Monday, November 20, 2006
My 'Big Brother'
I deploy Big Brother to monitor application and network service such as http , smtp and ping . Since this is my first opensource project and deployment , I'm suffering with editing all configuration such as httpd.conf , php.inf . I use add and remove applet (pirut)for CentOs to install and integrate php and apache . Last time during training in Japan , I have succesfully deploy Big Brother during Workshop . But I have got support from the trainer last time . So the situation is different now . I , internet and the manual will finish this deployment :) . Luckily the deployment not so hard . Just to set appropriate service for specific server to start monitor . After a week , finally I've succes deploy Big Brother in my network . I'm so proud since I can apply the skills that I gain from the training . And 1 of my action plan complete!! This project needs me to integrate php and apache only .
Monday, October 30, 2006
My Action Plan
After get aproval from my supervisor and JICA Officer , I'm on the move! I have choose to promote Opensource in my ministry IT environtment . I decided to concentrate on 2 scope . Firstly I will migrate current technology to opensource . Second, I have to train the IT personal at least to maintain opensource server . Current stuation is 95% is windows technology and 5 % which is external dns is Freebsd .
For my first scope , a lot of studies has been done to ensure that opensource technology can be adapt smoothly in my environtment . Application that can be use with opensource introduced . For starting I will deploy this application at my office :
Big Brother monitoring
Moodle LMS
Owl Intranet Document Management
Snort IDS
PHPNuke Portal
At the begining of the deployment , a lot of issues especially during application deployment . Since I've never deploy apache web server and mysql , I'm facing a problem to integrate apache + php + mysql . Before installing the application , I have to prepare the server . I have choose Cent OS 4.3 as my server operating system . Last time during JICA training , I use Red Hat . So both operating system nearly same .
For my first scope , a lot of studies has been done to ensure that opensource technology can be adapt smoothly in my environtment . Application that can be use with opensource introduced . For starting I will deploy this application at my office :
Big Brother monitoring
Moodle LMS
Owl Intranet Document Management
Snort IDS
PHPNuke Portal
At the begining of the deployment , a lot of issues especially during application deployment . Since I've never deploy apache web server and mysql , I'm facing a problem to integrate apache + php + mysql . Before installing the application , I have to prepare the server . I have choose Cent OS 4.3 as my server operating system . Last time during JICA training , I use Red Hat . So both operating system nearly same .
Learning Management System
One more opensource application i decide to deploy is learning management system . During my training in Japan , i use moodle for training quiz and exam . so last time i ask my facilatator to guide me oj how to configure it . I need to configure apache + php + mysql and some plugin . The installation is quite simple since the manual is complete from the website . I learn on how to use mysqldump, creating database from sql script . I took about 5 days to complete the installation . I consider the installation it is quite simple than big brother .
After success installation , i dump all my manuals from my training including japanese class notes . I shared with all my friends and colleague .
After success installation , i dump all my manuals from my training including japanese class notes . I shared with all my friends and colleague .
Friday, September 29, 2006
OpenSource Awareness Begin
As time goes on , I just touch my Opensource server to update the DNS record . Until one day my application to attend a Network Specialist Training From JICA approved . It is my stepping stone to the opensource world and technologies . This training basically about to get deep knowledge in networks . Study syllabus such as routing , bandwith , network technologies and a lots more . I wrote a blogs while I was there click here .
In this training I have been exposed on Windows and Opensource technology . This training modules also 75% are hands on . I was trained by Japanese experienced facilitator . I have opputunity to share their knowledge and experienced . I also got a chance to build my confidence to use the Opensource technology . The training period is about 5 month including 20 days workshop . . I learn about httpd , named , postfix , big brother , checkpoint firewall , cisco network device , network troubleshooting , project management etc . There is 10 person in my group . They are from Thailand , Oman , Yemen, Mongolia , Jamaica , Sri Lanka , Romania , Philipines and Tanzania . All skills and experience that we learned are used during 20 days workshop . We have to work as a team and build the network model . The projects is about to establish an education network with over 500 schools .
After the workshop complete , all the process and procedure are documented . We bring back as our revision . Until now , sometimes I use back all the document and manuals .Beside attending 5 month training we also required to do action plan after returned . I've discuss with my supervisor and head unit . My approved action plan are opensource promotion and also training to ministry IT staff .
During the training period , we I need to present my action plan to JICA Officer and to get approval . 1 year from the date we finish the training , we have to submit a report regarding action plan progress .
In this training I have been exposed on Windows and Opensource technology . This training modules also 75% are hands on . I was trained by Japanese experienced facilitator . I have opputunity to share their knowledge and experienced . I also got a chance to build my confidence to use the Opensource technology . The training period is about 5 month including 20 days workshop . . I learn about httpd , named , postfix , big brother , checkpoint firewall , cisco network device , network troubleshooting , project management etc . There is 10 person in my group . They are from Thailand , Oman , Yemen, Mongolia , Jamaica , Sri Lanka , Romania , Philipines and Tanzania . All skills and experience that we learned are used during 20 days workshop . We have to work as a team and build the network model . The projects is about to establish an education network with over 500 schools .
After the workshop complete , all the process and procedure are documented . We bring back as our revision . Until now , sometimes I use back all the document and manuals .Beside attending 5 month training we also required to do action plan after returned . I've discuss with my supervisor and head unit . My approved action plan are opensource promotion and also training to ministry IT staff .
During the training period , we I need to present my action plan to JICA Officer and to get approval . 1 year from the date we finish the training , we have to submit a report regarding action plan progress .
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