Re: 20021122:Gigapop Node

Hi Jeff,

Gerry did report the machine name to me. (I thought I had forwarded
that, but perhaps not.)  It's i2-dsj.ibt.tamus.edu.

Anne


Jeff Weber wrote:
> 
> Hi Gerry,
> 
> Do we have a machine/domain name for this node yet?
> 
> Please request from thelma.ucar.edu unless Anne has other plans for this
> testbed...
> 
> Will you please make sure you have included the rtstats entry into your
> ldmd.conf file..
> 
> exec    "rtstats -h rtstats.unidata.ucar.edu"
> 
> This would go in the:
> 
> # Exec Entries
> 
> Let me know how I can assist or where we are in the process..
> 
> I will be out next week, so have a Happy Thanksgiving, and we can move
> from there. Anne will be in next week if issues arise.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> -Jeff
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> On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Anne Wilson wrote:
> 
> > Hi Gerry,
> >
> > I've described the data relay situation to Jeff and am including him
> > this message.  (Perhaps you recall meeting him at lunch when you were
> > here.)  He will get you a feed for the Houston gigapop and perhaps ask
> > you to feed some other sites.  I presume there'll be some kind of
> > discussion regarding how big of a role you want to play in the IDD.
> > Having a node at the gigapop is a great opportunity for the IDD, but
> > could involve greater responsibilities depending on its position in the
> > topology.
> >
> > Also, let me try to push that Guy/LDM/NNTP/gigapop bubble even further.
> > For that matter, I'm happy to contact Guy myself, but I'll hold off for
> > the time being and see what transpires.
> >
> > I'll send you the INN configuration info ASAP.  Please let me know if
> > there's anything I can do.
> >
> > Anne
> >
> > Gerry Creager wrote:
> > >
> > > Anne Wilson wrote:
> > > > Gerry Creager wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Yes, and yes.  I've got to string together 2 hours or so to get things
> > > >>done right, down there.  I'm installing both LDM and INN on that system
> > > >>so we have a solid access point.  Also, I'm going to recommend that TAMU
> > > >>take its primary feed from the Gigapop rather than its current site,
> > > >>which is one of the Louisiana schools, and a tertiary layer, I believe.
> > > >>  Call it enlightened self interest!
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi again,
> > > >
> > > > I'll talk to Jeff (who manages the topology) about feeding to the
> > > > Houston gigapop.  I assume you'll be managing the LDM there?  Would you
> > > > be willing to assume responsibility there for relaying to other sites,
> > > > i.e., becoming part of the IDD?  If so, that means a certain degree of
> > > > responsiveness (which may not work well if you're traveling a lot).  If
> > > > not, that's okay too.
> > >
> > > Yes.  I'll be managing, and I'll be willing to deal with relays from
> > > there, of course!
> > >
> > > > Also, any progress in talking with Guy about using other gigapops?
> > >
> > > Not so far.  It's on my list, but you just bubbled it up to the top.
> > >
> > > Gerry
> > > --
> > > Gerry Creager -- address@hidden
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> > > Office: 979.458.4020  FAX: 979.847.8578
> > > Cell: 979.229.4301    Pager: 979.228.0173
> >
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