October, 2009
How to Set the Boot Parameter in Cicso ASA
Use the following command to set the Boot parameter in cisco ASA test(config)# boot system disk0:/ASA702.bin test(config# exit After configuring the Cisco ASA to boot a specific image upon bootup, the running configuration needs to be saved to NVRAM,
How to Copy Running-Config to NVRAM in Cisco ASA
To copy running config to NVRAM in Cisco ASA, use the following command testrouter# copy running-config startip-config
How to Reload the Security Appliance – Cisco ASA
For reloading a Cisco ASA ,Just type Reload in the console just like shown below TEST# reload Proceed with reload? [confirm] <cr> *** *** — START GRACEFUL SHUTDOWN — Shutting down isakmp Shutting down File system ! Output omitted for brevity Loading disk0:/ASA702.bin… Booting… ################################################################################ ! Output omitted for brevity Cryptochecksum(unchanged): 13b1d99f 59fffda6 58618094 bd58950d [...]
How to do Image Upgrade via the Cisco ASA CLI
The security appliance supports a number of file server types, including TFTP and FTP, to download a system image into flash (disk0). The image upgrade process uses the copy command followed by the name of the file transfer type. The copy command copies the specified files from the source location or URL to the destination [...]
Juniper Unveils New Networking Hardware, Software
Juniper Networks details what its CEO called the company’s vision for the next decade. In order to compete against the likes of Cisco Systems, the Juniper vision includes a new chip set, new routers within the MX product line and updates to its Junos software. In addition to traditional networking, Juniper is looking to expand [...]
Facebook users targeted by Zeus banking Trojan
Users of the popular social network are being tricked into revealing their passwords and downloading a Trojan that steals financial data. Here’s how… On the heels of one fake Facebook e-mail scam, a researcher warned on Wednesday of another such campaign in which users of the popular social network… More: continued here
Meet the Motorola Droid, Verizon’s First Google Android Smartphone
The Motorola Droid, an iPhone-challenging smartphone running Google’s Android operating system, will arrive on the Verizon Wireless network on Nov. 6 for $199 after a rebate and with a two-year contract. Verizon has been hyping the Droid with a television ad that highlights everything the iPhone lacks but the Droid possesses. These include a keyboard, [...]
Needles and haystacks: Balancing precision and recall
Attivio’s Sid Probstein says for traditional search, the conventional model is to return many results to get high recall; somewhere in there are the right answers. But what if you want a more precise answer? Commentary – These terms are bandied about in most every… More: continued here
Kaspersky tool detects malware in Twitter links
The “Krab Krawler” analyzes the millions of tweets posted on Twitter every day and blocks any malware associated with them. Kaspersky unveiled a new tool on Thursday called “Krab Krawler” that analyzes the millions of tweets posted on Twitter every day and blocks any malware associated with them. … More: continued here
How Jive Social Business Suite 4.0 Looks in Microsoft Office, on iPhone
Jive Software Oct. 28 unveiled Jive Social Business Suite 4.0 with a number of features, including integration with Microsoft Office, and a version tailored for Apple’s iPhone. Jive also fortified its Jive Bridging module. Marketing and sales teams can now go out to public Jive communities and pull conversations about customer issues or channel partner [...]
Ford Brings New-Age Approach to Future Transportation for the Masses
It’s literally taken more than a century for the de facto control of motor vehicle transportation to begin to move away from oil and gasoline companies to alternative fuel suppliers, but that shift is finally taking place. Ford is one of the leaders in this effort. – Electricity as a power source for motor vehicles [...]
Nintendo to supersize DSi handheld
The new Nintendo DSi LL will sport two screens measuring 4.25-inches in diagonal diameter, far larger than the current DSi’s 3.25-inch screens or the DS Lite’s 3-inch screens. Two days after it dismissed a Nikkei newswire article as speculative, Nintendo has confirmed a new version of its DSi… More: continued here
Five reasons to deliver a virtual service, not a virtual server
What began as an interesting technological experiment has now become an opportunity for IT to shape its future, says Fortisphere’s Lilac Berniker Commentary – As virtualization becomes an increasingly commonplace technology in the datacenter, the breadth of stakeholders in the virtual environment is growing. … More: continued here
How to Achieve Regulatory Compliance with Automated E-Mail Archiving
The use of e-mail as a business tool has evolved from a matter of simple convenience to one of absolute necessity. Recognizing the dependence on this vital communications tool, many organizations and regulatory bodies have enacted e-mail archiving and retention policies and guidelines for their members or industry. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Ted Green explains [...]
How to configure Automatic Clock Adjustment Using the NTP in Cisco ASA
How to configure Network Time Protocol in Cisco ASA Cisco ASA provides support for the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize the system clock with an NTP server. The device administrator does not need to update the system clock manually because the security appliance overrides the manual clock setting when it synchronizes the time with [...]