October 2012 - Core-students - mailman3.cels.anl.gov

Server budget / planning
by Dan Olson 01 Nov '12

01 Nov '12

Since we've been talking so much about buying hardware for systems recently, I decided to put together a basic plan for server lifecycle management in the future. I've also calculated a reasonable annual budget from my estimates. I've also created an area in sharepoint to store all of this information. Here is the link -- https://sharepoint.anl.gov/Divisions/mcs/operations/Server%20Lifecycle/ ---- Daniel Murphy-Olson Systems Administrator Mathematics & Computer Science Division Argonne National Laboratory 630-252-0055

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Where's hunter
by Hunter Matthews 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

I'm going to run my car by the service center in morning. I will be in when they're done. (I have no idea) -- Hunter Matthews Unix Administrator Office: Bldg 240 Room 2139 Argonne National Labs, MCS Key: F0F88438 / FFB5 34C0 B350 99A4 BB02 9779 A5DB 8B09 F0F8 8438 Never take candy from strangers. Especially on the internet.

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Fridge by the printer outside my office
by Craig Stacey 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Something has gone horribly awry in this fridge. As such, it needs to be cleaned and aired out. If you have anything in the fridge or freezer, have it removed by 3PM on Friday, November 2. Anything left in the fridge will be tossed. At 3 on Friday, the fridge will be emptied, cleaned, and unplugged to allow it to air out over the weekend. -- Craig

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Fwd: Re: TCS Video Conference training
by Ken Raffenetti 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

FYI, I tried to signup for Friday but it's booked. Supposedly more classes next week. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: TCS Video Conference training Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:20:31 -0500 From: Paul Domagala <domagala(a)anl.gov> To: Paul Hovland <hovland(a)mcs.anl.gov>, Kathy DiBennardi <dibennar(a)cels.anl.gov>, Ken Raffenetti <raffenet(a)mcs.anl.gov> Sorry folks, both today & Fri are full. More will be offered - probably next week. Stay tuned. Paul On Oct 31, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Paul Hovland wrote: > Paul, > > I would like to participate in the Friday session, if it is not > already full. > > Thanks.... > > Paul > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Paul Domagala <domagala(a)anl.gov > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> All, >> >> As most of you know, over the past month or so, we have been >> installing & configuring new audio visual and video conferencing >> resources in conference room 7172. As we move into full operational >> mode in this room, we'd like to offer training. 2 sessions are >> offered this week; >> >> *TCS Video Conference Equipment Training* >> Bldg. 240, 7172 >> Wed. 10/31, 10:30 - 11:30 >> Fri. 11/2, 11:00 - 12:00 >> >> Same content both times. You need only attend one. If there is >> enough interest, we'll consider running additional sessions. >> >> *If you're interested in attending, please let me know. Space is >> limited.* >> >> >> >> Paul >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> B240 mailing list >> B240(a)lists.anl.gov <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://lists.anl.gov/mailman/listinfo/b240

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video conference notes
by Dan Olson 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

The video conferencing meeting was fairly informative. There is a small rack under the table in 7172 (which by the way isn't on our kiosk conference room list). This rack contains a "matrix" switch and a polycom conference bridge. There is a windows 7 laptop in the room joined to the anl domain that is permanently installed in the room, for conference use. There is no ip connection into AV net from this machine, just VGA out to the polycom bridge. The matrix switch This is what controls the video and audio configuration. There is a web interface to it which lives on AV net. They are working on getting a touchscreen interface installed to control it or an inexpensive netbook. There are some preconfigured profiles on the switch, the default is good for audio conference with is profile 1. Profile 2 should be used for video conferencing. When your finished in the room you should change it back to profile 1. The polycom bridge This can be controlled with the polycom remote. There is a limit of 7 participants with connections terminating on this bridge. To place a call you press the off hook button, then enter the voice number, ip address, or MCU room number (for esnet conferencing). To hang up you press the on hook button and select the participant to disconnect. Esnet conferencing ESnet hosts some larger conference bridges. Our videoconference equipment should be preregistered and configured to dialin to the conference. There are 4 prefixes to dial into an esnet conference bridge 75/78 for hd and 85/88 for standard def. To create a new room just enter one of the prefixes followed by an arbitrary number which you share with the other participants. More info: http://www.ecs.es.net/video/using-video-collaboration-services/ Esnet conferencing with SIP client The esnet conference rooms support SIP video client (ie cisco jabber client) access with <roomid>@es.net For example if I had created room 781234 someone could connect from their ipad using Cisco jabber client and entering 781234(a)es.net. Sharing a presentation There is a button on the upper right on the remote to share what is connected to the vga in Moving a remote camera There are nifty controls on the remote to control PTZ on the "near" camera and the "far" camera. The "far" camera would be the cameras in the remote connected rooms. This functionality is definitely available on site (they demo'd it), but I doubt it can be used cross platform. Someone in the room suggested starting a wiki and getting all this information published.. This is being looked into. We might want to get something going in the interim for our users if we start getting questions. There were a number of people from MCS in the room interested in video conferencing. ---- Daniel Murphy-Olson Systems Administrator Mathematics & Computer Science Division Argonne National Laboratory 630-252-0055

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Where's Tina
by Tina Stanton-Piersanti 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Today, I am going right from school to Vinnie's school for his party. I will be online after that and then again after trick or treating. Happy Halloweenie! T.

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Where's Chris?
by Chris Walker 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

Home, but sick.. I'll be working from home but not at full capacity, so do put me down for a sick day.. I'll spare everyone the gory details..

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leaving early tomorrow
by Dan Olson 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

I'm planning on leaving around 3pm tomorrow to get some trick or treating in before it gets dark. ---- Daniel Murphy-Olson Systems Administrator Mathematics & Computer Science Division Argonne National Laboratory 630-252-0055

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Where's Chris?
by Chris Walker 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

I am cautiously optimistic about getting out tonight, the airport here is open, and I can even hear planes taking off.. In fact my biggest concern is the weather in Chicago.. The downside is that I'm on the last flight out, so if things go bad, we're hosed.. I'm just glad we're not in New York! We're on the hunt for a good lobster roll..

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where's Linda 10/30
by Linda Winkler 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

Working from home today lw

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