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I have two Siemens Ruggedcom models—RST2228 and RCM30—that must be fully configured for an industrial automation backbone. The switches will sit in front of our SCADA systems, so reliability and deterministic performance are non-negotiable. Core requirements • Build and document the complete configuration from factory default to final running state. • Implement multiple VLANs that logically separate control traffic, engineering access, and diagnostics. I will provide the exact VLAN IDs and naming scheme once we begin. • Establish all necessary trunk and access ports, making sure tagging is consistent across both models. • Verify forwarding, redundancy (RSTP or MRP), and security settings that are best practice for a harsh-environment plant floor. • Deliver a concise step-by-step guide (CLI commands or Rugged Operating System screenshots) so our onsite team can reload the configuration if needed. Acceptance criteria 1. Each VLAN must pass ping and broadcast isolation tests between SCADA hosts. 2. Switch logs show no topology or port errors after 24 hours of burn-in. 3. Final documentation clearly maps port numbers to connected devices and VLANs. You will have remote console and Web-based access to a lab stack that mirrors the production hardware; no travel is necessary. Experience with Rugged Operating System, Siemens utility software (RuggedCom ROS, ROX II), and industrial Ethernet diagnostics will help you move quickly. Let me know your estimated timeline and any clarifying questions, and we can get started right away.
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Hi there, I will configure the Siemens Ruggedcom RST2228 and RCM30 from factory default to a production-ready ROS image with VLANs, trunking, RSTP/MRP and industrial-grade security suitable for SCADA deterministic requirements. - Configure and apply VLANs and consistent 802.1Q tagging on RST2228 and RCM30 with exact trunk/access port maps per your VLAN IDs. - Implement and validate forwarding, redundancy (RSTP or MRP), port security and QoS; provide CLI command-set and exported config files. - Deliver a step-by-step recovery and reload guide (CLI commands + ROS screenshots) plus a port-to-device mapping diagram. - Quality control: backup checkpoint, staged deployment and 24-hour burn-in observation with post-fix validation. Skills: ✅ RuggedCom ROS (Rugged Operating System) ✅ ROX II (Siemens utility) ✅ VLAN / 802.1Q trunking configuration ✅ RSTP / MRP redundancy and deterministic industrial Ethernet ✅ Industrial SCADA networking / port mapping and documentation Certificates: ✅ Microsoft® Certified: MCSA | MCSE | MCT ✅ cPanel® & WHM Certified CWSA-2 Is this stack already live on production or should I perform all work in the provided lab mirror before applying to production? Best regards,
$1,200 USD in 5 days
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Hello, I’m a Senior Network & Security Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and migrating enterprise and service-provider networks. I specialize in Network Security, SD-WAN, routing & switching, enterprise wireless, and secure network architecture, helping companies modernize legacy networks, improve reliability, and reduce WAN costs. Core expertise: - Firewalls & Security: FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA / Firepower IPsec & SSL VPN, site-to-site, remote access, policy design - Routing & Switching: Cisco ASR/ISR, Catalyst, Nexus, Juniper Routers (M10, MX 960) and SRX 500 (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, MPLS, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP) Enterprise LAN & campus design - LAN Switching (Multi-Vendor): Ruggedcom, Cisco, Juniper, Meraki, HP, Aruba Access/core design, redundancy, QoS, segmentation - Enterprise Wireless: Cisco WLC & APs, Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi, Ubiquiti, Aruba Wi-Fi, FortiAP Coverage design, roaming, security, troubleshooting - SD-WAN: Fortinet SD-WAN, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco Meraki (hub-and-spoke, MPLS + Internet, segmentation, HA, traffic steering) - Cloud & Hybrid Networking: AWS / Azure / GCP Site-to-site VPN, routing integration - Network Automation: Python Certifications: CCIE Enterprise Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation CCNP Data Center CCNP Security Juniper JNCIA-Junos, JNCIA-Cloud If you share your current setup and goal, I can propose a clear and practical solution. Best regards,
