Tech Work

Networking

baikal.math.wsu.edu (134.121.45.69) goes to the linksys router/firewall.
port forwarding:
- port 22 (SSH) forwards to baikal.
- port 3389 (Remote Desktop) forwards to baikal.

add another ip (cgad.math.wsu.edu?) to also go to router
- open VPN as well
- purpose: file sharing, remote desktops, etc... to the multiple computers on our internal network will all be handled through VPN (check this with Sharif)
replace 10/100 hubs with 1000 Mbit switches on internal network
- purpose: Need good transfer rates for video & graphics work. Also need more ports. Two parallel networks:
  1. 10.0.0.x is internet & remote desktop network, secured, accessible by VPN b. 10.0.2.x is not secured, used only for clustering & data transfer.
buy or build replacement router/firewall for <$100
- purpose: currently we're using my personal router. We may also use additional functionality such as a subversion server.
- idea: just buy a small Dell from WSU surplus? or atom motherboard?

os is Debian linux 'squeeze'.
- drive storage is set up using the Logical Volume Manager (lvm). drives can be added/imaged/resized live. config tool: system-config-lvm
- preferred package manager is aptitude. Non-managed software should go in /usr/local/

Software:
- create shared user directory for data, shared by users in group "data" (create this group as well, and assign users).
- refine openbox GUI to include better menus & graphical launchers.
  - NOTE: partially done as of may 15 (keith)
- install sage: http://www.sagemath.org/
Hardware:
- install additional hard drives: 4-5 3TB drives in striped, parity RAID
- DONE: install 'black magic' video capture card

Software:
- install Debian: base system + NFS server.
Hardware:
- buy & build:
  - locate SAS -> SATA multiplier backplanes (if possible)
  - TODO: motherboard & ram
  - TODO: hd phase 1 (5 drives)

System software:
- switch to openwrt (Priority -1)
Hardware:
- figure out new platform: dedicated router vs. firewall vs. atom box (preferred)

Who: Levi

System software:
- install Debian on USB stick
- apps: octave, cuda libraries, MPI
Hardware:
- build box with masonite & pine

DONE. buy cgad.us domain on Anna's account.
- NEXT: change forwarding from html to dns
Reorganize People page to be easier to navigate:
- Use tables?
- Alphabet at top?
- Possbile model: http://www.math.washington.edu/People/fac_photo_list.php
flatten trees, i.e., get information down to first level links if possible.
Reorganize lectures page
- Consolidate information.
- Use tables
- Link to visitor's home page.
Construct HOWTO pages:
- subversion
- linux shell commands (cp, mv, ls, etc...)
- intro to linux file permissions (chown, chmod)
- remote connections (ssh, remote desktop, sftp, etc...)