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  • Identifying and configuring network ports using Python, LLDP/CDP and the Meraki API

    Recently, I faced a challenge when replacing half of the network switches at my school. I inherited a network where the port configuration wasn’t well documented.  One way I have historically dealt with this is by plugging a networking test tool into a port and using LLDP to discover which switch port the network jack…

  • Woodworking: Cutting Boards & Making Mistakes

    I’ve taken up woodworking as a hobby, and while I hope to focus on making furniture, currently my skills are much more limited. Right now I’m focusing on making cutting boards since I can build various skills, avoid spending a ton on wood, and give them away as gifts. Mistakes, I’ve made a few My…

  • Deleting accidental or dangerous emails in Google Workspace

    As Google Workspace admins, sometimes, we are asked to delete emails from other users accounts when the messages are sent in error or contain malware/phishing/etc. This is not something we do lightly and should only be done in the most extreme cases. If the message went outside your Google Workspace domain, there is almost nothing…