University of Wisconsin Lab
Here the Engineering School provides students with cutting edge software on Windows NT and HP-UX systems delivered over fast networking. Network Computing works with the department to improve their production environment and improve our test scenarios. The Wisconsin lab is responsible for many software and hardware tests, concentrating on Internet, database, infrastructure, and Novell NetWare systems.
Lab Description:
Architecture (infrastructure) of the lab:
- ATM backbone using FORE systems Switches
- Other hubs/repeaters: 3Com, Bay, Dayna, Asante, SMC
10bT and 100bT connections to client machines
- Two separate links to the Engineering school FDDI backbone
- 10bT via Cisco 7500 series router
- 100bT via Cisco Catalyst 5000 switch
- Frame relay connection to the other labs and the Internet
Number of servers and
clients:
- 20 Pentium, Pentium Pro, 486 and Macintosh clients
- 6 Pentium and Pentium Pro, Macintosh servers
- 5 UNIX servers (4 Sun, 1 HP)
Operating systems and major applications running:
- MacOS 7.55, 7.61 and 8.0
- AppleShare IP 5.0
- NetWare 4.1
- IntranetWare 1.0
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 95
- Windows 3.1x
- Solaris 2.4, 2.51, 2.6
- HP-UX 10.1
- NetWare NFS
- Oracle 7
- CiscoView (management software)
- FOREthought (management software)
- SQL server (database)
- IMAP/POP-3/SMTP services (e-mail)
- DCOM for Solaris
- ORBs (Object Request Brokers) and TP monitors (Transaction Processing)
Domain Name Service
Servers, clients and OSes of the other nodes on the site:
- 15 NetWare 4.1x servers
- 2 Windows NT servers
- 200 Windows NT clients
- 100 MacOS clients
- 20 Solaris servers
- 250 HP-UX clients
Check out the Engineering Web server
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
The editors located here:
Robert J. Kohlhepp
,
Strategic Labs Director
Recent Articles:
- Tadpole Voyager IIi--SPARC Power on the Move, Reviews, May 17, 1999
- NetWare 5 NFS, Finally!, Sneak Previews, April 19, 1999
- Net.Dreams Remote Mail: From POP to HTML in a Few Clicks, Sneak Previews, April 19, 1999
- Mulitport Analog Solutions Deliver ISDN Features to Small Offices at Analog Rates, Reviews, January 11, 1999
- NameSurfer Manages DNS Via HTML, Sneak Previews, September 15, 1998
- Quick-Connecting Turnkey Internet Servers, Buyer's Guides, September 1, 1998
Joel Conover
,
Technology Editor
Recent Articles:
- DiscPort VT: Last Word in CD Servers?, Sneak Previews, May 3, 1999
- Layer 4 Switching: Unraveling the 'Vendorspeak', Workshops, May 3, 1999
- RFP: Gigabit Ethernet Networks, Features, May 3, 1999
- Best Buys for 10/100 Switches, Buyer's Guides, April 19, 1999
- FlowWise RA7000 Rejuvenates Cisco, Sneak Previews, March 22, 1999
- Foundry's FastIron II Forges Past Midrange Layer 3 Rivals, Reviews, March 8, 1999
- The Backbone of Your Business, Features, January 25, 1999
- Putting Enterprise ATM Solutions to Work, Features, January 11, 1999
- Building a Better Ethernet Infrastructure, Workshops, October 1, 1998
- Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond 6800: An Infrastructure Gem, Sneak Previews, October 1, 1998
- Gigabit Ethernet Switches Set To Take On The Enterprise, Reviews, September 1, 1998
Dave Fetters
,
Technology Editor
Recent Articles:
- Compaq 6400R: Pint-Sized Powerhouse, Sneak Previews, May 3, 1999
- Get It on Tape: Backup That's Faster, Cheaper, Buyer's Guides, April 5, 1999
- Need Some Space? Have a Server Rack Attack, Buyer's Guides, March 22, 1999
- CNB Simplifies Desktop Backup, Sneak Previews, March 8, 1999
- Cubix High-Density Server Leads the Way With Standout Management Software, Reviews, February 8, 1999
- NetCracker: A Network Design Dynamo, Sneak Previews, January 11, 1999
Greg Yerxa
,
Associate Technology Editor
Recent Articles:
- NTMail Outpaces Solid Pack of IMAP Mail Servers, Reviews, May 3, 1999
- RADWARE FireProof Balances Firewall Loads With Minimal Complexity, Reviews, April 5, 1999
- ACElerate on Fast Track for Load-Balancing, Sneak Previews, March 8, 1999
- Web-Site Problem-Solving, Load-Balancing Style, Workshops, February 8, 1999
- Web-to-Enterprise SalvoWarp-Speed Web Application Development, Sneak Previews, December 15, 1998
- Web Site Management: Content Analyzers Trip the Link Fantastic, Reviews, November 15, 1998
- E-Mail Servers Help Keep Workgroups Communicating, Reviews, October 15, 1998
- LocalDirector 420 Balances the Load, Sneak Previews, October 15, 1998
- Alteon Networks' ACEswitch 180 Gives RND Networks a Run for Its Money, Reviews, October 1, 1998
- Intel Card May Lure You From Your Desktop, Sneak Previews, September 1, 1998
Some contributing editors at this lab site:
Jim Drews
Chris Lankford
Todd Tannenbaum
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