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A renowned Australian criminologist, who spent decades campaigning over miscarriages of justice, is now facing allegations he sexually abused two children nearly 40 years ago.
Professor Paul Wilson OAM, the former head of criminology at the Gold Coast's Bond University, is accused of inappropriately touching two young girls in his Brisbane home in 1974.
Professor Wilson, now aged in his early 70s, returned to Australia yesterday after spending an extended period of time overseas, since leaving Bond University in June last year.
Police executed a search warrant at Mr Wilson's Gold Coast home in October last year, where a number of photographs were seized.
It is understood one of the alleged victims reported the abuse last year, and a second alleged victim was uncovered during the course of the investigation.
The abuse is alleged to have occurred around the time of the Brisbane floods in 1974 when Professor Wilson, then aged 33, was working at the University of Queensland.
Detectives are yet to formally interview Mr Wilson, but his lawyer Bill Potts said his client would "fight the allegations".
Professor Wilson, who is said to be deeply distraught by the allegations, co-wrote a book with private investigator Graeme Crowley, which is credited with helping quash the murder conviction against Graham Stafford after he spent 15 years behind bars for the death of Ipswich schoolgirl Leanne Holland.
According to his profile on Bond University's website, Professor Wilson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2003 for his services to education.

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TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo Pref. (Kyodo) The legendary Deep Impact scored his first Grade 1 victory as a sire as second choice Marcellina held off favorite Whale Capture by three-quarters of a length to capture the Oka-sho on Sunday.
Marcellina took the first leg of the filly's Triple Crown in 1 minute, 33.9 seconds on firm going at Hanshin Racecourse under Katsumi Ando, who won the Oka-sho for the fourth time in six years.
The Hiroyoshi Matsuda-trained Marcellina is from Deep Impact's first crop of kids. Deep Impact, the unbeaten 2005 Triple Crown winner, won seven Grade 1 titles during his racing career.
"She felt great down the stretch, but the start wasn't so good," said the 51-year-old Ando, who also rewrote his own record as the Japan Racing Association's oldest jockey to win a Grade 1 race.
"We were second from the back during the trip. I made a few mistakes, but the horse bailed me out. I didn't think she had much of a closing rush, but she ran a heck of a race to come on late."


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As 2013 will soon be coming to an end, I am already looking ahead to a new year and new goals, particularly in the area of our finances. Here are my goals for 2014:
~ Save $25 from each paycheck (mine & DH's) @ 6x/mo. = $1,800/year
~ Save $25/month (minimum) in Christmas Club = $300/year
~ Pay off our two credit cards totaling $2,482.99
~ Track all spending
~ Reduce monthly utilities amount
* reduce water usage
* set thermostat lower in winter/higher in summer
* keep sun room door closed
* unplug cell chargers, etc. when not in use
* shut down computer every night
* new weather-stripping around doors
* change filters monthly for central heat/air
* buy compact fluorescent bulbs
~ Trim grocery budget to $500/month ($125/week for family of 5 plus pets)
* shop sales paired with coupons
* no fast food
* meal plan each week
* bake goodies for snacks
* cook from scratch as much as I can
* easy meals for days I work
* plant a small container garden in the spring
* add to stockpile a little each week
~ Shop throughout the year for gifts
* give handmade gifts
~ Shop secondhand shops for most of our clothing
* shop sales for new items needed
* accept hand-me-down clothing in good condition
~ Look for free entertainment for family outings and fun
* community events
* zoo membership
* beach days in warmer months
* free museum days
* walks on nature trails
* state and city parks
* visit the library for books, movies, video games
* movies/tv shows via Netflix
* play pool (we have a pool table)
* board games
* throw darts (need to buy an inexpensive dartboard to replace our broken one)
* visit with friends and family
I'm sure there is much more I could do, but this is all I could think of at the moment! Feel free to leave your ideas & suggestions in the comments.
I look forward to hearing from you!


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Brock shouldn't be a face.
Punk is at his best as a heel. I can deal with a brief face run for this match though.
Though I'm not a huge fan of Brock, I must admit I wouldn't mind seeing this feud, especially if it helps get Punk more over. I just hope Brack doesn't end up with the WWE title. Otherwise we might see less of than we do with Rock as champ. lol. Though to be honest, I'd rather have Punk as the face in that feud. Yes, Punk is the better heel and better as a heel, but Brock never made a good face IMO and is much better off as a heel. Though either way, I think it would be a good feud and think they would have some great matches. What yall think?- Word is that one of the bigger feuds this coming summer and fall will be Punk vs. Brock Lesnar, which could suggest that Brock is turning babyface eventually.
Source: F4Wonline.com
Brock shouldn't be a face.
Punk is at his best as a heel. I can deal with a brief face run for this match though.
Thanks Heteroflexible
Guys, can we please please please just put spoiler in the title.
That's...interesting. I don't know, seems kind of surreal. Brock a 'good guy'? In the current era? Not quite sure if I can see that happening.
Of course, it would be fun to see Brock 'destroy' him. It would be an excellent excuse to change Punk's (IMO) stale character a bit. I've grown tiresome of the Frustrated Super-Geek he's portrayed on and off since 2011.
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I really wish I didn't read this thread. *facepalm* Now that I know it's planned and it's going to happen, that ruins the surprise.
Has long as somewhere along the lines in this feud Paul Heyman Goes To Sleep, I'm fine with it.
Gah! Sorry Todd. Potential spoilers slipped my mind. XD
Anyways, I'm glad I'm not alone in my opinion of Brock as the face in this. Let's hope Vince changes his mind.
How does them feuding suggest at all that Brock is going face? It would suggest Punk is turning face, especially since his reactions are largely cheers anyway. lol Dirt sheet idiots.
Brock doesn't work as a face at all. A face Brock versus a heel Punk? What will it be, a squash match? The money is in people going toe to toe with a monster like Brock, especially with his legitimate UFC background. Practically everyone he goes up against is an underdog by default, which is a role better suited for a heel than a face.
I agree that Punk should turn face for this feud. And those mentioning Brock's MMA background, his style is grappling and power brawling. Punk uses Muay Thai, along with grappling, and he can brawl as well. The only disadvantage is his size in comparison to Brock Lesnar.
But it would be a fun feud if Punk is the face and Brock is the heel. Besides, Brock seems more comfortable as a heel than he does as a face.
What's the big mystery? Both Heyman guys...
WWE is hyping Dangerous Alliance all through their website and YouTube channel.
How far fetched is another stable likt eh Corporation, Evolution, etc where Heyman unifies Shield/Maddox/Lesnar/Punk in whatever facet and then CM Punk gets tired and his new cause if to rebel against him. He can talk trash about being brainwashed or how Paul E screwed ECW and didn't pay them and they never got the credit they deserve. Brock can sick him down like a rabid dog for trying to be a stepchild... and - game on.
Punk going face is clearly the better option if they're going to do this feud. I have no idea why Meltzer is just assuming that it would be Brock.
This will remain in my sig until The Rock gets his WWE World Heavyweight Championship rematch.
Brock should be the face in the feud. The fans will have no problem cheering him he got a face reaction when he returned to F5 Vince.
Punk is a natural heel.
And Punk did a great job establishing himself as a heel.
Punk and Paul working together against a face Brock is the way to go in my opinion.
Thanks Bender this awesome AV and banner!
Punk has done a great job, but he's definitely better suited as the face in this feud. He's proven that he can rebuild himself up as a heel when needed so I think a face turn is a necessary sacrifice.
Thanks Heteroflexible
I'd just have brock be brock, do wht he does now, if the fans cheer him then so be it. To be fair is gets a better face reaction than most of the locker room anyway.
Brock won't work as a face, especially considering how he can only appear at 3-4 PPVs a year. His schedule is more suited for a heel -- come and go as he pleases.
They are both great heels, but only one of them is a good face. And that's Punk.
First Ever PW Heavyweight Champion!
I want to know what is appealing about either of these guys fighting the other. Punk is far outclassed from any UFC competitor and Brock never needs to step into any combat again to be remembered for his fury. Short of him having another bout of deathbed stomach trouble Punk is on the same level as Hurricane Helms. The difference is that 10 years ago Hurricane and Scorpion King had TV that was light years beyond what troll E Dangerous Jr can pull off. Its not funny he comes out and says The Rock did all the stuff Punk used to stay champion. There's nothing marketable or drawing in crowds from telling people what flaws everyone has. What the hell kind of business model would that be. Yeah, um the 49ers are playing the Ravens lets go to Jim: "Well, you know we work hard in San Francisco and when you look at Baltimore they don't practice, they love to do commercials. They aren't serious football players!!!" How does that mean anything? The Miz disappeared for Marine 3 and you don't see Claudio digging that on the mic to try and go into business for himself. Go back and look at Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Brock Lesnar, Undertaker, The Rock, even Triple H... none of these guys have records of trying to go into some shoot driven crap that tears down the on-screen character they are with. Its dumb. And I hope if Punk keeps talking stupid Brock gives him a nice retirement plan so he sees what real feels like.
