[2481] in Enterprise Print Delivery Team
Enterprise Print Monthly Status Report
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David F Lambert)
Wed May 8 19:37:39 2002
Message-Id: <200205082332.TAA10862@fort-point-station.mit.edu>
Date: Wed, 08 May 02 19:31:47 EDT
From: David F Lambert <LAMBERT@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
To: Roger A Roach <RAR@MIT.EDU>, delivery@MIT.EDU
cc: Enterprise Printing Delivery Project Team <printdel@MIT.EDU>
Project Name: Enterprise Printing Delivery Project
Team Members: Mary Ellen Bushnell, Rocklyn Clarke, Lynne Durland &
Dave Lambert
Report Date: 5/08/2002
Project Notebook: http://web.mit.edu/is/delivery/enterprint/
Accomplishments for the past period:
- Created baseline usage summary and included in financial model,
completing the business & financial model work
- Apache with .htaccess mods was installed on Plunder by Jane Maloof and Miki
- With the help of DOST, moved the HP8100 and IBM 3160 from E19 to W91
- Added link to job format information in job listing
- IBM installed job submitter database revisions in Plunder
- Worked on test scripts with IBM to reduce Apache errors, set up the
admin page for administering userids and the banner pages
- Requested IBM supply estimate for banner page information code
- Scheduled meeting with Theresa to resolve remaining decisions
- Welcomed Sue Starr and began integrating her into various IPM
related email lists
- Reserved IPM queue names as pseudo hosts
- Cleaned up and updated the project notebook
Goals for the coming period:
- Revise lpr filter code to accommodate recent changes:
-- fix lack of account numbers for lpr submissions
-- add handling of default acct # and delivery info for logical destinations
-- ensure jobs from unauthorized users of restricted queues can be retrieved
- Rocklyn to provide info needed for automating printcap generation from Moira
- Test LPRNG bounce queue mod
- Finish testing the new IBM code on plunder and get it installed on pillage
- Move Apache w/ .htaccess mods to Pillage
- Meet with Garry to better understand lprng maintenance
- Resolve a few remaining decisions with Theresa
- Fix large file AIX default configuration problem with ASST (carryover)
- Continue documenting the system maintenance procedures (ongoing)
Issues:
Rocklyn's available time last month was limited. The project closure
has been delayed by one month.
Key learnings:
None
Team dynamics:
Fine as we wrap up delivery and welcome Sue Starr.
Additional comments:
None
