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 .