Blogs

DNS Queries

Check how each DNS Server is doing. NOTE: DNS can use UDP or TCP port 53 Zone transfers use TCP Queries use UDP ALSO DNS is considered Layer7 (Application Layer) ARCHITECTURE EXAMPLE External/Internet Facing Utilize F5 BIG-IP DNS (GTM) as the name server since they are practically impossible to kill Internal/Intranet Utilize Infoblox with a minimum of two DNS Views (Internal DNS View for intranet only DNS and External DNS View for internet only

October 5, 2023

How to export DHCP Leases to CSV file

Many exports limits to 10,000 entries but what if you have more than that then what? Using an API call is the way to go. Here are instructions on how to export DHCP Leases from Infoblox using an API call. Pre-Req: Must have a user account with API access Must have the FQDN or IP of the GridMaster Instructions: (I'm using a Mac of course so if you are using Windows it will look different but Linux it will look the same) From the machines command prompt run

October 5, 2023

How to Decrypt SSL Traffic on LTM

For this to work you need to decrypt the traffic as it comes in. Its too late if you did a capture and all the traffic is encrypted. So this entry is for those of you that would like to do some work ahead of time on the F5 and then have the user do some application testing while you are running a tcpdump. In many cases for me, I have only needed to do this on our DMZ LTM which is where the our F5 works as an SSL Bridge SETUP Put the source IPs in a txt file. I'm calling mine /var/t

October 5, 2023

Using ssldump on F5

You can use the ssldump utility to examine, decrypt, and decode SSL-encrypted packet streams managed by the BIG-IP system. The ssldump utility can act on packet streams real-time as they traverse the system, or on a packet capture file saved in the libpcap format, such as that produced by the tcpdump utility. Although it is possible for the ssldump utility to decode and display live traffic real-time as it traverses the BIG-IP system, it is rarely the most effective method to examine the volumin

October 5, 2023

MAF

Here are the CSV files to import into Box Office mirf_tickets_list.csv flrf_coupons_list.csv flrf_discounts_list.csv flrf_wiil_call_items_list.csv flrf_tickets_list.csv mirf_coupons_list.csv mirf_discounts_list.csv mirf_wiil_call_items_list.csv

October 2, 2023

Nate Bargatze

Here are some funny clips found of Nate Bargatze that just make me laugh and hope they make you laugh as well.

September 24, 2023

Ralph Barbosa

Some fun videos of Ralph Barbosa that you can enjoy and hopefully make you laugh.

September 24, 2023

Lafayette Wright

You may enjoy watching Lafayette Wright.. he made me laugh pretty hard

September 24, 2023

Daniel Tosh

Some fun clips of Daniel Tosh Stand Up Comedy

September 24, 2023

eBlog

iphone video only mov

Issue I learned recently but apparently the issue has existed for awhile now. All videos you do on you iOS are .mov files which means when you attach to a post or blog it only works if you are using a Safari browser. If you use a Chrome browser you are screwed. The standard is .mp4 format that works across the board. It reminds me a lot of the lightning cable (apple only) vs usb-c (universal). Huge bummer to learn that only Safari browsers can view these videos that were created by A

September 23, 2023

Music

Seasons done by Adam Levine

An awesome tribute to Chris Cornell. One of my favorite covers

September 21, 2023

Garden of the Gods

Located in Colorado Springs, this is an attraction that brings in huge numbers of visitors from around the globe. At close to 1400 acres, there is plenty for visitors to feast their eyes on at this park with some stunning scenery to take in. Garden of the Gods is designated a National Natural Landmark, making it the perfect attraction for those that want to get close to nature. You will be thrilled with the rock formations found here, which cover geological history going back hundreds of mi

September 20, 2023

Disneyland Park

There are so many great attractions in California, but this world-famous theme park is an absolute must when you come to this state. Although there are other Disney theme parks around the globe, this is the only one where construction was personally supervised by the man himself – Walt Disney. This gives it a unique and special twist as well as a little extra Disney magic. Of course, the fabulous rides, magical attractions, and exciting characters also add to its appeal, making it the perfe

September 20, 2023

Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park

This theme park provides a day of thrill, amusement, and fun for the whole family. There is something for all ages at this park with both white-knuckle rides and rides for younger ones. If you visit during the summer, you will also enjoy being able to cool off at the water park, which provides a host of additional thrills, including the fabulous wave pools. If you want to chill out and relax for a little while, you can enjoy the lagoons. The impressive water slides offer added exciteme

September 20, 2023

Grand Canyon National park

No trip to Arizona would be complete without a visit to the breathtaking Grand Canyon, which is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You will find plenty to see and do here and some fantastic photo opportunities of the awe-inspiring surroundings. Accessible from both the North and South Rim, the Grand Canyon offers a host of hiking trails for those who really want to explore the area. You can even explore via mule rides if you prefer, although hiking on foot allows y

September 20, 2023

Glacier Bay National Park

If you enjoy taking in stunning natural beauty, then you will be thrilled with this attraction. Situated in the Alaska panhandle, this is a place where you can immerse yourself in the incredible surroundings that Alaska has become known for. There are many outdoor activities that you can look forward to when you visit this attraction, and there is even a lodge that you can use as your base. Amongst the recreational activities you can enjoy here are kayaking and hiking, not to mention b

September 20, 2023

restaurant Sunset Pointe

831 N. Section St, Fairhope 36532 http://www.sunsetpointefairhope.com/ Chef and Owner Pete Blohme is making show-stopping seafood in Alabama including an amazing bouillabaisse and a dish with a prized cut of meat from red snapper. He is also the chef and owner of one of Guy’s other favorite joints, Panini Pete’s. Special Dishes: Eastern Shore Bouillabaisse, Gulf Snapper Throats

September 14, 2023

Organized Dancing

The Hustle to My Eye's Don't Cry (Stevie Wonder)

Here is a very popular (back in the day and still today) song that is pretty simple to do and a great starter. Below is a video of a bunch of people doing the Hustle to Stevie Wonder - My Eye's Don't Cry So how do you do the Hustle?

September 7, 2023

LTM Migration compare OLD to NEW

When migrating you want to make sure you don't miss anything so here are a few commands that I run to help me make sure what was on the old is on the new. CONFIGURATION PHASE Virtual Servers First objective is to check to make sure all the Virtual Servers are present. If you aren't changing IP addresses then all I grab is the destination field since in many cases the name and/or partition may change. For example we are moving to deploying all our Virtual Servers using JSON forma

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August 31, 2023