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Hello There, As per my understanding you want a mission critical industrial backbone configured for your Siemens Ruggedcom RST2228 and RCM30 switches to support your SCADA traffic. I will deliver a rock solid network foundation that ensures your control data reaches its destination without delay or interruption. Your team will gain a fully segmented and secure environment where critical automation traffic is protected from office interference and hardware failures. You will receive a clear roadmap and configuration guide that makes maintaining or restoring your switches a simple task, giving you the peace of mind that your plant floor operations are backed by professional grade engineering. I will build the solution using the Rugged Operating System to implement strict VLAN tagging and prioritize SCADA traffic using Layer 2 QoS. I will configure MRP or RSTP for sub 50ms recovery times to maintain uptime during link failures and apply port level security to prevent unauthorized access. The final configuration will include optimized trunking for consistent traffic flow across both models and a complete CLI based documentation set for rapid deployment and disaster recovery. Best regards, Bharat Joshi
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Hi, I have extensive hands-on experience with Siemens Ruggedcom switches including RST2228 and RCM30 running Rugged Operating System (ROS). I have configured dozens of these for industrial SCADA networks with VLAN isolation, MRP redundancy, and hardened security. My approach: I will take both switches from factory default to fully configured state via remote console access. I will implement your VLANs (control, engineering, diagnostics) with proper tagging on trunk ports and access ports on each model. I will configure RSTP or MRP for ring redundancy as preferred. I will also apply best-practice security settings including port security, DHCP snooping, and ACLs for industrial environments. Deliverables: Complete CLI configuration script for each model, concise step-by-step guide with ROS screenshots, and a port-to-VLAN mapping table. I will verify each VLAN passes ping and broadcast isolation tests and monitor logs for 24 hours. Timeline: Initial configuration ready within 2 days after receiving VLAN IDs and port mapping. Share remote access to your lab stack and I will start immediately. Looking forward to working with you. Best regards,
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Hi abadranali, Last week I did a very similar Ruggedcom VLAN and redundancy setup, so I’m confident I can handle this really well. My Questions. 1) Which redundancy do you prefer in production—RSTP or MRP—and can you share the ring/topology map (primary/backup links, required failover time)? 2) Do your SCADA apps use multicast or time sync (PTP/NTP)? This drives IGMP snooping/querier and QoS settings for deterministic traffic. My Suggestions. 1) Apply strict QoS (802.1p/DSCP) so control traffic always wins under load; tune queues per ROS best practice. 2) Enable storm control, BPDU Guard, DHCP snooping, and management ACLs to harden the plant-floor enviroment without breaking engineering access. My Execution Plan. - Confirm requirements: VLAN IDs/names, port-to-device map, IP plan, redundancy choice, and security policy. - Build clean baseline on RST2228 and RCM30 (factory reset), align ROS/ROX II settings, set time/NTP and logging. - Create reusable config templates with clear comments for VLANs, trunks/access ports, QoS, and security. - Implement VLANs, tagging, trunks, and access ports; set consistent naming and port descriptions. - Configure redundancy (RSTP/MRP), root/manager roles, and link costs; verify failover. - Enable IGMP snooping/querier (if needed), storm/broadcast controls, and management ACLs. - Test: ping per VLAN, broadcast isolation, loop-free topology, failover timing, and SCADA traffic paths
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Hi, SolutionzHere can handle this end-to-end: factory-default to final config, VLAN/trunking, redundancy, burn-in checks, and clear reload docs for both RST2228 and RCM30. The scope looks solid for a focused industrial network task; a fair estimate is 16–28 hours over 3–5 days, with the budget fitting if VLAN count and port mapping are straightforward. One key question: do you want RSTP as the default redundancy mode, or is MRP already standardized in your plant?
