Agents: What determines level (adv.vs.std.)?

[simonspivey]

I recently had a hub (Lattishub 2814, advanced agent 5.3.1) fail to load (flash error) so I found and tried downloading a new image to it. (5.3.3) It seemed really slow, so I backrev'd it to 5.3.1

The problem I have now is that a formerly 'advanced' agent now shows as 'standard'. Is this a problem with the .img file?

Any idea where I'd get a valid image? I have 9 other similar hubs, still OK-- is there any way to upload an image from them?

Thanks,
Si.

 

[jimbopalmer]

I think these are the advanced images

ftp://ftp-support.baynetworks.com/pub/swcode/2000/ethernet/281sa/
while these are the standard images

ftp://ftp-support.baynetworks.com/pub/swcode/2000/ethernet/281x/

a 2814 is a VERY old product by this time, I would seriously consider cheap switches instead, ( I am not running 2814s with more than 5 users at this point

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[simonspivey]

Thanks, I think those addresses are where I got my images. I haven't tried the 'sa' folder, but I think they're the advanced analyzer images. I don't have a lot to lose, though (correct me if I'm wrong...)

Yes, they're old, but I need management above all else. I have a homegrown solution for intruder detection and timed shutdown of ports (they're in boarding school residences).

If I replace, I really need to replace them all at once. I'm trying to convince the powers that be to let me replace our classroom network (mixed 350/450 and 303/310 switches) with all 450 stacks, and move the 303/310s to the residences.

I was just able to (finally) retire a 3000 chassis this year. It's *reeeel nice* if anyone's interested in running some 72-node shared ethernet segments. ;-)

Si.

 

[jimbopalmer]

I am still running 2 3000 chassis for the terminal servers in them, and about 5 2814s and 102s where I have small (4 or under) user bases including one just so I can ping a single non IP device and know it is working.

but for most uses, folks would be better off with cheapo switches


I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[simonspivey]

What confuses me is that I seemed to have the advanced functionality when I first flashed the 5.3.3 image onto it. I was able to do a query of attached nodes/ports. It was just a lot slower (I've noticed the same effect after updating the 350/450 switches--assumed some extra code or processes in the image slowing things down).

I've since tried flashing all those images, including the same 5.3.3 image/cfg and I can't do the same query. It's just not in the MIB.

The cfg file has a 'key-code' section. If I ever had an activation key (8-digit hex code) it's lost in the mists of time. I wondered whether that had anything to do with it.

My other hubs don't show a code installed. Very strange.
Si.

 

[mikededmon]

Hi - I'm having to support some old lattishub 2813/14 hubs. How do you manage these? I can't telnet or http to them. Any ideas is helpful.

Thanks, Mikey

 

[jimbopalmer]

You should be able to serial and SNMP into them, additionally OSM has an extremely rudamentory view of the blinky lights.

ONM will be the 'best' for 2813/4s any version since about 5 should be fine.



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