They have a 240 port switch serving 150 users? That's overkill... Kurt
On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 12:51 PM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 It is WAY out of date, however, since I was VPN'd in and it was 3am, HP 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? >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >>
