EARN EXECUTIVE: Paul Bryant, (PB) Secretary Avi Cohen, (AC) Frode Greisen, (FG) President Michael Hebgen, (MH) Vice President(Absent) Jean-Claude Ippolito,(JCI) Treasurer (Absent) Dennis Jennings, (DJ) Stephano Trumpy, (ST) EARN STAFF: Alain Auroux, (AA) Paris Office INVITED: Jerry Striplin (JS) EARN OSI Centre for item 31.12 Dominique Pinse (DP) For item 31.10 Hans Deckers (HD) EARN Manager designate
Information of a contractual or personal nature which could prejudice EARN negotiations is not in the published EARN Executive minutes
Executive meeting 22
DJ - write to Physics Library Retain
Board meeting June 1/2, 1989
21.7.4 Investigate options for trans-Atlantic back-up Retain
Executive meeting July 6/7, 1989
27.4 To revise the "migration resources" EXEC62
89 as required EXEC Retain
27.13 Investigate security group Retain
Note: "Investigate" to be replaced by "Re-investigate/establish
27.21 Put confidential papers in LISTSERV Complete
Executive meeting September 7/8, 1989
28.1 Ask EOC to study conformation with COSINE specifications Remove
Note: There appear to be no relevant COSINE specifications
28.1 Review the Icelandic situation Retain
Note: Iceland still wish to leave EARN which would involve their
removal from the relevant EARN tables. Negotiations continue.
28.3 Write to G-box sites with respect to
maintenance. Information from DJ and JS Retain
Note: The relevant information is now to hand. At some point the
Board will need to decide what will happen when DEC support terminates.
Board meeting October 19/20, 1989
22.5.3 To develop a long term strategy Retain
22.9.3 To further consider actions in the case of
the late payment of contributions Retain
22.9.4 To provide proposals for the connection of
countries by alternative means, e.g. ISDN Retain
Executive meeting October 18 and 21, 1989
29.1 Review the collection of statistics on a VAX Retain
29.2 Produce technical specification of DECNET in
NORdunet as it effects EARN Retain
Note: Action moved to DJ
29.2 Publish technical specification of NJE/OSI Retain
29.3.1 Ask SNA group to provide a detailed plan
based on section 6 of BOD45 89 Complete
29.7 Set up a working group to study NJE over DECNET Retain
29.8 Re-consider CERN to CUNY circuit in the light
of the SNA final report Complete
Note: In the light of the SNA final report and the subsequent
SNA Executive decision the CERN to CUNY circuit is permitted.
29.11 Develop OSI development plan for IXI test Complete
Executive meeting December 13 and 14, 1989
30.1 To report on staff activities at each meeting Retain
30.1 To ask NOG for IP document. Complete
30.1 To investigate political aspects of using
proprietary protocols. Remove
30.2 To continue server compensation work Retain
30.3 To modify financial model for 700KECU
contingency by December 1992 Complete
30.4 To produce draft "Future of EARN" paper Complete
30.5 To edit technical report for BOD Retain
Note: Replace "edit" by "co-ordinate".
30.6 To inform Austria of G-box decision Complete
30.7 To inform Finland of G-box decision Complete
30.8 To amend "Operations Procedures" (Standing orders) paper Complete
30.10 To take further actions on East Europe Complete
30.11 To clarify CEPT third party traffic position Complete
30.13 To inform Heraklion of SNA decision Complete
30.14 To inform ASTRA of need for further information Complete
30.16 To inform Executive of any NET91 progress Retain
30.17 To ask S Orphanoudakis and O Manas for
comments on Cyprus letter. Complete
30.18 To investigate alternative mail services for
non leased line countries Complete
30.19 To recruit staff for CIRCE Complete
30.20 Inform SNA group of decision. Complete
30.22 Ask IP SIG for a report and produce proposal
for project group Complete
30.23 Produce BOD paper for EOC staff request Complete
30.24 To resolve Dublin financial request. Retain
30.27 To draft questions to send to CEC. Complete
30.29 To investigate releases of Joiners software Retain
30.29 To co-ordinate the IXI testing. Complete
30.30 To add HD to EARNEXEC and EARN-BOD lists. Complete
Items for decision.
Major items
Resolved - EXEC12 90 will be re-drafted, circulated to the Executive for approval, circulated to the Board for comment, and a revised document will be submitted at the Board meeting for approval. Action DJ
Resolved - The contributions will be amended to be on a GNP basis as suitable traffic figures are not available in particular the server compensation ones. The COSINE nominal contribution will be reduced to 250,000 ECU. The audited figures will be entered when received. There will be various minor changes. Action PB
Noted - Executive members should register for the conference.
Resolved - There will be an Executive meeting on the Sunday afternoon before the Conference. The time and place will be advised.
