Intro: Broadcast Loops v Broadcast Storms Wherever there is a broadcast domain there exists the opportunity for some idiot to create a loop. It happens in the simplest of environments where a misunderstanding or mis-configuration creates a logical loop where BUM traffic (broadcast, unknown-unicast, multicast) is allowed to go round and round like a merry-go-round.... Continue Reading →
Raritan PX1 Command Line
Raritan calls this the Command Line Protocol (CLP) interface and the manual states “enables data center administrators to perform some basic management tasks”. They aren’t joking when they say basic. Here is what they state: Reset the Dominion PX deviceDisplay the name, power state (on or off), and sensors associated with each outletTurn each outlet... Continue Reading →
