Project Start Date: Sat 1/1/05
Project Finish Date: Wed 10/3/07

Task_Data

IDProject_Major_ClassProject_SourcePrioritization
Task_Name
NotesPercent_CompletePriorityStart_DateFinish_DateResource_Names
1   
kmstrojn.Published
 53%1000Mon 11/8/04Fri 3/11/05 
1SecurityDCS InternalInt
EERC Basement Card Reader System
Wiring for Squadron controller67%100Mon 11/8/04Wed 2/2/05 
8SecurityDCS InternalInt
EERC Basement Cameras
Install security cams in IT department facilities35%100Mon 1/31/05Fri 3/11/05 
10ServicesDCS InternalInt
Enterprise Camera Maintenance
Address maintenance issues & requests that arose in enterprise camera implementation79%100Mon 11/8/04Tue 2/1/05 
14   
Install remaining dorm cams
7/24 - getting quotes; 8/17 received shipment32%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
18   
Install cams at new round of dorm locations
promised for 9/30; 7/17 some of these are ready to go; 7/26 need to order more cams! 8/17 done56%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
34   
Install elevator cams
4 in Wads (1 redo), 2 in McNair; due 8/11/06; finished 8/10/06100%100Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
36   
Install cams
5 new installs + 1 re-install; scheduled for 3nd week of July; 7/13 re-install complete100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
54ServicesDCS InternalInt
Camera monitoring
Automate monitoring and update of cameras around campus27%100Mon 11/8/04Tue 2/1/05 
58AdministrativeDCS InternalInt
DCS Workshop
Clean & organize shop area to use as workshop & staging area for h/w projects90%100Mon 1/31/05Tue 2/1/05 
60SecurityDCS InternalInt
Plan/Purchase/Install Optical Network Splitters
Upgrade network security monitoring capabilities by implementing splitter0%100Mon 1/31/05Thu 2/17/05 
3   
dan.Published
 13%1000Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
1ServicesCampus RequestsExt
FFR Security Camera Replacement
Replace current analog dvr/cameras with ip based POE.0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
3ServicesCampus Committee 
Install Outdoor Main Campus Cameras
 0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
5ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Outside Camera Project
Locate, purchase, and install outdoor cameras for Public Safety40%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
5   
tcpiket.Published
 16%1000Thu 3/3/05Fri 10/27/06 
1ServicesExternal Requirements 
Web Hosting
In order to serve Student Organizations and, possibly, other departments better DCS is looking into providing a web hosting service.50%500Thu 9/14/06Wed 9/27/06 
4ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Student Organization Server
Upgrade services provided to student organizations28%100Wed 7/26/06Fri 8/25/06 
11ServicesDCS InternalInt/Ext
MTU Identity Management Planning
Review our current identity flows and determine more flexible and robust mechanisms to incorporate all identity types used at Michigan Tech.3%500Wed 5/10/06Fri 10/27/06 
12ServicesExternal RequirementsInt/Ext
Identity Management System
The university is in desparate need of a system it can use to provision its users based on their role, type, category, etc. within the university. Who determines what the user has access to though? Who has the ability to grant privileges or authorize...0%500Wed 5/10/06Fri 5/12/06Todd Piket
16ServicesCampus CommitteeInt/Ext
Current Entitlement System
Are we going to use this or not? I would like to change the current entitlement system to work more closely with the NID. Currently the entitlement piece consists of three Oracle tables, NZRENTL, NZRENTLMGR, and NZRENTLMAP. The first consists of log...0%500Fri 5/12/06Fri 5/12/06Todd Piket
20ServicesExternal RequirementsInt/Ext
NID Rewrite
There are many aspects of the current NID that are "broken," no API, use of RPC interface, obscure code, difficulty of modification, reliance on Banner PIDM, etc.0%500Mon 5/15/06Tue 5/23/06Todd Piket
24DCS_InternalExternal RequirementsInt
Rewrite enterprise directory synchronization process
This process is already extremely complicated with many interoperating components. Each component should be identified and looked at to make sure it is doing its job effectively and as quickly as possible. Any component that is retrieving data from a...0%500Fri 5/12/06Fri 10/27/06Todd Piket
