[PLUG] Backup

2019-11-26 Thread Tomas Kuchta
Every now and again, somebody comes asking about a backup solution. I personally use Btrfs based storage and backup server with snapshots for de-duplicated time based/versioned backup. This is of course Btrfs specific - which a) scares away ext2/3 people b) upsets Zfs people. Anyway - Today,

Re: [PLUG] Using tftp and screen console

2019-11-26 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 26 Nov 2019, Russell Senior wrote: https://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+does+tftp+work=d Russell, That took me indirectly to duckduckgo and a number of hits on tftp. I'll check the ones I hadn't read before. Thanks, Rich ___ PLUG mailing list

Re: [PLUG] Using tftp and screen console

2019-11-26 Thread Tom
On Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:21:21 -0800 (PST) Rich Shepard wrote: > The EdgeRouter-X serial console is connected to the laptop using a > USB-to-ttl adapter. To access the router I use 'screen /dev/ttyUSB0 > 57600' and get a blank console. > > Plugging the power connector into the ER-X and holding

Re: [PLUG] Connecting UPS to desktop [RESOLVED]

2019-11-26 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 25 Nov 2019, Rich Shepard wrote: Ah, so. Not unexpected for them to upgrade. I'll call them tomorrow morning. Actually, I drove down there. After a detailed search one such cable was found: male USB "A" on one end and an RJ45 plug on the other end. I bought it. My APC SmartUPS 1400

[PLUG] Using tftp and screen console

2019-11-26 Thread Rich Shepard
The EdgeRouter-X serial console is connected to the laptop using a USB-to-ttl adapter. To access the router I use 'screen /dev/ttyUSB0 57600' and get a blank console. Plugging the power connector into the ER-X and holding down the '1' key on the laptop I interrupt the ER-X's boot process and am