Resolved - The Executive is dissatisfied with the programme and asks the Programme Committee to re-consider it with particular respect to the inclusion of more EARN proposed topics, for example, LISTSERV by including further parallel session or cancelling some. Africa should be considered in the international session. Action DJ
Resolved - EARN will have a stall exhibiting various aspects of EARN including documents, maps, and other information. JS will be asked to contribute on the work of the EOC. Action AC
Other items
Note - The Executive welcomes the IP report and compliments H Nussbacher on its production. The Executive raised the following questions:
Resolved - A final draft document will be submitted to the NOG for comment (AA). It will be submitted to BITNET for comment (FG). It will be submitted to RIPE for comment at their 22/23 March meeting and H Nussbacher will be asked to attend at EARN's expense (AC). The Executive will produce a recommendation for the Board including statements on policy for approval (FG). Action AA,FG,AC
Resolved - In the light of changed staff requirements a new Board mandate is required. A revised staff requirements paper will be produced for the Executive which will incorporate details of the current staffing levels and the activities undertaken as well as additional staff requirements. It will be decided at the next Executive meeting whether the paper will be presented to the Board meeting or dealt with electronically by the Board. Input will be provided by DJ and MH. Action AA
Resolved - The principles contained in EXEC5 90 were accepted. The paper will be redrafted for presentation purposes with the object of ease of reading and the encouragement of early payment. The proposal of FG of January 19 will also be reviewed at the next Executive meeting. Action AC
Resolved - The principle that EARN should manage the HEP NJE tables as part of the EARN NJE tables is acceptable. The Executive welcomes co-operating with organisations wishing to share resources for the common good. However a full consistent international backbone must be maintained and also the principle was proposed that a dedicated EARN connection should be kept by all countries. A proposal is needed to define exactly the details of the suggestions in EXEC8 90. The Executive is concerned at the resultant shared use of lines and the accounting implications. It highlighted the lack of routing facilities in NJE. The details will be examined by staff (Ulrich Giese) and policy proposal will be prepared by ST to the next Executive meeting. Action ST
Resolved - The Executive is not convinced of the need to change the EARN rules to allow the commercial uses of EARN suggested but there seems to be some scope for relaxation of interpretation. Further investigations and discussions will be held with the CREN to ensure that CREN and EARN rules are if possible consistent. Action FG
Noted - The Executive thanked D Pinse for presenting EXEC7 90.
Resolved - The Executive welcomed and encouraged the proposed EARN/VNET gateway. They see a number of policy, technical, and financial considerations which cause them to seek the advice of the Board. A proposal will first be submitted to the Executive prior to the Board. Action FG
Resolved - The SEARN to CEARN IP connection is approved subject to the evolving recommendations and policies for IP within EARN. The connection is regarded as a pilot and the Executive requests a report on the reliability, stability, throughput and other appropriate items in due course. It is understood that this does not prejudice the EARN NORdunet agreement specifically with respect to the EARN OSI programme. NORdunet will be informed. Action FG
Resolved - The EOC is asked to lead an activity on line sharing and to report back with recommendations by the next Executive meeting. The Paris office H Clasper and other relevant parties will be invited to take part. Particular connection to be considered are MOP-CERN and CWI-CERN. FG will ask partners to come together for a discussion. Action FG
Noted - The content of the agreement with Digital.
Resolved - To revive the NJE inter-operability testing. Action DJ
Resolved - To co-ordinate the trans-Atlantic link project. Action DJ
Resolved - PPSDN connections to the EOC are only to be used for backup purposes with respect to management of G-Boxes. Thus non PPSDN X.25 connections are required to all G-Boxes.
Resolved - The Executive requires that the NLGBOX be connected to the EOC by either a direct NLGBOX to DPN100 link, or a direct SURFNET 2 to DPN100 link (preferably via X.75) or an IXI to DPN100 link (preferably via X.75). Action FG
Resolved - A letter will be sent to Peter Tindemans expressing EARN's concern that an IXI access port has not been provided for an EARN to IXI connection and noting the consequences. Action FG
Resolved - The EOC is authorised to connect FRGBOX to FRMOP22 with SNA subject to approval by the EARN SNA group and the EARN NOG. The link will be subject to the emerging EARN directives on the use of SNA. Action AA
Resolved - EXEC15 90 will be edited, reconsidered by JS, NO, DJ, re-edited with a target date of April 3 so that it can be available in time for the IXICC meeting. Action PB
Noted - The content of EXEC18 90.
Noted - A verbal report on the COSINE implementation phase.
Resolved - EARN will carefully study the COSINE call for tenders and will be cautious in responding in the light of EARN expertise and resources.