30ServicesExternal RequirementsInt
Look into Shibboleth and Federation
Shibboleth is a very popular central authorization system that supports cross realm authorization and/or federated authorization. It will allow us to collaborate with other universities and vendors via the web easier if they too are "Shibbolized."75%500Mon 6/26/06Thu 7/27/06Todd Piket
33ServicesCampus RequestsExt
Reduce visibility of published directory information
OSRR requests, on behalf of students, that students be allowed to grant and restrict access (via the web) to elements of the online directory. Users would check and uncheck boxes for each item in the directory which whould then hide them in certain con...44%60Mon 5/15/06Wed 10/25/06Todd Piket
43ServicesCampus RequestsInt
Quota tool for EMC storage users
This tool is needed by those who have purchased storage from us so they can set individual and/or group level quotas for their users on the EMC. I'm not entirely sure how we're going to do this, but meeting with Steve et al. should clarify the require...13%500Mon 6/12/06Wed 6/21/06Todd Piket,SJC
47SecurityExternal Requirements 
Digital Certificates Purchase
We need to look into the purchase of digital server certificates again. The ones we purchased 2 years ago will begin to expire in December.0%500Tue 9/26/06Tue 9/26/06 
51DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Directory Server Statistics
Gather statistics continuously and in a manner that allows useful graphing and comparison over time.2%500Tue 6/13/06Mon 8/28/06Todd Piket
58ServicesDCS InternalInt
Dovecot Mail Transfer Plugin
Develop a plugin for Dovecot 1.0 that transfers mail from /var/mail to a user's "inbox". This is to replace the temporary Perl wrapper we are currently using so that the held mail area is checked every time the user checks mail, logs in, expunges mail...0%500Fri 5/12/06Fri 5/12/06Todd Piket
60ServicesDCS Internal 
Upgrade OpenLDAP
As the backbone of most ISO traffic and directory services, OpenLDAP needs to stay current for security and performance reasons. This allows for a more stable, protected, and robust foundation....0%500Wed 7/12/06Wed 7/12/06 
66AdministrativeExternal RequirementsExt
Compliance with MTU Banner/MTU Logo
The university web group is willing to create new banners for web sites that comply with current...17%500Wed 5/3/06Fri 6/16/06Todd Piket,CJM
72   
Update status.it.mtu.edu
Text logo has been updated, but I feel this could be a lot better.0%500Fri 5/12/06Fri 5/12/06 
7   
ddh.Published
 69%1000Mon 10/25/04Mon 3/14/05 
1EmailCampus RequestsInt
Pure Message Upgrade
In order to respond to newly created viruses and spamming techniques, we need to implement new versions of our virus/spam-control software. This upgrade will help us achieve this goal.51%500Mon 10/25/04Thu 2/17/05David Hale
7SecurityCampus CommitteeExt
VPN Coordination/Rollout
Coordinateness implementation of campus Virtual Private Network. This would allow for the access to secure campus information and systems such as Banner, home directory space, printers, etc. from unsecured networks. Most internet networks (read charter...97%80Mon 10/25/04Mon 2/28/05David Hale
13ServicesCampus RequestsExt
VPN Lecture Hall / Classroom Application
Do to increasing need for faculty to access their departmental computing resources from lecture halls, classrooms, and other locations (off campus), we need to create a safe environment for this to occur. ...40%60Mon 2/28/05Mon 3/14/05David Hale
15SecurityCampus CommitteeExt
Security Web Pages
Design and implement online information about campus IT security. This campus website is part of the original Network Security Task Force recommendations. The pages would maintain the latest security information, user education materials, downloadable ...85%100Mon 11/8/04Mon 1/31/05 
19SecurityMTU Sysadmin Council 
Vulnerability Scanning Cluster
The vunerability scanning cluster will allow System Administrators to monintor their network for vulnerabilities. This software will cover Kevin Raber's top-10 list item for deployment of more scanning nodes72%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
25SecurityExternal Requirements 
