SFP validation failed on Nexus

Fire Jumper Academy Systems Engineer

If you come across to an issue like this you are about to fix before that you think. After plug in SFP (1 gig copper) on a SFP+ port i got an error saying “SFP validation failed”. N3K# sh int e1/45 Ethernet1/45 is down (SFP validation failed) Dedicated Interface Hardware: 100/1000/10000/40000 Ethernet, address: 00d7.8fa9.34b4 (bia … Read more

Send Syslog over IPsec on Cisco ASA

Cisco Fire Jumper

Apply the following config you if you need to send logs over a IPSEC tunnel ASA-1(config)# logging host INTERNAL 10.2.0.100 WARNING:  configured logging host interface conflicts with route table entry

Be a Cisco Champion 2024

Cisco Champion program is looking for the best and the brightest tech enthusiasts who are also active members of the community. If this sounds like you, then submit your application for the 2024 Cisco Champion Program. Cisco Champions are an elite group of technical experts who are passionate about IT and enjoy sharing their knowledge, expertise, … Read more

Cisco SecureX Series on Youtube

I’ve started a series on youtube called Cisco SecureX Series, this is purely a walkthrough of all different possible integrations and do some real live Orchestration demos. Death to PowerPoint slides! Intro to SecureX Series What is Cisco SecureX Cisco SecureX Quick Tour Dashboard Cisco Umbrella Integration Cisco Meraki Integration Cisco Advanced Malware Protection Integration … Read more

Fire Jumper Stage 5 Network Security Systems Engineer

Cisco Fire Jumper

Cisco Fire Jumper program is composed by different tracks, and each has a Sales, Systems Engineer and Field role with dedicated videos, training, POV, Labs and exams to be accomplished. After completed all four stages, you need to ask your Manager to endorse and send en email to fire jumper team. Once accepted you are … Read more

Yes, i’m back!

Welcome back! It’s been a while that i don’t really post anything in here, due to multiple things such:COVID, work, work, work, work. It’s time to get this BLOG back but not to the initial roots, meaning not much technical writing, but instead consulting (How/Where and random thoughts), and lessons learned from a Business Owner … Read more

Great News!Cisco is allowing Online Testing now, so no more waiting!

cisco online exams

Cisco Online non-proctored exams are not new, Systems Engineer exams are a good example of non-proctored online exams that you can do it from your home. Today we are excited to announce a new option to help you meet your certification goals, particularly during these challenging times. Effective April 15, 2020, CIsco will begin delivering … Read more

Cisco is extending the expiration date for all active certifications

Cisco Champion 2019

The global pandemic has had an impact on every member of the Cisco Certified family. To support your certification goals, we’re extending the expiration date for all active certifications by six months (180 days) as of March 16, 2023. This covers all Cisco and DevNet Specialist, Associate, Professional, and Expert certifications as well as CCT and CCAr. Your … Read more

Cisco ACS Config Factory Default

I’m running Cisco ACS 5.2, and this shouldn’t be common operation in Production but…..backup your licenses before you go ahead. login as: admin Using keyboard-interactive authentication. Password:******cs/admin# acs reset-config This command deletes the current ACS configuration and resets the ACS configuration to factory defaults.Cisco recommends that you perform a backup before you execute this command.Are … Read more

Config SSL VPN in CSR 1000v

Cisco Fire Jumper

Below is a snippet of config for a SSL VPN in a CSR 1000v aaa new-model ! ! aaa authentication login default local aaa authentication login sslvpn local aaa authorization console aaa authorization exec default local aaa authorization network sslvpn local crypto pki trustpoint TP-self-signed-3568908477 enrollment selfsigned subject-name cn=IOS-Self-Signed-Certificate-3568908477 revocation-check none rsakeypair TP-self-signed-3568908477 ! ! … Read more