No surprise here. People have even speculated Brock/Punk at Mania too. It is an obvious feud imo since they both are with Heyman.
Who is the boss? Who made wrestling? Who is sports entertainment?
Meh, maybe I might like this feud, If it sounded more interesting. I cannot see Brock as a babyface.
Honestly, part of me is very interested a feud between these two, and the rest of me just really isn't. Well, yet atleast. I wouldn't mind seeing a stable managed by Heyman were there is constant tension between Punk and Lesnar as to who the leader of the faction is. Let the fans decide who they want to be the face, and then go from there.
I'm in support of a Heyman's guys stable, have it go down south when tensions between Lesnar & Punk arise. As for Punk vs Lesnar, let the fans decide who's face/heel/tween whatever. It doesn't really need to be so black & white with those guys.
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The Kids in the Hall are shooting their new miniseries for CBC, Death Comes to Town, in North Bay, Ontario.Kids in the Hall (Thanks, Tavie!)
As their official online presence cheerleader and resident of the US with no access to CBC, I thought it important that they get their asses online and use social media to its fullest. If the show has no buzz, how will a US network pick it up and let ME see it? It's all about me.
After some poking and prodding by his most annoying fan, Mark McKinney has at last started posting production notes at their Facebook page. The page was originally set up by a fan, but has been handed over to the guys to post official photos, videos and hilarious status updates,
Their willingness to let their fans drag them to the 21st century, kicking-and-screaming, makes me love them long time. I'm co-admin along with a fan named Jen. Any status updates by one of us will have our names in front - otherwise, it comes directly from the keyboard and fevered brain of Mark McKinney, the Chicken Lady herself. Check out the photo he posted of himself in full feathered regalia, it's fucking sweet.


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What is in this article?:
- Do You Have More at Risk than You Know About?
- Break Out of the Silos
- Concise and Accurate Reporting
Open communication with concise and accurate reporting will lead to a level of transparency that gives all employees a better view of the risks that may lay ahead.
This year JP Morgan Chase posted record gains, but 2011's highest paid CEO and one of Time magazine's Top 100 influential people, Jamie Dimon, saw his bonus recently cut in half. Why? Because of the rogue trader Bruno Iksil so named by reporters "The London Whale."
Though Dimon was not directly overseeing Iskil's trading activities, he was still held liable by the board since it happened under his watch. This begs the question, what other risk factors are Dimon and other executives unaware of?
Recently we have seen executives willingly take on more risk than would be considered prudent. Regulatory reforms such as Dodd-Frank, Sox 404, Basel II and Basel III are being implemented in order to help put an end to an era of excessive risk taking. But even for executives who play by the books, there is still a world of hidden risk out there that might not be apparent at first glance.
With this in mind, one of the key first steps in lowering the overall risk taken on by executives is for them to be able to properly identify all the risk factors that are in effect. Here are two strategies that executives can implement in order to achieve a level of transparency in their control processes that not even a fish (much less a whale) could hide from.


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Here's how you can install the Telegram app for Unity in Ubuntu 14.04. Telegram is a cloud-based and encrypted app that lets you share photos, videos and files.
1. Open a terminal window.
2. Type in the following commands then hit Enter after each.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:costales/unity-webapps-telegram
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-webapps-telegram
Telegram is like SMS and email combined - fast, versatile and powerful. It is cross-platform app available for Android, Linux, Windows, Mac, and Windows Phone. You can send messages, photos, videos and files of any type (doc, zip, mp3, etc) to people who are in your phone contacts and have Telegram. You can also create groups for up to 200 people.More at Noobs Lab
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Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Control System 22.214.171.124 for Windows or Linux
Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Components
Hardware Requirements for Server
Operating Systems Requirements
Wireless LAN Controller Requirements
Location Server, Mesh, and MSE
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Using the Installer to Upgrade WCS for Windows
Using the Installer to Upgrade WCS for Linux
Notifications in Junk Email Folder
Cisco WCS Supported on Windows 2003 English and Japanese Operating Systems Only
Windows XP Cannot Load CAD Files
User Assistant Cannot Configure Controller
Deletion of TFTP Server Is Not Updated in the Configuration Backup
Conflicting Ports Interrupt WCS Start
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for Cisco Wireless Control System 22.214.171.124 for Windows or Linux
February 2009
These release notes describe open caveats for the Cisco Wireless Control System 184.108.40.206 for Windows or Linux, which comprises part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution (Cisco UWN).
Note This 220.127.116.11 release replaces 22.214.171.124 which has been deferred. If you installed release 18.104.22.168, you should upgrade to release 18.104.22.168.
The Cisco Wireless Control System is hereafter referred to as Cisco WCS.
These release notes contain the following sections.
•Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Components
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Components
The following components are part of the Cisco UWN Solution and are compatible in this release:
•Operating system (Wireless LAN Controller and Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Point)
•Cisco Wireless Control System (Cisco WCS)
•Cisco 3350 Mobility Services Engine
•Cisco WCS Navigator
•Cisco 2700 Series Location Appliance
•Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
•Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
•Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
•Catalyst 3750G Wireless LAN Controller Switches
•Cisco Wireless Services Modules (WiSMs) for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
•Cisco WLAN Controller Network Modules for Cisco Integrated Services Routers
•Cisco Aironet 1000, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1240, 1250, 1310, and 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points
•Cisco Aironet 1310 and 1410 Bridges
•Cisco Aironet Access Points running (Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)
Requirements for Cisco WCS
The following server hardware and software is required to support Cisco WCS for Windows or Linux.
Hardware Requirements for Server
Cisco WCS can be run on a workstation or server, and access points can be distributed unevenly across controllers.
•High-end server—Supports up to 3,000 Cisco Aironet lightweight access points, 1,250 standalone access points, and 750 Cisco wireless LAN controllers.
–3.16-GHz Intel AMD Xeon Quad processor with 8-GB RAM.
–Intel AMD Quad core Xeon processor.
–200 GB minimum free disk space is needed on your hard drive.
•Standard server—Supports up to 2,000 Cisco Aironet lightweight access points, 1,000 standalone access points, and 450 Cisco wireless LAN controllers.
–3.2-GHz Intel AMD Dual Core processor with 4-GB RAM.
–2.13-GHz Intel AMD QC X3210 processor.
–2.16-GHz Intel AMD Core2 processor.
–80 GB minimum free disk space is needed on your hard drive.
•Low-end server—Supports up to 500 Cisco Aironet lightweight access points, 200 standalone access points, and 125 Cisco wireless LAN controllers.
–3.06-GHz Intel AMD processor with 2-GB RAM.
–1.86-GHz Intel AMD Dual core processor.
–50 GB minimum free disk space is needed on your hard drive.
Note The free disk space listed is a minimum requirement but may be different for your system, depending on the number of backups.
Operating Systems Requirements
The following operating systems are supported:
•Windows 2003/SP2 and Windows 2003 R2/SP2 32-bit installations with all critical and security Windows updates installed.
Windows 2003/SP2 64-bit installations are not supported.
Windows 2003 32-bit installations provide support for up to 64 GB of RAM provided Physical Address Extension (PAE) is enabled. Refer to Windows documentation for instructions on enabling this mode.
•Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 5.X 32-bit operating system installations.
Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 5.X 64-bit operating system installations are not supported.
•Windows 2003 and Redhat Linux version support on VmWare ESX 3.0.1 version and above.
VmWare must be installed on a system with these minimum requirements:
Quad CPU running at 3.16 GHz with 8 GB RAM and a 200-GB hard drive or equivalent.
Individual operating systems running WCS in VmWare must follow the specifications for the size of WCS you intend to use.
Client Requirements
The Cisco WCS user interface requires Internet Explorer 6.0/SP1, Internet Explorer 7.0 with the Flash plugin, or Mozilla Firefox 22.214.171.124 or later. The Cisco WCS user interface has been tested and verified with Internet Explorer and Firefox on a Windows platform.
Using a web browser running on Windows 2003 to access the WCS web GUI is not recommended because recommended Windows 2003 security settings may cause browsing problems.
The client running the browser must have a minimum of 1 GB of RAM and a 2-GHz processor. The client device should not be running any CPU or memory-intensive applications.
Note The screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 pixels for both WCS and Navigator.
Wireless LAN Controller Requirements
Cisco WCS 126.96.36.199 supports management of the following wireless LAN controllers:
Location Server, Mesh, and MSE
Cisco WCS 184.108.40.206 supports management for the following location server, mesh, and mobility service engine (MSE) software:
•MSE release 126.96.36.199 and Context Aware Software
Note Client and tag licenses are required in order to retrieve contextual (such as location) information within Context Aware Software. See the Release Notes for Cisco 3350 Mobility Service Engine for Software Release 22.214.171.124 for more information.
•Location server 22.214.171.124
Location appliances operating with release 4.0 are compatible with Cisco WCS release 5.0. Location appliances operating with release 5.2 are compatible with Cisco WCS release 5.2.
