[AG-TECH] creating a venue

Ivan R. Judson judson at mcs.anl.gov
Tue Mar 9 13:04:42 CST 2004


Hey Ron,

What os is your desktop running? If it's already got the AGTk on it, I'd say
run it there. You probably already have the firewall holes in place if
you're using it as a desktop node anyhow.

I'd be happy to help you make this happen.

--Ivan 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov 
> [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf Of Ronald Crummett
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 12:38 PM
> To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] creating a venue
> 
> Exciting stuff.  Thanks for the suggestions, I really appreciate it.
> 
> I like the idea of running the venue server ourselves, but it 
> raises a couple of other questions.
> 
> The AQC that I am doing this for is located in Hagerman, ID.  
> I am in Boise, about 90 minutes up the road.  The folks in 
> Hagerman are all "fish people" 
> and don't have any IT staff that I know of.  On that note, it 
> seems to me like it would be good for me to run the venue 
> server from Boise, so that in the event of something going 
> wrong I could fix it without spending three hours round-trip 
> on the road - and having more ready access to any needed resources.
> 
> On the other hand, I have more to do than babysit a computer 
> all the time.  
> I don't know how much effort goes into maintaining a venue 
> server.  Does it need to be running all the time?
> 
> Bottom line, I want to create the venue, but I am going to be 
> the one who maintains it for them.  I need to make sure it is 
> functional, but they are the ones who will be using it, and 
> we are a fair distance apart for "running down and checking 
> on things."  What do you think - should the server be located 
> on-site in Hagerman, or should I maintain it in Boise?
> 
> Maybe I'm getting off track here.  I hope that my concerns 
> make sense.  I would love to hear from you all on this.  
> Thanks so much!
> 
> -Ron Crummett
> 
> 
> >From: "Ivan R. Judson" <judson at mcs.anl.gov>
> >Reply-To: <judson at mcs.anl.gov>
> >To: <ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov>
> >CC: "'Jennifer Teig von Hoffman'" <jtvh at bu.edu>,   "'Ronald 
> Crummett'" 
> ><ron_crummett at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] creating a venue
> >Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 10:21:30 -0600
> >
> >
> >I'd like to voice support for Jennifer's point, we would 
> love to have 
> >folks run venue servers for themselves. Perhaps someone 
> would create a 
> >wiki page listing venue servers that are out there so we can trot 
> >around from server to server :-).
> >
> >We will continue to host venues for folks who can't (or 
> don't want to), 
> >but if you need a venue please send email to 
> ag-mcs at mcs.anl.gov with a 
> >name and description. Sending email to Bob is a sure fire 
> way to cause 
> >grief for everyone. He does have a life outside of the AG 
> and sending 
> >requests to ag-mcs makes it possible for whoever is available to 
> >respond to the request.
> >(This is the same reason certificate requests no longer go 
> to Ti, they 
> >go to the group :-).
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >--Ivan
> >
> >Btw, there is also good news for all you waiting to get 
> institutional 
> >venues on the ag2 server, but I'll let Tom send that email!
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> > > [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf Of Jennifer Teig von 
> > > Hoffman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:06 AM
> > > To: Ronald Crummett
> > > Cc: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> > > Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] creating a venue
> > >
> > > My personal bias would be to set up your own AG2 venue server and 
> > > associated Bridge Server. Having your own server gives 
> you control 
> > > not only over your own bridge, but also the option of 
> access control 
> > > lists for meetings. Plus if you end up in a situation 
> where you have 
> > > to work around firewalls, you've got more control over 
> the addresses 
> > > in use.
> > >
> > > A couple documents which might help (both from the AG2 web site):
> > >
> > > Virtual Venue Management
> > > http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/research/accessgrid/documentati
> >on/VENUE_MANAGEMENT_MANUAL_HTML/VenueManagementManualHTML.htm
> > >
> > > How to run a Bridge Server
> > > http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/fl/research/accessgrid/documentati
> > > on/BridgeServer-HowTo/BridgeServer-HOWTO.htm
> > >
> > > - Jennifer
> > >
> > > Michael Daw wrote:
> > >
> > > > Both solutions should work. Using QuickBridge (QB) will
> > > mean you have
> > > > full control of the server. Using VRVS means you will be
> > > accessing one
> > > > of two servers based in the US, controlled by their hosts
> > > and the VRVS
> > > > support team. Using VRVS, sites will only be able to access a 
> > > > small subset of the venues (the original ones, i.e. Full Sail,
> > > Bridgeport,
> > > > etc.), which you ought to book before using.
> > > >
> > > > As to creating your own institutional venue, I think the only
> > > > (undocumented) way is to e-mail Bob Olson 
> (olson at mcs.anl.gov) and 
> > > > request one - he is on this list, but he might appreciate a
> > > direct e-mail request.
> > > >
> > > > --Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov 
> > > >>[mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov]On
> > > >>Behalf Of Ronald Crummett
> > > >>Sent: 09 March 2004 01:26
> > > >>To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> > > >>Subject: [AG-TECH] creating a venue
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>Hello -
> > > >>
> > > >>Another day, another question.  I think you will all be so
> > > sad when I
> > > >>get this all figured out and don't ask questions anymore... ; )
> > > >>
> > > >>I have mentioned previously the project I am working on for the 
> > > >>University of Idaho Aquacultural Center (AQC), located 
> near Twin 
> > > >>Falls, ID.  The project has become a little more
> > > complicated in that
> > > >>the people at the AQC would like to connect to several
> > > remote areas,
> > > >>namely Indian reservations in the Pacific Northwest.  I do
> > > not know if
> > > >>these reservations will have multicast-enabled Internet
> > > access or not,
> > > >>which I have learned
> > > >>(painfully)
> > > >>is pretty important.
> > > >>
> > > >>I have two solutions that I am considering:
> > > >>
> > > >>1.  The Aquacultural Center sets up a quickbridge by which the 
> > > >>reservations can connect to AccessGrid.
> > > >>
> > > >>2.  The reservations connect to AccessGrid using VRVS.
> > > >>
> > > >>I don't know which solution I should favor over the other,
> > > and why.
> > > >>But I believe that either solution will require creation of a 
> > > >>venue specific to the U of I AQC.  So the first, and I believe 
> > > >>most important, question is
> > > >>this:  how do I create such a venue?  I have had a hard
> > > time finding
> > > >>any documentation on the subject on the AccessGrid web
> > > page, though I
> > > >>am sure I need to look a little more.
> > > >>
> > > >>The second question regards the two proposed solutions. 
>  I would 
> > > >>greatly appreciate your feedback on the two solutions and any 
> > > >>tradeoffs that may come about.  Thanks so much!
> > > >>
> > > >>-Ron Crummett
> > > >>
> > > 
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