Maps, Policies, and Projects
Maps and Policies
CDL Computing and Storage -- Infrastructure map [PDF]
CDL Computing and Storage Resource Center -- Infrastructure Description [PDF]
IAS Projects list
| Name | Description | Timeline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database server replacements | Replace 4 Sunfire V480 db servers with M4000s | 07/09 - 11/09 | Repurpose old servers until end of service life |
| Cluster service upgrade | Upgrade Veritas cluster service (VCS) high availability software on all stage & production clusters | 09/09 - 10/09 | Complete |
| OS patching | Patch all solaris systems | Ongoing | Quarterly review; prioritize security patches; last done 10/09 - 11/09 |
| System & application monitoring | Implement Groundwork/Nagios monitoring for all environments | 10/09 - 02/10 | Coordinate with IR&C-Unix grp & CDL TechCouncil |
| Oracle patching | Patch Oracle for Consortial Borrowing System (VDX) | 09/09 - 10/09 | Complete |
| Security - framework | Document CDL's information/IT security program | 08/09 - 11/09 | |
| Security - acount management | Re-architect account mgmt, incl. role accounts | 08/09 - 11/09 | |
| Security - firewalls | Implement subnet firewalls for all CDL environments | 04/08 - 03/09 | Complete |
| Security - bastion server | Deploy a bastion server for off-site ssh | 03/09 - 04/09 | Operational |
| Security - intrusion detection | Assess Tripwire for intrusion detection | 08/09 - 12/09 | UC has a site license for Tripwire |
| Streaming media server | Install pilot Wowza server | 02/09 - 04/09 | Complete |
| OS upgrades & boot configuration | Upgrade to Solaris 10u6; create dual boot environment for future upgrades | 03/09 - 05/09 | Complete |
| Rearchitect Mass dig ID database | Rebuild, reindex, and tune MDID database | 10/09 - 10/09 | Complete |
| Data integrity | Implement integrity checking of backup tapes; filesystems | 08/09 - 12/09 | Weekly inventory & test of backups; weekly disk scrubbing |
| OS upgrades - x86 | Upgrade Sun 4500 servers to Sol10u7 | 10/09 - 10/09 | Fix to disk controller problem |
| Security - port forwarding | Implement convention for forwarding http & https to non-priviledged ports | 05/09 - 05/09 | In place prospectively; retrospective conversion in process |
| Security - staff training | Review policies and IAS staff responsibilities | 08/09 - 11/09 | Extract for more general CDL staff training |
| Disaster recovery - flash archives | Implement regular testing procedure for system flash archives | 07/09 - 08/09 | Operational |
| Common development packages/utilities | Refresh CDLCommon suite; implement change management | 06/09 - 08/09 | Compilers, programming tools, OS utilities, etc. |
| Cloud services | Assist pilot use of Amazon Web Services elastic computing | 05/09 - ongoing | With Digital Special Collections program |