Compliancy Group
The University is out of compliance with various privacy laws and acts. This group is working on making sure that MTU is compliant.70%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
27SecurityCampus Requests 
Work with telcom on resnet self reg/quarantine
Work with telcom to make sure that the self reservation system for resnet will be able to automatically quarantine users that have been compromised or have a critical vulnerability41%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
32SecurityDCS Internal 
Patch Compliancy Testing
Develop a method to scan for machines that are not patched and alert their administrators27%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
36SecurityCampus Requests 
Bi-Directional Firewall for AuxTech
Work with AuxTech to establish a bi-directional firewall to limit their networks exposure to the outside world41%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
42ServicesCampus Requests 
Macintosh Meetinmaker issues
Meetingmaker has a file naming issue with Mac OS X machines on SMB networks100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
9   
scamps.Published
 43%1000Mon 1/31/05Thu 9/7/06 
1StroageExternal RequirementsInt/Ext
Multi Protocol Files System
Configure Celerra files systems to support both NFS and CIFS users25%500Tue 5/9/06Thu 6/22/06 
3   
Internal testing
 83%500Tue 6/20/06Wed 6/21/06 
9   
External Testing With WECN
 0%500Tue 6/13/06Tue 6/13/06 
12   
Configure for test based on test plan
 0%500Tue 6/13/06Tue 6/13/06 
18   
Configure backup
 0%500Tue 6/20/06Wed 6/21/06 
20   
Deploy
 0%500Wed 6/21/06Thu 6/22/06 
24StroageDCS InternalInt/Ext
Implement NDMP Backup Protocol for the Celerra
The current backup server used to do all NAS backups is suffering from a bottleneck issue. This issues causes our backups to take longer than they could because this server cannot transfer data as fast to tape. NDMP will coorect this issue by moving ...71%500Tue 5/9/06Thu 7/20/06 
29   
Initial Testing
 90%500Tue 6/13/06Fri 6/16/06 
47ServicesDCS InternalInt
Investigate TELCOM routing performance issues
Work with Shane/Jeff to solve performance issues through main campus router.50%500Tue 5/9/06Tue 6/13/06 
50StroageDCS InternalInt/Ext
12 TB SATA Disk Expanstion
Disk Space needed for Security Video System and University Drive27%500Mon 1/31/05Tue 6/13/06 
62DataCenterDCS InternalInt/Ext
Install Second Data Center UPS
Finish Data Center Power Design by Installing Redundant UPS36%500Tue 5/9/06Thu 9/7/06 
74DataCenterDCS Internal 
Move Tape library Off-Site
Investigate moving Tape Library Off-Site to insure all datacenter data in in two locations63%500Tue 6/13/06Thu 9/7/06 
86DataCenterDCS InternalInt/Ext
Install One-Off Cabinet In data Center
Cabinet for Systems that don't meet network or power requirements for B5070%500Tue 5/9/06Thu 9/7/06 
92DataCenterDCS Internal 
Raise Ladder Rack over row 300 in Data Center
Colo racks are tall than standard racks.50%500Tue 6/13/06Tue 6/13/06 
95DataCenterDCS Internal 
Dry Pipe Sprinkler for Data Center
Investigate Installing a Dry Pipe Sprinler System for B500%500Tue 6/13/06Tue 6/13/06 
98DataCenterDCS Internal 
Leak Detection/Leak Mitigation for Data Center
Investigate Leak Detection/Leak Mitigation for Data Center9%500Tue 6/13/06Tue 6/13/06 
103DCS_InternalDCS Internal 
Build Second Domain Controller
DCS is currently running on a single Widows Domain Controller17%500Tue 6/13/06Tue 6/13/06 
110AdministrativeExternal RequirementsExt Fixed
Plan for EERC power outage
Firm up date(s) with facilities for EERC Basement outage, plan for outage0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
11   
mpbuss2.Published
 27%1000Mon 10/25/04Mon 2/21/05 
1ServicesDCS InternalInt
DHCP Email Notification
Implement email notification when the DHCP server encounters a bad configuration file and has to recover from it38%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
5SecurityExternal RequirementsExt Fixed
Credit Card Storage Security Requirements Document
Develop a document detailing the security needs in order to comply with Visa CISP, NACHA, GLBA, FERPA, etc.0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
10ServicesCampus RequestsProposed
Central Web Hosting Service (LTAP/Others?)
