Monthly Archives: July 2009

High CPU on a Catalyst switch running IOS

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Jeff

This is the troubleshooting process you can take to solve High CPU problems in your network.  The root cause is always something different, but the steps are mostly the same. High CPU since Market open…. C6500#show ver System image file … Continue reading →

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Beaufort, NC

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Jeff

This past week my wife and  I took a short 4 day vacation to the NC coast to a little town called Beaufort.  We had a great time.  Beaufort is a wonderful place to vacation whether you want to just … Continue reading →

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Marathon Training Week 9

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Jeff

So I am in my ninth week of training for the Marine Corps Marathon. I just hopped on the scale and was pleasantly surprised to see that I have dropped nearly 10 pounds!!  Woohoo!  I have had little to no … Continue reading →

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So you want to Build your own CCIE Lab Rack

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jeff

Building your own CCIE Lab Rack can be a daunting task if you’re not sure how to get started. Hopefully this will provide you a blueprint of what you will need and how to set up correctly so you can … Continue reading →

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Setting up a TCL(pronounced as “tickle”) script for CCIE Lab troubleshooting

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Jeff

TCL shell is available on Cisco IOS release 12.3(2)T and later.  So, you can run this on your routers but NOT on your switches.  This is a great tool, especially during Lab/simulation.  You will want to verify connectivity on your … Continue reading →

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Keeping a Training Log for your Marathon Training

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jeff

I’ve been using Training logs for as long as I can remember.  They are a great way to keep you motivated, measure your progress, or just to stay organized. There’s really no correct way to set up a training log, … Continue reading →

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