From sigje at sigje.org Mon Feb 12 15:27:48 2007 From: sigje at sigje.org (Jennifer Davis) Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:27:48 -0800 (PST) Subject: BayLISA February General Meeting Message-ID: <20070212152505.E68978@slick.sigje.org> Folks, last chances to RSVP for this meeting. It is quickly getting full. I highly recommend the speakers as they are both NetApp Engineering, and not marketers! The second talk will especially be good with regards to building a good Data Center (how to). Additionally, 2 ipods will be raffled off to attendees! RSVP : http://www.eventbrite.com/event/46941403 Date: Feb 15, 2007 Time: 7:00-10pm Speakers: Architecting a resilient Storage System - Steve Strange Decreasing Data Center Power utilization - Devinder Singh Location: Network Appliance HQ Building 1, Founders' Theater 495 E Java Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (Please note the change for this month, this is right down the street from the yahoo campus) Food, drinks (+beer!) will be provided, sponsored by NetApp. Additionally, there will be a drawing for a special prize for those attending. If you have any questions, please let me know at sigje at sigje.org. This event as all BayLISA general meetings is free. You can pass this invite on to friends and coworkers. Additionally, if you do register and you can't make it, please let me know so we can let others attend. RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/46941403 or rsvp at baylisa.org You MUST RSVP to attend. Thank you! Jennifer From sigje at sigje.org Thu Feb 15 11:57:25 2007 From: sigje at sigje.org (Jennifer Davis) Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:57:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: Last Reminder.. Tonight is the BayLISA meeting! Message-ID: <20070215114750.U1041@slick.sigje.org> Please note.. it is being held _at_ NetApp HQ. For directions: http://www.netapp.com/company/hq.html Address is 495 E Java Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Steve Strange will be speaking on architecting a resilient storage system, and Gary Garcia will be speaking on Decreasing Data center power utilization. On a personal note, I know Gary Garcia and he's a brilliant guy and a great speaker. (nothing said about Steve Strange because I haven't met him yet.. :) NetApp will also be providing some handouts .. a Core NetApp DNA - guide to a netapp filer, and the latest hard copy TechOnTap magazine. If you haven't RSVPed yet, there are a few seats left ( I believe 10 at this point). RSVP here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/46941403 If you have RSVPed and you can't make it, please let me know so I can open up the seat to someone else. Jennifer From sigje at sigje.org Fri Feb 16 10:23:01 2007 From: sigje at sigje.org (Jennifer Davis) Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:23:01 -0800 (PST) Subject: The talks last night... Message-ID: <20070216102135.F3193@slick.sigje.org> What are peoples opinions? I'll be sending links to videos once I have them. Jennifer From lgj at usenix.org Tue Feb 20 16:50:52 2007 From: lgj at usenix.org (Lionel Garth Jones) Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:50:52 -0800 Subject: LISA '07 Call For Papers Message-ID: <45DB976C.4010403@usenix.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers LISA '07: 21st Large Installation System Administration Conference November 11-16, 2007, Dallas, TX, USA http://www.usenix.org/lisa07/cfpa Extended abstract and paper submissions due: May 14, 2007 Sponsored by USENIX and SAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleague, The LISA '07 organizers invite you to contribute proposals for refereed papers, invited talks, and workshops, plus any ideas you have for Guru Is In sessions, Work-in-Progress Reports, the new poster session, and training sessions. The Call for Participation with submission guidelines and sample topics can be found on the USENIX Web site at http://www.usenix.org/lisa07/cfpa For twenty years, the annual LISA conference has been the foremost worldwide gathering for everyone interested in the technical and administrative issues of running a large computing facility. Administrators of all specialties and levels of expertise meet at LISA to exchange ideas, sharpen old skills, learn new techniques, debate current issues, and meet colleagues and friends. The conference's diverse group of participants is matched by an equally broad spectrum of activities: * A training program for both beginners and experienced attendees covers many administrative topics, ranging from basic administrative procedures to using cutting-edge technologies. * Refereed papers present the latest developments and ideas related to system and network administration. * Invited talks discuss important and timely topics and often spark lively debates and conversation. * Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs) provide brief peeks at next year's innovations. * NEW! The Poster Session offers the opportunity to describe your current work. GET INVOLVED! * Submit a draft paper or extended abstract proposal for a refereed paper. * Propose a training session topic. * Suggest an invited talk speaker. * Share your experience by leading a Guru Is In session. * Submit a proposal for a workshop. * NEW! Submit a poster. * Present a Work-in-Progress Report (WiP). * Organize or suggest a Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) session. * Email an idea to the program chair: lisa07ideas at usenix.org We look forward to hearing from you! On behalf of the LISA '07 Organizers, Paul Anderson University of Edinburgh lisa07chair at usenix.org ------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT DATES Extended abstract and paper submissions due: May 14, 2007 Invited talk proposals due: May 21, 2007 Notification to authors: June 27, 2007 Final papers due: August 20, 2007 Poster proposals due: September 3, 2007 Notification to poster presenters: September 17, 2007 Submission guidelines and more information can be found at http://www.usenix.org/lisa07/cfpa ------------------------------------------------------------- From guy at extragalactic.net Fri Feb 23 00:59:57 2007 From: guy at extragalactic.net (Guy B. Purcell) Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:59:57 -0800 Subject: The talks last night... In-Reply-To: <20070216102135.F3193@slick.sigje.org> References: <20070216102135.F3193@slick.sigje.org> Message-ID: On Feb 16, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Jennifer Davis wrote: > What are peoples opinions? I'll be sending links to videos once I > have them. I enjoyed them both, although the first was the more technical/ informative (the second was more humorous). -Guy