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SLUUG Administration [Attendance Report] Found the STLLUG June sheet - stan r.
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 ====== Date and Time ====== ====== Date and Time ======
   * Wednesday, July 6, 2011   * Wednesday, July 6, 2011
-  * 6:30 PM - +  * 6:30 PM - 7:50 PM
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ====== Attendees ======
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   * Craig Buchek   * Craig Buchek
   * Jeff Muse   * Jeff Muse
-  * Stan Reichardt ​:?:+  * Stan Reichardt
  
 ====== Agenda Changes ====== ====== Agenda Changes ======
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 ===== SNUG ===== ===== SNUG =====
-  * 2011-05 Saint Louis Novell Users Group (SNUG) +  * Need copy of the SNUG by-laws. 
-    * Formerly ​NUI group +    * Stan will get with Gary Hollingsworth to see if he can get us a copy.
-  * Gary Hollingsworth (SNUG president) proposed formally merging SNUG group into SLUUG +
-  * SNUG is a 501(c)6 ​trade or business organization (same as SLUUG) +
-  * Bob Sherrill is treasurer of NUI +
-  * SNUG Board plans to formally assign Lee Lammert as their treasurer +
-    * Lee will then be able to transfer money between accounts as necessary +
-    * Bank will need to get new signature cards filled out +
-  * Rich recommended at some point filing articles of termination ​with the state for SNUG +
-    * Once their bank account is depleted +
-  * Gary will get us a copy of the SNUG bylaws +
-  * SNUG annual filings have not been filed recently +
-    * Could not find "Saint Louis Novell Users Group" on MO SOS web site +
-    * Could not find "Saint Louis Netware Users Group" (former name) on MO SOS web site +
-  * Steering committee unanimously agreed to the merger +
-  * SLUUG board agreed to accept the decision of the steering committee +
-  * 2011-06 - No further updateStill need a copy of the bylaws. +
-  * 2011-07 +
  
 ===== Password Cards ===== ===== Password Cards =====
-  * 2009-12 We need to change root passwords. +  * Craig finally ​handed Mike Knight a copy of the password card. 
-  * 2010-01 ​Craig handed ​out new password cards. +  * Root passwords ​were changed at work party for Bud, Amber, and Redhook. ​ 
-  * 2010-06 Stan R. will build an unviewable page to record the number for server list. +  * Lee will get Don Ellis copy of the card.
-    * Further implementation when we move BUD downtown. +
-  * 2010-07 Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight ​has a copy of the password card. +
-  * 2010-08 Status unchanged. +
-  * 2010-09 Status unchanged. +
-  * 2010-10 Mike Knight, Jerry, and Don all need password cards. Jeff sent mail to Craig inquiring. +
-  * 2010-11 Jerry received a password card from Craig. +
-  * 2010-12 Status unchanged. +
-  * 2011-01 Craig REALLY intends to change root passwords ​VERY soon. +
-  * 2011-02 Jeff will get pw info to Mike if he'll be at the main meeting. Afterwards, we can change passwords. +
-  * 2011-03 Status unchanged. +
-  * 2011-04 Status unchanged. +
-  * 2011-05 Status unchanged. +
-  * 2011-06 Passwords ​changed at work party for Bud, Amber, and Redhook. Don complained bitterly that he does not have a card. +
-  * 2011-07+
  
