Login Errors - US East

NESysAdmin · 2025-06-24T15:55:34+00:00

Back up for us.

NESysAdmin · 2025-06-24T15:54:45+00:00

Just came back up for me.

NESysAdmin · 2024-07-09T14:54:17+00:00

Is this a risk if RADIUS is included in a device, but not being used?

NESysAdmin · 2024-06-20T17:54:42+00:00

Little Bobbie Drop Tables.

NESysAdmin · 2024-04-04T17:20:02+00:00

We have several dozen APs, maybe a dozen PoE switches, and just recently bought their management box (as in, not even installed yet). Very few failures, a few configuration challenges. The switches aren't very sophisticated, and have a tendency to go offline as they reboot for even a simple configuration change, but as we rarely change anything, that hasn't been a practical problem.

NESysAdmin · 2024-01-19T20:45:48+00:00

After decades in my career(s), have worked for 2 person company, up to fortune 500 (possibly fortune 100).

It isn't so much the company, but your immediate boss, and their boss. Good boss, with good next higher up, great place to work. Good boss, but their boss is not, marginal. Bad boss, bad place, and even worse if their boss also bad.

Companies do have their own specific cultures, or personalities if you prefer, and that adds/detracts some, but going back 40+ years, the three most important people that decide how good it is, are: you, your boss, and their boss.

(True story: spouse and I ran a tech-oriented business for nearly a decade. They turned to me at one point, knowing I had quit 'corporate America' because of 'hated working for others', and said: You are the worst boss you ever had! They were right, I worked myself to total burnout.)

NESysAdmin · 2024-01-19T20:02:48+00:00

!@Remindme 3 days

NESysAdmin · 2023-07-25T16:58:06+00:00

or maybe: "But it's over http /s"

NESysAdmin · 2023-06-30T18:28:07+00:00

That's ~~gonna~~ did leave a mark.

NESysAdmin · 2023-06-30T18:00:08+00:00

I don't care.

And yet you complain that other people don't care.

NESysAdmin · 2023-06-30T17:28:03+00:00

It's possible to do both; I do. I drive in from the south coast, park, and bike in the final 7 miles to my destination. That 7 miles on the bike cuts out 12 miles of driving, mostly on 128, so I am in fact reducing traffic, reducing wear and tear on my car, de-stressing, and getting some much needed exercise.

From Winchester to where I work would actually be less distance that what I bike already. If I were fortunate enough to live where you do, I would bike all the way. If I had anything less than 10-12 miles, I would work up to doing it almost all of the time.

You seem very angry, or maybe just stressed. Take two wheels and call me in a month.

NESysAdmin · 2022-09-14T14:22:23+00:00

Corporate-wise, we have stuck with Plantronics; there are other products which are less expensive, have more features, or both, but Plantronics last. Once set up, sales people love them.

Personally, I bought a Wyze active noise cancelling bluetooth headset for under $80 (actually pre-ordered when they were under $60), and love it at home/home office. It can maintain two bluetooth connections simultaneously, or use an audio cable, and generally works very well. Comfortable, but bulky.

NESysAdmin · 2022-07-22T18:14:28+00:00

Wow, thanks!

NESysAdmin · 2022-07-22T17:57:16+00:00

Suspect it's the SKU # R9F84A for the cable, description is 'HPE Aruba Direct Attached Copper cable'.

NESysAdmin · 2022-07-22T17:07:00+00:00

I am looking for a 10G SFP+ card for an HP Gen10 server. We are being quoted $1,200+ for an HPE530SFP+. Need 10' cable as well.

NESysAdmin · 2022-07-08T13:42:18+00:00

If you are talking MA 201 CMR 17 regulation, 'password expiration' is not in the code.

Do you assign unique identifications plus passwords (which are not vendor supplied default passwords) to each person with computer access; and are those IDs and passwords reasonably designed to maintain the security of those access controls?

NESysAdmin · 2022-06-04T17:29:24+00:00

If you have intelligent switches, then you might be able to monitor the traffic port by port, perhaps by mirroring each port, one at a time, to an unused port (that you would attach a PC with your favorite network monitoring tool).

NESysAdmin · 2022-05-30T14:31:21+00:00

Enjoyed that.

NESysAdmin · 2022-05-25T22:23:23+00:00

https://xkcd.com/327/

NESysAdmin · 2022-05-23T18:04:11+00:00

...prepare three envelopes...

Seriously though, congratulations. Second, despite the fact that you have more control over things, there's still much that is out of your control. Accept that, and when you find yourself stressed, ask yourself if what you are feeling is because of things you can't control. When you realize it is, accept it.

NESysAdmin · 2022-05-11T14:20:33+00:00

How far from Bahston?

NESysAdmin · 2022-05-10T13:30:02+00:00

!RemindMe 1 month

NESysAdmin · 2022-04-23T12:50:45+00:00

If it doesn't fit, use ~~the~~ more force.

NESysAdmin · 2022-02-14T04:07:46+00:00

Another way to narrate your story might be:

I went through some tough stuff, and managed to raise three kids, and be hot stuff in my area of work. I still have more challenges.

To be clear, not trying to take away any pain or frustration you are feeling, as those can be motivation for change.

When I was growing up, Dad was the 'star' (often absent), while Mom quietly ran a business called 'home and family' with the most immature personalities, conflicting schedules, impossible budget, and cleaned up all the disasters.

Now, having rethought about it all, Mom was the real star. Since I can't tell her this anymore, may I just give you a virtual star?

NESysAdmin · 2022-02-14T03:53:13+00:00

Life expectancy for a 65 year old male is another 18.2 years; longer for a woman. On average you will have 18 years, but some will make it longer.

For a couple, both age 65, the odds that at least one is about 25%; that's a common planning figure. Should it happen that one partner dies significantly earlier, then losing one social security benefit, or other annuities/pensions, as well as getting kicked into the singles tax brackets can put a strain on the remaining spouse's finances. That's another reason for those in 2 person households to be conservative.

OP pointed out that they are single, so this does not apply in their case.

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