This wiki is still being setup - there isn't much to see yet - watch this space :)

Responsibilities List

Webmaster

Managed by: ?

Keep the old Wiki - we still use some of it? DJ - I say keep all old content. however trash the entire site and start over with a fresh look and add old content if relevant
A fresh Web 2.0 look and feel.
Make sure the website and all related data is backed up nightly! We don't want to loose the wiki again.
Setup a JAVA based IRC applet on the website.
Work Closely with the Communication & Events Coordinator to keep the website up to date
Maintain a DWC Facebook Group
Make sure people upload photos etc of installs to the gallery on WUG.ZA.NET
"Rebrand" DWC - possibly a new logo is needed - Core Team to vote.

Managed by: ?

Maintain a database of sorts and send out bulk email communications to members and interested parties.
Deal with first-line queries - "how do I get connected?" etc - refer people to tutorials
Maintain the DWC Twitter account - send out info on network status, meetings etc.
Organise venues for meetings
Organise braais and socials
Make sure that people take photos of all installs and that these are uploaded to the gallery
Organise gaming tournaments etc
Maintain an SMS database + facility - for use to remind people of meetings - DJ may be able to get sponsor for bulk SMS
Maintain an emergency contact system - SMS etc.

Managed by: 'Sickboy77' & Boogeyman

Create basic tutorials for new members - how to get connected, who to speak to, where to buy kit etc. - include photos
Create technical tutorials - how to setup Nanostations, Mikrotik etc. Use Video, pictures wherever possible.
Interact with end-users of the tutorials to make sure they are suitable and cover people's questions.
Write articles of interest to help new members understand why we take certain decisions - i.e. why use short LMR, why use Mikrotik, why use POE etc.
Work closely with the "Network Growth" role
Write network policies, basic code of conduct etc.
Hold occasional open training sessions (either online or at a venue) to teach people how to setup links - DJ- Happy to assit here

Managed by: ? & JM

Upgrade highsite firmware - DJ
Troubleshoot routing issues etc - DJ
Troubleshoot performance on the network
Ensure best possible uptime at all sites by deploying redundant power solutions etc.
Create specs for new highsites as required
Project manage the setup of new highsites
Interact with highsite owners - maintain a good working relationship
Respond when highsites go down - go out to sites and get them running again if needed.
Keep the community informed of progress during highsite outages etc
Establish redundant links wherever possible to boost the stability of the network.
Arrange and perform routine maintenance (software and physical) on all highsites to ensure they stay running.

Managed by: JM

Ensure the uptime and accessibility of FFS
Ensure the uptime and accessibility of DWC Tube
Develop a web based portal / Intranet Page landing for DWC with a listing of all the services etc
Create a buy/sell page for members - computers/old kit etc.
Ensure the uptime of the internal IRC Server
Setup and maintain a DNS system for DWC - look first at the WUG.ZA.NET system and see if it can't be integrated into our network (suitability?)
Setup email facilities for the DWC members - on request, people can ask for a *.dwc.za.net email address. The server must be accessible over DWC.
Setup spare servers and SAN that Boogeyman & Skydog arranged - they must run VMWARE / XEN and be available for others to use to host services for the DWC network.
Powers donated us a network cabinet - it is with Spore atm - setup cabinet for DWC Servers at a hosting location
Setup and maintain a VOIP system for DWC.

Managed by: ?

Establish and maintain relationships with other WUGS
Establish and maintain VPNs to other WUGS
Arrange for interested members of other WUGS to skype in for our meetings / watch live streaming
Promote services between DWC and other WUGS
Talk to Skydog and find out about several opportunities we have to ask for donations of wireless kit from various companies etc.
Investigate the possibility of peering with MetroFibre and municipal libraries etc

Managed by: ?

Maintain a test kit for loan out to new members
Actively search for new links using WUGPLOTTER - contact people who can link up and get them to start talking to eachother. Refer them to tutorials to get going.
Actively search for new highsites to promote network growth + establish relationships with people to setup new highsites.
Go out to sites with new members and help them get going (organize occasional "install-fest") to teach people how to setup links

Managed by: Brad

Maintain spec of all highsites so we know what kit we have
Maintain IP Allocations
Develop a system to automate the allocation of IP ranges
Setup and maintain an SNMP Montoring system - i.e. Cacti to keep track of bandwidth on the network. - DJ - can assit with this
Sort out the WUGPLOTTER system - get documentation and IP allocations up to date.
Maintain the wiki
Setup a SYSLOG server to capture all SNMP events from highsites into a database. - DJ can assit
Be "the backups guy" - make sure that everyone else makes backups of all essential services - irritate them to make sure it happens.
Be responsible for collecting and backing up photos and video if DWC installs