| IT PROJECT ACTIVITY REPORT | |||||||
| April 28th, 2003 | |||||||
| IT Infrastructure Projects | |||||||
| ID | Short Description | Status | Initiated By | Assigned To | Full Description | Recent Activity | |
| 1 | New Dept Mail Server setup | Active | IT Shop | dmarlin | setup Sun Ultra E-150 as the new dept e-mail server; sendmail, procmail, pine, sanitizer, mailman, migrate user accounts | running mail server; running mailist manager; need to test user accounts; install virus scanner | |
| 2 | Maillist Server Upgrade | Active | IT Shop | dmarlin | install and configure Mailman; a new bulk mail list server w/ web front-end. Migrate all exsiting maillist to this new service; run from new mail server | Mailman running on sunny; some lists migrated; migrate rest; upgrade | |
| 3 | New Dept Web Server | Planning | IT Shop | dmarlin | setup new Linux server as the dept web server. Finalize website design and rebuild all content for new server. Determine how to handle individual web space | produced a prototype design for use with new website | |
| 4 | IT Shop website | Completed | IT Shop | dmarlin | put into production the new IT Shop website | website up; need to add more information | |
| 5 | Setup NetReg Server | Active | IT Shop | dmarlin & carusone | setup new Linux server to act as the dept's DNS, DHCP, and network registration server. All network devices to be registered before network use allowed. | began installation as a test. | |
| 6 | New Dept Group File Server | Planning | IT Shop | dmarlin | setup research group file server on share.chem using SAMBA to move file storage off devnull file server | new boot drive for share.chem purchased | |
| 7 | New centralized log server | None | IT Shop | dmarlin | setup a new server to act as a centralized log server for all unix hosts and Win2K server to log to. | ||
| 8 | Reorganize Network Closets | None | dmarlin | carusone | rewire and reorganize each of the 16 communication closets. Place all equipment in racks. Label and validate connections. | ||
| 9 | Remove Thinnet | None | dmarlin | carusone | terminate thinet networking and remove thinet repeaters from each of the 16 communication closets. Convert any existing dependancies to 10BaseT. | ||
| 10 | Install new CRB switches | Completed | dmarlin | carusone | install new network switches in CRB comm closets and migrate network ports from existing hubs to new switches. | switches installed in closets and getting fiber feeds. | |
| 11 | Network Services Inventory | Active | dmarlin | dmarlin & carusone | setup a linux workstation/server to inventory all network services on each subnet and validate needed services, document need, user, software, versions, etc. | netscan setup using nmap, need to install Nessus instead. | |
| 12 | Unix/Windows password Sync | None | dmarlin | dmarlin & carusone | review the options for syncing passwords between Solaris/Linux and Win2K AD using Microsoft's Services for Unix 3.x product | Services for Unix 3.0 purchased | |
| 13 | Web based Request Tracking | Planning | dmarlin | mglover | install and setup RT system to review how well that product might work for us as a web based, online, automated user request tracking system. | reviewing installation docs | |
| 14 | DHCP Server Down | Completed | IT Shop | dmarlin | puma died, won't boot, dhcpd.conf needs to be recovered and moved to new server (tux). | relocated DHCP to tux | |
| 15 | Email Virus Scanner Down | Completed | IT Shop | dmarlin | email virus scanner on mailey is broken; no virus scanning being done. Need to install the latest version of the procmail sanitizer and configure to our needs. | restored email virus scanning service on mailey | |
| 16 | Dept Security Review Response | Planning | IT Shop | dmarlin | initiate changes in procedures, policies, and practices in response the Dept's security review conducted by Predictive Systems | ||
| User Initiated Projects | |||||||
| ID | Short Description | Status | Initiated By | Assigned To | Full Description | Recent Activity | |
| 1 | Rebuild sunspec Ultra 10 | Completed | Powell | dmarlin | rebuild Sun Ultra 10 as a new workstation to serve as a data backup system and an Xmass workstation | installed Xmass; verify install; setup disk mirror | |
| 2 | Video Conferencing, Duran | Completed | Duran | dmarlin & carusone | coordinate video conferencing setup between Duran and colleague in Germany. Explore use of video conferencing for Chem & QTP for faculty meeting & seminars | equip ordered and arrived. Need to test and deliver. | |
| 3 | BA3 Accounting | Completed | Fiscal | dmarlin | coordinate needs related to BA3 implementation. Install client on multiple machines, work w/ Eric to get persons file updated with latest bethd updates. | installed client on all fiscal PCs and two Main Office PCs | |
| 4 | Gaussian 03 site License | Pending | Micha | dmarlin | coordinate the purchase of a Gaussian/Win site license for Chemistry | deferred to Deumens @ QTP | |
| 5 | Comp Chem Course Lab | Completed | Micha | dmarlin & mglover | coordinate the purchase of two PCs, network printer, and software to support the new computational chemistry course. | systems ordered and installed; waiting for Gaussian 98/Win | |
| 6 | Groupware Calendar Server | Planning | Chair | dmarlin & carusone | review options for creating a groupware type calendar server that is both web based and provides hooks for MS-Outlook client for use by the Business Ofc | installing and reviewing Bynari's InsightServer and Connector. | |
| 7 | Message Board Server | Planning | Duran | dmarlin & mglover | review options for hosting a threaded, web based message board server. | reviewing options | |
| 8 | Dept Info Display System | Planning | Chair | carusone | electronic presentation system mounted near LEI 2nd floor mailboxes to provide dept announcments and seminar notices. Editable by multiple individuals | considering a web based/html solution; full screen web display | |
| 9 | Stock Room Inventory Control | Active | Webb | dmarlin | review software system available to provide inventory control system to replace the antiquated and failing DACeasy product currently in use. | Taking a serious look at eRPortal | |
| 10 | Dept Multimedia Cart | None | Chair | dmarlin | persue the purchase and assembly of a multimedia cart for general dept use. Projector, laptop, VCR, TV/Monitor, etc | ||
| 11 | Media Services PC upgrade | Pending | R. Pierce | carusone & dmarlin | coordinate with Russ to help spec, approve, purchase, and implement new PC hardware for CLB 130. | provided specs & quotes for new equipment. Waiting for purchase | |
| 12 | POS software for Stockrooms | Active | S. Webb | dmarlin | evaluate new software to be used to manage stockroom inventory, sales, and customer accounts. Networked to use by other Shops. | reviewed Quickbooks now looking at Intuit POS and others. | |
| 13 | Create employee maillist | Pending | Chair | dmarlin | use Beth's MS-Access table to create/maintain an employees@chem maillist. | pending changes that Betth wants to make to her Access table. | |
| 14 | TA authenticated log time | Planning | Vala | carusone | looking into biometric solution to log when TA's come/go at the learning center | reviewing options | |
| 15 | Dept Projector Sched Form | Active | Rench | dmarlin | create a web based scheduling form for users wanting to use the Department's video projector to be checked out by Fiscal office | initial form created | |
| 16 | web policy compliance | Active | Chair | dmarlin | review of user's compliance with current local web policies | ||