Installing rsync and wget on my Mac

Coming from GNU/Linux im  missing some tools and utilities.

There are great utilities i been using like wget, rsync that help me on my computing.

Im glad that i make them all work with my  Mac OSX Leopard 10.5.4 with little tweak and few command on the terminal.

Downloaded the source code, compile and install to my system.

I modified my environment variables and export to my $PATH. 

Happy computing "OS X" rocks.

DLINK FIREWALL

DLINK DFL210

Initially, i got a good impression of this firewall. It has the enterprise features with very affordable price.
Overall management: great management interface
Features: Support the enterprise level capability.
It has IDS/IDP, VPN, APL, Routing features, traffic shaping, support for external
authentication.
and a lot more...

I was task to install this product to one of our client. I successfully installed it in less than an hour with the basic firewalling. After all the test that i have conducted: VOIP traffic, VPN, regular & internet traffic, it was a great performance.

Suddenly after three months, the device starts deteriorating with its performance.
The initial problem that i've encountered is that the internet traffic becomes slow. Then after a day, pop3 service can no longer pass through the firewall. And later it finally broke down so I decided to replace the device.


I have decided to no longer recommend this for an enterprise firewall appliance. Try Astaro instead.

Nortel GBIC-LX Problem

It was really a stressful week for me dealing with nortel baystack switch 470-48T-PWR problem on gbic lx recognition.

My diagnostics shows that the default software for baystack 470-48T-PWR does not have support for 1000base-lx gbic.

With the advice of fellow networking guy, I have to upgrade the software. But I cannot proceed with the installation because i might violate nortel warranty terms and condition.

On my point of view, Its really hard to look for information and support on nortel products.

Working Windows Active Directory

Have the opportunity to mentor one of my comrade in installing Windows Active Directory and implementing a live environment.

Though i already have experience  with windows 2003 and active directory it is still a must to review and especially in terms of security policy.

Thanks i have time to go back to the basic things without being disturb.

I was able to concentrate on the things i need to learn. I hope can do this again having an ample time.

Happy Birthday Miss PC

Glad Im MAC and she PC!  

She got a birthday gift from microsoft with the Blue Screen Of Death.  HEHEHE 

Nice one miss PC. 

Working Windows 2003 on Macbook OSX Leopard Bootcamp

I successfully installed Windows Server 2003 on Macbook Using bootcamp. 

The first trouble i have to deal is  "ctrl + alt + delete" to be able to login.

First thing to do is to search google how to deals those keys but unluckily i cant not find the answer. So, i buy a usb keyboard plug it to my macbook then it work. 

Next thing i have to work is installing the drivers, and remap my keyboard. The only problem is my video-card i can not find the right driver for it.  

Another problem i have to deal is read/write at ntfs partition on the Windows Server 2003 drive.

Luckily google has a project called macfuse. 

Google knows best.