only about 90 in use, they have about 4 other switches in the mix too its a disaster - not only that the switch just rebooted itself again not more than 10 minutes ago.
> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:33:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] PRTG crashed a switch? > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > 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 It is WAY out of date, however, since I was VPN'd in and it was 3am, HP 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? > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >
