[SAGE-AU] Qld Chapter Meeting May 2000

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Author: Mark Suter
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00

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    SAGE-AU Queensland Chapter Meeting - May 2000
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*   Date:      11 May 2000 (Second Thursday of the month)

*   Time:      7:00 - 9:00 pm

    Agenda:    7:00  Welcome and Business at hand
               7:15  Talk
               9:00  Meeting Close

    Title:     Integrating Unix systems into a heterogeneous environment

    Speakers:  Craig Armour
               Unix Systems Administrator
               Servers and Security
               Information Technology Services (Prentice)
               The University of Queensland 

    Abstract:  One of the challenges facing a Unix Systems
               administrator, is Integrating their systems into a
               multitude of different environments.  Fortunately,
               There are a few Open Source [1] solutions which can
               allow us to achieve an almost seamless integration.

               Topics covered:

                   Things you should know
                       - some of the problems faced in heterogeneous environments

                   Samba vs NT
                       - pros/cons
                       - what we use samba for
                       - how we have configured samba and why

                   Netatalk vs Apple OS*
                       - pros/cons
                       - what we use our apples for 
                       - our apple setup

                   The Future
                       - Wish list

               [1] yes... this abstract is Buzz Word (tm) Compliant

    Venue:     Room 343, Level 3
               General Purpose South Building (no. 78)
               Staff House Road
               The University of Queensland
               St. Lucia, Brisbane

               Car parking is available on campus for free from 18:30.
               The university is serviced by public transport with
               frequent buses during university terms.  The building
               is situated 5 minutes walk from the bus stop.  See
               http://www.uq.edu.au/about/locations/st-lucia.html
               http://www.uq.edu.au/maps/index.phtml?menu=1&z=2&id=71
               The entrance to the room can be reached via the
               external stairwell connected to the walkway spanning
               Staff House Rd.

    Who:       SAGE-AU Members, System Administrators
               (Visitors are welcome.  After attending two meetings,
               visitors should become members.)

               http://www.sage-au.org.au/member.html

    Purpose:   To gather together Queensland System Administrators,
               System Managers, PC Administrators and System Programmers.
               To lend a sympathetic ear to the plight of System Support.

    Drink:     Orange juice, soft-drink and beer.

    Food:      Pizza and snacks.

    RSVP:      Mark.Suter@member.sage-au.org.au

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