Investigate and possibly implement a secure, relatively static central web service, similar to the SOS system, for other campus departments and orinizations10%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
13ServicesDCS InternalInt/Ext
Bring Admissions IM service into production
Currently Admissions and Financial Aid use test9.mtu.edu for their IM service talking with potential students online through a web form. This needs to move outside the sandbox and into production with a production name - impublic.mtu.edu93%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
17SecurityExternal RequirementsInt
Noc/Datacenter Security Plan
The NOC/Datacenter area, in order to accommodate the presence of credit card information and to comply with Ferpa and GLB guidelines, must meet a stricter code of security. To accomplish this, we must install new security systems that monitor physical...80%500Thu 2/17/05Mon 2/21/05David Hale,Matt Buss
19ServicesDCS InternalInt/Ext
Fix Huskymail Redirection for the Avenue
Architect a solution for how huskymail redirects back to the avenue without modifying huskymail code5%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
23DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Install and Configure New Nagios Server's)
With current nagios resources becoming constrained, another server is needed to keep up with new and ever changing services such as security and web cameras. This project is aimed at architecting a multiserver solution to keep up with demand.47%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
29DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
F5 Load Balancer Replacement
Implement the new production and sandbox load balancers from F50%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
31ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Research how WebCT can interact with SCORM Data for LTAP
With LTAPs need to use SCORM data with Adobe Breeze, it would be useful for them to use this within a WebCT course. This project is to see if this is feasible.0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
33ServicesCampus CommitteeInt/Ext
Build WebCT 6.0 in Test Environment
Download and install WebCT version 6.0 in a test environment0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
35DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Server Audit
Audit our physical servers in the data center with what services they are running against the DCS Tracker database0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
37DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Implement Additional Web Servers
Install and configure the additional web servers0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
39ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Implement New DHCP Service
Research and implement an LDAP configurable DHCP service for Telcom0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
41ServicesDCS InternalInt
Evaluation of Online Customer Service Software
Evaluate the Spark FastPath Software Suite as a candidate for customer service over IM0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
43ServicesDCS InternalInt
Research how MTU could utilize SMS
Research the ability for MTU to have its own SMS server's) in the same way Google utilizes theirs0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
45ServicesCampus RequestsExt
Implement TouchNet and iModules
Implement Alumni's iModules service with our TouchNet payment gateway for use with credit card transactions as well as ACH transactions.0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
47ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Automate the Installation of Bank Routing Numbers for the Payment Gateway
Currently, the installation of an updated list of routing numbers is done with a manual process. This would be much more efficient done programmatically.0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Matt Buss
13   
don.Published
 0%1000Mon 1/31/05Fri 2/4/05 
1ServicesCampus RequestsInt
Backup/Restore procedure
In order to provide a better backup and restore service for those clients that use our backup system, we need to revise/rewrite the policy by which this is done.0%500Tue 2/1/05Fri 2/4/05Don Close
15   
cjmacdon.Published
 96%1000Mon 1/31/05Wed 10/3/07 
1EmailCampus RequestsExt
Move Biology to Central Email Server
Coordinate the move of all Biology faculty, staff, and students to the central email system99%500Mon 5/1/06Wed 10/3/07Cynthia McDonald
7ServicesCampus Committee 
Update Meeting Maker to 8.5
keep on schedule with vendor improvements94%500Tue 8/1/06Wed 9/27/06 
18EmailDCS InternalInt/Ext
Replace list server
current list software is not longer updated0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
30EmailMTU Sysadmin CouncilInt/Ext
Implement server side mail filters
allow users to filter mail to folders0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
35EmailDCS InternalInt
Campus mail aliases move to LDAP
aliases no longer in NID, aliases in LDAP structure0%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
40EmailCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Alumni Email Service
Implement "email for life" for MTU Alumni3%500Mon 1/31/05Fri 6/16/06 
17   
0Proposed.Published
 43%1000Mon 10/25/04Mon 5/15/06 
1ServicesDCS InternalInt/Ext
DNS for Telcom
Work with Telcom to architect a solution for DNS30%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04 
3DCS_InternalDCS InternalProposed
Define our email client support
