Re: [802SEC] FYI email on critical network equipment purchases
Sounds necessary and prudent and I'm OK with it ...
Carl
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> [mailto:owner-stds-802-sec@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG] On Behalf Of Bob Heile
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:32 AM
> To: STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: [802SEC] FYI email on critical network equipment purchases
> Importance: High
>
> Dear EC Colleagues
>
> This is not about Rome if that is any relief. This is an FYI
> email on some critical equipment purchases for the network
> that are being made as a result of discussions with Paul,
> John Hawkins, and Buzz.
>
> This critical item got lost in the rush at the end of the
> Friday meeting, namely some critical network maintenance
> items that were part of the larger package of networking
> equipment that we did not have a chance to address and
> approve. In hindsight, this should have been separated out to
> begin with but unfortunately it was not Since it will now
> take longer to discuss and approve the entire package it is
> now a problem, given that we have a large interim in January
> that may not have a network unless this is addressed not to
> mention having a network that works on Orlando.
>
> Specifically, Newton, our primary server, is broken. It does
> not always boot when turned on and has needed deracking,
> disassembly and liberal doses of stroking and mystic
> incantation to get it to start on occasion. Not a good
> situation. Griffin, our doc server is not far behind. Also,
> as we discovered in September, running key new applications
> like the IMAT attendance software on our production network
> server is not a good idea since it is possible for an
> application fault to take down the server. Applications such
> as these should be run on their own server.
>
> We need to replace Newton and Griffin ASAP, before the gear
> is needed at the Jan Interim of 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
> in Taipei or we may not have a network there. Given that the
> January interim is also the next big IMAT trial, it makes
> sense to get and configure the application server at the same
> time. IMAT is part of our collective future.
>
> We also need to replace the 20 eight port switches we got for
> nothing several years ago and which are now failing. Getting
> 10-12 of those now at least insures we can get a functional network.
>
> In discussing this with Paul, John H. and Buzz, John
> indicated he can spend up to $15K between meetings to cover
> situations like this. The total cost of the 3 servers and
> 10-12 switches is less then that. We all thought in the
> spirit of transparency we should give everyone a heads up on
> the what and why.
>
> The proposal we did not get to discuss sufficiently in
> Atlanta is also recommending that as part of the basic
> maintenance of the networking equipment that we replace all
> 20 switches and mirror the on site servers with another trio
> which would be permanently based in Portland. Rather than do
> that now we will address those additional 3 servers and the
> balance of the switches as part of a revised broader package.
> For now we are focusing only on replacing what is broken and
> in time to insure we can support the January Interim in
> Taipei and be in good shape for Orlando in March. By then I
> trust we will have had an opportunity to review and approve
> the balance of the package.
>
> Let me (or John or Buzz) know if you have any questions.
>
>
>
>
> Bob Heile, Ph.D
> Chairman, ZigBee Alliance
> Chair, IEEE 802.15 Working Group on Wireless Personal Area Networks
> 11 Louis Road
> Attleboro, MA 02703 USA
> Mobile: +1-781-929-4832
> email: bheile@ieee.org
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