Monthly Archives: March 2007

SNMP Polling Cisco AS5300′s for E1 Channel Usage (with Cacti)

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Barry O'Donovan

This post is as much a reference for myself as it is for others. I had a need today to start graphing E1/PRI channel usage on some Cisco AS5300′s. The current priority is a simple graphical representation of the actual … Continue reading →

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Make room PLEASE!

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Barry O'Donovan

I had to get the Dart last Wednesday as I was going to the Irish match in Croker. It was rush hour and I experienced what I face the very odd time I get the Luas when I don’t cycle … Continue reading →

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An Apology to Wesley… ish…

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Barry O'Donovan

I wrote in my last blog (and first for quite a while) that “to be clear – I always hated Acting-Ensign Wesley Crusher.” Strong words. So Wil’s book arrived from Amazon yesterday and I finished it this morning. And, 267 … Continue reading →

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My inner geek awakened…

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Barry O'Donovan

Now, to be clear – I always hated Ensign Wesley Crusher (sorry Wil!). While well known among my various groups of friends as a “trekkie”, few of them ever watched it. The occasional times that my parents, brothers or friends would happen to sit down in the sitting room while ST:TNG was on, I’d often try and talk the show up. Then, along comes this lanky geeky child character navigating the fucking USS Enterprise and saving the bloody universe. Credibility, please try not to break the glass as you fly out the window. Thanks. Continue reading →

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