I don't think we can continue to support every email client that our users try to use. I further believe that we should choose not only the email clients we support, but the version we support and the operating system(s) we support them on. For insta...0%500Mon 5/15/06Mon 5/15/06Dan deBeaubien
19   
ZComplete.Published
 99%500Wed 7/28/04Wed 9/27/06 
1SecurityDCS InternalInt
Upgrade monitoring hardware and software
With an increase of network traffic on campus and the ability for this traffic to move ever faster, we must upgrade our network monitoring stations to accommodate this change. The current technology used is quickly becoming more problematic and strugg...100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 2/21/05David Hale
7ServicesCampus RequestsExt
Central WEB RT
Implement centralized web based trouble ticket system available for all of campus. Many departmental IT and administrative staff have some form of web-based email tracking systems. Most are useing WebRT (a free, open-source product). This project would...100%100Wed 7/28/04Tue 2/22/05David Hale
18DataCenterCampus Requests 
Install Rukus Servers
Install necssary power, network, and storage equipment for the Rukus Servers (music sharing)100%500Wed 6/29/05Wed 6/29/05 
22DataCenterDCS InternalInt
DataCenter Power
With the NOC/Datacenter power and environment systems finished and stabilized, telcom hardware needs to be moved to utilize this utility allowing for comercial interruptions to power while not having to accommodate for this disruption.100%500Mon 2/14/05Thu 4/7/05Steven Camps
29DataCenterDCS InternalInt
Genset Install
While disruptions to campus power have been lessened with the campus upgrade to its power systems, power outages still happen. This generator install will greatly decrease the time central services are offline do to these disruptions.100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 3/14/05Steven Camps
33DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
MS Project
Microsoft Project is the means by which DCS has been able to prioritize, and track its various projects. We are now able to better track resources, personnel, and actual time spent on particular projects, as well as manage and communicate more efficie...100%500Mon 10/25/04Wed 6/29/05Steven Camps
39HW_InfraDCS InternalInt
Remove Darkstar
Darkstar is a storage server run and managed by DCS and utilized by ETS for their streaming service. With the installation and management of our enterprise storage solution, we wanted to decommission this antiquated hardware and offer a faster and mo...100%500Wed 12/1/04Tue 3/8/05Steven Camps
43HW_InfraDCS InternalInt
Backup System
The current backup server used to do all NAS backups is suffering from a bottleneck issue. This issues causes our backups to take longer than they could because this server cannot transfer data as fast to tape. To correct this issue, a faster server ...100%500Wed 12/1/04Thu 4/7/05Steven Camps
47HW_InfraCampus RequestsInt
SAN Storage Increase
The current storage space utilized by Admin Computing is vastly approaching its limits. This storage needs to be expanded giving ACS room to grow as their business needs dictate. They will not only be increasing the amount of disk space to their syst...100%500Mon 10/25/04Tue 2/22/05Steven Camps
53HW_InfraDCS InternalInt
Data Center Cooling
Due to the distribution of servers currently in the datacenter, different climates are appearing in different areas. Thus, in areas where server density is high, these areas tend to be hotter than when server density is low. To correct this , differe...100%500Wed 1/12/05Wed 4/13/05Steven Camps
61HW_InfraDCS InternalInt
Correct AC Freeze Ups
Upon installation of the environmental controls within the datacenter, a miscalculation occurred in the mixture of coolant allowing the coolant to get too cold during the winter and thus operates outside the normal temperatures of the cooling systems. ...100%500Tue 1/11/05Tue 6/28/05Steven Camps
72DCS_InternalMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Public Nagios Monitoring
DCS has done extensive work to monitor the health and performance of servers and the services they run. Many of MTU's sysadm group have asked to have a view into this system which could greatly reduce the time to solution for problems as well as alert ...100%200Thu 3/3/05Mon 3/28/05Matt Buss
76EmailCampus RequestsExt
Huskymail Husky
Implement Husky Icon in Huskymail for "official" campus email. This option would place a small MTU Husky Icon next to official emails within HuskyMail. This will allow for the University to "flag" important email and hopefully lead to a better chance o...100%300Mon 10/25/04Fri 10/29/04Matt Buss
80ServicesCampus RequestsExt Fixed
MTF Touchnet
Currently the Michigan Tech Fund (MTF) uses an online system to collect credit card information to process donations at a later date. By implementing touchnet for use with the MTF, they will be able to receive online donations instantly with less over...100%500Sat 12/25/04Mon 3/28/05Matt Buss
95ServicesCampus RequestsExt Fixed
TouchNet
Architect and implement a enterprise campus-wide credit card processing system that allows for online payments of student bills and other transactions. This may one day lead to being used with the Rosza Center, MTU bookstore, or the Michigan Tech Fund...100%500Mon 10/25/04Thu 3/3/05Matt Buss
101   
testing
 100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04David Hale
108   
Kiosks
