Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Difference between ip access-list and access-list

There are two ways to configure access list on cisco devices:

a. Using access-list command and b. Using ip access-list. The difference lies between them will make you think twice before you choose one of them.

Here is is an simple example to configure a standard access list using method a.:










Look at what you got after you delete one of the items in the access list created by method a.:







The standard access list  is gone even you only delete one of multiple access list entries!

Now look at the example below to see how to configure a standard access list using method b.:












Now look at what you got after you delete one of the items in the access list created by method b.:













This is great and provides more flexibility in designing and managing access lists. 

Besides, using ip access-list also gives you the option to design named access list.








Monday, 24 October 2011

Where is Configuration Manager Client Icon in Windows XP 64 Bit

I've have recently finished SCCM OSD task sequence design to deploy Windows XP 64 Bit. But I've almost fooled myself to believe my task sequence failed in the end just because I can't find the icon in Control Panel.

In fact the ConfigMgr client icons are "grouped" in the Control Panel where you would find "View x86 Control Panel Icons" link at the left pane. Click on it, you'll get'em.



In 64Bit OS, the CCM folder is not under C:\Windows\System32 any more but it sits in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\