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Network Services Team (NST)

Meeting Minutes - 1/9/97

Last meeting: 7/24/96       Next meeting: 2/4/97

 
 
1. Continuing to meet as the Network Services Team:
 
   We agreed that we need to continue meeting so that networking
   concerns/issues don't fall between the cracks of our current department
   teams.  Our next meeting is scheduled for:
 
   2/4/97 - Tuesday - 9am - Kellas 218
 
   Darrin will be invited to attend this meeting so that we can share
   information about ResNet.  (Ok w/ you, Darrin?)
 
 
 
2. PACES is creating new network service and support concerns with their
   expansion of SUNYCard use of vending machines, cash registers, etc.  Bob
   will ask Mike L/PACES to set up a meeting to discuss:
 
  - who controls and manages (takes responsibility for) the cable plant that
    supports PACES' operations?  [NOTE:  the meeting is being scheduled for
    next week]
 
  - how should card readers, cash registers, vending machines, etc. be
    connected to our campus network?  via ethernet or hardwire or...?
 
  - whenever there is a question about using student accounts (e.g., student
    printing using SUNYCard), Brenda and Cynthia should be included in those
    discussions/plans.
 
 
3.  We should begin planning for the expansion/improvement of our
    underground/house-pairs cable plant.  These plans are critical to and will
    driven by the following developments:
 
  - campus telephone service when the switch is paid for (July, 2000).  We are
    looking at providing every residential student with a phone; handling
    student billing, etc.
 
  - PACES card-readers, vending machines, etc. (described in #2 above)
 
  - growth plans for our modem pool
 
  - campus plans for its fire-alarm system
 
  - campus plans for door-entry via SUNYCard (residence halls, etc.)
 
 
 
4. We need to consider planning for the upgrade and expansion of our
   existing campus network.  Issues to consider include:
 
  - replace thinnet?
 
  - what other upgrades and enhancements should we anticipate and what is
    needed?
 
 
5. We should discuss costs/billing for the addition of phone lines.  It may
   be necessary to bill some fee for any additional phone lines because this
   type of request requires us to purchase additional ports in the switch.
 
 

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