TFTP Timeout while updating Cisco IOS

Recently I was trying to upgrade the IOS version on a Cisco 3750 Layer 3 Switch. However, I kept getting timeout issues – see below. Switch#copy tftp flash Address or name of remote host? 172.16.16.2 Source filename? c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin Destination filename? c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin Accessing tftp://172.16.16.2/c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin… Loading c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin from 172.16.16.5 (via Vlan1): ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OOOOOOOO!OOOOOOO!OOOOOOOOOO!OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO This was puzzling because […]

My Journey to CCNA

I recently completed my CCNA and I wanted to share my experience in hopes that it will help someone achieve their goals. The journey for me started last year at Cisco Live in Las Vegas. It was my first Cisco Live and with a full attendee conference pass you get a free voucher for an […]

VMworld 2018 Day 2 Keynote Recap

Keynote The keynote kicks off with VMware, Pat Gelsinger, wishing VMware a very happy 20th birthday. A short video was played summarizing 20 years at VMware. The culture, the teamwork, the growth. The transformation both that VMware has gone through and that VMware has allowed the rest of us to do. Pat then goes on […]

VMworld 2018 – Day 1 Recap

Today is the official start of VMworld 2018, but think of it more as move in weekend right before college classes start. Today most people are checking into their hotel, picking up their badge and backpack, and getting the lay of the land, or attending some of their first sessions. VMworld 2018 App If […]

Custom Stickers by Sticker Mule

First off – This blog post is not sponsored. I’m really excited about the experience I had with Sticker Mule, and I want you to know about it. Have you ever wanted a sticker of a pet, maybe your kids, or a cool design? Do you have a cool design or logo of your own? […]

VMworld 2018

I’ll be attending VMworld this year, in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay, August 26th-30th. Follow me as I navigate the week full of sessions, announcements, keynotes, and parties! I’ll be posting to all of my social media accounts throughout the week, as well as on here. So what’s all the fuss about anyway? […]

Connecting to Device Console with a Mac

I’ve been a long time Mac user but only recently have I started using a Mac for work. I recently had to connect to a Cisco switch to do some config work and found myself pausing for a sec because for the first time in my career I didn’t have access to Putty and […]