[gentoo-user] A couple questions

[gentoo-user] A couple questions

[Timothy A. Holmes]

Hi Folks:

I have a couple things that I am working on and I could use some help:

1. VPN

I have a VPN set up on my pix firewall, its using the MS-CHAPP protocol
(it's a PIX501)  I need to set up a good (easy to use) VPN Client for my
gentoo laptop

2. Backup

I have Backup Exec 10 from Veritas, with a quantum DLT loader -- I need
to come up with a way to back up to that device from the Gentoo Servers
(2 right now) -- I had it working on fedora, so im guessing I can make
it work on gentoo, but any alternative solutions etc would be most
appreciated

3. Work Log

Im looking for a good hours logging program that can handle real times.
The main problem with excel / open office spreadsheet is that it does
not like times, and cant easily calculate the hours expended.  I don't
need the financial side of the package, just an easy way to track my
hours by project.


Thanks folks

Timothy A. Holmes
IT Manager / Network Admin / Web Master / Computer Teacher
 
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Re: [gentoo-user] A couple questions

[Michael Crute]

On 8/2/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
>
> I have a couple things that I am working on and I could use some help:
>
> 1. VPN
>

http://gentoo-portage.com/Search?search=vpn

>
> 2. Backup
>

http://gentoo-portage.com/app-backup

>
> 3. Work Log
>

http://www.google.com/search?q=excel+time+difference

>
> Timothy A. Holmes



Google and Gentoo-Portage are your friend... please use them!

-Mike

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RE: [gentoo-user] A couple questions

[Timothy A. Holmes]

> On 8/2/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> >
> > I have a couple things that I am working on and I could use some
help:
> >
> > 1. VPN
> >
> http://gentoo-portage.com/Search?search=vpn
> >
> > 2. Backup
> >
> http://gentoo-portage.com/app-backup
> >
> > 3. Work Log
> >
> http://www.google.com/search?q=excel+time+difference
> >
> > Timothy A. Holmes
> Google and Gentoo-Portage are your friend... please use them!
> 
> -Mike

[Timothy A. Holmes] 

Sorry -- I wrote that initial message in a hurry - and wasn't detailed
enough:

The vpn issue is not the ability to find clients it is the ability to
make the clients work.  I have tested / tried all the clients listed
there and none of them would allow me to connect to my PIX VPN,  the
idea of a VPN Server surfaced, and that will not work because the PIX
insists on glomming on to the vpn traffic instead of letting it past.  I
was hoping someone had a work around.

Backup:

I was hoping someone knew of a way to get my gentoo servers to talk to
the BackupExec engine easily -- Amanda and such will not work with
windows etc, I exist in a mixed environment and must back up both types
of boxes

Work Log -- hadn't managed to find that one yet -- will investigate
further

Thanks


Timothy A. Holmes


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Re: [gentoo-user] A couple questions

[Neil Bothwick]

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On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 13:27:47 -0400, Michael Crute wrote:

> Google and Gentoo-Portage are your friend... please use them!

Personal recommendation is better. When someone asks for a "good program
to do XYZ", searching google/freshmeat/portage only tells them what is
available, not whether it is worth using.

Google is good for finding solutions to problems, nowhere near as useful
for this type of qualitative enquiry.


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