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

[Alex Cline]

Awesome! Thanks!

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:39 PM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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