[UCIMC-Tech] [Grc-organizers] IMC tech issues update & GRC tech prep timeline

[Chris Ritzo]

We've never really had an event with this expected intensity of usage. I'm
confident that there will be enough wifi for folks to get online, stream
media in sessions, etc. but if you're talking about some folks streaming
content live from the network as well, and uploading video/audio during the
weekend also, then yes, the network bandwidth will be taxed.

I don't think it will be a train wreck, but if you want I can connect with
Peter to see what options he could assist with. If he is willing to set up
a connection maybe we can dedicate it to the wifi network. If that's going
to happen, it needs to get set up Saturday or before.

The Makerspace session you're mentioning- do you mean they intend to
originate a stream? I need to know more about what they're intending to do.
It will probably be fine.

Re: network cables, yes, I had intended to run a hard wired to key
locations. My sense of those locations are:
-stage
-sun room
-library

There are already hard wired connections in
-family room
-makerspace
-all 2nd floor rooms

I'll be working this weekend on all this, Barry as well, and have Wed. off
to dedicate to final things. Josh K. and potentially others from OTI will
be there Wed as well.

Chris

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ojctech.com>wrote:

> Thank you Chris.  I know this is a huge undertaking.
>
> I know Josh upgraded the website last Wednesday night. To answer your
> question - it was still very slow today (from Pixo's fast network), but I
> did not experience outages today - did others?
>
> There is one bandwidth intense session where they intend to do some wed
> streaming:
> Streaming Social Movements: Podcasting and Internet Radio 101 Saturday,
> 3:00-4:30pm in Makerspace. Do you foresee any trouble streaming from that
> space?
>
> When you say "Network cable runs to key presentation areas" do you mean
> there will be hard wires to these locations or something else?
>
> We will be documenting and uploading video and audio throughout the
> weekend - would you recommend we use a different wireless connection to do
> this to avoid overtaxing one of the connections?
>
> With 100+ people online in the space and no additional bandwidth from
> Comcast, are we in for a train wreck in terms of access and are there any
> options to avoid this?  For example, could Peter from Volo add bandwidth
> for the week?  I would be happy to ask him if this makes sense.
>
> thanks!
> Danielle
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:12 PM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Good evening all,
>>
>> I'm happy to report that the network connectivity issues folks have been
>> experiencing at the IMC this week are largely resolved. Wired connections
>> and wireless networks should be available and provide internet connections
>> in all areas of the building.
>>
>> Several factors contributed to this outage, mostly due to some
>> mis-configurations on trunk ports between network switches after one switch
>> was moved to another last weekend in
>> preparation for our new UC2B connection. Comcast's network is suffering
>> major issues relating to the heat according to their support line.
>>
>> We may continue to experience speed issues- this is related to Comcast's
>> network issues and not the IMC's network. It's just the nature of the beast
>> until we move to UC2B.
>>
>> *GRC Website*
>> Some items from the last organizers meeting and David's email from
>> earrrly this morning regarding a mirror, suggested folks were thinking
>> about moving the site.
>> Josh King's work to upgrade the webserver where the site is hosted now
>> should have made the site much quicker and more robust. I would urge
>> against moving the site.
>>
>> Have folks noticed improvement in the responsiveness of the site?
>>
>> *Remaining Issues for GRC*
>> This Saturday morning will be a work day for Tech. Barry Todd, myself and
>> anyone else who wants to help will be working on the remaining tech
>> preparations for the GRC.
>>
>> - Make, test and run network cables through the production room/office
>> lab ceiling, connect to 12 PCs
>> - Finish setup and software installation on 12 Ubuntu PCs for the lab, 3
>> PCs for the media carts
>> - Network cable runs to key presentation areas (stage, Sun Room, library,
>> family room)
>> - Additional switch configuration as necessary
>> - ???? - anything else? please reply...
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
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