Network Operations Week of July 6, 2004
NetOps Report:
David Stihler: Out this week at SANS in Monterey.
Project Draft: Working on drafts for next NTS budget Meeting.
TI Building: Old Texas Instruments Building will be used for campus expansion.
a. Currently we are asking for $50,000 in closet expansion to support users being
moved to the front of the building.
b. On Wednesday there will be a tour.
c. Rich needs to assign Analyst and Tech.
Mt. Hamilton: Lick has approved new T1 line for Data, and we will install new PDU, T1, two
switches and terminal server.
a. Modem will use SBC line in closet.
b. Date has not been given for T1 install.
Data Center FW: Devices in the Data Center that are behind the PIX are going to be moved to a
new FW.
a. Doug Garfield will do a cutover sheet.
b. Work should be done on weekends only.
Layer 3 project: should be completed by the time student’s return in the fall. This project is
moving forward with the assistance of Mike, Frank and Doug. This should be complete by fall.
a. David and Frank are working on replacing EMS router with Cisco 3750 the goal is to
have this replaced by 7/17/04. We will bring this up at the 6/22/04 DCOG meeting so
the announcement can go out. Doug Garfield will be building the fiber path for the
project, and David is working with him to get new IOS installed and tested.
(Completion Date: 7/17/04 Staff: David S., Doug, Frank)
b. Ordered two new LanCast Racks, and gave to Jackie on 06/31/04.
CPG meeting is set for Aug. 11, 2004, and Tad will send information. (6/23/04) (Rich)
Card Reader System: This project will assist Housing with card reader software that leaves their
readers vulnerable to attacks.
a. Spoke to David and asked him to track time spent on the project. This will be billed.
b. Lindsay will give us a LanTronix box to replace SYSTec system. We will use
LANTronix for testing.
ToolTime: Is a Unix tool box that we are setting up for operational use. This will allow us to
create scripts, and other programs without affecting our production server. What I want to
accomplish is to separate equipment being outside the department from equipment that only NTS
would use. The equipment that we use changes often to accommodate different tools/scripts
used for network troubleshooting.
a. We are looking at NOCMan (RedHat) to get a baseline for our equipment.
b. Total cost for NOCMan is $1,000.00 yr.
SOE2: Rich sat down with Mike and Russ to come to an agreement on Tech. assistance needed
for the Engineering Bldg. Russ will get Technician to assist Neil with acceptance testing. (Rich,
Russ)
a. SOE2: Bids are in for the fiber between SOE1 and SOE2 we are waiting on word
from Bob Vitale on how they will fund.
b. We should be able to work in SOE2 the week of 07/12/04 according to Bret Caton.
c. We are still waiting for the as-builds for ECON move-in this is required in so they can
give us jack locations. Cisco has promised to ship the router for ECON on 6/23/04,
and the fiber jumpers should be in now, but Jim is having a problem locating them.
(Rich, Jim, David, Russ)
NexTel: Russ will be working on NexTel starting Monday July 5, 2004, and should be complete
by the end of the week. He is also making sure that he keeps Ed informed as to the status of the
project. Russ is treating this project as high priority. (ED, Russ)(Completion date: 07/09/04)
VHS Radio: Conduit at Garage is a high priority. (Russ) Completion Date?
Conference Support: Rich wrote new conference support section for the NTS web site. The
draft was sent to Tad for his review, and he asked for additional comments. I will add Tads’
comments to my draft. (Rich)(Completion date: 07/09/04)
ResNet Switch Upgrade: Michael has started site surveys for the ResNet switch upgrades that
will include Cowell (all), Stevenson (all), Kresge (all), CMA (all depending on funding $5000).
Patch cables were ordered on 07/02/04. (Doug G, Dave R.)(Completion Date NONE SET)
a. We will deploy Terminal Servers in each ADF as part of this project.
P/AIII Recruitment: P/AIII recruitment need to get committee together current plan is to have 2
from NetOps, 1 Planning and Development and 1 from Housing. The first resume review date is
set for 7/7/04 (Rich)(Wednesday 7/7/04).