Location appliance software is compatible with the previous two location appliance releases. Therefore, you can only upgrade two releases forward. For example, you can directly upgrade from release 3.0 or 3.1 to 4.0 but you cannot directly upgrade to release 4.0 from releases 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, or 2.1.
•WLC running mesh release 18.104.22.168M and later.
WCS on WLSE Appliance
Cisco WCS on a WLSE appliance supports up to 1,500 Cisco Aironet lightweight access points and 161 Cisco wireless LAN controllers. The required processor is a 3-GHz Intel AMD Pentium with 3 GB of RAM and 38 GB of free hard drive space.
The Windows operating system is not supported with the WCS on the WLSE appliance.
Finding the Software Release
To find the software release Cisco WCS is running, refer to the Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide. If WCS is already installed and connected, verify the software release by choosing Help > About the Software.
Upgrading to a New Software Release
The Cisco WCS release must be the same or more recent than the controller software release. Upgrade the Cisco WCS first to prevent any unexpected problems. Cisco WCS supports database upgrades only from the following official Cisco WCS releases:
Note You cannot auto upgrade from 18.104.22.168 to 188.8.131.52 using Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 5.0 (refer to caveat CSCsq27887). You must initiate the manual upgrade process to do the upgrade. See the "Upgrading WCS" section in the Wireless Control System Configuration Guide.
Upgrading WCS
This section provides instructions for upgrading WCS on either a Windows or Linux server. An automated upgrade is available in software release 4.2 and later. It handles the steps you would normally follow to accomplish a manual upgrade (shut down WCS, perform a backup, remove the old WCS version, install new version, restore the backup, and start WCS). If you choose to use the installer, it searches for any previous WCS versions.
Note You must have software release 220.127.116.11 before you can automatically upgrade to 4.2.
If you choose to use the easy upgrade process, it provides error checking at each step and gives an informative message if an error causing an exit occurs. An upgrade-version.log is also produced and provides corrective measures.
Note Scheduled task settings are not preserved when you upgrade from WCS 4.0 or earlier releases. Make sure to record your settings manually if you wish to retain them or go to Administration > Background Tasks after starting WCS to check or change the settings as necessary.
Note If you upgrade to a WCS software release later than 188.8.131.52 from a release prior to 22.214.171.124, the users, user groups, tasks, and user passwords do not migrate. Upgrading to 18.104.22.168 before upgrading to a later release migrates the users, user groups, tasks, and user passwords.
Using the Installer to Upgrade WCS for Windows
Follow these steps to upgrade WCS (on a Windows platform) using the automated upgrade:
Step 1 Insert the Windows Cisco WCS CD into the CD-ROM drive and double click the WCS-STANDARD-K9-5.2.X.Y.exe file where 5.2.X.Y is the software build. If you downloaded the installer from Cisco.com, double click the WCS-STANDARD-WB-K9-5-2-X-Y.exe file that you downloaded to your local drive.
Step 2 The Install Anywhere window appears and prepares the system for installation. After a few seconds, the Introduction window appears, followed by the license agreement window. You must click the "I accept the terms of the License Agreement" option to continue.
Step 3 At this point, the install wizard detects whether a previous version of WCS is installed and specifies whether the current version is eligible for an automated upgrade. If your most recent WCS version cannot participate in the automated upgrade, you receive such a notice. You must then choose Install and must switch to the manual upgrade. (Refer to the WCS Software Configuration Guide for manual upgrade instructions.) If your WCS version is eligible for an automated upgrade and the previous qualifying version of WCS is detected, choose Upgrade and continue to Step 4. This method is preferred.
Step 4 Several of the values from the previous installation are retained as part of the upgrade. These include the following:
•the ports
•the root password
•the root FTP password
•the TFTP server file location
•the FTP server file location
•the multi-homed server interfaces
Step 5 Choose a folder in which to install the Cisco WCS at the Choose Install Folder window. It must be a different location than the previous installation. Click Next to continue.
Step 6 Choose a folder location in which to store the shortcuts. It must be a different location than the previous installation.
Step 7 Continue to follow the prompts that appear. You are notified when the system checks for required space, uninstalls previous versions, backs up files, restores, and so on. A prompt appears asking if you are ready to start WCS as a service. Click Yes.
Note The upgrade log is located in the standard log directory (\webnms\logs) if the automated upgrade completes. If the automated upgrade did not complete, the upgrade log is located in the user home directory.
Using the Installer to Upgrade WCS for Linux
Follow these steps to upgrade WCS (on a Linux platform) using the automated upgrade:
Step 1 Using the command line, perform one of the following:
a. If you are installing from a CD, switch to the /media/cdrom directory.
b. If you are installing from Cisco.com, switch to the directory in which the install file was downloaded. For example, if the install file was placed in /root/Desktop, enter cd /root/Desktop.
Step 2 Enter ./WCS-STANDARD-K9-5.2.X.Y.bin (for CD users) or ./WCS-STANDARD-LB-K9-5-2-X-Y.bin (for Cisco.com users) to start the install script.
Step 3 The Install Anywhere message appears and prepares the system for installation. After a few seconds, the Introduction appears, followed by the license agreement statement. You must accept the license agreement to continue.
Step 4 At this point, the install wizard detects whether a previous version of WCS is installed and specifies whether the current version is eligible for an automated upgrade. You receive a notification whether or not your most recent WCS version is eligible for the automated upgrade.
Step 5 If you cannot continue to the automated upgrade because your current WCS version is not eligible, choose Install and continue to the manual upgrade (refer to the WCS Configuration Guide for manual upgrade instructions). You can also choose to do a manual upgrade rather than the recommended automated upgrade by choosing Install and continuing to the manual upgrade, but this is not recommended. If your current WCS version is eligible for the recommended automated upgrade, choose Upgrade and continue to Step 6.
Step 6 Several of the values from the previous installation are retained and carried over as part of the upgrade. These include the following:
•the ports
•the root password
•the root FTP password
•the TFTP server file location
•the FTP server file location
•the multi-homed server interfaces
Step 7 Choose a folder in which to install the Cisco WCS. It must be a different location than the previous installation. Click Next to continue.
Step 8 Choose a folder location to store the shortcuts. It must be a different location than the previous installation.
Step 9 Continue to follow the prompts that appear. You are notified when the system checks for required space, uninstalls previous versions, backs up files, restores, and so on. A prompt appears asking if you are ready to start WCS as a service. Click Yes.
Note The upgrade log is located in the standard log directory (\webnms\logs) if the automated upgrade completes. For an incomplete automated upgrade, the upgrade log is located in the user home directory.
Important Notes
This section describes important information about Cisco WCS.
SNMPV3 Stops Working
After a reboot of the controller, SNMPv3 stops working. The controller running SNMPv3 shows as unreachable in WCS once the controller has been rebooted. This issue is a result of caveat CSCsv64590. You must delete and re-add the SNMPv3 users on the controller any time a controller is rebooted.
Client Detail Report
The new client detail report replaces the existing Client Association and Client Detail Report. If you perform an upgrade, Client Association no longer appears in the Reports menu. The data pertaining to these reports migrates successfully, and saved report entries for Client Association and Client Detail reports are migrated. However, the new ClientSessionInfo table is not populated with data from the previous reporting period; the table is populated with client-related data that occurred after upgrade. The new client detail report contains the details of association time, disassociation time, and session timeout along with details of VLAN, session length, client location, Megabit information used, SNR, RSSI, and throughput.
Notifications in Junk Email Folder
If a domain name is not set in the email settings, notifications may end up in the junk email. When the primary device is down, no email notifications are received, but the log message indicates that an email was successfully sent.
Internet Explorer Error
When you click certain links that call Javascript code, you may get an Internet Explorer error as follows:
Problems with this web page might prevent it from being displayed properly or functioning properly. In the future, you can display this message by double clicking the warning icon displayed in the status bar.
This problem appears if another program has de-registered the DLLs below. Re-registering them corrects the problem.
Follow these steps to re-register the DLLs:
Step 1 Open a command-line window in Windows XP (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
Step 2 Run these commands one at a time in the following order. After each command successfully runs, you should receive a pop-up message that the DllRegisterServer in_something.dll succeeded.
1. regsvr32 msscript.ocx
2. regsvr32 dispex.dll
3. regsvr32 vbscript.dll
4. regsvr32 scrrun.dll
5. regsvr32 urlmon.dll
6. regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
7. regsvr32 shdocvw.dll
Step 3 Restart the computer.
Cisco WCS Supported on Windows 2003 English and Japanese Operating Systems Only
Cisco WCS is supported only on English or Japanese versions of the Windows 2003 operating system. Display problems sometimes occur when you install and run Cisco WCS on operating systems translated to other languages or with location settings other than English or Japanese.
Regulatory Updates
Japan update—The Japanese government is formally permitting wireless LAN use of the frequencies in the W56 band for 802.11a radios. Table 1 shows the channels, frequencies, and maximum power levels.
