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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

5152.0. "WHERE IS DECBLITZ?" by ODIXIE::GALVEZ () Fri Feb 21 1997 08:12

    Does anyone know where DECBLITZ conference is located ?  What node?  I
    need to find out if any entrys have been made on DEChub 90 power/smoke
    problems with REV A01 modules.  DEWGB-MA is the model number of this device.
    
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5152.1QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centFri Feb 21 1997 08:594
I can't find any conference by that name announced in 
TURRIS::EASYNET_CONFERENCES, though that doesn't mean it doesn't exist...

				Steve
5152.2try TECH_INFOCSC32::S_WASKEWICZFri Feb 21 1997 10:267
    
    We have a "Blitz" and technical notesfile at CSC32::TECH_INFO
    in Colorado.
    Last I looked, there were about 1500 entries, mostly "Blitzes" on
    all sorts of products.
    
    Steve
5152.3NETCAD::SIEGELThe revolution wil not be televisedFri Feb 21 1997 12:486
Old DECbridge 90's have a crappy DC-to-DC converter that wears out over
time, causing a short circuit.  This problem is not limited to your module
alone.  I believe we ECO'd that module a year or two ago to include a
better part.

adam
5152.4PADC::KOLLINGKarenFri Feb 21 1997 13:536
    Re: .3
    
    Is this why our DECbridges become toast when there's a power failure?
    Is there a part number for the ones that have the better DC-toDC
    converter?
                                                      
5152.5Call 226-6789 for info, and consider upgradePTOJJD::DANZAKPittsburgher �Sat Feb 22 1997 08:1430
    There were power problems with a series of DECbridge 90 modules as well
    as a series of DECagent 90 modules.  The problem with the DECbridge 90
    is over several years old and the agent one is very limited and about a
    year or so old.
    
    If you need the specifics, call the Network Product Support hotline at
    DTN 226-6789.  These are the support folks who live @LKG adjacent to
    the engineers and they ALWAYS have the latest info on any/all network
    product issues, hardware or firmware.
    
    If you are using DECbridge 90s yet - you may want to consider changing
    them over time to DECrepeater 90FS modules going back to a central
    DECswitch 900 module.  The DECrepeater 90FS is SNMP managable and can
    proxy for OTHER repeaters in the hub - providing some limited
    management capability of other non-SNMP repeaters in the hub.  The
    DECswitch 900 in a central location can offer you RMON support for
    groups 1-4 (or optionally full RMON support) for all 9 groups.  THis
    can help you determine specific LAN loading on your segments, do
    trending and capacity planning over time.  In a fiber enviornment,
    consider the DECbridge 900FO (6 fiber to internal FDDI).  In a mixed
    AUI environment, the DECbridge 900EF (1 external FDDI, 2 AUI and 4 TP).
    
    DECbridge 90s only do an older management protocol (RBMS) and require a
    DECagent 90 for management.  Upgrading or changing the LAN
    configuration may be in order to help get to a more managed
    environment.
    
    REgards,
    j