 ===== Server Admin ===== ===== Server Admin =====
-  * 2009-12 ​Bud Light offline due to fan failure, is still offline.+  * Bud Light offline due to fan failure, is still offline. 
 +  * Michelob is dead. 
 +    * Not sure anyone is willing to revive it. 
 +    * If anyone is willing to spend the time, they are welcome. 
 +  * Work party took place May 21 at Lee's place.  
 +    * Much progress made on a Budlight replacement.  
 +    * Some websites moved over to Amber.  
 +    * Mail is working on Amber but need to migrate user accounts.  
 +      * This is being held up by old-style DES passwords still in use.  
 +      * Jeff is trying to get them changed. 
 +    * Amber build is documented at [[:​amber_build|Base OS Config]] 
 +    * We rebuilt Budlight on DL380 G2. 
 +      * 4 x 73 GB disks (old servers have 4 x 18GB) 
 +      * 3 GB RAM (old servers have 4 GB) 
 +      * Server was built, but not put online yet at this point. 
 +      * It is functional, but we need spare parts for whatever hardware we deploy. 
 +      * Jay Truesdale is looking for a pair of DL380 G4 servers to use instead. 
 +  * Work party scheduled for July 9 at Lee's (9 AM). 
 +    * Need to transition mail services to Amber. 
 +    * Need to move wiki and www web services to Amber. 
 +    * Stan has put a notice on the web page. 
   * 2009-12 Craig has been adding some packages to his server; would be willing to add them to SLUUG servers.   * 2009-12 Craig has been adding some packages to his server; would be willing to add them to SLUUG servers.
     * fail2ban - temporarily ban IPs that have too many SSH failures (unanimous agreement)     * fail2ban - temporarily ban IPs that have too many SSH failures (unanimous agreement)
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     * awstats - web stats     * awstats - web stats
   * 2009-12 Carl recommended using one of the Sun Netras as a log server.   * 2009-12 Carl recommended using one of the Sun Netras as a log server.
-  * 2010-02 Craig wondered if we could put sudo back on Bud. 
-    * Configure it to require root password instead of user's own password. 
-    * Will follow up on SYSADMIN list. 
   * 2010-02 Craig wondered if we could start applying the patches pending for Bud.   * 2010-02 Craig wondered if we could start applying the patches pending for Bud.
     * There are a lot of patches pending now, including kernel and security fixes.     * There are a lot of patches pending now, including kernel and security fixes.
     * We have some concern with DNS patches, but Craig has applied them on his systems without issues.     * We have some concern with DNS patches, but Craig has applied them on his systems without issues.
     * Will follow up on SYSADMIN list.     * Will follow up on SYSADMIN list.
-  * 2010-02 Noah has a server we can use. 
-    * IBM X325, dual P4 Xeon 2.8 GHz, 2x72 GB. 
-    * Name: Golden Wheat 
-    * Craig will get with Noah to install the system. 
-  * 2010-03 Noah and Craig will install it on Wednesday 3/10 at 2:00 PM. 
-  * 2010-03 Noah has loaded VMware ESXi 4.0 
-  * 2010-04 New server [Debian] installed from Noah - thanks! 
-  * 2010-04 Noah has two more Dell 2850s for installation at IT Enterprises for the OS lab, to be supported by SLUUG. Noah to contact them and confirm installation - this will be a good indication of the support level they wish to have for an ongoing relationship. 
-  * 2010-04 New server from Contegix - Amber 
-    * Contact Lee or SysAdmin list for info 
-  * 2010-05 ​ 
-    * PrimaryNet problem with possible rogue IRC activity on system we later identified as Golden Wheat. 
-    * Stan R. added some info on Golden Wheat to resources.txt file. 
-    * Taking Golden Wheat offline... 
-    * Mike Knight pointed out that Bud is not being backed up since BudLight went down. 
-    * Jeff Muse has started rsnapshots backing up Bud to Bock. 
-    * Noah Lance willing to diagram our assets -- later. 
-    * Joe B will be installing Sun Netra box. 
-  * 2010-06 
-    * Golden Wheat ready for reinstall - setup with virtual appliance Debian 5 XVA. 
-    * Lee is building backup on a server built - aliased as AMBER. ​ We might need different name.  ​ 
   * 2010-07   * 2010-07
     * Golden Wheat has been re-installed,​ and fully functional.     * Golden Wheat has been re-installed,​ and fully functional.
-    * Amber had incorrect DNS entry; Craig fixed it. +    * IBM X325, dual P4 Xeon 2.8 GHz2x72 GB.
-    * Lee copied over Bud home directories to /bu/home on Amber. +
-      * Cannot get rsync to work between the 2 systems ---  JEFF FIXED THIS +
-    * Work party at the bat cave - started on webmail, system services, user IDs. Big problem now is that mysql won't let postfix log in. +
-  * 2010-08 +
-    * Jerry is working on setting up Nagios+
   * 2010-09   * 2010-09
     * Backups have been disabled, since they were filling the / partition.     * Backups have been disabled, since they were filling the / partition.
-    * Postfix integration with MySQL -- not working yet. 
-    * Trying to get Zimbra installed -- not working yet either. 
-  * 2010-10 
-    * Postfix and MySQL are now talking to each other (on Amber) 
-    * Mailman is installed - list info needs to be migrated over yet 
-    * Proposed date for work party to finish moving bud to the cloud box - Nov 13th. Location TBD. 
-  * 2010-11 
-    * We have 2 new boxes. 
-      * Compaq DL580 (G1) boxes at Lee's house. 
-      * 4 x 73 GB disks (old servers have 4 x 18GB) 
-      * 3 GB RAM (old servers have 4 GB) 
-    * Work party to finish moving bud to the cloud box - Nov 13th at Lee's. 
-  * 2010-12 
-    * Got Budlight back up and runnable 
-      * Got a fan to fit in it 
-      * Need to reinstall in rack 
-    * Got OS installed on DL580, but Grub didn't work. 
-    * Lee suggested we keep 1 of each system type. 
-      * Keep the 2nd of each system type as backup hardware. 
   * 2011-01 At December Blue Sky session Stan wanted to gather web analytics.   * 2011-01 At December Blue Sky session Stan wanted to gather web analytics.
       * Craig said that there are 2 ways to accomplish this.       * Craig said that there are 2 ways to accomplish this.
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       * Lee disabled a disuse account with 280 MB of email.       * Lee disabled a disuse account with 280 MB of email.
       * Lee tested the PayPal button.       * Lee tested the PayPal button.
-  * 2011-03 Status unchanged. 
-  * 2011-04 Michelob is sick/dying. 
-  * 2011-05 Need to schedule work time to finish building Amber. 
-  * 2011-06 ​ 
-    * May 21 at Lee's place -- 10 AM. Much progress made on a budlight replacement. Some websites moved over to amber. Mail is working on amber but need to migrate user accounts. This is being held up by old-style DES passwords still in use. Jeff is trying to get them changed. Amber build is documented at [[:​amber_build|Base OS Config]] 
-  * 2011-07 
-    * Posted item on SLUUG home page about mail server transition to Amber on Saturday, 9 July. 
-    *  
- 
  
