Greg talks to James about the things.

This week we talk about:
RFC2544 test using me3400e as a loopback device(“Ethernet loopback”).
Plan to recertify my CCNP before end of February so I don’t have to deal with the new material.
The netflix show The Circle made me die inside a bit
I knew it, but I forgot…Route-policies are mandatory for eBGP peers in IOS-XR
Zayo had a cut in Austin, which resulted in packet loss in Houston…somebody is way oversubscribed on their redundant links…
I would trade years to eat anything i wanted and stay body healthy
almost a year after kidney stone and I still haven’t fully recovered…sigh
we have texas flags everywhere…everyone that fanatical?
It always feels like everything in Linux puts up a fight compared to Windows
What are interesting scenarios you can fulfill using ansible with MTK?
I can’t make myself care about football…eh.
HSRP/VRRP preemption only needs to be configured on the higher priority peer.
GLBP uses active virtual gateway to respond to arp requests supplying macs of differing gateways.
TuffToe to fix PB shoes
Cisco portfast is enabled auto when voice vlan added, but not removed when vv removed
Native vlan on a Cisco trunk port will strip the vlan tag on that link for the native vlan.
Red herrings during change windows
Cisco switch CDP/STP/remote admin stop, but is still passing traffic…YIKES.
My knees have been feeling loose lately…sleeves have been helping
thoughts on the rectification process…the pat down

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Greg talks to the camera about the things.

This week we talk about:
Why is getting feedback so difficult…is it that people want to be nice…is silence bad in these scenarios?
How do you remember your accomplishments…my memory sucks.
IOS-XR allows for duplicate configuration on multiple ports…easy migration bro!
A fresh set of eyes can make all of the difference…especially at 4AM
Late night change windows are getting harder and harder on me
WAP LTE with Ting is just too easy
I just picked up a grandstream ht818…going to see how difficult it is to configure.
Cram session at the end, but I finished my LinkedIn courses
I built my sound booth with 2 sheets OSB, a few 1x1s, industrial carpet, and a few sound tiles…also an old matress LOL
I do daily smtp test emails on windows machines using blat and scheduled tasks(autoit also makes it easier)
Sup7203bxl from 770K routes to 114 LOL. The box has never been happier.
Well hello there ansible; working with modules, the importance of spacing in yaml
Suck it outlook login, I’ve got Autoit
Ansible prompts with set_facts
Asnible support for older switches requires older modules
Ansible doesn’t natively support a lot of special features in defined modules – requires config module.

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This one includes Greg along with Nick Buraglio. Again, playing with the format, so let’s hear your opinions.

This week we talk about:
Company white papers – zero information with a quote or two – only good for SEO, do you even look at them?
I love kaizo mario hacks…not playing them, but watching them.
I like SMW hacks, retro, and chess.
AGDQ
Troubleshooting VPN issues when I don’t control the radius server
Letting my lead tech take a conference call…without me…
ZKTeco access control stuff on aliexpress
fixing pickleball shoes
exercise, cycling
Anxiety management

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Theo talks at length about the OpenBSD Project and the OpenBSD operating system and the innovations that the OpenBSD Project.
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This is the inaugural run of the “Greg talking to the camera” podcast. No guests on this one as I’m trying out a format to fill in the gaps between the regular podcast. PLEASE let me know what you think.

This week I talk about:
– Shaping holds packets while policing drops packets.
– Christmas party – old people vs young people
– Pickleball tournament – leg cramps bro
– opossum in the yard – playing dead, commiting to the bit
– IOS-XR can see it’s own prepending to neighbors…so nice.
– Telia down for 45 minutes and made a “permanent fix”
– Dr who
– GBBO xmas
– Xmas movies – die hard, leathal weapon, home alone, scrooged
– CCNA course live
– Gus’ chicken and master pancake xmas special

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