COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC COMPUTING
DR. GEORGE E. KLINZING, CHAIR
MEETING SUMMARY – DECEMBER 3, 2001
The
meeting convened at
MINUTES
No
changes were requested to the minutes of the
PPPoE DISCUSSION
George
Mallick, Manager of Network Engineering, spoke to
Council regarding use of Point to Point Protocal over
Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is
the same protocol that is used over dialups modified to work over ethernet. The system has built-in security and can be used
in public areas. Pitt is currently using PPPoE in the
residence halls.
Residence
hall users are routed to the Web server/DNS server to be authenticated. From
there, the user is given an IP address and permitted to go outside the network.
This protocol is an excellent tool for tracing security incidents.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMPUTING SERVICES & SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
-- JINX WALTON
Walton
reported that the port inventory is still underway and should be complete
within the next few weeks. She will deliver a short report on software
licensing to Council sometime in January.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Communications -- Cohn
Cohn reported that this subcommittee is developing a survey to look at
diffusion of information through the University as it relates to information
technology issues. Klinzing will work with this group on distribution of the
survey.
Discussion
ensued regarding University communications, blanket e-mails, and spam. It was
suggested that an option to subscribe to University communications be placed on
a Website; thereby permitting voluntary participation. It was also suggested
that such a site could serve as a portal for members of the University
community.
High Performance Network Applications Initiative -- Hoelzeman
This group is examing reviewers' comments from
last year's competition to form criteria to be used in judging this year's
applications. Klinzing requested that the subcommittee study the program
announcement and make any necessary changes to the flyer.
NEW BUSINESS
In
response to the Provost's charge to Council, Chandra and Pruhs were asked to
work with a subcommittee from the Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence
on faculty training.
The
meeting adjourned at