Table 1 Channels, Frequencies, and Power Levels for W56 in Japan
Channel Frequency (MHz) Maximum Power for AIR-LAP1132AG-Q-K9 Maximum Power for AIR-LAP1242AG-Q-K9
All of the channels in the W56 band require dynamic frequency selection (DFS). In Japan, the W56 band is subject to Japan's DFS regulations. Currently, only the new 1130 and 1240 series access point SKUs support this requirement: AIR-LAP1132AG-Q-K9 and AIR-LAP1242AG-Q-K9.
Additional country support—Country codes have been added for these additional countries supported by the controller: Bahrain (BH), Costa Rica (CR), Dominican Republic (DO), Ecuador (EC), Kazahkstan (KZ), Kuwait (KW), Oman (OM), Pakistan (PK), Paraguay (PY), Puerto Rico (PR), Vietnam (VN).
Notes about Google Earth
When you launch Google Earth, this message appears:Google Earth could not write to the current cache or myplaces file location. The values will be set as follows:My Places Path:"C:\Document and Settings\userid\Application Data\Google\GoogleEarth"Cache Path: "C:\Documents and Settings\userid\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\GoogleEarth"
This is expected behavior.
Also, if you visit the AP Details window a second time, you get an "invalid path / googleArthLradDetails was requested" HTTP status message. This Google Earth problem can be resolved by deleting the first AP Details occurrence.
Refresh Controller Values
If the audit reveals configuration differences (basic or template based), you can either choose restore WCS values on the controller or refresh controller values to synchronize WCS with the controller. Choose Restore WCS Values to Controller or Refresh Config from Controller.
•Restore WCS Values to Controller enforces WCS values to the controller
•Refresh Config from Controller actions depends on which audit mode is selected.
When Audit Mode is Basic
When the audit mode is basic, the following applies.
If you choose refresh config from controller, a Refresh Config window opens and shows the following message: "Configuration if present on WCS but not on device, do you wish to:" Choose one of the options it provides.
•Retain—The WCS refreshes the configuration from the controller but does not delete any devices or configurations that no longer exist in the controller configuration. For example, if the WCS database shows an AP1 but that access point is no longer present in the controller configuration, WCS does not delete AP1 from its database.
•Delete—WCS deletes the configuration of the controller from its database and retrieves a new configuration from the controller. Delete is the recommended option so that WCS matches the most recent configuration you are refreshing from WLC.
Note After you perform the Refresh Config from Controller option, only the configuration objects for this controller in the WCS database are updated. Upon refresh, the WCS templates are not updated.
When Audit Mode is Template Based
When the audit mode is template based, the following applies:
Templates only get refreshed when you choose Refresh Config from Controller. If you choose Refresh Config from Controller, a Refresh Config window opens and shows the following message: "Configuration is present on WCS but not on device, do you wish to." Choose one of the options provided.
•Retain—The WCS refreshes the configuration from the controller but does not delete any devices or configurations that no longer exist in the controller configuration. For example, if the WCS database shows an AP1 but that access point is no longer present in the controller configuration, WCS does not delete AP1 from its database.
•Delete—WCS deletes the configuration of the controller from its database and retrieves a new configuration from the controller. Delete is the recommended option so that WCS matches the most recent configuration you are refreshing from WLCs.
You are prompted for confirmation to disassociate templates from the configuration objects in the device. If a user chooses to disassociate the templates, the template association for the configuration objects in the device are removed.
After the confirmation, the configuration objects in the WCS database are synchronized with the device. When association is removed, the next audit compares configuration objects in the WCS database with the device.
Windows XP Cannot Load CAD Files
Internet Explorer 7 running on Windows XP cannot load CAD files because of missing DLLs (C:\Windows\system\DWMAPI.DLL). These DLLs are present only on Windows Vista.
Take one of the following actions:
•Uninstall IE7 and install IE6.
•Leave IE7 and install the missing DLLs.
User Assistant Cannot Configure Controller
User assistants cannot configure or monitor controllers. They can only configure LocalNet Users in the controller, but they must access the Configure > Controller path to configure these local net features. If you create a user assistant user in the group category, log in as that user, and go to Monitor > Controller. You receive a permission denied message as expected behavior.
Deletion of TFTP Server Is Not Updated in the Configuration Backup
To add a TFTP server, click Configure > Controller Templates, choose TFTP server from the left sidebar menu, and choose Add TFTP Server from the drop-down menu. To add the TFTP server, enter the name and IP address and click Save. If you later delete this TFTP server and back up the configuration (Administration > Background Task > Configuration Backup), the IP address of the TFTP server still appears in the TFTP Server window when only the default server appears.
Conflicting Ports Interrupt WCS Start
WCS fails to start if there is a conflicting port in use. You receive a "Failed to start WCS server" message, but you do not receive a list of conflicting ports. Go to WCS/webnms/logs/wcs-0-0.log and view the conflicting ports. Enter the following to get a list of the process IDs associated with each connection:
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, enter netstat -na0.
In Linux, enter netstat -nlp.
In the Task Manager, you see the respective PID and can stop the process using the port that WCS requires.
This section lists open and resolved caveats in Cisco WCS 5.2.12120 for Windows and Linux.
Open Caveats
These caveats are open in Cisco WCS 220.127.116.11:
•CSCsh44930—When you enter a client MAC address and click on Troubleshoot, client troubleshooting does not start.
Workaround: Use the search framework to enter the MAC address. When the client is returned, go to the client detail page and choose Troubleshoot from the Select a command drop-down menu.
•CSCsh81856—While you install WCS on Linux, the password field is only partially encrypted.
Workaround: None.
Note Only one or two of the letters show up during installation. If the partially encrypted password field occurs, it only occurs once while creating the password. After you create the password and click Enter, the next installation prompt appears.
•CSCsh82165 —During the installation and uninstallation of WCS or Navigator, the following error message occasionally appears on Linux devices:Command.run(): process completed before monitors could start.
Workaround: Because the error message has no effect, a workaround is not required.
•CSCsj36002—When you troubleshoot a client, the generated logs are not truncated into files of 2-MB size.
Workaround: None. Issue has no adverse effects on functionality.
•CSCsj61673—The event log generated for the client is duplicated after time.
Workaround: Stop the event log capture by clicking Stop when the log has been retrieved.
•CSCsj72272—The WCS does not provide the option to enable the SSC certificate for converted access points from the Configure > Controller Template > AP Authorization menu.
Workaround: Connect on each WLC and enable the option "Accept Self Signed Certificate."
•CSCsj77046—The controller addition message mentions only WiSMs.
Workaround: Go to the Configure > Controllers page to see the complete list of successfully added controllers.
•CSCsk01665—If you try to add any template with a negative test case and apply it to a device, the object is not created, but the Apply To field is incremented as expected.
Workaround: Confirm the correct information by logging onto the device, or use the audit from the configuration side to confirm.
•CSCsk31174—After an access point is migrated from autonomous to unified, the location information of the autonomous access point is not migrated, if device status polling and wireless polling are disabled. The access point is discovered, but the location information previously entered as an autonomous access point is not carried over. The information must be re-entered.
Workaround: Do not disable device status and wireless status polling.
•CSCsk45060—In WCS access point templates, WLAN profiles in the WLAN override list are retained even when profiles are no longer used on any controllers.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsk45607—When an SNMPv3 user with privacy and an authentication password enters an AES cipher with less than 12 characters, an error should be returned.
Workaround: No functionality problems exist because of this missing error message.
•CSCsk78181—Frame Logs file(cap) does not contain frames data in the file.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsk79095—On the client detail page for WGB clients, some tabs and commands appear but are not applied to a WGB client. Selecting one of these commands may cause WCS errors.
Workaround: None required. Avoid using one of these commands.
•CSCsk81958—WCS shows wireless clients connected to autonomous access points as rogue clients.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsl12804—The Link Test fails on some authenticated clients.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsl42250—When multiple WCS users try to concurrently log in as "root," several pages take a long time to load.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsl53950—The Alarm Status on the access point icon for single radios displays incorrectly in maps. For example, if you select protocol 802.11a/n, the access point icon for b/g radios displays as green instead of gray.
Workaround: Re-launch the map to display the correct status.
•CSCsm35824—The restore operation fails after consecutive restores.
Workaround: Attempt the restore operation a second time.
•CSCsm58636—On the WCS Configure > Access Point page, incorrect maximum power values (which exceed FCC approval) appear for certain channels.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsm75896—When you audit WLC from WCS, the following error message appears after you attempt a restore: "Restore Config Report Restore failed for following configuration(s) Name Error "StdSignaturePattern <IP address/ID> - MIB access failed." This error occurs if extra or missing standard signatures exist on WLC compared to what WCS has in its database for that WLC.
Workaround: None; restoring WCS signatures is not possible on WCS.
•CSCsm80253— DHCP failure in client troubleshooting provides unclear messages.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsm99598—A blank page appears when the ID certificate is downloaded from Configure > Controller > Security > ID Certificate. The certificate download is unsuccessful.
