[AusNOG] LDAP / AD Configuration on SuperMicro IPMI Devices

[Skeeve Stevens]

Chris, I disagree with your interpretation of this statement.

All,

'network operators' use many technologies to manage their networks,
including services, devices, appliances and so on.  With the way networking
is going (SDN), there will be far more servers involved in the
infrastructure than ever.  Your argument might be that it doesn't matter
what it is about, but that it relates to 'networking'.  I also disagree
with this (should you assert it).

There are many aspects to operating a 'Network Operator', much includes
areas such as: policy of local and regional bodies (i.e. TPP, APNIC), some
politics (i.e. policy, NBNCo), legal (i.e. interception, laws, legal
requirements), business matters (who can offer me....), relationships (I am
trying to find someone who does)....

...and servers...  many areas of which could relate to monitoring,
accounting, load, hardware requirements related to PC platform routers/SDN,
out of band, and so on.

I think that being a "network operator" encompasses many things... As for
what seems to be a generic question on Server tech... I don't know, but the
line gets very blurry in many areas, and we should be erring on the side
not being so trigger happy for the 'off-topic' call... sometimes a persons
question may not have a clear context.

Simply... if people don't know an answer to something, they should just
shut up and ignore it, rather than polluting the list with responses about
how the thread is off-topic. If it wasn't relevant to the list, it would
just disappear into the ether, but lately there is a storm of replies...
(like I am doing now I suppose).

People could also do a lot more replying off-list.  If you don't think
something is appropriate - why do you feel the need to say it in front of
2000+ people (I am learning this).  Just reply directly as I have had many
people do to me over the years.

David... You are a Director and Moderator, but your 'go try SAGE-AU' and
your 'Strike 2' emails could also have been sent off-list rather than
provoking further useless discussion.

Others response for 'lmgtfy' are also better sent directly.

I agree with the moderators trying to keep the list on topic as much as
possible... But I think everyone just needs to relax a little before this
list does indeed Jump the Shark and outlive its usefulness to people who
are sick of the whinging and others who might be afraid to post for fear of
being slammed.

(Fully said in the knowledge I have contradicted the above in the past -
but trying not to anymore).

...Skeeve




On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Chris Bennetts <chris at chipa.org> wrote:

 Perhaps some people need to read the intro lines on the AusNOG website and
> mailing list pages: “The AusNOG Mailing List is an informally moderated
> mailing list providing a forum for the discussion of technical and
> operational information by network operators.” – Network, not server
> operators.
>


...Skeeve

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