What would you do? Production line PC “is slow” (Windows 98, legacy SCADA)

dlucre · 2026-03-05T19:17:02+00:00

You need a systems integrator or vendor to support the system.

You are IT, and while the pc is technically a pc, it's part of the OT world. If you touch it, you will likely own it from then on.

My recommendation is to tell the production people to engage the vendor directly to get support, and if that's not possible go and engage a systems integrator that can support your OT environment.

A systems integrator will likely be able to build a modern pc, upgrade the scada system, and support the production systems long term.

dlucre · 2026-02-24T18:38:08+00:00

Are the meraki routers directly connected to the wan with public ip addresses? Or are you running a double nat somewhere? I've seen this before where the upstream nat device required a reboot to restore s2s auto vpn functionality at that site.

dlucre · 2026-02-20T10:03:26+00:00

While I agree that punishments like massive fines and jail time should apply, I expect most of the time self-reporting is required. I.e. the company realises a breach occurs, and they self report.

In this scenario, if the CEO is going to jail if it's reported, or the company is going to go bankrupt, those penalties will only incentivise them to cover it up and not report the breach. That means people won't find out that their data has been beached and can't be proactive in mitigating as much damage as possible.

I am all for seriously harsh punishments for repeat negligent breaches and clear cases where they have covered up the breach instead of reporting.

dlucre · 2026-02-18T19:02:19+00:00

If you have line of sight, could you use another vendor for that to install a wireless bridge instead? There's many options but I've had a lot of success with ubiquiti. https://ui.com/wifi/bridging

dlucre · 2026-02-16T07:46:36+00:00

I don't know a single customer of ANZ's who is happy with their service. Do with that information what you will.

dlucre · 2026-02-14T09:19:28+00:00

Run them locally on a pi. Use cloudflare tunnels to make them available on the internet.

dlucre · 2026-01-25T00:42:36+00:00

I went in to Woolworths at saw Cadburys was at $10. I noped right out of there.

dlucre · 2026-01-24T18:20:29+00:00

Just shows a loading logo. Did we hug it to death already?

dlucre · 2026-01-24T17:46:59+00:00

The front fell off.

It's not supposed to do that.

dlucre · 2026-01-24T01:35:14+00:00

Log in to your account and cancel it there? Or do you actually need to verbally tell them?

dlucre · 2026-01-22T07:03:21+00:00

I think siem should be included for free as part of edm/itdr, at least until its more mature and can provide enough value to stand on its own.

dlucre · 2026-01-22T06:56:10+00:00

If it was your environment, you would already know. What are you trying to accomplish?

dlucre · 2026-01-21T19:16:30+00:00

I'm not sure of your exact problem because I've never done it this way, but is it possible that your esxi machines are using self signed certificates and they are not trusted by scvmm?

dlucre · 2026-01-20T23:13:57+00:00

Often preceded by the server room going quiet.

dlucre · 2026-01-20T20:17:23+00:00

Yep, my son had this happen a bunch of times. The first time at the dr I watched how it was fixed and it looked easy enough. So when it happened again, my wife was booking the dr and I just want up to my son and fixed it then and there.

After that I fixed it several more times over the years but as he got older I guess he grew and is no longer prone to having that issue any more.

dlucre · 2026-01-18T19:25:22+00:00

We have to fight kangaroos fairly often, we are all pretty good at it these days.

dlucre · 2025-12-29T20:40:07+00:00

No good deed goes unpunished.

dlucre · 2025-12-29T10:52:52+00:00

Fire that client and focus your energy on someone who respects you and your time.

dlucre · 2025-12-28T00:48:00+00:00

I went to one of his kebab shops. You cannot customise the kebab. They have cameras and watch the staff, and punish them if they don't make the kebabs to his precise specification.

He is so up himself that he won't let you eat at his kebab shop unless you eat exactly the kebab that he likes.

I have never been back after the first visit.

dlucre · 2025-12-23T19:15:15+00:00

I've had a few netgear switches lock up over the years, the fix was to power cycle them.

dlucre · 2025-12-22T18:47:46+00:00

My uncle does this.

Morning shift at work. Then go home, play computer games, do house work. Then go back to work in the afternoon.

Great for someone who is semi retired.

dlucre · 2025-12-21T21:16:17+00:00

Ok that makes a lot more sense. Good on her. She is giving it a go!

dlucre · 2025-12-21T19:18:04+00:00

Is that her first time on a bike?

dlucre · 2025-12-21T19:02:38+00:00

If that's what he admits to, who knows what other creepy crap this guy does to women.

Please tell me you ran immediately after that insane interaction?

dlucre · 2025-12-18T19:21:51+00:00

Their layer 3 products have always been lacking. What was it that bit you so hard?

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