Tech Messages | 2008-01-16

A special extended edition of Tech Messages for 2008-01-15 through 2008-01-16:

• #103202: Upgrading the X6220 Server Module to SW1.1 Causes Device Paths to be Reenumerated
  This will cause NIC ports to not work correctly, thereby affecting the applications which use those ports (iSCSI, SANs, etc.)
• Using Net-SNMP and IPython
  IBM article regarding the use of SNMP and Python in system administration. The author of this article is apparently working on a Python book for O’Reilly.
• Cisco Enterprise and Hosted Contact Center Products Notice for Microsoft January 2008 Security Updates – Cisco Systems
  Cisco has assessed, and where deemed appropriate, validated the Microsoft security patches addressed in this bulletin along with any workarounds for the problems found. (CCO login required)
• Installation of Protocol Pack 12 On Top of SCA-BB 3.1.5 Requires Manual Configuration to Fully Support All Protocol Pack 12 Content [Cisco Service Control Application for Mobile Networks] – Cisco Systems
  During the development of SCA-BB 3.1.5, a change was made in the Protocol Pack installation routine framework. This change indirectly prevents the Protocol Pack configuration script to be executed post installation. (CCO login required)
• Amazon.com: Amazon SimpleDB, Amazon Web Services
  Another exciting service from Amazon. This one has plenty of potential.