Layer 2 project: This project will allow us to know when switches re-converge and give us the
ability to track down switches that have been mis-configured. This otherwise known as the rootbridge project.
a. Robert has created a program that will show us all of the root bridges. In other word
what spanning tree is doing on Layer 2. David and Doug removed RSTP from our
remaining switches and currently we have no convergence issues anywhere.
b. This is terrific news. All that is left is for Mark and David to fire up VLAN1 (David,
Doug, Mark) (Completion Date: 07/31/04)
Admin Database Audit: The audit is nearly complete new equipment is being added to the DB
and old equipment is being removed. Dave, Doug Paul and Joe have been instrumental in
completing this project. Also Marcy has worked on DB issues with Mike to assist with the project.
(Doug, Joe, Dave, Paul, Marcy, Mike) (Completion Date: 07/31/04)
a. We are working on a letter to all those affected by the audit to give them an
opportunity to disconnect unused jacks before billing.
WAN T1: Moves are complete (Michael)(Remove 07/12/04).
Site Hardening: Doug and Dave put new fiber in between the 1st floor and 2nd floor and moved
head end of the network to the 1.1 from the 2.1. They also installed three new HP 4000’s, and
home ran all of jacks in the closets to their respective switches. All that is left is cut over the last
part of the network from the old service by moving to the new fiber. Then all that is left is Data
Base work. (Doug, Dave) (Completion Date: 07/28/04)
10 Net Readdress: We need to readdress the 10 Net before Fall. (David) (Completion Date:
08/27/04)
Crown Library: Put new switch into Crown Library study. Still needs to be put into the Data
Base. (Doug, Dave) (Completion Date: 08/25/04).
Merrill Sub Station: Put new switch into the new utility trailer (Merrill Sub Station). Still needs to
be put into the Data Base. (Doug) (Completion Date: 07/28/04)
McHenry Readdress: Will need to readdress before Fall, and we will need to pull them off the
.163 Net. (David S.) (Completion Date: 8/28/04)
IC Readdress: We have asked IC for a FOPAL to start the work. After discussing this at the last
Engineering meeting, and not getting any real objections I decided to readdress IC.
NASA 555: We need to purchase a terminal server and PDU for NASA Bldg. 555. This will allow
us to access the equipment remotely, and to power cycle equipment as needed. If we do not do
this we will need to dispatch a vehicle each time we need to power cycle. (David) (Completion
Date: 08/23/04)
a. Do we want to purchase spare equipment for NASA. This topic will be discussed at
the next Engineering meeting.
WAN Write-up: David is going to write-up what we need for off campus locations in the future.
Primarily a Terminal Server and a PDU to remotely manage devices to save us from rolling a van.
(David) (Completion Date: 07/28/04)
AIS Readdress: Will need to readdress yet again. This underscores the need to give units room
to expand their network when assigning IP’s. (David) (Completion Date: 10/21/04)
OM Shell: Tells us the state of the DHCP server by logging in from its partner’s server (other
DHCP server), and looking at daemon. We will also use SiteScope (plugs into HPOV) to monitor
memory, CPU etc… (Robert).
Crown-Merrill DS: Issue for Engineering Meeting is if we want to split or combine Crown-Merrill
when we replace the DS. (David/Rich) (Completion Date: 07/13/04)
Lindey Leave: Requested an extension until Jan 04, and it was approved. We will hire Joe
Owens as a casual until his return. I have asked Maureen to start the paper work (ER). (Rich,
Maureen) (Completion Date: 08/01/04)
Content Servers: Robert is working on Content Server issues, we are having difficulty getting out
on one of the CS’s to test connectivity issues. We are working with Security and disagree with
them on whether or not it is a FireWall issue. This issue has not been resolved as of 07/02/04.
