IX port security

2008-02-23 Thread Greg VILLAIN
c be explicitly configured on the port ? - more importantly, is there any other standard precaution that I'm missing and that should be considered ? cheers, Greg VILLAIN Independant Network/Telco Architecture Consultant

Re: IX port security

2008-02-24 Thread Greg VILLAIN
On Feb 24, 2008, at 4:58 PM, Andy Davidson wrote: On 23 Feb 2008, at 11:19, Greg VILLAIN wrote: Thinking back about this thread we've had lately around IXes, I have some extra questions. It is I assume the IX's responsibility to protect members from harming each other through t

Re: mtu mis-match

2008-03-20 Thread Greg VILLAIN
problems to you) start with : ping -D -s 1500 and lower the -s value until the ping goes through. -D forces "don't fragment bit" -s manages packetsize When your ping reaches your destination, your -s size is good (for that destination only...). Greg VILLAIN Independen

Re: 10GE router resource

2008-03-25 Thread Greg VILLAIN
ir own interpretation of the norm and can quickly turn into a nightmare. I'd strongly suggest try&buys if (R)STP interoperability is required, but I'm a little paranoid :) Greg VILLAIN Independant Network & Telco Architecture Consultant

Re: 10GE router resource

2008-03-26 Thread Greg VILLAIN
r favorite open source software routers. It is not about making it work, it is about having it work -all the time-, even if it is more costly, even if YOU have failed troubleshooting a crash, SOMEONE will be forced to help you, by contract. Risk assessment folks, risk assessment... Greg VILL

Re: Inventory and workflow management systems

2008-04-05 Thread Greg VILLAIN
that brilliant combination which was Comptel + Visionael, it did mass provisioning and inventory systems for a whole national DSL unbundling architecture in France. Takes some time and patience to mix/tune them together, but once done ... Greg VILLAIN Independant Network & Telco Arc

Re: [NANOG] [Nanog] Routing Policy Information

2008-04-25 Thread Greg VILLAIN
width providers. > Thanks in advance. > > Stefan Fouant Greg VILLAIN Freelance Network&Telco architecture consultant > Principal Network Engineer > NeuStar ___ NANOG mailing list NANOG@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog

[Splitting ARIN assignment] MPLS VPNv4, iBGP, split announce

2008-05-31 Thread Greg VILLAIN
ographical zones, to not have to maintain iBGP sync. Any one of you folks have any such experience ? I'd hate to upset the community and get NOs to peering enquiries just because of that, which basically would make running an AS pointless... Any pointers warmly welcome. Greg VILLAIN Independent internet architect

Re: Querstions about COGENT and their services...

2008-06-03 Thread Greg VILLAIN
their numerous past acquisitions (PSINet, Lambdanet to name a few), which can explain the many outages they have. Still, the sales people in Europe are really kind, comprehensive and caring people, which makes it a little better, I suppose :) Hope this helped. Greg VILLAIN Independant internet architect

Re: .255 addresses still not usable after all these years?

2008-06-14 Thread Greg VILLAIN
oken (I'd tend to doubt that). Also, Vista's stack was supposed to have been re-developed from scratch, never checked it. Greg VILLAIN

Re: Force10 Gear - Opinions

2008-08-31 Thread Greg VILLAIN
id the S series, the CLI is a pain, and is not the same as the E or C series, and lacks many features. Price/10G port is interesting though, but not as much as with Arastra, if that's switching you're into. (never tested any such kits though...) My own 2 cents. Greg VILLAIN