 100%500Fri 11/12/04Mon 1/31/05David Hale
114   
Setup Test Environment
Get a testing environment setup up for testing future apps without using a real CC processor...100%500Mon 2/14/05Thu 3/3/05Matt Buss
118ServicesCampus RequestsExt
Investigate Meeting Maker Upgrade/Replacement
Upgrade Meeting Maker to Meeting Maker Millennium (1800 licenses). The current version of this software is several years old and will not be updated or patched. The next version (millennium) is a major upgrade and will require careful planning. The upg...100%300Tue 2/15/05Wed 2/23/05Matt Buss
122ServicesDCS InternalInt
Replace Streaming Servers
The campus streaming hardware and software are becoming antiquated. New releases of software have become available and the hardware it is running on has become obsolete. An upgrade is in order to make sure that we are utilizing the technology availab...100%500Mon 1/31/05Thu 2/17/05Matt Buss
130ServicesDCS InternalExt
IT Service Monitoring
Produce public views of critical IT systems to augment the status page and IT hotline. (this project has been merged with "Public Nagios Monitoring"...100%200Thu 2/17/05Wed 2/23/05Matt Buss
133EmailCampus Requests 
Email server filters
provide end user filters on server100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04 
135EmailCampus Requests 
MTU list management
choose and plan migration to new mailing list software100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04 
137EmailCampus RequestsExt
MTU EMAIL system upgrades
 100%120Tue 2/1/05Tue 3/28/06Cynthia McDonald
144ServicesExternal RequirementsInt/Ext
Increase userid namespace structure
By the Fall of the 2005/2006 school year the following will be possible:...100%100Wed 6/15/05Mon 8/15/05Todd Piket
151ServicesDCS InternalExt
Replace mbox with maildir
The current email system with regards to how email is stored on the servers is flawed. We have seen this with file locking problems as well as end users and resources not being able to check their email with two clients at the same time. Occasional c...100%150Mon 1/10/05Tue 3/29/05Todd Piket
158ServicesCampus CommitteeExt
Guest Access to University Network
There is a ever increasing need to allow for MTU campus visitors the ability to use university resources such as the wireless network or on-line library resources. Currently this access is restricted to that of the MTU community (students, faculty, an...100%100Thu 3/3/05Thu 3/3/05Todd Piket
160ServicesDCS InternalExt
SOS Server
In order to provide a more robust student organization server for USG, we have agreed to provide a Service Level Agreement (SLA) that defines the relationship between USG, DCS, and Student Services. This SLA will go through revisions until it is accep...100%250Mon 3/21/05Tue 6/6/06Todd Piket
166ServicesDCS InternalInt
Remaining AuthN documentation
Minor things for Todd Piket to work on which remain from the old authN project....100%500Mon 2/14/05Tue 3/29/05Todd Piket
172ServicesDCS InternalInt
Implement more secure web servers
Since most of the central web services run by DCS are running concurrently on the same set of servers, we need to implement newer strategies for containing these services to operate within their own bounds. This allows for a more secure environment in...100%500Thu 3/3/05Tue 4/5/05 
175DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Migrate from unique member to member
During the conversion from the Sun directory server to the open source OpenLDAP directory server, the type of attribute used was preferred by Sun while another was preferred by OpenLDAP. While OpenLDAP understood this attribute, it could not fully uti...100%500Thu 3/3/05Fri 3/4/05Todd Piket
181ServicesCampus RequestsInt
Improve MTU ISO Security
The current MTU ISO system is flawed and needs to be patched and improved. The design for this new ISO system has been completed and the architecture has been implemented. Some applications have been converted but others still need conversion which w...100%5Thu 1/20/05Tue 4/12/05Todd Piket
193ServicesCampus CommitteeExt
ISO System training
Since the redesign of the MTU ISO system, departmental system administrators need training in how to utilize this system in their own departments.100%500Mon 2/21/05Thu 3/24/05Todd Piket
196DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Replace CVS with Subversion
While we already have versioning capabilities with source code and documentation, CVS (our current tool for this job) falls short with some file types. Subversion, as a replacement for CVS, gives us the ability to do versioning with all document types...100%500Fri 3/11/05Mon 4/11/05Todd Piket
201ServicesDCS InternalInt
Kerberos Migration and Upgrade
Utilize updated version of the ISO password repository. It is important that the ISO password be protected with the latest software version available in order to best safeguard it.100%500Wed 1/26/05Thu 2/10/05Todd Piket
204ServicesDCS InternalInt
Digital Cert Replacement/renewal
As server certificates begin to expire, we need to convert these certificates to the new cost effective, longer lasting certificates. These certificates allow for secure communication between client and server.100%40Mon 10/25/04Tue 3/1/05Todd Piket
209DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
DATACENTER Database
With an ever increasing amount of hardware to track, DCS has implemented a database in which to answer this problem. This database not only allows us to track what hardware we have but also where it is, how it is connected to the datacenter and what s...100%500Sat 1/1/05Wed 2/23/05Todd Piket
