Flexible QinQ/Service Awareness on 7600 12.2(33)SRB

Hi experts,
I have a scenario whereby the NPE core-facing links are using the 7600-ES20-10G3CXL with MPLS turned on. The UPE facing links are using the WS-X6724-SFP LAN modules. I would like to know in this kind of setup, is the flexible QinQ feature supported, if configured on the WS-X6724 interfaces?
For example:
Module 2 on the 7600 is a WS-X6724-SFP LAN module.
7600-NPE#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
7600-NPE(config)#int g2/1
7600-NPE(config-if)#service instance 999 ?
ethernet Configure an Ethernet Instance
7600-NPE(config-if)#service instance 999 ethernet ?
WORD Attach an EVC to the service instance
<cr>
I understand the commands are there, but is this generally a supported feature? Or is the flexible QinQ only supported when a ES20/SIP-400 based card facing UPE is used?
Note: UPE is a 3750ME/ME3400 with 802.1Q trunk towards the 7600 NPE terminating on the WS-X6724.
Appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks in advance.

Hello,
The config seems to be valid from H-QoS point of view.
But as per Table 7-3, first row and Note1, on the following CCO link there are restrictions
from Classification side (class-maps) on ES+:
https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/ES40_config_guide/es40_chap7.html#wp1337428
Like, for match ACLs only classify based on source MAC address using Layer 2 ACL
supported for L2-switchports, EVCs/Port-chan EVCs.
Deny ACL is not supported on ES+ linecards.
So if in your class maps classification is based on an ACLs trying to
match Layer3 (IPs) and/or Layer4 info, those classification options are not supported for ES+.
And you got those errors.
If such a case you would need a some kind of re-design, for example, to mark CoS fields on some downstream/access device,
and then on ES+ ingress l2 interface or EVCs use a class maps
which would just match on those DSCP/IP_Prec values.
Thanks,
Sergey

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• Crm4Mac for single-view information management
• Journier for journaling
• simpleDays for journaling, using a day runner and so on
• Studiometry for comprehensive business information management
• EasyTask Manager to implement a GDT approach
• iGDT to implement a GDT approach
• Process: an outline-driven, near free-form project management tool
• HighPriority: an extension of iCal used to manage tasks alone
• Dossier for organizing notes and tasks
• BaseCamp: a web-driven, multiuser project management application
• iTaskX for project management
• Merlin2 for project management
• the app4mac xTime series of project, staff and inventory management applications
The list just goes on and on…

What have you been using with you palm devices?

I have a new macbook and was using my palm tungsten with a PC. What do most of you use, the palm desktop or the mac address book and ical? I know palmdesktop and am considering just keeping that. but with a new mac I feel like taking advantage of its software. I also use 3rd party software for my palm, like epocrates, avantgo, documents to go, etc.
Please, let me know what you find easy to use, what you prefer, and any limitaions.
I like the idea of using the mac address book to use in applications on the mac, like wordprocessing etc..but i don't want things to get complicated with my palm...curently m palm is set up the way I like it......
Any thoughts?

Synchronization is a centralized service under Mac OS X 10.4 unlike what it was in previous releases, but you don't see the 'core' of the Sync Services framework. It appears 'de-coupled' but is actually more highly integrated than ever. What you see is components like iSync and .Mac Sync.
This Apple Developer document explains how the Sync Services framework operates:
http://developer.apple.com/macosx/syncservices.html
Sync Services is the future of synchronization. Many—if not most—applications which synchronize, now do so using this framework. The Palm Desktop is a notable exception: it is not now (and never will be) Sync Services aware. So moving away from it to the Address Book/iCal/iSync approach, or using the Missing Sync with the Address Book and iCal instead, both make much more sense.
Additionally, the Address Book is integrated into Mail, and if you intend to use mail rather than Entourage, you should synchronize the Address Book using either iSync or the Missing Sync, as there are no explicit links between the Palm Desktop and Mail. You can export Palm Desktop contacts as a vCard file for import into the Address Book, and calendars as a vCal file for import into iCal, but doing so on a regular basis will probably make you slightly crazy.
Mark/Space supplies their Mark/Space Contact, Event and Tasks conduits to work with the Address Book and iCal. They are far more sophisticated and flexible than the iSync Palm Conduit, and support the features of advanced Palm device databases, including contact icons and calendar colors and categories. They also provide conduits for Avant/Go and a conduit and OS X application to synchronize memos, and provide for the synchronization of ePocrates content via internet sharing.
More information about the Missing Sync for Palm OS is available here:
http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_palmos.php

Print Part of a Webpage in Safari?