 ===== Wash U Cleanup ===== ===== Wash U Cleanup =====
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   * 2011-05 No progress.   * 2011-05 No progress.
   * 2011-06 No progress. Unless there is rain Gary won't be attending until September.   * 2011-06 No progress. Unless there is rain Gary won't be attending until September.
-  * 2011-07+  * 2011-07 ​No progress.
  
 ===== Recording Meetings ===== ===== Recording Meetings =====
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   * 2011-05 Phil B. passed voice recorder back to Stan R.   * 2011-05 Phil B. passed voice recorder back to Stan R.
   * 2011-05 Craig suggested getting another voice recorder (or 2), and extra batteries.   * 2011-05 Craig suggested getting another voice recorder (or 2), and extra batteries.
-  * 2011-06 Jeff wanted to move that we use some of the Novell money to buy a second recorder, but we do not have a quorum. Stan suggested getting one that records in ideally ​ogg, but failing that, mp3. Either would be better than the current uncompressed format. +  * 2011-06 Jeff wanted to move that we use some of the Novell money to buy a second recorder
-  * 2011-07+    * Did not have a quorum. 
 +    * Stan suggested getting one that records in ideally ​OGG, but failing that, MP3 
 +      * Either would be better than the current uncompressed format. 
 +  * 2011-07 ​Group unanimously voted to buy 2 new voice recorders. 
 +    * As long as they do not require Windows drivers. 
 +    * Preferably record in OGG format, or MP3 at the least. 
 +    * Upper limit $100 each. 
 +    * Jerry and Lee will research and purchase.
  
 ===== Web Site Suggestions ===== ===== Web Site Suggestions =====
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   * 2011-05 No change.   * 2011-05 No change.
   * 2011-06 There was brief discussion of implementing a CMS at the work party on 5/21. No decisions made.   * 2011-06 There was brief discussion of implementing a CMS at the work party on 5/21. No decisions made.
- +  ​* 2011-07 ​Gary noticed Wayback machine has STOPPED archiving our server as of about May 2009
-         ​!!! ​  ​!!!   ​!!!! ​   !!! +    * It would be good to get resumption of archiving at Wayback. 
- +      * How can we accomplish this?
-Gary noticed Wayback machine has STOPPED archiving our server as of  ​after ​May 2009!  Gary M thinks it would be good to get resumption of archiving at Wayback. ​  ​How can we accomplish this? +
-  * 2011-07+
  
 ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit ===== ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit =====
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   * 2011-05 No change.   * 2011-05 No change.
   * 2011-06 No change. The spirit is willing but the schedule is weak.   * 2011-06 No change. The spirit is willing but the schedule is weak.
-  * 2011-07 +  * 2011-07 Stan R. added Historian ​logo stuff to bottom of home pages of all active Special Interest Groups.
-    * Stan R. added Historain ​logo stuff to bottom of home pages of all active Special Interest Groups. +
-    * +
  
 ===== LUGs and Attendance ===== ===== LUGs and Attendance =====
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     * Need to have STEERCOM members look at it first, to make suggestions.     * Need to have STEERCOM members look at it first, to make suggestions.
     * Craig will send out the URL to DISCUSS and ANNOUNCE once we're happy with it.     * Craig will send out the URL to DISCUSS and ANNOUNCE once we're happy with it.
-  * 2011-05 No progress +  * 2011-07 Craig WILL send out the survey to STEERCOM, then DISCUSS and ANNOUNCE.
-  * 2011-06 - No progress +
-  * 2011-07+
  
