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Technical Coordinators Meeting Summary - July 11, 2007

This summary outlines the important discussions and updates from the Technical Coordinators meeting held on July 11, 2007. Key topics include the Dovecot configuration issue that caused email delivery delays, the ongoing upgrades to incoming mail servers with new Sun hardware, and the completion of software upgrades from BT.Mailhub to BT.MMP. Additionally, the introduction of new storage solutions and user statistics for Dovecot IMAP/POP services were shared. Updates on Shibboleth integration and staff changes in the IS Group were also addressed.

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Technical Coordinators Meeting Summary - July 11, 2007

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  1. E-mail Technical Coordinators Meeting Chris Bongaarts Steve Siirila (in spirit) July 11, 2007

  2. Service Interruptions • Dovecot configuration issue 6/28 • Affected many, but not all, users on dovecot servers • Mail received between 10am and 1pm had delivery delayed until later that evening • No messages were lost

  3. Upgrades in Progress • Incoming mail (MX) server hardware (3 Sun V210 to 3 Sun T1000s) • Both sets of servers now running in production • Old servers to be retired late July • Incoming mail (MX) server software (BT Mailhub to BT MMP) • This upgrade is now complete

  4. Upgrades in Progress • New SATABeast storage array • For bulk storage of autofiled folders • Dovecot allows implementation transparent to users • Lyris servers to get additional storage later this month

  5. Dovecot • 4/11: Approx. 20,000 users on Dovecot IMAP/POP service • 5/9: Approx. 55,000 users • 7/10: Approx. 128,000 users • 28,000 left to convert • Shared mailboxes in pilot

  6. Shibboleth • Student Affairs using Shibboleth to get CAH for an outside vendor for career services • To get vendor support for CAH, try asking for Shib/SAML • Not specific to U; hundreds of sites can use it • Interoperable with Sun, MS ADFS ID management solutions (sometimes)

  7. Bits ‘N’ Bytes • First servers cut over to require “M Key” two-factor auth yesterday • Welcome newest IS Group staffer Jeff Williams (formerly of Design College) • IS Group moving to 2829 University in August

  8. Chris Bongaarts cab@umn.edu 612-625-1809 Spirit of Steve Siirila (ghosts don’t have email) (nor phones. Find a whisperer…) Internet Services isgroup@umn.edu ‘Till next month…

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