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   10550 Old Olive Street Road,   10550 Old Olive Street Road,
   Creve Coeur, MO 63141   Creve Coeur, MO 63141
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 ====== Date and Time ====== ====== Date and Time ======
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 ==== SLUUG - March 12 ==== ==== SLUUG - March 12 ====
-  * BASE: TBD+  * BASE: Importing/​Exporting Data Between Spreadsheets and Databases by Lee Lammert
   * MAIN: iSCSI by Erich Schark of Alliance Systems (via Craig)   * MAIN: iSCSI by Erich Schark of Alliance Systems (via Craig)
  
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 ===== Potential Future Topics ===== ===== Potential Future Topics =====
 +  * Mac OS X Leopard by Don Benne (via Gary)
 +    * Previously presented at GAMUG In-Depth SIG
   * APV (Advance POWER Virtualization) Overview by John Hodge   * APV (Advance POWER Virtualization) Overview by John Hodge
-  * Demo/Using Scribus by Stan Reichardt. +  * Demo/Using Scribus by Stan Reichardt 
-  * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5)- still looking for volunteer ​(via Craig). +  * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5)- still looking for volunteer 
-  * Untangle Gateway Platform (instead of CentOS Linux) by Tim Dreste (via Stan R).+  * Untangle Gateway Platform (instead of CentOS Linux) by Tim Dreste (via Stan R)
   * AIX 6 - due out later this year (about November, IBM via John Hodge)   * AIX 6 - due out later this year (about November, IBM via John Hodge)
-  * Building a modern kernel by Ed Howland. +  * Building a modern kernel by Ed Howland 
-  * Using git by Ed Howland. +  * Using git by Ed Howland 
-  * Remotely presented (video conferencing) topics.+  * Remotely presented (video conferencing) topics
   * Qt/KDE (TrollTech sales rep, via Craig)   * Qt/KDE (TrollTech sales rep, via Craig)
-  * Linux(xBSD, etc) on Wireless(Suggested by Ed Howland)+  * Linux(xBSD, etc) on Wireless (Suggested by Ed Howland)
     * Part 1: Theory and operation of wireless networks.     * Part 1: Theory and operation of wireless networks.
       * The 802.11 stack (relevant protocols).       * The 802.11 stack (relevant protocols).
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 ====== Sponsorships ====== ====== Sponsorships ======
   * New Sponsor -    * New Sponsor - 
-  * Have the current paying sponsors been asked to renew (with payment)? +  * Have the current paying sponsors been asked to renew (with payment)? 
-    * Ajilon (Stan to follow up) +    * Ajilon (Stan to follow up) 
-    * S3 - Strategic Staffing Solutions (Craig to follow up) +    * S3 - Strategic Staffing Solutions (Craig to follow up) 
-  * Potential sponsors +  * Potential sponsors 
-    * Sun - Jeff Logullo +    * Sun - Jeff Logullo 
-    * IBM - (John Hodge may have a contact) +    * IBM - (John Hodge may have a contact) 
-    * Red Hat - Clark Smith (Craig to follow up) +    * Red Hat - Clark Smith (Craig to follow up) 
-    * ? Novell / SuSE - Matt Skipton +    * VMware ​- Matt Skipton 
-  * Some old information has: +  * Some old information has: 
-    * Annual sponsorship as $200 for Businesses and +    * Annual sponsorship as $200 for Businesses and 
-    * $300 for Large Enterprise Corporations. ​ This amount show on sluuginfo.pdf (18 April 2007) handout. +    * $300 for Large Enterprise Corporations. ​ This amount show on sluuginfo.pdf (18 April 2007) handout. 
-    * The $300 amount not viable, so sponsorships are $200. +    * The $300 amount not viable, so sponsorships are $200. 
-    * Stan will purge any $300 amount from web site and forms. +    * Stan will purge any $300 amount from web site and forms. 
-  * We should review them once or twice annually and establish an end date on recognition. +  * We should review them once or twice annually and establish an end date on recognition. 
-  * We in fact recognize multiple entities as sponsors due to community support or services in kind.  +  * We in fact recognize multiple entities as sponsors due to community support or services in kind.  
-    * EPC - STLLUG Installfest,​ STL BusExpo hardware use & handout printing support, SLUUG discount. +    * EPC - STLLUG Installfest,​ STL BusExpo hardware use & handout printing support, SLUUG discount. 
-    * Computers & Things - STLLUG Installfests,​ STCLUG projector & STL BusExpo printing support. +    * Computers & Things - STLLUG Installfests,​ STCLUG projector & STL BusExpo printing support. 
-    * Graybar - SLUUG general meeting site. +    * Graybar - SLUUG general meeting site. 
-    * Hostirian - New server hosting. +    * Hostirian - New server hosting. 
-    * K&S Pritchard Enterprises - Hosted STLLUG web pages thru to Spring 2007. +    * K&S Pritchard Enterprises - Hosted STLLUG web pages thru to Spring 2007. 
-    * O'​Reilly - discount book arrangement (now moot - suggest removing). +    * O'​Reilly - discount book arrangement (now moot - suggest removing). 
-    * Law Offices of Rich McLennen - legal services as needed. +    * Law Offices of Rich McLennen - legal services as needed. 
-    * UMSL-MicroLabs - The St. Louis Security Group meeting lab area. +    * UMSL-MicroLabs - The St. Louis Security Group meeting lab area. 
-    * Omnitec - has been providing services in kind commensurate with other sponsors. +    * Omnitec - has been providing services in kind commensurate with other sponsors. 
-  * ? Possible Sponsor - pcMemoryStore +  * Need sign about sponsoring our group for booth/table display at meetings and trade shows. 
-    * ? Last meeting, we approved. +  * More effort should be directed to find new sponsors. 
-    * ? However, their deal turned out not to be of any advantage to us or our members. +    * No effort means no more new sponsors.
-  * ? Need sign about sponsoring our group for booth/table display at meetings and trade shows. +
-  * More effort should be directed to find new sponsors. +
-    * No effort means no more new sponsors.+
  
