Edinet EVO MeetingJune 26, 2008

VSB-CZ, WP3Interim Progress Report

Prepared by: Petr Grygárek

What was done by WP3(from last EVO meeting)

• SVC implementation is just before completion (CP, Lab GW)– Remote access, Noticeboard+Reservation system,

Access to task documents, Supporting Systems– Only dummy authentication is implemented now, we

wait for UBE-CH’s Shibboleth integration solution – Extensive testing is necessary

• Creation of simulated distributed environment for internal testing– simulates two partner’s labs and CP– http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/

Internal_Testing_Environment

Internal Testing Environment

Implemented supporting systems

• Prototype of Configuration Clearing Controller– Power-cycling using Power Switch Controller– http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/

Configuration_Clearing_Controller• Prototype of Power Switch Controller

– Encapsulates single APC AP-7952 power switch – http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/

Power_Switch_Controller• Simple prototype of Linux-based Terminal

Server– http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/Linux-

based_Terminal_Server

Nearest Planned WP3 Work

• Extensive testing on Internal Testing Platform– to correct as many bugs as possible before real

piloting starts

• Completion of installation documentation– Input for WP6– SVC SVN may be made accessible from outside of

VSB-CZ now

• Suggestion for other partners how to adapt their labs for SVC– only basic ideas, detailed plan is in competence of

WP6

Non-WP3 activities

• Dissemination– Article about SVC architecture ("ARCHITECTURE OF SEMI-

VIRTUAL CAMPUS FOR EDUCATION IN DISTRIBUTED DATA NETWORK LABORATORY“ accepted for ICETA conference

– “Integration of Computer Networks Laboratories in Context of European Commission Project Edinet". Seminar Modern Computer Network Technologies and Embedded Systems for Communications (29.5.2008, VSB-TU Ostrava)

– 7th Annual Netacad conference, Stará Lesná (SK), 12.-14.6.2008 - Edinet mentioned in Virtlab presentation "Distributed Virtual Networking Laboratory Environment for NetAcad“

• WP2:– Final version of task on BGP route optimization in Edinet format

was prepared

Questions to solve

• Final decision who will host/maintain/patch Common Portal during piloting phase– FHJ-AT ?

• What information does WP4 need to prepare printable versions of SVC usage manuals for various user roles ?– Please start with SVC architecture design specification

• http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/SVC_Technical_Infrastructure_Architecture_Design

– Familiarize with Common Portal GUI (edinet-cp.cs.vsb.cz) of internal testing platform

• (see http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/Internal_Testing_Environment)

What do we need from other partners/WPs (1)

• FHJ-AT– Bugtracking system configured according to our specification

• http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/Bugtracking_system– Developing of scripts for easy replication of Management Network VPN

Gateways• in cooperation with WP3 staff

– Definition of security measures for production Common Portal and Lab Management Network VPN Gateways

• acessible permanently from any place of the Internet• hosted on Linux Debian/Etch

– Example configuration of OpenVPN virtual L2 topology link(s) for Linux-based Topology VPN gateways

• Use http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/Remote_Access_and_Lab_Interconnection#Lab_Interconnection_Implementation_Example examle topogy

• IT-FI– CSSs for Common Portal and application for user account management

(will be created by UBE-CH)– WP3 will inform IT-FI after internal testing finishes (beginning of July)

What do we need from other partners/WPs (2)

• UBE-CH– Implementation of Shibboleth Identity Provider– Implementation of authentication and getting

user attributes from respective Identity Provider into Common Portal AAA function (dummy now)

– Implementation of WWW GUI for management of user accounts (user attributes) on Local AAA Servers (Shibboleth with Identity Providers)

– See http://edinet.cs.vsb.cz/index.php/Implementation_of_AAA_Infrastructure for detailed specification

Thank you for your attention.

Questions ?