This wiki is still being setup - there isn't much to see yet - watch this space :)
Responsibilities List
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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.
Communication & Events Coordinator
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.
Minister of Noob Education :)
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
Highsite management
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.
DWC Intranet Environment
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.
Inter-Wug Relations & 3rd Party Expansion Followup
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
Network Growth
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
Network Documentation & Allocation of IP Addresses
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