Resolved - EXEC19 90 will be redrafted as an EARN directive and subjected to the directive procedures (see EXEC77 89). Action AA
Resolved - Considering the special circumstances the FRGBOX SNA virtual circuit to CUNYVM is approved for an initial pilot phase. It is noted that this connection is outside of the rules as FRGBOX is not an international node. The Executive is concerned that there may be a problem with statistics collection at FRGBOX and JS is asked to investigate. The connection will conform with the emerging SNA directive (EXEC19 90). Action AA
Resolved - In the light of the correspondence between the CREN and the UK department of Commerce, which is interpreted as permission to connect to Eastern Europe, the Executive will publish the correspondence and raise relevant votes for full membership with the Board. Action FG
Noted - That the study contract with IBM has now terminated and there are further plans for ASTRA. The value of ASTRA to the university community is acknowledged and ASTRA is complimented on their achievement. IBM and CNUCE will hand over the ASTRA system to EARN at a ceremony in March.
Resolved - In the light of the Tunisian requirement to be able to demonstrate all aspects of EARN a temporary dial up or PPSDN connection using JNET over DECNET to Montpellier is approved. Action AA
Resolved - EXEC153 89 will be edited in the light of comment and considered at the next Executive meeting. Action PB
Resolved - To consider this as a major item at the next Executive meeting.
Resolved - EARN is grateful for the offer of this machine from IBM and will leave it to the EARN president and manager to decide whether to accept the offer. They look forward to hearing the use to which it will be put. It is understood that there will be no financial or manpower implications for EARN. Action FG,AA
Confidential items for decision
Executive planning
Executive meetings will be:
April 24/25, 1990 - NOVOTEL Roissy, Paris and the EARN France office, Paris. May 13 - Killarney June 19/20, 1990 - EOC Amsterdam.
The important topics at the April meeting will be:
Cost sharing proposal East European vote Joint conference Audited accounts (the auditor will attend) Board of Directors meeting.
Items for information
Noted - That EARN is waiting for responses from S Orphanoudakis and O Manas.
Noted - EXEC2 90.
Noted - EXEC3 90
Noted - EXEC143 89.
Noted - EXEC6 90
Noted - EXEC13 90
Executive meeting 22
DJ - write to Physics Library
Board meeting June 1/2, 1989
21.7.4 Investigate options for trans-Atlantic back-up DJ,FG
Executive meeting July 6/7, 1989
27.4 To revise the "migration resources" EXEC62
89 as required EXEC DJ
27.13 Re-invigorate/establish security group AA MH
Executive meeting September 7/8, 1989
28.1 Review the Icelandic situation FG
28.3 Inform Board with respect to maintenance of
GBOXes. This will take the form of
the content of the recent letter from Colin
Allan. FG
Note - amended action.
Board meeting October 19/20, 1989
22.5.3 To develop a long term strategy Exec
22.9.3 To further consider actions in the case of
the late payment of contributions Exec
22.9.4 To provide proposals for the connection of
countries by alternative means, e.g. ISDN Exec
Executive meeting October 18 and 21, 1989
29.1 Review the collection of statistics on a VAX AA
29.2 Produce technical specification of DECNET in
Nordunet as it effects EARN JS
29.2 Publish technical specification of NJE/OSI DJ
29.7 Set up a working group to study NJE over
DECNET FG
Executive meeting December 13 and 14, 1989
30.1 To report on staff activities at each meeting
AA
30.2 To continue server compensation work MH AA
30.5 To co-ordinate technical report for BOD ST
30.8 To amend "Operations Procedures" (Standing
orders) paper PB
30.16 To inform Executive of any NET91 progress FG
30.24 To resolve Dublin financial request. FG AA
30.29 To investigate releases of Joiners software DJ
Executive meeting February 21 and 22, 1990
31.2 Re-draft strategic plan for EXEC and BOD FG
31.3 Revise financial figures PB
31.4 Communicate EARN's dissatisfaction with the
Conference programme to the committee DJ
31.4 Organise the EARN stall at the Conference AC
31.5 Submit IP document to the NOG for comment AA
31.5 Submit IP document to BINET for comment FG
31.5 Submit IP document to RIPE and ask H
Nussbacher to attend the next RIPE meeting AC
31.6 Revise staff requirements paper AA
31.7 Redraft "Membership payments procedures"
EXEC5 90 AC
31.7 Provide January 19 proposal for next meeting FG
31.8 Produce report on management of HEPNET NJE
addresses by EARN ST
31.9 Contact CREN to try and harmonise CREN and
EARN rules FG
31.10 Produce a Board proposal for EARN/VNET
gateway FG
31.11 Inform NORdunet of permission for IP link FG
31.12 Initiate line sharing activity FG
31.12 Revive NJE inter-operability tests DJ
31.12 Co-ordinate trans-Atlantic link project DJ
31.12 Inform SURFNET of need for NLGBOX to NT link FG
31.12 Express concern to P Tindemans over lack of
EARN IXI connection FG
31.12 Inform Montpellier of permission for SNA
connection AA
31.13 Re-draft IXI test proposal PB
31.16 Convert SNA paper EXEC19 90 to directive AA
31.17 Initiate East European votes FG
31.19 Inform Tunisia of permission to connect AA
31.20 Revise Board agenda EXEC153 89 PB
31.22 Consider IBM offer of 9370 FG,AA