1. WINS Monthly Meeting www2.widener.edu/wins 10/7/2005 WINS Monthly Meeting www2.widener.edu/wins 10/7/2005 www2.widener.edu/wins

2. Agenda Introductions Introductions Bluecoat Cache Server Update Bluecoat Cache Server Update Nortel 8600 Summer Upgrades Nortel 8600 Summer Upgrades DCIU DNS Update DCIU DNS Update Cisco Yipes Router Upgrade Cisco Yipes Router Upgrade Widener Wireless Update Widener Wireless Update Campus Manager Update Campus Manager Update Question & Answers Question & Answers

3. Introductions Name Name Title Title Location Location

4. Bluecoat Cache Server Update On June 9th Bluecoat Cache Server Model 645 went Down On June 9th Bluecoat Cache Server Model 645 went Down Three Cache Servers carry Load with no problems, with one redundant still in place Three Cache Servers carry Load with no problems, with one redundant still in place June 13 th we replaced the 645 June 13 th we replaced the 645 On June 24 th the unit went down again On June 24 th the unit went down again On June 28 th the 645 was replaced again On June 28 th the 645 was replaced again On July 5 th, the 645 went down again On July 5 th, the 645 went down again Bluecoat Support escalated and concluded that the unit is at the end of life and should be retired Bluecoat Support escalated and concluded that the unit is at the end of life and should be retired Meetings with Bluecoat have taken place and strategies for further upgrades has been established – 8000 Series Meetings with Bluecoat have taken place and strategies for further upgrades has been established – 8000 Series

5. Nortel 8600 Summer Upgrades New 8691 CPU’s replaced 8690’s ( Over $160,000 to Widener but No Cost to You!) New 8691 CPU’s replaced 8690’s ( Over $160,000 to Widener but No Cost to You!) Upgraded Memory to 256 Mb on 8190 CPU’s Upgraded Memory to 256 Mb on 8190 CPU’s Software upgrade to 3.7.7 Software upgrade to 3.7.7 Upgrade process – power down, replace CPU, power up. Upgrade process – power down, replace CPU, power up. Start on July 12 th, finish by August 19 th Start on July 12 th, finish by August 19 th No problems after upgrade No problems after upgrade Thanks! Thanks!

6. DCIU DNS Update Internal 10.10.100.110 External 147.31.181.40 New DNS Server 10.15.0.117 New server live now Old server to be retired soon…..

7. Cisco Yipes Router Upgrade Under Full Load 70 Mb, trickling FCS Errors Escalated to Cisco, adjusted Buffers Escalated to Nortel, no troubles found Cisco recommends GIG interface Upgrade required Juniper evaluated M7i Cost of Cisco Upgrade much less Cisco Upgrade will be purchased Upgrade date TBD

8. Widener Wireless Update In May, we began searching for a Wireless vendor to expand our Academic coverage and support our dorm students We evaluated Aruba, Trapeze, and Symbol Aruba only vendor to support LDAP and proved integration to Campus Manager Aruba (CNI) now partner with Widener Chris Vallee, CCIE 3602 Aruba Networks Phone : 610-745-2818 Email: cvallee@arubanetworks.comcvallee@arubanetworks.com

9. Campus Manager Update Dorm PC’s forced to have windows and anti-virus up-to-date before they can access the Widener network. Pilot tested in June Live in August Registered Dorm Users = 1,641 Number of Network Outages = 0 Number of Ports Shutdown = 0 Impact to Network = Priceless Tom Erbe deserves a round of applause!

10. Questions & Answers Next Meeting Friday Nov 4th! Next Meeting Friday Nov 4th!