Does anyone know how to print only a section of a webpage in Safari?
An example of what I mean is in Internet Exploder under Windoze, you can highlight a section of a web page and then select Print Selected to get a printout of only the information you want.
Anyone know if Safari can do this task?

Brien,
The Safari>Services>TextEdit>New Window Containing Selection will open TextEdit (or any other Services aware text editor) with the text you have selected.
You can also use the Shortcuts for taking pictures of the screen, or the Grab Utility to take partial (no text edit available) screen pictures.
;~)

Please help. Can no longer connect to my Mac Mini Server

Up until two days ago, my iMacs were connecting to my Mac Mini Server normally. All of a sudden I could no longer transfer files without being prompted to type my password. Enter password and nothing happened, then got an error message stating that I don't have permission to do that. Now, a day later, no acces to my server. Has anyone ever experienced this? Can anyone please help? I've read the Mac mini booklet but doesn't have any troubleshooting info. Thanks in advance.

Hello MrHoffman,
Thank you for the advice. I went into Terminal first and typed in your command and this is what resulted:
Last login: Fri Jan 24 22:39:08 on ttys000
serverX:~ serverx$ sudo changeip -checkhostname
Password:
Sorry, try again.
Password:
Sorry, try again.
Password:
Primary address     = 192.168.1.7
Current HostName    = serverX.private
The DNS hostname is not available, please repair DNS and re-run this tool.
dirserv:success = "success"
serverX:~ serverx$
serverX:~ serverx$
I'm not very experienced with programming or coding, but this message seems to indicate that there's a problem with DNS just like you noted. I've highlighted the note in bold...What can you make of this or the logs from console below?
Below is what I found in Console:
1/24/14 8:55:08 AM          com.apple.launchd[1]          *** launchd[1] has started up. ***
1/24/14 8:55:19 AM          com.apple.launchd[1]          (com.apple.NotificationServer[73]) Suspicious setup: User "jabber" maps to user: _jabber
1/24/14 8:55:25 AM          edu.mit.Kerberos.kadmind[58]          kadmind: starting...
1/24/14 8:55:27 AM          org.jabber.jabberd[53]          ERROR: Could not create /var/run/jabberd: Permission denied
1/24/14 8:55:27 AM          com.apple.launchd[1]          (org.jabber.jabberd[53]) Exited with exit code: 1
1/24/14 8:55:27 AM          com.apple.launchd[1]          (org.jabber.jabberd) Throttling respawn: Will start in 1 seconds
1/24/14 8:55:28 AM          org.jabber.jabberd[130]          ERROR: Could not create /var/run/jabberd: Permission denied
1/24/14 8:55:28 AM          com.apple.launchd[1]          (org.jabber.jabberd[130]) Exited with exit code: 1
1/24/14 8:55:28 AM          com.apple.launchd[1]          (org.jabber.jabberd) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
1/24/14 8:55:28 AM          com.apple.printservice_LPR_mDNS_Plotter_Epson_7600[70]          Registering Service Plotter Epson 7600._printer._tcp port 515 TXT txtvers=1 qtotal=1 rp=Plotter_Epson_7600 pdl=application/postscript ty=$null$
1/24/14 8:55:28 AM          com.apple.printservice_LPR_mDNS_Plotter_Epson_7600[70]           8:55:28.703 Got a reply for service Plotter Epson 7600._printer._tcp.local.: Name now registered and active
1/24/14 8:55:30 AM          org.jabber.proxy65[52]          /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/Extras/lib/python /twisted/persisted/sob.py:12: DeprecationWarning: the md5 module is deprecated; use hashlib instead
1/24/14 8:55:30 AM          org.jabber.proxy65[52]            import os, md5, sys
1/24/14 8:55:30 AM          org.jabber.proxy65[52]          /System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.6/Extras/lib/python /twisted/python/filepath.py:12: DeprecationWarning: the sha module is deprecated; use the hashlib module instead
1/24/14 8:55:34 AM          com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[174]          (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
1/24/14 8:55:35 AM          ServerScanner[200]          Preference says we shouldn't scan
Thanks!

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