2008. május 27., kedd

DNS-313 troubles and a solution

I've bought a D-Link DNS-313 for backup purposes. This is a 1 disk network attached storage device, running embedded Linux. After unpacking the thing, inserting a HDD and turning it on, the installer refused to connect. I tried various installers without any success. After a couple of hours, I've decided to install everything manually.

Here is a list of things you need to do:
  1. Read the DSMG600 forum. 
  2. Mount the device using USB. And partition the drive according to this forum post.
  3. Install the embedded linux distro as described in this post.
  4. After that, you can boot the device in Ethernet mode, and log in using Telnet. This is a bit tricky though. You can login using name "admin" and an empty password. Or you can log in using "root" with the password "11111". In both cases however, you won't be given a login prompt. In order to get one, type: "5784468" and press enter.
  5. After all these, you still need to customize everything, set up samba properly, etc.

2008. május 25., vasárnap

NGI2008 in Krakow

I've recently been to Krakow to give a talk about some of our research and development at the NGI2008 conference. The conference was hosted by AGH University of Science and Technology which is a pretty large institution, having multiple campuses within Krakow.
After the conference, we've met in the city to do some sightseeing. What I've really liked in Krakow, was public transportation, which is cheap and pretty convenient.




It is also pretty easy to get around with a bicyle in town, though I had no chance to try it :(
A piece of polish technology:


 The famous building on Market Square:


Krakow Castle:

The conference banquet:
Guess why was everyone so happy?