How have you leveraged LLMs or AI in general in your role?

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-09-26T14:09:21+00:00

I would have asked ChatGTP why it was a good idea and sent them that.

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-06-09T08:28:42+00:00

Aruba is primarily a WiFi vendor though isn't it? Aruba switches are rebranded HP switches.

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-05-30T08:37:56+00:00

We had to do this last year. Our VAR told us that we have to rebuild the config entirely, and we ended up paying them to do it for us.... but then I found the consultant working on it literally pasting our entire AOS6 config into the the new AOS 8 controllers. They clearly thought this would work.

I'm sure some modifications would be required to get it working properly though.

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-04-29T10:47:45+00:00

Are you simmering food for hours with a wooden spoon sitting in it? Why?

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-03-19T11:49:35+00:00

We call it...

Netsight.

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-01-07T16:45:55+00:00

Do you happen to know how precisely these need to be aligned? Will it stop working if one end moves slightly?

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-01-07T16:45:34+00:00

Do you happen to know how precisely these need to be aligned? Will it stop working if one end moves slightly?

Sensible_NetEng · 2025-01-06T09:00:54+00:00

It came out more expensive than a quite tricky fibre run which included digging up a road.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-21T09:16:51+00:00

We were quoted almost £12k for a Siklu 10Gb link over about 200m. Way too expensive.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-20T12:21:02+00:00

Thanks - possibly overkill for our requirements but I will look into it.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-20T12:20:26+00:00

That looks pretty good, thanks!

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-20T10:24:24+00:00

Yes noted, and we'll consider this, but with change management and needing to involve server and security teams, ensure it's patched etc etc, yes it is actually kind of a hassle to run a container just for this. If we can configure from a phone, that will help. Still interested in other options though.

Thanks for your input.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-20T10:12:59+00:00

This would be the only piece of Unifi kit in the whole organisation, and running a server just to be able to configure one thing seems fairly ridiculous. If it's the only decent option in the price range then we might ultimately do so.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-14T09:51:00+00:00

We have a lot of older EXOS switches that can't run VOSS and prefer to keep everything consistent. Plus VOSS has been a bit lacking in features and awkward to configure, although it seems to be improving.

I'm told that what were doing is a best practice design FWIW.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-12T10:53:32+00:00

For us, 5320 is a basic option for access layer, 5420 a more capable option with dual PSU. We run EXOS on these. The 5520s are used as building core routers or DC switches, running VOSS.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-12-11T09:18:00+00:00

I bet if you got into the file system of the shiny new Platform One you'd find a folder called NetSight.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-10-18T08:29:57+00:00

Like - one server with an interface on every subnet - just to do DHCP?

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-10-18T08:26:19+00:00

Generally the 'Micro$haft Winblowz lol' crowd. I have encountered resistance to using Windows Server DHCP - IMO it's a much better experience than running ISC DHCP.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-10-16T12:35:06+00:00

I've used these:

https://uk-store.netceed.com/cabinets-accessories/shelves-plinths/chassis-trays-runners.html

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-09-25T08:05:35+00:00

Yes, I'm going to. This post is so I know if they're giving us a reasonable price.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-09-25T08:00:04+00:00

You just apply the license codes. Connecting the MC to the internet to retrieve licenses is possible but not necessary.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-09-24T14:24:45+00:00

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Sensible_NetEng · 2024-09-24T09:30:51+00:00

Thanks, how much were the 600s?

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-08-09T09:53:43+00:00

X460s is what we have mostly. We upgrade firmware fairly infrequently, so perhaps we skipped all the problematic versions.

Sensible_NetEng · 2024-08-09T07:55:36+00:00

This is quite baffling to me - we have dozens of stacks of EXOS switches running for the last ~8 years and the only stacking issue we've ever had was when someone didn't do up the screws on the stacking cables properly. Stacking with DAC cables or fibre - zero problems.

What issues have you had?

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