 ====== Server Admin ====== ====== Server Admin ======
-  * Root passwords ​will be changing ​(AGAIN). +  * Root passwords ​have been changed ​(AGAIN). 
-    * Contact ​Carl or Craig if you need to know the new passwords.+    * Contact ​Stan, Craig, Gary, or Lee if you need to know the new passwords.
  
 ====== Server Intrusion and Rebuild ====== ====== Server Intrusion and Rebuild ======
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     * They could not be certain that a rootkit was not installed, however.     * They could not be certain that a rootkit was not installed, however.
   * Craig rebuilt the server on March 2.   * Craig rebuilt the server on March 2.
 +    * Mike and Gary assisted remotely from CWELUG.
 +    * Had some issues getting users configured to receive emails.
 +    * Had an issue with locking out root.
  
 ====== Server Migration Project ====== ====== Server Migration Project ======
-  * Work left to do: +  * Work left to do: 
-    * Make sure docs are up to date. +    * Make sure docs are up to date. 
-      * Add documentation telling users how to configure mail clients to use Bud. +      * Add documentation telling users how to configure mail clients to use Bud. 
-      * Started documenting client email configurations,​ to help users migrate. +      * Started documenting client email configurations,​ to help users migrate. 
-      * See [[../​users]] and [[../​mail_setup]] pages. +      * See [[../​users]] and [[../​mail_setup]] pages. 
-    * ? Start migrating individual users. +    * Craig - Work on finishing server builds. 
-      * ? Make sure we have documentation on what we need to migrate. +      * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig) 
-    * ? Finish rebuilding Budlight. +      * More security, for SSH and otherwise. 
-      * ? Carl may rebuild using virtual machines. +      * Get offsite backups working. ​(Mike) 
-    * ? Craig - Work on finishing server builds. +      * Publish SSH host keys on web page. 
-      * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig) +      * Standardize/​regularize user accounts (IDs, password expirations)(Mike) 
-      * Get offsite backups working. +  * Other work to do: 
-      * Publish SSH host keys on web page. +    * Better web site management tools 
-      * ? Work with Ed Wehner to migrate gateway-l and archrivals lists. +  * Craig will get together with Mike to work on tasks in next coming weeks.
-      * ? Migrate USERS mailing list+
-  * Other work to do: +
-    * ? Jeff working on virus scanning +
-    Craig working ​on Drupal +
  
 ====== Website Library ====== ====== Website Library ======
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 ====== SLACC as a SIG ====== ====== SLACC as a SIG ======
-  * Carl needs to follow up with Noel about transferring the domain to us. +  * Carl needs to follow up with Noel about transferring the domain to us. 
-    * The registration is paid up until 2009. +    * The registration is paid up until 2009. 
-    * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.+    * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.
  
 ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ======
-  * Membership drive +  * Membership drive 
-    * ? 2 members signed up in September. +    * Need to print out name tags. 
-      * ? Shell accounts have been created. +      * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting. 
-      * ? Lee has membership forms. +  * Cafe Press merchandise 
-    * ? Need to print out name tags. +    * Carl has money from purchases -- needs to turn into treasurer. 
-      * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting. +    * Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. 
-  * Cafe Press merchandise +    * Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site. 
-    * Carl has money from purchases -- needs to turn into treasurer. +  * It was suggested that we use Scott Nesler'​s logos. 
-    * Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. +    * We should ask Scott. 
-    * Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site. +    * We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official.
-  * It was suggested that we use Scott Nesler'​s logos. +
-    * We should ask Scott. +
-    * We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official.+
  
 ====== Other Old Business ====== ====== Other Old Business ======
-  * [[http://​www.stchman.com/​ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://​ubuntuforums.org/​archive/​index.php/​t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] +  * [[http://​www.stchman.com/​ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://​ubuntuforums.org/​archive/​index.php/​t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] 
-    * Craig to follow up again. +    * Craig to follow up again. 
-    * EPC would like to hold the meetings. +    * EPC would like to hold the meetings. 
-      * Open 9-2 on weekends, close at 6 on weekdays. +      * Open 9-2 on weekends, close at 6 on weekdays. 
-      * Talk to Tony Lavasco and Frank Polston if we need to follow up. +      * Talk to Tony Lavasco and Frank Polston if we need to follow up. 
-  * Security Group +  * Security Group 
-    * Has not had a meeting in the past 3 months. +    * Has not had a meeting in the past 3 months. 
-    * Clarence has had conflicts. +    * Clarence has had conflicts. 
-    * Other leaders have not been responsive. +    * Other leaders have not been responsive. 
-    * Steering Committee has declared the group "in hiatus"​. +    * Steering Committee has declared the group "in hiatus"​. 
-      * Stan will update web site with the new status. +      * Stan will update web site with the new status. 
-    * Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. +    * Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. 
-      * Asking for location and leadership. +      * Asking for location and leadership. 
-  * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. +  * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. 
-    * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc. +    * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc. 
-    * Sponsors - expirations,​ etc. +    * Sponsors - expirations,​ etc. 
-    * Attendance +    * Attendance 
-    * STL Ruby Group is writing a similar application. +    * STL Ruby Group is writing a similar application. 
-      * RAMS - Rails Association Management System +      * RAMS - Rails Association Management System 
-      * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs +      * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs 
-    * Scott Nesler has built an app for attendance +    * Scott Nesler has built an app for attendance 
-      * Stan has plugged data into it for the year +      * Stan has plugged data into it for the year 
-      * Not sure if the app fits any of our other needs +      * Not sure if the app fits any of our other needs 
-  * ? Stan suggested that we NOT have Lightning Talks this year. +  * We have started recording the audio of our presentations. 
-    * ? Lack of organizing them ahead of time. +    * From Ken's suggestion. 
-    * ? Lack of commitment from presenters. +    * Craig spent about $85 on a digital voice recorder. 
-    * ? Several people skip that meeting because they don't like the idea. +    * Stan has been posting audio files to the web site
-  * ? We have started recording the audio of our presentations. + 
-    * From Ken's suggestion ​from last month+====== Small Business Expo ====== 
-    * Craig spent about $85 on a digital voice recorder. +  * March 18, 11:00 - 6:00 
-    * Stan has been posting audio files to the web site.+  * St. Charles Convention Center 
 +  * We are in booth 801. 
 +  * Will be ordering electricity and an extra table. 
 +    * $80 + tax 
 +  * Need people to man the booth. 
 +    * Contact Lee or Carl. 
 +  * Need to have some demos of using software. 
 +    * Contact Lee or Carl.
  
 +====== Old Business ======
 +  * Hostirian renewed our hosting agreement.
 +    * Lee sent them a letter stating what we're providing.
 +    * Lee had the wrong email address for Ken Cox, our contact.
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
-  * +  * none
  
 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
-  * +  * none
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
-  * Carl - Cancel credit card processing. +  * Carl - Cancel credit card processing. 
-  * Carl - Turn in cash drawer funds to treasurer. +  * Carl - Turn in cash drawer funds to treasurer. 
-  * Carl - Speak w/ Noel. +  * Carl - Speak w/ Noel. 
-  * Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box+  * Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box.
-  * Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, DB2, etc.+
   * Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future.   * Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future.
   * Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware they have.   * Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware they have.
-  * Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U.+  * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc. 
 +  * Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U.
   * Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person.   * Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person.
   * Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship.   * Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship.
   * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship.   * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship.
   * Craig - Submit receipt for voice recorder.   * Craig - Submit receipt for voice recorder.
-  * ? Stan - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. +  * Stan - Add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. 
-  * ? Stan - Add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. +  * Stan - Link new membership page into SLUUG web site. 
-  * Stan - Link new membership page into SLUUG web site. +  * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. 
-  * Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use. +  * Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use. 
-  * Gary - Turn in receipt for domain registration+  * Gary - Turn in receipt for domain registration.
-  * ? Server Builders - Meet on January 8 for work day @ Lee's (6:30).+
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships.
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
  
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