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I am a perfect fit for your project. I understand the need to fully configure Siemens Ruggedcom RST2228 and RCM30 switches for a reliable, deterministic industrial automation backbone, including multiple VLAN setups, trunk/access port consistency, and robust redundancy with RSTP or MRP. I will ensure clean implementation and deliver comprehensive documentation to enable your onsite team to reload configurations seamlessly. While I am new to Freelancer, I have strong experience and have delivered similar solutions outside the platform, specializing in Rugged Operating System, industrial Ethernet, and switch configuration. I offer a free consultation to clarify requirements and provide the best technical approach. I would love to chat more about your project! Regards, Sonny Dube
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Hello, I am a Network Engineer with hands-on experience in BGP, SD-WAN, FortiGate firewall, VPN (IPSec/SSL), and routing/switching. I can help you design, configure, and troubleshoot your network efficiently with a focus on performance and security. I have worked on data center connectivity, routing optimization, and firewall policies. Let’s discuss your requirement in detail—I’m confident I can deliver a reliable solution.
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I’m a senior information security and network engineer with 20+ years of experience designing and operating high‑reliability environments, including SCADA/OT networks where deterministic behavior and segmentation are non‑negotiable. My focus for the last years has been Zero Trust, network segmentation, and secure‑by‑design architectures, which maps directly to what you’re asking for with VLAN separation, controlled engineering access, and hardened management planes. I’ve led global security and networking programs for large enterprises and critical infrastructure, working with industrial switches and routers in harsh environments similar to what Ruggedcom is built for. That includes designing VLAN‑based segmentation for control, engineering, and diagnostics networks, implementing ring and rapid spanning protocols for fast convergence, and making sure management access is tightly controlled and auditable. I’m very comfortable moving between high‑level architecture and bit‑level configuration, so you’ll get both a clean HLD/LLD and rock‑solid device configs.
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● Develop and lead projects using AI/ML with intelligent automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform. Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman). ● Develop and lead projects refers to Routing & Switching involving Cisco trend technologies also supporting ACI, NDFC, NDO implementations in service providers and Enterprises customers in Canada and USA. ● Do Knowledge Transfer and Trainings to the Costumers regarding Ansible and terraform Automation. ● Design and applied Best Practices refers to Level 2/ Level 3 and planning Cisco devices integrations with other platforms. ● Assurance regarding the security standards of the Datacenter equipment. ● Responsible to provide network documentations for project lifecycle including High Level Design (HLD), Low Level Design (LLD), Network Migration Plan (NMP), Network Implementation Plan (NIP), Network Ready For Use (NRFU), Network Element Ready For Use (NRFU). ● Develop and lead projects refers to Routing & Switching involving Cisco trend technologies in service providers customers in South America, Central America and USA. ● Contribute continuously providing lifecycle feedback to Cisco team (Delivery, Presales)
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The professional with 15 years of experience in Industrial Automation. ^^Development,Commissioning of PLC Control System, HMI and SCADA^^ ◾ PLC- Siemens [S7-1500F/H, S7-400, S7-400F/H/R, S7-300, S7-1200, S7-200, S5, TI PLC, LOGO!] Rockwell [(Allen Bradley)- SLC500,MicroLogix,CompactLogix.] Schneider [Zelio, M171/72] Automation Direct [DirectLogic Click PLC] Unitronic [V200-18-E3XB Controller] Delta [Delta DVP ES2] ◾HMI- Siemens ** Weintek ** Kinco ** Unitronics ** Hitachi ** Schneider ** Wecon ** DeepSeaElectronics ◾SCADA - WinCC ** In-Touch Wonderware ** Citect ** Ignition ◾VFD- Siemens, Rockwell-AB, ABB, Telemechanique, SEW and Danfoss. ◾ Industrial Networks- PPI-MPI ** Profibus ** AS-i ** Profinet ** Ethernet ** Modbus RTU/Modbus TCP ◾ OPC - PC Access ** OPC Scout ** OPCUA ** Metrikon ** Kepware ◾ Project Documentation- ISA88/95, GAMP, 21CFR Part11, VP, URS, FRS, DS, IQ, OQ, PQ, SOP. ◾ Programming Languages - C# ** VBA ** VB.net ** Javascript ◾ Arduino Uno ** RS485 ** Ethernet shield ** Data Logging ◾ Raspberry pi ** Raspi Camera ◾ Networking Devices - Siemens ** Teltonika **NO OFFSITE COMMUNICATIONS**
