Tips / programs for manual log analysis

Posted on by David Vassallo

Any troubleshooting techie will tell you that most of his / her time is spent analysing megabytes of log files trying to figure out what happened, what went wrong and so on. Log files are usually about the only thing left in the aftermath of an incident. In the mad rush to bring systems back … Continue reading Tips / programs for manual log analysis

Small note: Linux and Cisco VPN client (vpnc)

Posted on by David Vassallo

The scenario I faced is probably typical of many IT guys who work from home: I needed to connect to my work VPN but I prefer to use my more powerful linux machine from home. IT here only really support windows so I was on my own here. The VPN uses cisco technology, and IT … Continue reading Small note: Linux and Cisco VPN client (vpnc)