 ===== PR ===== ===== PR =====
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   * 2011-05   * 2011-05
     * Several people were opposed to this idea. (CLARIFICATION 6/1: The opposition was specifically to facebook)     * Several people were opposed to this idea. (CLARIFICATION 6/1: The opposition was specifically to facebook)
-  * 2011-06 +  * 2011-07 Gary Meyer volunteered to do PR for the group to get younger members involved.
- +
- +
-       ​!!! ​   !!!    !!!   ​!!!! +
-Gary comments- ​ Group is getting gray  We need new blood! ​  Young blood! +
-                 ​college students and recent grads! +
- +
-                 PR is SO-o-o-o important!!! +
-                 We can have great talks BUT unless we publicize them +
-                 a week or 2 IN ADVANCE we will not  +
-                 get increased attendance! ​  We need to plan out  +
-                 ​meetings ​for NEXT MONTH and get abstracts  +
-                 onto website, etc. +
- +
-                 Stan is right! ​ AFTER action reports on DISCUSS about +
-                 how good it was WILL help future attendance. +
- +
-                 I still think it will help to get more subscribers to +
-                 ​ANNOUNCE & DISCUSS. ​  ​How??​ +
-                  +
-Stan suggested that Gary not spam the wiki and put his suggestions on IRC instead. +
-  * 2011-07 +
- +
- +
-===== Wayback Recording ===== +
-  * 2011-06 Gary Meyer brought up resume of Wayback Machine recording SLUUG pages. +
-    * Wayback Machine stopped recording SLUUG pages after May 2009. +
-    * Wants ideas on how to get it back. +
-    * Stan R. suggested project to contact sites listed on calendar. ​ Volunteer needed.  +
-    * Don has done some research indicating others have similar problems. No fix on our end is readily apparent, and it might be a wayback problem. Information forwarded to the STEERCOM list. +
-  * 2011-07+
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
-  * 2011-07+  * None.
  
 ====== Annual Requirements ====== ====== Annual Requirements ======
   * July 2011 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain.   * July 2011 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain.
 +    * Gary Meyer is aware and will resolve.
   * October 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.   * October 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
   * October 2011 - St. Louis Business Expo   * October 2011 - St. Louis Business Expo
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 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
-  * 2011-07 +  * None.
- +
-===== Advance Steercom Meetings One Week ===== +
-  * Consider meeting on last Wednesday of month rather than first Wednesday of month. +
-    * Same day of week, yet a week earlier. ​  +
-    * Advantage - Might give us more time to focus, hopefully less panic. +
-    * Advantage - Would allow one week delay during any winter time bad weather. +
-    * Advantage - Gives us more flexibility around major holiday and 4 day weekend pressures. +
-    * Disadvantage - December Holiday Season week might be no better than New Years Week pressures. +
-    * Possibly switch during a month that has greater number of Wednesdays (June, August, November).  +
-    * Disadvantage:​ could be back-to-back-to-back meetings with STCLUG and HZWLUG+
  
 ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ======
   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.
   * Who did what?   * Who did what?
-  * 2011-06 - Work party +  * Stan updated web sites.
-  * 2011-06 - +
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
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   * 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.
-  * Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight has a copy of the password card. 
-  * Craig - work on getting refund for 2 months of Indian Trails reservations we did not use. 
-    * Or transfer the 2 months to SLACC or HZWLUG. 
   * Craig - talk to Splunk reps about presenting.   * Craig - talk to Splunk reps about presenting.
   * Craig - follow up on potential presentations.   * Craig - follow up on potential presentations.
     * Kyle Cordes - ffmpeg or other     * Kyle Cordes - ffmpeg or other
 +    * GStreamer
   * Jerry - find someone to talk to us about Android.   * Jerry - find someone to talk to us about Android.
-    * Talk to Lopez from FBI about Internet security. 
     * Talk to Joshua Frank and Bill Zimmerly.     * Talk to Joshua Frank and Bill Zimmerly.
     * Talk to Rich Siebel to see if Andrew Prunicki of OCI can talk to us.     * Talk to Rich Siebel to see if Andrew Prunicki of OCI can talk to us.
     * See Announce list from February 2009 for speakers from Java SIG presentations.     * See Announce list from February 2009 for speakers from Java SIG presentations.
   * Noah - work on Amber build.   * Noah - work on Amber build.
-  * Gary - look into syncing domain renewals so they all happen at the same time of year. 
   * Gary - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us.   * Gary - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us.
   * Gary - get Wash U site cleaned up.   * Gary - get Wash U site cleaned up.
  
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