Workaround: Download the ID certificate from the controller GUI.
•CSCsm99662—The Network Access Control Security Template accepts invalid server IP addresses without displaying warning messages.
Workaround: Do not configure NAC templates with invalid IP addresses.
•CSCso07969—A DECT phone will not show as an interferer with an SAgE2 card.
Workaround: Include another interferer besides a DECT phone or use an SAgE1 card.
•CSCso43619—Irregular breaks occur in some of the client monitoring graphs.
Workaround: None.
•CSCso43754—The AP801 is not shown in the access point list during the conversion process.
Workaround: Use the "Select CSV File" option and provide the .csv file name.
•CSCso49557—The Tools > Voice Audit page takes a long time to load when a report was previously created.
Workaround: None.
•CSCso59323—The PSK ASCII key always displays HEX under controller WLAN and templates.
Workaround: None.
•CSCso63900—When you search clients from WCS, the list may contain multiple entries for the same client.
Workaround: Ignore the disassociated entries.
•CSCso64095—Duplicate entries appear in the client association report.
Workaround: None.
•CSCso67791—A "timeout occurred in contacting server" error message appears when you are choosing multiple country codes from the Config Group > DCA > Country Code tab.
Workaround: Refresh the browser.
•CSCso73532—The Client Detail page has less information than the client page when you do a search for clients and pick from the list.
Workaround: The information is available when the client gets associated again. You can use the information in the list.
•CSCso83838—The message that indicates when the current load on the radio is exceeded fails to specify which access point name or radio MAC has exceeded the load.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq09849—Even if an unlimited guest user account is created, the event history shows no traps for the unlimited guest user.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq12690—The device type is not shown for the detecting phone on the interferer list.
Workaround: Look at the device category.
•CSCsq12721—Under Monitor > Spectrum Expert, the affected channel is now shown in the alarm.
Workaround: Get the data from the interferer summary.
•CSCsq14066—The field length of the Local Power Constraint parameter is different in WCS and WLC.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq15741—The Mesh controllers in the WCS logs contain some exceptions.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq17846—An error is received if you download software on a WLC using WCS regardless of whether you use FTP, TFTP, or the GUI. This error occurs only if the access point is already downloading software from the WLC.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq18339—WCS generates a new event for every polling cycle rather than just updating the same event with the latest timestamp.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq21753—The network access control template is not supported until WLC release 220.127.116.11. In releases prior to 188.8.131.52, the GUI should either state the non-support or the template should be removed.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq22287—The WCS graph shows the access point uptime even though the access point is not running.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq22319—WCS allows the deletion of a WLAN even if the guest LAN is mapped to it.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq23147—If you create a floor map and place autonomous access points with a critical radio status on the map, the status icon on the Monitor > Maps menu shows as green rather than red. An LWAPP access point does not have this problem.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq24634—The refresh and hold time interval of CDP shows the wrong range values.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq29204—When you create an LDAP server template and apply it to controllers, the 220.127.116.11 and 4.1.185 controllers are not properly applied.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq31648—The EAP-FAST parameters template cannot be applied to the controller without generating an error.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq31683—When you choose Monitor > Client, the MAC address is not validated.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq34103—On the external Web Auth Server, the server address should be validated and the proper message returned.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq34416—On the access point association history graph, WCS shows errors for any commands.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq34438—WCS shows wrong values for channel and client profiles with OFDM.
Workaround: You can reference the WLC because it shows the values correctly.
•CSCsq36098—In the access point template, you can save an invalid value in the Stats Collections Interval field.
Workaround: After you save the template, go back to the access point parameter tab and check the input value.
•CSCsq38486—The profile VLAN mapping is not updated correctly on the access point, even though the native VLAN is applied correctly.
Workaround: Configure the hybrid REAP configuration with native VLAN and forward it to the access point. The native VLAN is correctly applied. Change the profile name on the same native VLAN and forward the mapping to the access point. The profile name VLAN mapping is correctly applied.
•CSCsq38650—Fortress and Cranite security is unsupported; however, WCS successfully applies these securities to a WLC 22.214.171.124 and later.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq40098—WCS has a maximum limit of 16 WLANs per WLC; however, it will apply the 17th wireless WLAN to WLC.
Workaround: WLC does not allow the 17th WLAN and produces the appropriate error message. Perform a refresh by choosing the Refresh Config from Controller option.
•CSCsq44178—Access point information for the 802.11a/n radio does not appear on the map page.
Workaround: Manually click Load or wait for the next refresh (which is 5 minutes by default).
•CSCsq44188—The wrong error message is displayed when an IPSEC Layer 3 WLAN template is forwarded to the 4.2.x.x WLC. The error message should read, "IPSEC not supported."
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq44968—When you select WISM WLC to perform a software download using FTP, WCS shows an undefined error.
Workaround: The FTP operation can be successfully performed after you click OK to the error message.
•CSCsq45098—You have the option to add a WiSM with no peers, and this operation should not be allowed.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq48059—When you configure WLANs with IPv6 plus Layer 2 security, an error results.
Workaround: Manually perform the configuration on the WLC.
•CSCsq49368—If you choose link test from the AP Association History Graph, a page error is returned.
Workaround: Use the Link Test drop-down menu option from the Client Details page.
•CSCsq51230—None of the packets shown by the DHCP Message filter (found by navigating to Monitor > Clients > [pick one] > Troubleshoot > Go) are related to DHCP. The expected DHCP messages are found under the PEM filter instead.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq51717—The Aggregation Frequency graph does not have the proper units.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq61851—If FTP was last used on WLC, you cannot back up the configuration from the controller.
Workaround: Save the controller configuration using Configure > Controllers > System > Command > Upload file.
•CSCsq67659—When you choose Configure > Access Points, and then choose an access point from the AP Name column, the password field appears with hashed and dotted values. The confirmed access point password is empty. When you attempt to edit the parameters and save, WCS displays a mismatch error between the password and confirmed password.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsq72787—A rescheduling for the guest template does not always work.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsr04276—When you add a controller, a "failed to add device to WCS Reason: Object not found in device" message may appear. The message could be more detailed, explain that WCS failed to find the SNMP attribute, and give the customers more information about what do to.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsr40503—On the discovered SNMP template, the netmask is in reverse IP address order from the perform discover templates on the WLC.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsr41614—Only a1:b2:c3:d4:e5:f6 is accepted as a format for entering MAC addresses.
Workaround: You can use built-in Microsoft Excel functions to convert MAC addresses into a format accepted by WCS.
•CSCsr71910—The access point template returns an error when you try to enable the OfficeExtend and Encryption option.
Workaround: You can use the Configure > AP menu option and enable the OfficeExtend and Encryption option on the AP Detail page.
•CSCsr68574—If WCS shows a mismatch of values between WLC and WCS and the Restore WCS Values to Controller option is chosen, the stored configuration does not successfully pass to the controller.
Workaround None.
•CSCsu29867—When you check the client statistics page for a radio measurement, an error exception occurs.
Workaround: The same device should not use more than one browser to check the client statistics.
•CSCsu30166—The roam reason is not displayed for some clients.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu39828—Even if activity for an infrastructure client is no longer occurring, the client still remains on the WCS map.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu68600—When a location changes, the map does not quickly adjust with the new location.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu71562—The CLI template does not work for the show run-config command.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu76333—The results of an all client search on Monitor > Clients > New Search return N/A for some values.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu79969—WCS should check the MSE/LBS version (after you add, remove, or add back to a campus) and perform a function to fix any discrepancies.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu84793—During statistics polling, the log contains several Null objects.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsu95903—The wrong antenna options are displaying for the AP801 AGN-A-K9.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv00394—After a secondary device restores because of the high availability function, the re-registration fails on the primary servers.
Workaround: Disable high availability and then re-enable it again for the primary device where re-registration initially failed.
•CSCsv02000—Users should not be given the option to install 22.214.171.124 if they already have 184.108.40.206 installed, unless they are first instructed to uninstall 220.127.116.11.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv03403—On MSE > System > Trap destinations, MSE IP addresses should not be added as a trap destination to MSE.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv05911—If you select two controllers (one that is reachable and another that is unreachable) and then select Save Config to Flash, an error about an unreachable controller is returned. No mention is made of the reachable controller.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv06447—One MSE cannot be managed by multiple WCSs, but no warning message is given when you attempt to add an MSE to WCS.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv09820—If you create a scheduled guest user with an unlimited time frame and then Save, WCS fails to show the scheduled guest user on the WLC details page.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv11228—The WCS login takes longer than 20 minutes if the wIPs alarms are large (like around 700kb and 7 GB).