(Robert) (Completion Date: 07/16/04)
In-Fill Apartments: Problems with the project Jack numbers are incorrect and contractor has
been giving erroneous result of testing. Contractor is going to submit as-builts and we will
correct. Continuing to check rest of project. (Russ) (Completion Date: 08/28/04)
a. SBC Cable Removal: Rich worked with PP&C to resolve issue with the in-fill SBC
removal request that was given to Russ three years ago. He met with Kevin and was
given alternatives to the removal of SBC. We still plan on removing the cable for
future growth, but this will not delay the In-Fill Apartments. (Rich) (Completion Date:
07/20/04)
b. At Cowell we had so many problems that we had to stop inspecting the project and
give it back to PP&C.
Quote Procedure: We need to discuss the importance of giving quotes to Marcy before they are
sent to the end-user. Marcy will format the quote and check with everyone involved to make sure
all of the equipment needed is in the quote, and that everyone involved in the project will be able
to do their part in the time specified.
a. Rich to work on Policy for submitting quotes, and will give to Tad for review.
Housing Time Clock Project: The contractor’s portion of this project is completed, insofar as the
original project deliverables. Housing wants to now start phase 2 of the project which will install
networked computer kiosks in each dining hall kitchen area, to offer employee information on a
housing intranet.
Health Center Cable Install: The installation of the additional telco cable between coll. 9 ADF
and the student Health Center has the cable installed and terminated. The testing and physical
inspection (punch list) has been completed. (Russ, Neil) (Remove 07/12/04)
Chancellor Relocation: The upgrades to Kerr remain elusive. Bill Hyder remains steadfast in not
re-cabling the areas the chancellor’s office will occupy. On the week of the 12th Russ will be
meeting with Leon to discuss possible closet in the basement. It seem that Dennis Artman has
agreed the closet is needed. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
Humanities Bldg: Spec book review was completed and forwarded to Sara.
This project has gone to bid without allowing me to assure changes to the drawings and spec
book were accurate. There are numerous mistakes. I will do a complete review of the bid
documents. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
a. Building is currently 4 million dollars over projected cost.
ERC 50% construction: Reviewing construction documents. Russ has meeting on project
07/08/04 (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
Biomedical Research Facility: Reviewing construction documents (Russ) (Completion Date:
On-going)
McHenry Expansion: We have reviewed 50% design documents for building.
PSB submittals: Reviewing construction documents. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
SBC CAMFAC Cable Install: coordinating activities between SBC and Jim Gabrio to get the
conduit installed. SBC will saw cut the concrete into the above ground splice can. CAMFAC will
dig the trench and install the conduit. I am obtaining a schedule from CAMFAC to coordinate the
efforts. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
Thimann 191 / Lick Expansion: No word from Jeff Mallory regarding his plans to extend the Lick
network into Kerr 191. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
East Field House to OPERS cable replacement: Reviewing pathways and sizing cable to
determine method of replacement. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
Porter ADF to Oakes cable removal: To start in June. (Russ) (Completion Date: On-going)
Baskin Engineering copper riser replacement: Is scheduled to start in August. (Russ)
(Completion Date: On-going)
WAP Management Platform (Upgrade): Linda is working on this and has offered to train staff.
Projects for this year that have not been assigned:
1. Redirection of infected computers to web site. We would like to work out way to redirect
infected PC’s to a web site rather than turning off the connection in NetDisco. We will
purchase a 6500 for ResNet to assist us in this goal, and will need to meet with Steve
Zenone and Peter to figure out what this site will say. We may be able to use information
already contained on their site.
2. Work on Schematics for In-fill apartments.
3. Site Hardening
4. Install and order ResNet 6500.
5. Audit of ResNet connections.
6. Consol access for CruzNet servers.
7. Traps for UPS’s
8. SocSci Move August 6, 2004.
9. PBS Moving to Kerr 54.
10. Backup for HPOV
11. Perfigo Issues
12. New Row of Racks for Data Center.
13. Integrate AMP and HPOV
14. Console Access (CruzNet).
15. Energy Management David S.
Information:
Glen Mah: Will be leaving for UC Davis on July 15, 2004.
Paul Maurndee: Did not get the job at Lick.