OSI Model Cheat Sheet
Here is an illustrated cheat sheet for the 7 layers of the OSI Model as used in computer networking. The
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Author: Chase Smith, CCNP
VMware ESXi Command Line Cheat Sheet
Below we list over 120+ common and useful CLI commands for VMware ESXi Host and VM management. Keep in mind,
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How to Stop Traceroute or Ping on a Cisco Device
Did you just start an extended ping or trace from the command line of a Cisco switch or router and
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How to Replaced Failed ASA in Active/Standby HA Setup
Looking for the quick and clean way of replacing a failed ASA in an active/standby HA pair without breaking production
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Make Allowing Ping Easier – Enable ICMP Inspection on Cisco ASA
So you have your shiny new (or new to you) Cisco ASA setup just the way you like it. You’ve
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Convert ASA 5516-X back to ASA from FTD
If you received a ASA 5500-X series firewall that is running FTD instead of ASA and you want to roll
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Getting Flexible Netflow v9 on a Cisco 9300 to Export to Solarwinds NTA
I have recently begun a project to replace an aging fleet of Cisco 2911 routers across our WAN with new
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Using Group Policy to Map Network Drives (Step-by-step)
Using group policy is the ideal method of mapping network drives. Not only is it easier to understand for people
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Make Your ASA Show Up in a Traceroute – Enable TTL Decrement
If you’ve been blessed, or cursed, with working in an environment with several network segments separated by routers and Cisco
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Example Ansible Playbook for Updating Cisco IOS Switches
I’m going to assume that if you’re here, you already know what Ansible is. If not, head over to https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks and
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