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Hi, I’m Karthik with 15+ years of experience in industrial networking, SCADA infrastructure, VLAN architecture, and managed switch configuration for automation environments. I can configure your Siemens Ruggedcom RST2228 and Siemens Ruggedcom RCM30 switches for a secure, reliable industrial automation backbone optimized for SCADA operations. What I can deliver: ✔ Complete switch configuration from factory default ✔ VLAN segmentation for control, engineering & diagnostics ✔ Trunk/access port configuration & tagging validation ✔ RSTP/MRP redundancy configuration ✔ Industrial network security hardening ✔ Port mapping & topology documentation ✔ Burn-in testing & diagnostics verification ✔ Step-by-step recovery/redeployment guide Technical Expertise: • RuggedCom ROS / ROX II • Industrial Ethernet networking • SCADA network segmentation • VLAN & trunking architectures • Redundancy & failover design • Industrial switch diagnostics Validation & Testing: ✔ VLAN isolation & forwarding tests ✔ 24-hour stability verification ✔ Log/error monitoring ✔ Port/device/VLAN mapping documentation I focus on deterministic, stable, and production-ready industrial network configurations with clear operational documentation for onsite teams. Ready to start immediately via remote console/web access. Regards, Karthik
$1,525 USD in 7 days
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Hello, I'm Hoan, an Industrial Automation Engineer with 6 years of experience in development, programming, and commissioning of PLC control systems, HMI, and SCADA applications for industrial automation projects ✅PLC Programming : Siemens: S7-1500F/H, S7-400, S7-400F/H/R, S7-300, S7-1200, S7-200, S5, LOGO! Rockwell (Allen-Bradley): SLC500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix Schneider: Zelio, M171, M172 Delta: DVP-ES2, DVP-SA2, DVP-SA Mitsubishi: A Series, Q Series, FX Series LS: XGB, XBC, Master K200, Master K300 Omron: CP Series, CJ Series Inovance: H1U, H2U, H3U, H5U, H6U] ✅HMI Development : Siemens -- Weintek -- Schneider -- Wecon -- Proface -- Inovance ✅SCADA Systems : WinCC -- In Touch Wonderware -- Ignition -- SCADA C# -- GENESIS64 ✅VFD / Inverter Integration : Siemens -- ABB -- Danfoss -- Hitachi --Delta -- Mitsubishi -- LS -- Schneider ✅ Industrial Communication : PPI-MPI -- Profibus -- AS-i -- Profinet -- Ethernet/IP -- Modbus RTU/Modbus TCP ✅ OPC Communication : PC Access -- OPC Scout -- OPCUA -- Kepware ✅Programming Languages : C# -- VBA -- VB.net -- Javascript -- Python -- VBS ✅ Online support about AutoCad drawing and schema. ✅ Online support about AutoCad platform & Engineering development. ✅ Online support about EPLAN platform & Engineering development. ✅ Electrical schematic development tool API on EPLAN P8 platform. ✅Contact Feel free to contact me for more information. Ready to support your project. I look forward to working with you. Regards,Hoan
$1,125 USD in 7 days
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I have experience designing and configuring industrial Ethernet networks for SCADA and automation environments, including Siemens Ruggedcom platforms. I can fully configure the RST2228 and RCM30 from factory defaults using the native Rugged Operating System (ROS/ROX II) CLI and/or Web interface , ensuring correct VLAN segmentation for control, engineering, and diagnostics traffic with consistent trunk/access port tagging across both devices. I will also implement and tune redundancy using either RSTP or MRP depending on your topology requirements, with a focus on deterministic performance and fast failover suitable for plant-floor operations. All configurations will be validated in your lab environment, including VLAN isolation tests, forwarding verification, and 24-hour stability monitoring. Finally, I will deliver clear, step-by-step documentation with full port-to-device mapping and a recovery guide so your onsite team can easily restore or redeploy the configuration if needed. Timeline: I can complete implementation, testing, and documentation within 5–7 days after access and final VLAN/topology details are provided.
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