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv11632—If you create a floor for an access point and then create a scheduled guest user using a profile name that does not exist on the access point, WCS does not check the profile name and does not recognize that it is invalid.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv11915—If you create a csv file with Lifetime set to greater than 35 weeks, WCS fails to validate the lifetime.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv12274—If you choose an invalid file with the Download Image selection, you get a bad header message rather than an "invalid file" message.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv12374—An SNMP error occurs on the WCS after choosing Configure > Controller > 802.11 > General and changing the authentication timeout value, but the value gets set on the WLC.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv13564—An error message is not displayed for "other" antenna types attached to an access point.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv19369—When you go to the Monitor > AP and Alarms page, the TDD phone displays as a generic periodic fixed frequency. On the Maps pages, it comes up correctly.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv20762—The Association History page shows invalid location details.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv21253—The WLAN template and AP template list duplicate values.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv28326—When you use a preauthentication ACL in a WLAN template, the template is forwarded to the controller successfully, but the preauthentication ACL value does not reflect the desired change. If a value exists on the controller before the template was received, the value is overwritten with None.
Workaround: None. The change can be made on the WLC.
•CSCsv29428—TFTP servers are showing up under FTP server selections.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv62174—When you use the client troubleshooting feature on WCS, the 802.11 association test fails for connected clients.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv66623—The Ethernet interfaces do now show for all of the mesh access points.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv83390—If you add new access points to a floor map, the heatmap cannot redraw.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv92855—On the client detail window, the values for AP Name and Client MAC Address are reversed.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsv94031—It may take a long time for alarm summary to load after a restore.
Workaround: After the data cleanup task is over, stop the WCS. Start only the database (with dbadmin start) and wait until the merge is complete. When the last row and last column show all zeros, the merge is over. Restart WCS.
•CSCsw23291—The scheduled audit report is only correctly generated the first time it runs. On subsequent attempts, it just re-generates the same report regardless of the actual status.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw29095—If a 4.2 location server has no campus established on a 5.1 WCS, synchronization fails.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw37398—A warning about an unrecognized, illegal, or deprecated entry appears in the log messages.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw44695—Clients on a guest network receive a base AP not found error.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw47811—CSV files obtained under a specific environment include multiple entries for a given time.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw49711—The 11n AP windows on WCS show both legacy diversity configs as well as 3 antenna 11n diversity configs. Both cannot exist in the configuration for a single access point.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw68048—After you upgrade WCS, you receive a permission denied message when attempting to access guest reports.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw69355—A client which is associated on the controller shows as disassociated when you mouse over.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw71297—The client detailed information on WCS does not show the IP address, username, or correct state.
Workaround: All of this client information is correct in the detailed report.
•CSCsw78373—When you mouse over a client on the map, the text box shows client information without the username.
Workaround: You can directly poll the anchor WLC for this information.
•CSCsw84928—The MAC filter templates from the controller show SSID as the profileName.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw85352—In earlier versions of WCS, the scroll bar stayed in a fixed position on the bottom right of the browser even when you scrolled in and out. In 18.104.22.168, the scroll bar is not visible even if you choose to resize based on available browser space.
Workaround: Use the browser scroll bars to get to the map editor scroll bars.
•CSCsw88127—Any AP authentication list templates created in all uppercase and sent to WLC in all uppercase will have limitations in WLC because mixed case is not supported.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw89208—An AP config import from a CSV file fails, and a switchKeyNotSet error is recorded in the logs.
Workaround: Remove all unassociated access points from WCS.
•CSCsw90711—During a backup (either manual or as part of an automatic upgrade), an error results if you choose Yes at the "Save the backup" prompt. The backup is unsuccessful.
Workaround: Re-initiate the backup.
•CSCsw90720—When you import CAD files, the floor plan displays them as a red x.
Workaround: Restart WCS and try to import the failed file again. You can also import JPG files instead.
•CSCsw92604—You cannot delete an AP rogue rule unless a corresponding template exists.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsw98587—An upgrade takes more than 9 hours to complete.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsx02076—The bootloader should identify the ER version so that it is possible to verify that an emergency image upgrade was successful.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsx10316—The network design and controller out-of-synch alarms are not cleared after the designs and controllers are manually or automatically synched from WCS.
Workaround: Manually clear the alerts.
•CSCsx11411—WCS applies a session timeout of 1800 to WLANs.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsx13908—The scheduled reports are showing with the wrong last run time value.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsx17095—If WCS is installed on a VmWare ESX device, the WCS service stops when you log off from Windows using the VM console. This problem is not specific to VmWare management software but instead is reflective of how the Apache that WCS uses is started.
Workaround: Use RDP to manage you device instead of the VM console.
•CSCsx21972—When you use Windows 2003 with R2 and WCS 18.104.22.168 with DameWare Remote Control 18.104.22.168 or 6.8.x, the apache.exe process terminates prematurely when you log out of Windows.
Workaround: Use Windows RDP client instead of Dameware.
•CSCsx61055—If you have diagnostic WLAN enabled, an error is reported when you try to apply WLAN templates.
Workaround: Remove the diagnostic WLAN.
•CSCsx68894—Non-root users cannot log in to WCS after AAA mode is set to RADIUS and fall back to local is enabled.
Workaround: None.
•CSCsx81224—After you apply the AP group template to an access point, the OK button does not work.
Workaround: None.
Resolved Caveats
These caveats are resolved in Cisco WCS 22.214.171.124:
•CSCsw20262—In a wireless network with thousands of clients, Internet Explorer no longer appears inactive if you try to run a client association by client MAC address report.
•CSCsw35154—An alternate path configured in scheduled tasks as a backup can now be used rather than using the default TFTP directory.
•CSCsw36163—The lobby administrator can now log in to WCS when using TACACS authentication.
•CSCsw42942—A super user can now see guest users created by an administrator.
•CSCsw45414—The audit mismatch (for parameters such as Pre-Standard State, overrideCapable, selectedCountryCode, apPwd, Cisco Discovery Protocol, and enablePwd), which occurred when a new access point registered to WLC 5.2, has been corrected. The parameters for the newly joined access point are now correctly retrieved by WCS.
•CSCsw52617—You can now upgrade a large database (of more than 100,000 client records) without receiving an out of memory exception error.
•CSCsw77819—All applicable controllers are now listed on the apply template page for the WLAN template.
•CSCsw79725—You can now trace the switch port of a non-root user without failure.
•CSCsw89208—When you import an access point configuration for an access point associated with the controller, you no longer receive a SwitchKeyNotSet error.
•CSCsw91194—The audit mismatch, shown when an access point was configured for DHCP, has been corrected. WCS no longer audits static IP fields when an access point is using DHCP.
•CSCsw91189—The null pointer exception shown in the Message column of the Wireless Status Background Task has been corrected.
•CSCsx01811—The WLAN override selections are now stored in the AP Template.
•CSCsx11385—The Lightweight AP Templates window now displays the last applied AP list information.
•CSCsx18358—The maximum access point name length is now the same as the length in WLC.
•CSCsx22488—The heatmap is now computed even when antenna type is set to other.
•CSCsx27179—The Client Count report run by SSID no longer returns too many records to display.
•CSCsx27373—The rails and regions feature is no longer missing from the map editor.
•CSCsx39615—When you create a WLAN template with admin status enabled and apply it to the controller, the WLAN shows up in the access point group on both the WLC and WCS GUI.
•CSCsx46189—When a WLAN is deleted, it is now removed from the ap-group. Also, when a WLAN with an ID greater than 16 is added, the associated AP group mappings are returned.
•CSCsx46479—The IP address of the access point no longer changes aftering applying a template. The access point can therefore rejoin WLC.
•CSCsx65413—The 1000 series and 1500 series access points can now be discovered by WCS and no longer show as unassociated.
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Click Technology Support, select Wireless from the menu on the left, and click Wireless LAN.
Related Documentation
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Great trip to Alaska on the Golden Princess: Golden Princess Cruise Review by Beaverton Duck
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Great trip to Alaska on the Golden Princess
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Seattle
We drove up to Seattle the day before the cruise and stayed at the Comfort Suites Downtown/Seattle Center at 601 Roy Street. Hotel is in the middle of a remodel but the work should be done soon. The rooms are nice and the hotel has secure underground parking, so I would recommend it, especially if you need to park your car for the week.
We asked about getting some taxis for the two mile drive to Pier 91 and were told we should take a shuttle instead because the taxis would cost more. We went with the shuttle the hotel recommended and paid $7.00 per person plus tip (Total of about $90.00). On the way back we took two Taxi vans and the total including tip was $40.00. Not sure if hotel is getting a commission or kick-back from the shuttle company, but I would take a More taxi both directions next time.
As others have stated, the hotel is a block away from a QFC Supermarket, so we purchased two cases of bottled water there and put luggage tags on the water (Thanks to Janet Foster for this tip in your review). The water was delivered to our cabin without any problems.
Hotel is about a 10 minute walk to the Seattle Center and Space Needle. There are a few restaurants within walking distance. We ate at McMenamins, about four blocks away on Roy Street. It is a brewpub chain that we also have in Oregon. Lots of beer choices and good burgers and pub food.
