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Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09

Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09. NOC update – Redder Security update – Lovaas Student Email / Rampoint – R. Scott Windows update – Volesky Information Systems Update – Hill Wrap-up File Sharing Web App Demo to follow. NOC Agenda. Traffic Stats noc.acns.colostate.edu UTFAB Wireless

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Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09

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  1. Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09 • NOC update – Redder • Security update – Lovaas • Student Email / Rampoint – R. Scott • Windows update – Volesky • Information Systems Update – Hill • Wrap-up • File Sharing Web App Demo to follow Colorado State University

  2. NOC Agenda • Traffic Stats • noc.acns.colostate.edu • UTFAB Wireless • New Building • Mobile Wireless Unit • Addressing Reminders • Kiosks • Firewall terms • Easy Access Wireless Colorado State University

  3. Traffic Stats(All CSU + FCCN) Colorado State University

  4. Traffic Stats(CSU Main Campus) Colorado State University

  5. noc.acns.colostate.edu • In development • Central repository for traffic stats and network tools • Will be able to provide details based on credentials, such as subnet managers vs. general public. Colorado State University

  6. UTFAB Update • Wireless saturation soon (Spring Break) • Morgan • Clark A • Clark C • 802.11a/b/g/n • Being done with Xirrus as was CS and ALC • Will fix “holes” with equipment removed from Clark/Morgan • Next? Colorado State University

  7. New Building • ALC (Aka: “TILT”, “Old Music”, “really old Library”) • Heavy on data/wireless Colorado State University

  8. Mobile Wireless Unit • Xirrus unit with tripod • Supports 100s of connections – perfect for big events. • NAT support and bandwidth controls • ACNS will configure • Department can borrow and set-up after signing MoU. Colorado State University

  9. Addressing reminder (multicast) • Multicast and broadcast controls put on routers. More to come… • Multicast: • Local: 239.82.subnet.x • Global: 233.47.113.x/24

  10. Addressing reminder (unicast) • 192.168.x.0/y – “x” your subnet, “y” your subnet mask. For example: 192.168.28.0/22 • Corresponding VLAN: 1000+your subnet. For example: Subnet 28 = 1028. Colorado State University

  11. Kiosks • Logins will be implemented to address “campers”. Colorado State University

  12. Firewall Terms • Tool to verify: • http://www.acns.colostate.edu/?page=security Colorado State University

  13. Colorado State University

  14. Easy Access • Concerns with wireless: Authentication and Encryption. • VPN vs. dot11i • Deployed across campus (not in Residence Halls) • Instructions at: www.acns.colostate.edu/?page=wireless • XP caching issue… Colorado State University

  15. Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09 Security update – Lovaas Colorado State University

  16. SSN rescan • Spider 2008 (v4) public release March 23 • Improved PST, PDF handling • Web update site as soon as it’s available • Still on target for May • http://ssnscan.colostate.edu

  17. Risk assessment • Making the form easier to use • Starting distribution in April • Volunteers to go first?

  18. Antivirus RFP update • RFP is posted – bid opening April 6th • May have to (quickly) evaluate top 2-3 contenders

  19. IPv6 and security • Vista, Server 2008, OSX all do IPv6 by default • It’s flying around our network (tunneled) • Can be used to skirt ACLs, firewall rules • Fixing this (carefully) • New change request info: please identify IPv4/v6 needs

  20. Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09 Student Email and Rampoint – Rusty Scott Colorado State University

  21. Google Apps for CSU • rams.colostate.edu domain • Enrollment thus far has been opt-in • 18K+ accounts created • 12K+ users have requested mail migration • 34K+ mailboxes have been migrated • 2.2 million messages migrated • 0.2% failure rate

  22. Google Apps - Final Migration • This coming Saturday, March 14 • Mass migration begins • All ‘preferred’ and First.Last email addresses will be changed to rams.colostate.edu • Simla users who have not created a rams account… • Will have a rams account created for them • Will have their simla email migrated to rams domain • During migration, mail sent to simla will forward to rams • Thursday, March 19 (through June 30) • Email addressed to simla will not be delivered • ‘Return to Sender’ with suggestion to try First.Last@rams.colostate.edu format

  23. Other Important Milestones • Through May, 2009 - simla files are accessible (importantly, public_html) • At which point, Colleges will fill the gap (thanks!) • July 1, 2009 – email addressed to simla will be dropped as invalid addresses

  24. Rampoint Retirement - Recap • Prior to engaging on extensive and expensive upgrade process, perform a review • Findings & recommendation included: • Generally, a low adoption rate • Some use of group tools (file sharing) • Therefore, • Migrate away from Luminis • Move required services to exisiting services (RAMweb, CAP, etc.)

  25. Rampoint Retirement - Gaps • Message Broker • Function: Provides (near) real-time data from Banner to RamCT • Solution: Maintain SunGard’s LDI for E-learning component which includes broker, gateway, etc. • Group tools • Function: Used exclusively as a file sharing/group email tool • Solution: Develop in-house solution until something more institutional is defined • Demo at 11:30, thanks to Jeff Ruch, ACNS • Upcoming training via CTSS, on-line presentations

  26. Rampoint Retirement – Misc. • Communications plan started • rampoint.colostate.edu • Tab/Channel owners • Other • Luminis platform unavailable on July 1, 2009 • rampoint.colostate.edu will remain available as place to access campus IT resources • RAMWeb, CAP, ARIESweb, New Group Tools • Final layout/content under review

  27. Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09 Windows - Volesky Colorado State University

  28. COLOSTATE Domain Controllers • Hasty moved to Server 2008 DC, is also a GC • Nucla added as a new Server 2008 DC • Plans for Rush to be moved to 2008 DC soon • Ongoing issue with firewall, affecting some Outlook/Exchange connectivity; in work • Firewalling DCs providing DNS services for PCI/DSS compliance Colorado State University

  29. DNS changes • Coming over the next few months • Why? Best practice; don’t answer DNS requests we aren’t authoritative for • Bring up 2 new DNS servers to handle non-colostate.edu DNS queries • eFort • E7 Engineering • On-campus systems continue to point to Rush/Hasty • Off-campus systems currently pointing to Rush/Hasty will need to use their ISP’s DNS servers Colorado State University

  30. Server 2008/Vista Training • Request for Server 2008/Vista training • Working with Microsoft and area training firms • Attempting to organize specific courses, negotiate pricing • Planning for late spring (probably after the end of the semester) Colorado State University

  31. Information Systems • Updates • cap.is.colostate.edu – Administrative Portal • Delphi Data Warehouse data migration Colorado State University

  32. Wrap-up • Reminder: first Microsoft licensing renewal session – Today, 1:30PM-3:00PM in Weber 202. Will discuss options for renewing Campus Agreements etc. • Subnet Managers website – digest e-mail sent to LISTPROC; protect via login? Other ideas? • Next Meeting – Wed. May 20, 2009 10-11:30AM, Location TBD, Technology Demo to follow 11:30-12:00P Colorado State University

  33. Demo – File Sharing Web Application Jeff Ruch, ACNS Colorado State University

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