Yeah, the IT mgr is kinda hoping we'll recommend a new core 10G( they have been having alot of issues) for only 150 users
accessing a 120K Equallogic the transfer rate is pretty bad. > Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:22:56 -0700 > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] PRTG crashed a switch? > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > If the firmware update doesn't solve the problem, it's time to start > looking closely at the hardware itself. > > Kurt > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 9:53 AM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > > It is WAY out of date, however, since I was VPN'd in and it was 3am, HP > > suggested not to update it remotely, > > Will do the FW update today. > > > > As far as PRTG goes it was set to the defaults (guru config) > > > > > > > > > > > >> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:37:09 -0700 > >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] PRTG crashed a switch? > >> From: [email protected] > >> To: [email protected] > > > >> > >> We use PRTG, and have both HP and Juniper switches, though ours are 24 > >> and 48 port devices, not as large as what you're working with. I've > >> never seen anything like that. > >> > >> I suppose it might be possible, depending on what PRTG was set to do, > >> and how frequently - I just find it unlikely. > >> > >> I'd check the firmware on that switch - is it up to date? > >> > >> Kurt > >> > >> On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 9:29 AM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Hi all > >> > > >> > Went onsite yesterday to check out some network issues, so I fired up > >> > PRTG > >> > and let it do its thing. > >> > Later in the evening when I'm home I VPN into the site and after 12 > >> > minutes > >> > my vpn drops , I check the public IP internet is up. > >> > > >> > I call the IT mgr and let him know that I cant authenticate, he goes to > >> > the > >> > office and tells me the core switch (240 port procurve) is lit up like > >> > Christmas tree (all lights flashing), no telnet no ssh no ping reply , > >> > he > >> > does a physical shutdown , and I'm back in , ten minutes later it drops > >> > again this happened 4 times. > >> > > >> > Finally the last time it remains online, they are telling me that this > >> > "has > >> > never happened before" (at least that they know of it was late at night) > >> > > >> > Oh and the logs on the switch only show 2 entries > >> > > >> > 1. First time installation > >> > 2. Warning loss of link on B10 > >> > > >> > So is it possible that PRTG caused this, or is likley they've never been > >> > around that late to realize this? > >> > > >> > >> > >