Embarkation: We arrived at the port a little before 11:30 am. Getting onto the ship took about 30 minutes. Had to go through security, fill out our health forms, and then get into another line to receive our room keys. Grab an Alaska coupon book here before you get on the ship. We saved some money on souvenirs and ended up with free hats and cloth bags from stores in Ketchikan by having the coupons.
Reading other reviews, I knew that one of the dining rooms would be open for lunch. The staff tried to get us up to the Horizon Court Buffet, but we went downstairs instead and found the Donatello Dining Room open. We had a relaxed sit down lunch in an almost empty dining room while the rest of the ship fought for seats up at the buffet. While we were eating, there was a shipboard announcement for guests to visit either the buffet or the International Cafe for lunch. Not sure why the Donatello is kept secret, but I highly recommend lunch there to start your cruise.
After lunch we unpacked and toured the ship. They have a little treasure hunt where you have to get a card stamped at different parts of the ship. If you get all the stamps, you can put the card into a raffle at the sail away party. We didn't win any prizes but had a good time learning where things were on the ship. Tip: There is red in the hallway carpet on the left (Port) side of the ship while it is all blue on the right (Starboard) side. The ship is huge and when getting off the elevators or stairs, it was easy to get turned around.
Room: All four rooms were balcony cabins on the left side of the Baja deck. We traveled with our 12 year old daughter and didn't feel cramped with three people in the cabin. The room steward lowered her bed from the ceiling at night and put it back up each morning. This was my fifth cruise but first in a balcony cabin. We LOVED having the balcony! Spent much time reading on the balcony and also was out there a bunch in Glacier Bay.
A few minor negatives: Found a few small crumbs under the bed and a smudge or two at the top of the shower, but other than that, the room and bedding were very clean. Only other small issues in the cabin were desk drawers that were very hard to open and a t.v. remote that didn't work very well, so it was hard to change the channels. However, these were small matters and did not take away from our enjoyment of the cruise. Tip: We left notes for each other on the little room number shelf in the hallway (Where they leave the Princess Patter each night). With 11 people in our group, we were spread out on the ship and it helped us meet up for activities.
Food & Drinks: While others have complained about the food in their reviews, we found almost all the food to be excellent. The buffet was nothing special but I'm not sure how anyone could be disappointed in the dining room food unless they eat at the finest restaurants at home. We had early seating in the Canaletto Dining Room with great servers. Our head waiter had super recommendations each night and told us about specials that were not on the menu (French onion soup, special desserts, etc.). Other than a fatty prime rib, all the beef dishes were very good and the presentation was top notch. We liked the seafood and my wife and daughter were pleased with the pasta dishes. There was a children's menu available at each meal, so if everything was too fancy, the kids could order chicken strips, hamburgers, etc. Dinner was scheduled at 6:00 p.m., but we were able to come at 5:30 p.m. in case there was a show or talk we wanted to see. They let us in at 5:15 p.m. the last night so we could get off the ship in Victoria right away. Tip: You can't get from the front of the ship to the Canaletto Dining Room on the sixth (Fiesta) deck since the galley blocks your way. If you have this dining room, you need to use the back (Aft) stairs or elevators.
Had most of my lunches at either Prego Pizzeria or the Trident Grill and sat by the pool. The pizza was top notch and better than a lot of restaurants. There was cheese and pepperoni each day and one specialty, which changed daily. The grill had hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches. The burgers and fries were good and my daughter gave the hot dogs a thumbs up. Many of the others in our group went to the dining room for lunch and said the food was excellent.
I only ate at the Horizon Court twice, the first two mornings for breakfast. The food was fine but didn't think anything was excellent. I walked through once at lunch but didn't see anything I wanted so went for pizza instead. There is plenty to choose from, but with the dining room, pool grills, and the International Cafe available, the Horizon Court seemed to be the least appealing option. Others in our group seemed to enjoy the Horizon buffet, so I may be alone in my opinion.
International Cafe: Wow! Everything I had here was fantastic! In the morning they have doughnuts, croissants, muffins, cinnamon rolls, and other pastries. Later in the day they change to fancy desserts and have about four different salads and one soup which changes daily). Next to the food is a coffee bar. Individual specialty coffees are about $1.75 for a small and $3.50 for a large. I purchased a coffee card the first day for $33.35. It gives you 15 large specialty drinks and unlimited brewed coffee, hot tea and hot chocolate. Besides the hot drinks, they will also make iced coffee and blended coffee drinks. Most of the drinks I had were much stronger than at Starbucks.
My wife purchased the Ultimate Kid's Soda Card for $56.35. It provided unlimited soda, juice, virgin cocktails, smoothies, and milkshakes. While costly, she and my daughter easily drank enough to make it worthwhile.
Entertainment: We went to all the shows in the Princess Theatre except the crew talent show. We enjoyed all the music and dancing. It's not Broadway but the quality of the performances is worth your time. The hypnotist was good and we especially liked Carlos Oscar, the comedian (family friendly).
We played trivia about five or six times and had a blast. Some in our group even won. Prizes include things like refrigerator magnets and pens. Some contests gave the winner a bottle of champagne. We also watched the Princess Pop Star talent show one night. We expected Karaoke night at the local bar but there were a few performers that were very good.
We played Bingo once and also went to see Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the Iditarod. She had a talk, answered questions, and showed a slide show of her experience.
The kids were all in Shockwaves (Ages 8-12) and went a couple of times during the cruise. The first time they went, they put the eight year old in a separate group than the 11 and 12 year old, so we asked that she be included with the older kids the next time and it wasn't a problem. They did some arts and crafts, like painting a t-shirt, making a necklace, and painting on cloth. They also played video games and had an ice cream social. There were also some meals and evening activities for the kids but our group did not participate. For this age group, you can choose whether the kids check themselves in and out of Shockwaves by themselves or whether an adult needs to sign them in and out.
Much of the rest of our time was spent by the pools or reading on the balcony or in a public area. The kids swam in both the covered pool and the outdoor pool below MUTS (Movies Under the Stars). There is also a nice "Adults Only" pool at the back of the ship that was much quieter. However, I saw at least one family that brought their kids, so not sure they enforce the "Adults Only." We did follow the rules and kept our kids in the other pools.
I didn't find the staff to be pushy selling things. They were selling the soda packages all over the ship the first day, but that pretty much disappeared the rest of the cruise. I actually had to ask about the coffee card, so they weren't bothering people about it that I could see. They did ask about wine tasting at dinner a few times, but we said "no" and they left. The photographers were a little annoying, especially on the formal nights, but we put up with it. At $20.00 a piece, no one in our group bought any photos.
Juneau: The first stop on the cruise and it rained the whole day. We had planned on doing both Mendenhall Glacier and the Mount Roberts Tramway, but since the weather was so lousy and we had done them on a previous cruise, we decided to pass. Instead, we took a walk around the city center, including the State Capitol and the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. After a little shopping, we spent the rest of the day on the ship. If you have never seen Mendenhall Glacier, it is worth seeing, even in poor weather, and part of our group did go out to see it. I would also recommend the Mount Roberts Tramway but only in nice weather. At $27.00 a person, didn't seem worth it to go up and have no view because of the cloud cover.
Skagway: I got off the ship early and spoke to a few different tour companies about going into the Yukon. Ended up using "Frontier Excursions and Tours" for a six hour round trip to Carcross. Regular Fee is $99.00 for adults and $79.00 for kids plus tax but I had visited their website before the trip and printed a $7.77 discount coupon per person. We traveled in a 28-person shuttle van and stopped at a waterfall, three or four lakes, the welcome signs for both Alaska and the Yukon, and the general store in Carcross. We also stopped at Caribou Crossing, a "nice tourist trap" just outside Carcross. Included in our tour price was a casual chicken lunch on picnic tables, entrance into a wildlife exhibit, and the chance to play with adult sled dogs and some puppies. For an additional fee, you can also go on a sled dog cart ride (on the road, not snow). The scenery was fabulous and much cheaper then anything we could have booked through Princess. Other people in our group went on the White Pass Railroad. They also enjoyed themselves and loved the scenery.
Ketchikan: We spent most of our time in town shopping for ourselves and friends back home. Plenty of cheap trinkets, so if you are looking for cheap gifts, wait until Ketchikan (and don't forget the coupon book). The weather was gorgeous, so we walked to the Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center but did not go inside (I was cheap and our daughter was not in a learning mood). We did see an eagle in a tree on the way and took pictures of the totem poles outside the center.
Victoria: We have been to Victoria a few times before but would have loved a few more hours here. We walked from the ship to the Inner Harbour (about 15-20 minute walk each way), but you can also take a taxi, shuttle, or horse-drawn carriage. There was some sort of festival in town, so the kids wanted to watch a juggler for about 20 minutes. We then went and had tea, desert, and fancy popcorn on the porch of the Empress Hotel. This was not a fancy high tea, but it was nice to sit there and watch the sunset. We ran through a few shops and then walked back to the ship, stopping at a grocery store for a few Canadian products, including Old Dutch Ketchup chips (It may sound strange, but we get these every time we are in Canada. They have kind of a salt and vinegar taste).
