Networks powered by Linux

Objective:

• To showcase Linux deployed on a Enterprise environment
• Show Linux running on multiple hardware platforms
• Show Linux's capabilities in a hetereogenous network environment

Target Audience:

Demo Lineup:

Internet services :

• Firewall
• Proxy + Authentication + Access control
• Centralised Authentication
• RAID
• VPN
• IP accounting and Billing(ISP)
• SPAM Filters
• Virus Scanning of mail
• Dynamic DNS + DHCP
• Content/junk filtering
• Time sync services
• Hardware and power monitoring

• Groupware
• News
• Browser based website management
• Entertainment backend

• Network Management
• Bandwidth Management
• System Configuration tools
• Resource Management

Hardware:

Servers:

• x86 servers - 2 nos
• Alpha21264 - 1 no(with dual NIC)
• Sun Sparc - 1 no
• PowerPC G4 server - 1 no
• SGI box - 1 no

• Fast Ethernet switches - 24 port - 2 nos
• CAT 5 UTP cable - 1 box
• UPS 5 KVA - 2 nos

PC's to demonstrate functionality - 2 nos

• Workgroup laser printer - 1 no

Floor Space:

• 10 feet by 3 feet table space for servers
• 4 feet by 4 feet for the clients

Power Requirements:

• 3 KVA ****WITH UPS****
• Power strips - 2 nos

Handouts

• Service setups will be documented and collated into a Website. Handouts can be printed if funds/sponsors permit.

Poster Design

• Information to be collated into presentable formats. Help needed in getting color prints of the same.

Volunteer Status

• Avinash Shenoy(Group Co ordinator)
• Gopi Garge

Volunteer Requirements

• We need volunteers who can talk to visitors authoritatively about services and applications mentioned above. Strong desirables are prior experience managing a Linux powered backend with exposure to some, if not most of the items mentioned above.