CSuite Workshop - June 18, 1997

June 11, 1997

June 25, 1997

CSuite Workshop Index

Topics:

• CSuite Progress
• CCN Upgrade
• Summer Students and Other Developments

CSuite Progress

Andrew will prepare a prioritized list of documents that need revision and update.

James will prioritize the Bug List and finalize it with David Trueman. Generally bugs first, robustness second but not forgotten.

Andrew will collect and prioritize a list of CCN Issues. Input from the affected committees will be needed.

Where documentation can be expected to change soon, or is not yet ready in both languages, we will put in links to documents at Chebucto, rather than include incomplete or out-of-date documents in the distribution.

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CCN Upgrade

1. Ultra-Sparc server for www.chebucto.ns.ca

   Running CSuite 1.0 / Solaris

   The easiest part of the load to shift :-)

   Then move mail

   Fund-raise for next phase

2. New modems and additional disk space

   Run two servers in "parallel"

   Allow dial-in to some users

   Shared files between old and new systems

   Test CSuite 1.0 Solaris under active load

3. Migrate some more modems and some disks to new server

   Temporarily, to allow software upgrade to old host

   Performance will be reduced while old host is off-line

4. Upgrade old host to Solaris, CSuite 1.0

   Probably a couple of days

   Some testing will be needed

5. Split load between two systems

   Load balancing will be a fine art :-)

   Final configuration will depend on performance

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Summer Students and Other Developments

• A new CSuite site will be established at Truro. This will be established as a test site, and the strategy is that they will learn about CSuite by installing and configuring it, with our help. They will probably run through the set-up process twice, to get their volunteers up to speed and to provide us some feedback.
• We are again participating in the Wired Nova Scotia (WINS) project which is being run by the University College of Cape Breton. Brian and Phil will participate in this as student workers over the summer.
• Additional student(s) are being sought to work with the CCN office functions. This will build some experience, and provide documentation for the office functions, including Blaine's tasks.
• We are exploring the possibility of a partnership to produce the CCN Manual. The Manual needs to be restored to accessibility on CCN, and we need to explore better mastering methods.
• Since we will not likely be able to bring the processing for Disk Space Subscription on stream before the upgrade, we are considering linking additional quota as an additional "Supporting Membership" benefit. This is an important fund-raising opportunity.

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