Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] [BULK] Re: [BULK] Quad port nic

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Hi,

Sorry these question are so newbie.
I assume you are using the 4 port on the inside?
Do you need to do anything special to set up routing?
Are the ports distinct to linux or does the 4-port NIC
simply act like a 1-port NIC attached to a hub?

Thanks,
Chip

On 6/26/08, Jacob Sandin <dev...@js...> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I actually got myself two of those NSA to test they look real nice.
>
> I am unsure how to install them though. (as I've only run on cd/usb pen
> combination).
>
> I have run the install-on-usb but am unsure if I need anything changed in
> INITRD_MODULES?
>
> I run grub with serial and I make 2 patitions on the CF one for bootcd.iso
> and one for config.
>
> The boot seem to halt at GRSecurity.
>
> Can you give me any pointers on what is needed to get it running with serial
> output.
>
> Thanx
> Jacob
>
>
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> [mailto:dev...@li...] För Frank Weis
> Skickat: den 16 maj 2008 11:39
> Till: dev...@li...
> Ämne: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] [BULK] Re: [BULK] Quad port nic
>
> Hi again,
>
> I have had a lot of trouble with CDs (the surface gets all 'foggy' with
> dust,
> and the drives start to fail after some time)... I started out with 25
> Fujitsu-Siemens Primergy L100, later RX100 servers. Then I ripped the CD
> drives out, and somehow stuffed IDE-Compactflash Card adapters inside, and
> DL
> runs from the CF cards. As you have GRUB on the CF-cards, you can do remote
> upgrades: you need to have CF-cards big enough to hold 2 iso images (ie 1GB
> CF-cards at the moment). There are parameters for the DL kernel/boot-scripts
> that you can set in GRUB that let you select which iso you should use, and
> where to look for the etc.tar.bz2 file. So technically you _can_ do remote
> upgrade, but it takes some preparation (IIRC, you need to have to partitions
> on the CF card, you need to extract the new kernel and initrd from the new
> iso).
>
>
> I have done this several times, but as I have started out with 512 MB CFs,
> they are to small now, so I just send (CF + USB) pairs around. It requires a
> screwdriver-savvy person at the receiving end, but that is not a problem in
> my case.
>
> I have no HD's in my boxes (no moving parts except fans). syslog goes to a
> central server (into mysql). Some locations mount a local share in order to
> have squid's logs if they're into that.
>
> BTW, I also started out with floppy disks for etc.tar.bz2 but these
> drives/media don't like that either in the long run.
>
> One could probably get away without CF cards, putting the iso and the config
> on a USB-stick. I can't do this because
> a) my old appliances can't boot from USB,
> b) 1GB+ USB drives sticking out of the front are likely to get stolen.
> I usually try to get the smallest (in capacity), clunkiest and least sexy
> USB-sticks I can find.
>
> Feel free to ask if you need any additional info...
>
> Frank
>
> On Friday 16 May 2008 11:16:42 Jacob Sandin wrote:
>> NSA 1045, Looks very nice I have asked my hardware supplier to see if he
>> can find prices for them.
>>
>> I am used to running DL with CD boot, so sorry if my coming question is
>> dumb :)
>>
>> Do you run DL from the harddrive or the CF, if you run it from the
>> harddrive is there an easy way to do upgrades? To the latest DL.
>>
>> I am quite used to just sending along a new CD and a USB pen.
>>
>> Thanx a lot for the NSA recommendation, a lot more professional looking
>> than what I run today :)
>>
>> Kind regards.
>>
>> Jacob Sandin
>>
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>> [mailto:dev...@li...] För Frank Weis
>> Skickat: den 16 maj 2008 10:33
>> Till: dev...@li...
>> Ämne: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] [BULK] Quad port nic
>>
>> Hi Jacob,
>>
>> I have one of these in an older firewall:
>> Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>> (rev 01)
>> Subsystem: Intel Corporation PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter
>>
>> It works well, but it was relatively expensive I think. If you don't need
>> Gigabit, you might find cheaper ones....
>>
>>
>> I now buy Nexcom appliances, and I'm sure a "NSA 1045" with two FE and two
>> GBit ports is in the same price range than the intel adapter. Check these
>> out, they are really neat for Devil-Linux: rackmountable, all ports on the
>> front-panel, integrated CFlash reader, serial console. It's exactly what
>> you need to build a firewall, and nothing more. NSA 1042 (4 GB ports) are
>> around 600€ the last time I bought some.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>>
>> Frank
>>
>> On Friday 16 May 2008 09:53:44 Jacob Sandin wrote:
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > I was thinking about getting a Quadport card for one of my
>> > Devil-Machines. But I have absolutely no idea about what card to get.
>> >
>> > I need it to work with VLAN and to manage 100 Full-duplex.
>> >
>> > Does anyone of you have any experience or recommendations?
>> >
>> >
>> > Kind regards
>> > Jacob Sandin
>> >
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