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5/18/2006 ACCIS Meeting

Location/Time

    Multi-site Video Conference at 9:00-10:30am
      Center Green - Building CG1, Room 2655
      Foothills Lab - Building FL1, Room 2133
      Mesa Lab - Director's Conference Room
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Agenda

  1. Review of previous meeting's minutes
  2. State of ACCIS Projects/Action List
    • Active Directory - Wendy D.
    • Calendaring - Heather H.
      • Version Testing
    • Central Authentication - Aaron A., Lynda M.
    • Computer Rooms Project - Pat W.
    • Directory Services - Lana S., Markus S.
    • Electronic Mail - Mark U., Markus S.
    • FTP - Aaron A., Mark U.
      • Project Closeout
    • Software Management - Pat W.
    • Standardized Documentation - Jim V.
      • Project Closeout Document
      • Project Introduction Document
    • Software Licensing - Pat W.
    • Remote Services Evaluation - Anne-Marie
      • Project Closing
    • SLAs Required, Formatting, and Definitions - Jim V., Pat W.
      • SLAs List
    • Web Conferencing Project - Mic S.
  3. ACCIS Web Site
  4. ACCIS Member list
  5. Open Discussion
  6. Future Agenda Items
  7. Action List
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Minutes

Attendance

  • Mesa Lab
    • Jim VanDyke - NETS / Chair
    • Markus Stobbs - SCD
    • Kim Nesnadny - CGD
    • Lynda McGinley - SCD Security
    • Joan Fisher - recorder
  • Center Green
    • Wendy Derman - FA
    • Bunny Phau - HAO
    • Terry Murray - DIR/ISS
  • Foothills Lab
    • Anne-Marie Tarrant - RAP
    • Brandon Kelly - UNIDATA
    • Karl Hanzel - COMET/TAP
    • Mic Stremel - DLESE
    • Karl Hudnut - UOP

Previous Meeting's Minutes - Correction- Verizon wireless broadband is still in the evaluation stage. No purchases have been made.

Project / Action Item List

  • Active Directory - Wendy D.
    • Nothing to report.
  • Calendaring - Wendy D.
    • Nothing to report.
  • Central Authentication -Lynda M .
    • A presentation was given at the SCD Executive Committee meeting regarding security and re-design driven out of token vpn.
    • The requirements document has been sent to CSAC and ACCIS for review.
    • A small task force of SCD staff and other divisional representatives are working on the project.
    • Gate keepers are fine.
    • There are a few connect problems with VPN. A debug document has been created to assist operations with calls. The document will be sent to CSAC and ACCIS for review.
    • There does not seem to be a common thread in the problems. Please send input to security.
    • Windows and Mac both have a version update that is recommended.
    • There is an automatic push available. Wendy would like to remain manual.
    • Problems should be reported to divisional systems administrators. They will work with security if needed.
    • It was asked if the redesign would be integrating with the active directory. Don't know for sure, Wendy will be kept in the loop.
  • Computer Room - Pat W.
    • The CFPC is working with SCD to try and developer a single shared computer room database.
    • Since SCD is requesting additional funds to fund this project, it will be discussed at the next ITC meeting.
    • A strategic plan and requirements document are in progress.
    • Jim is the new chair of the COP committee, David Patterson is leaving.
    • Dave Patterson is working on a power metering of FL2 and FL0 computer rooms.
  • Directory Services -Markus S .
    • The requirements doc has been updated, and will be presented at the next ITC meeting.
    • CISL and FA have voiced requirements for the project.
    • Review the requirements document and send comments to Pat.
  • Electronic Mail - Markus S.
    • The mail relay server is scheduled to go into place this weekend.
    • Testing has been going well.
    • A mail upgrade is scheduled for this weekend. No mail will be lost during the upgrade.
    • MMM is using the central server. Plan on moving staff over next week.
    • Pat and John Fox have worked out administrative server access.
    • John Fox will prepare documentation for this project.
  • FTP - Jim V .
    • Markus and Mark will work on project closing documentation.
  • Software Management - Pat W.
    • No change.
    • RFP has not been sent out.
  • Standardized Documentation - Jim V.
    • The closeout and introduction documents will be discussed at the next ITC meeting.
  • Software Licensing - Pat W.
    • Nothing to report.
  • Remote Services Evaluation - Ann-Marie T.
    • Project is in the closeout phase.
    • TAP will continue from here. Project will be closed.
  • SLA's Required, Formatting, and Definitions - Jim V., Pat W.
    • No update.
  • Web Conferencing - Mic S.
    • The usage surveys have been tabulated, quite a good response. 22 divisions responded, over 60 responses total.
    • Meeting with contracts next week to discuss a timeline, and the next steps in the process.
    • Funding needs to be addressed, meaning an ITC presentation should be scheduled.
    • Presentation should include a ballpark pricing figure.
    • An email alias consisting of ITC members and service managers has been created. This is a means of informing service managers of upcoming new services, changes to services, or decommissioned services.
    • This email group should discuss pros and cons of a service. Done by email , no meetings unless needed.
  • ACCIS Web Site-
    • The ACCIS site has been moved from NETS to a UCAR site with its own domain name.
  • ACCIS Member List-
    • No change.
  • Future Agenda Items-
  • Additional Discussion-
    • Vendor Evaluations-
    • Contracts is putting together a vendor review process to evaluate current vendors pertain to hardware and software..
    • The evaluation information will be used for re bids.
    • Requesting divisional contacts. Bill Hammel is collecting names.
    • Contracts is also looking for criteria input-don't have to write a document.
    • Kim Wester-RAL was nominated.
    • Dorothy Bustamante and Glenda Quinlan for SCD.
    • Susan Guastella for NETS.
    • Google Earth
    • Sarah Prichard and Steve Allenbock have taken this matter over.
    • Markus will continue to update ACCIS.
    • World Travelers-
    • Ann Marie is looking for satellite isp accessible from any place in the world. If you know of a provider please let her know.
    • RAL will discussing wireless broadband for cell phones with contracts for comments and approval.
  • Action Item List-
    • Electronic mail roapmap will be documented by John Fox.
    • Service manager alias is called? Jim will find out.
    • Mic will put together some figures for ITC regarding web conferencing.
    • Markus will continue to provide Google Earth updates to ACCIS.
    • Ann Marie will send the broadband wireless service / survey information to ACCIS for comments



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