Disembarkation: We were scheduled for one of the last departures (9:30 am) since we didn't have a plane to catch but were called early and were off the ship by 9:15 am. A Holland employee yelled at us for gathering on their side of the luggage area, so remember that Princess is on the right side of the room.
Overall, we had a great trip! I would recommend the Golden Princess highly. My parents felt the food on this ship was a little better than some other Princess ships (although all were good). Less
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Microsoft on Thursday boosted the security of a tool that lets Outlook users send and receive messages through the company's Web-based Hotmail service.
The new Outlook Hotmail Connector supports HTTPS, a protocol that encrypts all traffic between the email client and the Windows Live Hotmail service.
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Microsoft added an all-HTTPS option to Hotmail in November 2010, in part as a reaction to Firesheep, a Firefox add-on released the month before that let anyone scan an unsecured Wi-Fi network and hijack others' access to Facebook, Twitter, and a host of other services.
This week's update to Outlook Hotmail Connector is a follow-up to Microsoft's 2010 move.
"Using a connection with HTTPS helps you be even more confident that your account is safer from hijackers, and that your private information remains private," the Outlook team wrote on its official blog Thursday.
The new tool encrypts communication between Outlook and the Windows Live email, calendar and contacts services.
Google's Gmail beat Hotmail to the HTTPS punch by years.
Gmail users have had the option of encrypting all Gmail traffic since 2008, but in mid-January 2010, Google enabled HTTPS by default on the same day it accused Chinese hackers of breaking into its systems and trying to access the Gmail accounts of human rights activists who live in the country.
Microsoft has also updated the consumer-grade Windows Live Mail to support HTTPS. Unlike its Outlook Express predecessor, which was bundled with Windows XP, Windows Live Mail is an optional download for Vista and Windows 7.
Outlook Hotmail Connector can be downloaded in 32-bit and 64-bit versions for Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010 on Windows. There is no similar tool for Outlook 2011, the email program included with Office for Mac 2011.
The Windows Live Essentials update -- which includes the HTTPS-enabled Windows Live Mail -- is also available on Microsoft's download website.
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Wild Lettuce Extract
March 6, 2012 by staff
Wild Lettuce Extract, Lack of sleep in America is a problem and Dr. Oz was trying to help people find solutions today on his show. Discussions about cortisol levels increasing the risk of heart failure were some of the symptoms of not getting enough sleep. Fatigue and lack of sleep raises cortisol levels and is bad news for your health.
Wild lettuce extract was recommend by Dr. Oz as a solution to your lack of sleep to help you slow down, calm down and get to sleep faster and sleep sounder. The recommended wild lettuce extract dosage was 30mg right before you go to bed. It will have a sedative effect on you and help you drift off to sleep without the aid of sleeping pills.
Celebrity deaths from pills like Ambien have become more popular over the years. Many American's take Ambien or other types of sleeping pills to get to sleep fast or sleep during abnormal schedules. You can get safer by investigating the lettuce that is sometimes called, "lettuce opium" or "Bitter lettuce" due to it's white look and sedative effects.
It's described over at Wikipedia that the history of Wild Lettuce was used as a replacement for opium. From Wikipedia it says, "L. virosa was used in the 19th century by physicians when opium could not be obtained. It was studied extensively by the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in 1911. They discovered two chemicals responsible for the properties of L. virosa; lactucopicrin and lactucin. In the United States, the plant experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 1970s. Today the plant is un-scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning it is legal to grow, purchase and own without prescription or license."
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The Week Ender: Happenings Nov. 15-17
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the university Friday-Sunday.
See the debut film Half of a Yellow Sun, followed by a Q&A with the director, Biyi Bandele. "Telling the African Story Through Film" is part of the Africa 360 week. Free. Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St. 6:30 p.m.
Listen to speakers Rosalind Picard and Joshua Knobe discuss their views on religion, robotics, and consciousness in the Veritas Forum: What Makes Us Human? Free. Rm. 114, Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, 1 Prospect St. 7 p.m.
Visit the 32 Edgewood Gallery — it's the last chance to see Lunch with Olympia, the Yale School of Art exhibit on Manet's work, which ends Nov. 21. Free. 32 Edgewood Ave. Noon-6 p.m.
Attend a Cabaret performance of Crave, by Sarah Kane, directed by Hansol Jung — described as "a combustible, enigmatic play that highlights the intensity at the heart of all art-making." Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St. 8 p.m and 11 p.m.
Experience Three Rivers — One Source: A Concert of Traditional Vietnamese Music. Enjoy music, folk songs, poetry chants, and drama with musical instruments from the deltas of the Hong, Huong, and Cuu Long rivers of Vietnam. Free. Luce Hall Auditorium, 34 Hillhouse Ave. 2 p.m.
See The World Is My Home, a one-man play starring Stogie Kenyatta. The show chronicles the lives of people of color, their migration, movements, inspirations, and histories worldwide. Presented by Yale African Students Association. Off Broadway Theater, 41 Broadway. 4 p.m.
Celebrate the 100th birthday of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" at the RiteNow Project, a performance featuring eight short selections inspired by the piece. Conductor Paolo Bortolameolli will lead the Zephyrus Project Orchestra. Production designer Solomon Weisbard will create an immersive environmental design, and costumes will be created by Ksenia Zhuleva. Free. Woolsey Hall, Grove and College streets. 8 p.m.
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Zermatt Snow Report 07.02.2014
If you don't fancy braving the elements, then Zermatt has lots on offer other than skiing! Why not visit the Matterhorn Museum? Open 3-7pm, you can explore an underground Zermatt which takes you back to the 1800s when it was just a quiet farming village. It follows the development of the town, made famous for the numerous ascents of the Matterhorn.
Forecast: Heavy snow forecasted for this morning, which will ease off into the afternoon. Staying very cold and windy at the top of the ski area. Saturday and Sunday forecasted to bring snow showers with a chance of sunshine. Staying cold with minimum temperatures of -14.
Last Snowed: 07/02/2014
Fresh Snow: 10cm
Lifts Open: 50
Lower Depth: 50cm
Upper Depth: 300cm
Runs To Resort: All open
Weather: Snowing
Temperature: -1
Piste State: Fresh powder topping
Off Piste Snow: Fresh powder


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Les Deux Alpes Snow Report 30/03/2016
A fresh dusting of snow last Sunday has given the slopes a crispy top up. The weather has been fresh and cool over the last week and signs of spring have been chilly fog, bringing some light snow showers. Low visibility and some stronger winds have suspended parapenting, but this is expected to pick up in the next few days.
Forecast: A fair few snow showers over the next few days. Winds expected to drop and hopefully parapenting can resume. 14cm of snow expected on Friday, in time for our newly arriving guests to enjoy some fresh powder this weekend.
Temperatures lingering between 11°C in the resort and -7°C at the Glacier summit.
Last Snowed: 27 March 2016
Fresh Snow: 0cm
Lifts Open: 84
Lower Depth: 40cm
Upper Depth: 180cm
Runs To Resort: Most open
Weather: Sun/cloud
Temperature: 10°C
Piste State: Good
Off Piste Snow: Tracked powder


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By Nora Tooher
Cleveland is the seventh worst-run city in the country, according to a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St.
Hurt by the decline in the manufacturing industry and continuing population losses, Cleveland's poverty rates are more than double the national rate.
A typical household in Cleveland made $24,257 last year, less than half the national median income. Its poverty rate, meanwhile, was 36.1 percent – more than double the national rate and worse than every large U.S. city except for Detroit.
And with 1,374 violent crimes per 100,000 people in 2012, Cleveland's crime rate is the eighth highest in the nation. Among large U.S. cities, Cleveland had the second-highest rate of vacant homes in 2012, trailing only Detroit.
To determine the performance of the nation's largest cities, 24/7 Wall St. considered a variety of factors, including the area's economy, job market, crime level and welfare of the population.
The best-run city in 2014, the website states, is Irvine, Calif., which has a well-educated population and is home to the University of California, Irvine, the city's top local employer.
Irvine has one of the highest median household incomes – $96,000 – in the country and one of the lowest crime rates. The typical Irvine home cost about $630,400 last year, more than any other large U.S. city except San Francisco.
Fremont, Calif., was the second-best run city, followed by Plano, Texas; Lincoln, Neb.; Virginia Beach, Va.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Seattle; Austin, Texas; Chesapeake, Va.; and Raleigh, N.C.
San Bernardino, Calif., which filed for bankruptcy in 2012 in the face of a $46 million deficit, topped the list of worst-run U.S. cities. The city was faulted for "falling tax revenues, poor financial planning, including inaccurate reporting from city officials and a housing market in crisis." Last year, home values were about half what they were in 2008.
Detroit was the second worst-run city, followed by Newark, N.J.; Miami; Stockton, Calif. and Fresno, Calif.
North Las Vegas, Nev., followed Cleveland, with Hialeah, Fla., and Milwaukee, Wis., rounding out the list of the 10 worst-run cities in the country.