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BEST, U-LAN, and C-LANProgram Brief

OVERVIEW

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BEST/INMARSATBandwidth Efficient Satellite System

• Functional Connectivity Requirement– BEST functionality to be relocated to the

New Comm Shelter.– Provide Primary SIPRNET Connectivity. – Provide Backup NIPRNET Connectivity.– SMIS (MSC) U-LAN and C-LAN.

Connectivity to be relocated to New Comm Shelter.

– BEST Bandwidth will be used for Exercise.

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BESTBandwidth Efficient Satellite System

• SIM– Relocate BEST/LAN rack from

Communications/Radio Room to Comm Shelter.

• ISS– Power up BEST rack.

– SOVT BEST rack to include NIPRNET and SIPRNET connectivity.

– Provide Training for BEST Operation.

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U-LAN• ISS

– Relocate Marine COT SMIS NIPRNET workstation to Shelter.

– Relocate Marine Communications/Radio Room SMIS NIPRNET workstation to Shelter.

– Configure SMIS NIPRNET Network

– Test all SMIS NIPRNET workstations using the new connections on NIPRNET in the Shelter.

– Install KVM switches on the two (2) SMIS NIPRNET workstations in the Marine Admin. Space for NTCSS Compatibility/Backup.

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C-LAN• SIM

– Install SMIS C-LAN Fiber Backbone.– Install Eight (8) C-LAN Wyse terminals (4 in hold 6, 1 in

Marine Admin, 1 in Marine COT, 2 in Comm Shelter).– Install dedicated C-LAN printer for C-LAN server in

Shelter.

• ISS– Relocate the SMIS C-LAN workstation from the Marine

Communications/Radio Room to the Shelter.– Configure SMIS C-LAN server.– Configure SMIS C-LAN Wyse terminals.– SOVT C-LAN.– Configure C-LAN client accounts.– Train C-LAN administrator and users.

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POA&M

• BEST and NIPRNET SOVT – Two (2) days once Bandwidth is established.

• C-LAN and SIPRNET Configuration/ SOVT – Five (5) days from end of C-LAN HM&E.

• Possible delays – Availability of BEST Bandwidth and SIM

HM&E.

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Issues

– Determine SMIS SIPRNET workstation requirement for in the Marine Communications/Radio Room to the Shelter.

– Validate SMIS U-LAN Workstation Requirements.– Validate SMIS C-LAN Workstation Requirements.

• Need to Coordinate the Thin-client Workstation Installation for Designated Containers.

– Validate SMIS SIPRNET Email Account Requirements.– Provide Personnel List for Training for BEST/U-LAN/

C-LAN and Availability for Training.– Need to Address all IA Issues.

– Bandwidth Limitation is an Issue. Limited to what is available at time of Exercise.

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Points of Contact

– MSC• Gary Davis, PM3 Program Office, 202-685-5077

• Ken Toy, N62 C4I Systems, 202-685-5317

• Dave Chapman, ISS Project Mgr, 202-685-5055

• Ron Boustedt, ISS LAN, 757-321-9120

– SPAWAR• Dennis Scherf, MSC Rep, 757-558-5321

• Ron Puett, WSC-6 Engineer, 757-558-6857

• Dwayne Hardman, SIM, 757-410-0746

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QUESTIONS?