular way for windows users (not vista) is to use "Hyper Terminal". In either of these progams the settings are simple and as follows.
Port: COM1 (depending on your hardware, could be COM2 or COM3)
Speed (Baud): 9600

After you enter the correct settings you should be prompted for a USER name and Password.



2) IP Address (TELNET or SSH): (RECOMMENED AFTER SETUP WITH IP)

Another common way is to connect to the switch VIA IP Address, if the switch is brand new it then it will NOT have an IP Address for you to connect to. This is mainly for switches that have already been configured in the past and was assigned an IP. Once your switch is setup this becomes the more COMMON way to access a switch. This way lets you connect to your switch from anywhere inside your network.

Telnet: Telnet is one way to connect to the switch. The settings you need are:

IP ADDRESS: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX The IP Management IP for your switch
Port: 23 (Default TELNET port is 23) After you enter the correct settings you should be prompted for a USER name and Password.


SSH: SECURE Shell. How is this secure?? We'll it works very very simular to telnet with but this encrypts your password when entered, that way there is no risk of someone logging or sniffing out your password over the network. SSH will secure the connection to your switch by encrypting it. The settings you need are:

IP ADDRESS: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX The IP Management IP for your switch
Port: 22 (Default SSH port is 22)

After you enter the correct settings you should be prompted for a USER name and Password.

HTTPs: Web Interface. (NOT Recommended in less manditory)

A couple cisco switch models can be managed via HTTP. This is a little more easy on the eyes because it comes with a more user friendly GUI for you to play with and change settings, the two major issues with this is it is Not a very secure method to connect to your switch, Also the more advance and comforable you get with the Cisco IOS you will find the web interface to be a pain in the ass to be honest. Also you loose some functionallity when using the GUI because only the options presented are the options you can configure, Unlike the Cisco IOS where you have a more vast range of options. The settings you need are:

Go to: Https://your.ip.of.switch (example https://192.168.1.2)

After you enter the correct settings you should be prompted for a USER name and Password.




Congrats you have sucessfully connected to your Cisco switch and you are ready to start setting it up!!!

Coming Soon Chapter 3!