214DCS_Internal  
Nagios
 100%500Mon 10/25/04Wed 10/27/04krcalhoo
219AdministrativeDCS InternalInt
Find Storage Space
We need to locate physical storage space for parts and equipment relevant to DCS. This space needs to be located near DCS offices and the NOC/Datacenter for optimum use. This space allows for a clean work environment in both the NOC/Data center and t...100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Dan deBeaubien
221AdministrativeDCS InternalInt
MacAfee Pricing
Recalculate MacAfee Virus Scan Campus Pricing due to contract changes. MacAfee has significantly changed the way that they offer their campus license agreements, and we need to rethink our chargeback rates.100%500Wed 11/10/04Tue 2/1/05Dan deBeaubien
225DataCenterMTU Sysadmin CouncilInt
Server Room Pricing
In order to provide a co-location service or a datacenter location for non-IT servers/services we must calculate service and server pricing that covers HVAC/Genset maintenance, as well as the parts and equipment that go into providing datacenter space...100%400Mon 10/25/04Mon 1/31/05Dan deBeaubien
229ServicesCampus RequestsExt
Investigate Digital Imaging and Scanning Services/Equipment
Work with Account (Mike Hendricks) to identify a vendor or service provider to digitally archive large volumes of campus records currently stored in various non-secure locations around (and off) campus.100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05Dan deBeaubien
231DataCenterCampus Requests 
Write SLA/Finalize Pricing for Chem. Server Cluster
Set up server/service agreement with chemistry to house server cluster.100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
234ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Install PC Based Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for Public Safety
Set up server, hardware, and software, to hold streamed output from IP based video cameras for Public Safety. There is a strong pressure for many new cameras in residence halls, and we are looking into the same hardware for the EERC datacenter.100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
237ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Central software and license coordination
Put together a project plan, resource requirements, and implementation timeline for the development of a more comprehensive central campus software coordination office. This would include a rough estimate cost savings, service description, cost redistr...100%160Mon 1/31/05Wed 2/9/05Dan deBeaubien
240DCS_InternalCampus Requests 
Web Page Header Replacement
 80%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04jlkurre
247EmailCampus Requests 
Email Vacation Messaging
 100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 5/2/05Cynthia McDonald
251EmailDCS Internal 
Move Email.mtu.edu to new load balancers
 100%500Tue 12/28/04Fri 1/14/05Matt Buss
255SecurityDCS Internal 
Block inbound port 25 traffic
 100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04David Hale
259HW_InfraDCS Internal 
Storage Move
 100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04Steven Camps
262HW_InfraDCS Internal 
Load Balancer Maintenance
 100%500Fri 11/19/04Tue 11/23/04Matt Buss
265ServicesExternal Requirements 
NEWS Removal
Remove and replace Internet news with web based product100%500Mon 10/25/04Tue 10/26/04Todd Piket
271ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Deployment of Enterprise Security Camera System
Install Analog and IP base video survaillance system for various users around campus100%500Mon 10/25/04Mon 10/25/04Dan deBeaubien,Katherine Strojny,Aaron McPhal
276ServicesExternal RequirementsInt
Web interface for campus dialup
This tool is needed to delegate to Telcom Customer Service the ability to give out/remove GlobalNet and 800 number access to the campus dialup system to those who request it. Currently this tool resides on it's own page. Essentially, this is an entit...100%500Fri 5/12/06Mon 6/19/06Todd Piket
280ServicesCampus RequestsInt
Automate Ruckus Authentication
Implement automated portion to the synchronization process we have established between MTU and the Ruckus network.100%500Tue 6/13/06Fri 6/16/06 
283DCS_InternalDCS InternalInt
Password File Generation
Password file generation program that will run on each machine that needs a password file generated for it. The password file this generates acts as a data cache that gets used by getpwnam calls to cut down on the amount of LDAP traffic. Without the ...100%500Wed 5/3/06Wed 5/24/06 
288ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Programmatic API to the NID (removed)
Departmental system administrators, in an effort to automate processes, are asking for an API to the NID, the campus database for coordinating userids and email addresses access departments. This will allow them to write programs that interface with t...100%700Mon 3/21/05Mon 4/18/05Todd Piket
291ServicesCampus RequestsExt
Publications and photo services Webcam
The current campus web cameras are having both performance and stability problems. In late 2003, IT did much work to keep them running, but they continue to have problems. A stable, secure and expandable system for the support of live web video needs t...100%300Mon 1/31/05Fri 2/18/05David Hale
298ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Windows AD Forest Node
