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Subnet Managers Meeting 3/11/09

Get insights from the latest CSU subnet managers meeting featuring updates on cybersecurity, student email, IPv6, and more. Stay informed about the latest developments and network tools. Follow along as CSU showcases a file sharing web app demo post-meeting.

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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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