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Used up most of my 10GB network connections, but at this point I think I am good.

Wish I had more so I will keep on I on things.

Firewall is good too.

Unfortunately I spent too much time on those things, I should have spent more time getting my presentation done for work.

Also, finished my steps late. Time, it runs low sometimes.

Weight: 349.6

Wasn’t expecting for it to be in. I started the day late (slept in) and I needed to clear my desk.

Ended up moving the firewall and spending time cleaning up the wiring.

Also after some planning late last night I decided to get the firewall in.

I really needed to stop and work on my presentation.

Place is stable now so I will work on my presentation tomorrow.

Weight: 347.6

I got everything I need to get this firewall up. Although I may get a DAC (may already have some around the house).

• Two SFP+ Fiber Connections
• Two SFP+ Ethernet Connections
• Two SFP Fiber Connections
• Two SFP Ethernet Connections
• USB Console Connections

Maybe a UPS dedicated.

Regardless this is ready to go.

Weight: 349.6

I did a lot today

• First off had a decent sleep.
• I got up and was able to get ready.
• I decided to do my first meeting from home. While waiting for the meeting I paid some bills off a did some pre Friday finance work.
• After the meeting I went in to work. Got coffee with a coworker.
• Visited a friend leaving for Hawaii for about 1/2 an hour.
• Did some work with coffee coworker.
• Did some server room recon.
• Found out I was getting a raise
• Went to renew my badge
• Got me steps done before 3PM
• Went to repc after work, do get some GBIC, got inside track on HP 1L box.
• Went home and did more work. Patching computers.
• Played with my firewall.
• Posted Here

Busy day.

Weight: 348.4

After work I played with my new firewall a bit more.

Here is a pic

Couple initial things, Linux doesn’t recognize the SFP and SFP+ NIC, I knew that before I purchased it though. It is confirmed that Rocky 9 does not recognize it.

I was disappointed the labels were wrong, looks like they made it seem like all or just the bottom were SFP+ ports, it is just the ones at the end, more on that in a later post.

pfSense 2.7.2 loaded right up, no issues.

The nice thing about getting this early is I can post more stuff on it.

It wasn’t cold but it was wet.

But I pushed and got my 10K steps.

Power did a bit of fluctuation today, but UPS did right.

Weight: 351.4

Had a late walk today because a new toy came in today that will be my new firewall.

All I have for you today is a link to Amazon where I purchased it

Qotom Q20321G9-S10

This will be my new firewall, I expected it to come in Late January or early February so I am not prepared to use this.

In the interim I am running some cables on the floor to test it out.

Had a late night walk, which was pretty good because I finished.

A little tired but I got it done.

Weight: 348.2

Recall Friday I mentioned I have a list of things to do.

I got all of them done for the most part.

• Change Office Light (Done)
• Replace UPS batteries (Done)
• Finish Presentation Lab(Hardware Done)
• Clean/Reorg Office(Pretty good not great)
• Bring XMAS Tree Downstairs/Shed (Done)
• Start Configuring New Switch (Done)

Feeling satisfied with where I am at.

I think this is going to be a busy week at work though.

Weight: 350.4