In mid-2004 the college of engineering installed several servers to handle the central windows domain services needed as part of the campus central authorization project. These servers are to be installed as part of the central DCS IT server clusters a...100%100Mon 1/31/05Fri 2/25/05David Hale
303ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Provide Servers to aid in security scanning
Provide at our (MTU Departments) expense a server on our subnet, controlled by the security officer, to aid in the monitoring and detection of security issues.50%1000Wed 2/9/05Tue 3/1/05David Hale
306ServicesDCS InternalInt
F5 Load Balencer Replacement Plan
 100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
310ServicesCampus CommitteeInt
Oracle Calendar 10g
Research Oracle Calendaring products100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
315EmailDCS InternalInt/Ext
Move Campus Email Gateway
decommission sun 450 servers100%500Mon 4/3/06Wed 5/10/06 
320ServicesExternal Requirements 
Web Replacement for local news groups
Replace MTU News groups with web based service.100%1000Wed 1/26/05Fri 1/28/05Todd Piket
323ServicesDCS InternalInt
Restructure OpenLDAP
As the backbone of most ISO traffic and directory services, OpenLDAP needs to stay current for security and performance reasons. This allows for a more stable, protected, and robust foundation. Currently, our directory server is not, strictly, RFC co...100%200Mon 4/24/06Mon 7/10/06Todd Piket
329ServicesExternal Requirements 
Senior Nationals Web Site (www.seniornationals.org)
Put up a web site hosted by MTU for www.seniornationals.org.100%500Wed 7/12/06Wed 7/12/06 
335ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilInt
Switch Email Authorization
Currently, access to use the central email service is granted on whether or not the user is in a particular group. This was needed during the conversion period when email was being centralized. This group now has greater than 95% or all MTU users in ...100%500Thu 7/20/06Mon 8/7/06Todd Piket
341ServicesCampus RequestsExt
iTunesU Authentication
The university has signed an agreement with Apple to use their iTunesU service. Essentially, Apple will house pod casts for MTU and make them available for free or pay on their web site via the iTunes interface.100%40Fri 6/2/06Fri 8/25/06Todd Piket
345DCS_InternalDCS Internal 
Update MichNet Radius Server
Check to see if we are running the latest version of the Radius server provided by MichNet/Merit.100%500Wed 7/12/06Wed 9/27/06 
351DCS_InternalDCS Internal 
Meeting Maker LDAP Gateway
This is what will allow a new install of MeetingMaker to use the ISO password for authentication as well as the enterprise directory for grouping users and resources....100%500Wed 7/12/06Fri 9/15/06 
356ServicesExternal RequirementsInt
Enterprise camera rollout
Install security cameras in DHH, Wadsworth, McNair, Library, Lot 21100%100Mon 1/31/05Fri 4/22/05 
358ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Redhat License Purchase Coordination
Renew Redhat subsription, reevaluate license type100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
362AdministrativeExternal RequirementsInt
CORE data survey
Update CORE data for current year100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
364SecurityDCS InternalInt
Noc Upgrade
An upgrade to the EERC NOC will allow DCS to function in a more cohesive manor when tasked with emergency measures. Monitoring and console stations will enable DCS to interact in a safe and secure environment.100%500Wed 2/16/05Mon 2/21/05David Hale
367ServicesDCS InternalInt
WebCT Upgrade
WebCT, our enterprise campus course management system, needs to be upgraded both with hardware and software. Recently, our trend analysis shows that while WebCT is being more and more utilized, the server is getting more inadequate as it handles more ...100%500Thu 5/5/05Tue 7/19/05Matt Buss
368   
Purchase/Acquire New Equipment
Spec, get quotes, and submit POs for new server equipment100%500Thu 5/5/05Thu 5/26/05Steven Camps
374   
Install and Productionize New Equipment
Receive new equipment, rack it, stack it, track it, install OS and network100%500Fri 5/27/05Thu 6/2/05Steven Camps
388ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Enterprise instant messaging server
Develop IM service for use by students, faculty, and staff campus-wide. this service should be based on a standards compliant software such as Jabber, and should use the ISO system for authentication. ...100%160Mon 1/31/05Wed 2/23/05Matt Buss
396ServicesMTU Sysadmin CouncilExt
Support for bulk email
Create tools and policy to facilitate the mass mailing of HTML mail. Currently almost every systems administrator sends some quantity of bulk email; some of them send many, many bulk emails. ...100%240Thu 2/17/05Wed 2/23/05Matt Buss
399ServicesCampus RequestsInt/Ext
Implementation of ACH with the Epayments system
Incoorperate ACH transactions for use with the epayments system used by the Tech Fund and other non-tuition paymenets100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
408AdministrativeExternal Requirements 
SSN Conversion project
Eliminating the SSN as the default Tech ID #100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05 
412DataCenterExternal RequirementsInt/Ext
Install Colocation Cabinets in Data Center
Telcom (Shane) Requested colo cabinets for Merit and other clients100%500Tue 5/9/06Thu 7/20/06 
422ServicesDCS InternalInt
Speak at Ease upgrade
Install new hardware and software for the campus automated attendant system (487-1885)100%500Mon 1/31/05Mon 1/31/05