[OpenAFS] AFS Training ?
Elizabeth Ziph
elizabeth@linuxbox.nu
03 Oct 2002 21:46:12 -0400
if the class is on, we might send one person.
elizabeth
On Thu, 2002-10-03 at 01:41, Mitch Collinsworth wrote:
>
> Following up to my own followup: There is currently only one person
> registered for the December class. One of my group would also like
> to attend, making a total of 2 so far. We couldn't get an exact
> answer from IBM as to what constitutes sufficient critical mass to
> be sure the class won't be cancelled, but it seems to be in the
> neighborhood of 4 or 5. Are there others here who might be interested
> in this? Write to me off-list and I can give you the address of the
> teacher if you want more direct info. My selfish motivation is in
> recruiting enough additional attendees to see the class not get
> canceled again. If you'd like to go but the December dates are bad,
> when is better? Maybe we can work with them in scheduling it for a
> time when we can succeed in achieving critical mass.
>
> It's been over a decade since I took this class, but it was a good
> class then and would be quite useful today even if little has changed
> in the presentation since then.
>
> -Mitch
>
>
> On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Mitch Collinsworth wrote:
>
> > External web site is:
> > http://www7b.software.ibm.com/wsdd/education/enablement/curriculum/sw800.html
> >
> > A word of caution: Just because it's listed here doesn't mean it will
> > actually be held. The last class that was scheduled for Pittsburgh was
> > cancelled at the last minute due to insufficient number of registrants.
> >
> > There was supposed to be another one this fall in California (San Jose?).
> > It no longer seems to be on the schedule. I take it it was cancelled, too.
> >
> > -Mitch
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Daniel Clark/Cambridge/IBM wrote:
> >
> > > Paul Blackburn wrote:
> > > > Transarc used to run some excellent AFS administrator courses.
> > > > Does anyone know of AFS training available today?
> > >
> > > According to w3.education.ibm.com (internal IBM site, there is some
> > > external equivalent but I don't know what it is) Transarc - now "IBM
> > > Pittsburgh Lab" - still runs the "AFS Administration" course. It's course
> > > code SW800 and will next occur in Pittsburgh, PA 2002-12-10 to 2002-12-13.
> > > Below are the full details, which include a contact number/email to get
> > > more info and future course dates. I have taken this class and can vouch
> > > that it is excellent. My class was taught by someone who had been
> > > administering AFS since it was a research project at CMU, so in addition to
> > > access to deep technical knowledge there were also interesting historical
> > > asides.
> > >
> > > Course Details: AFS Administration
> > >
> > > 2002-12-10 to 2002-12-13
> > >
> > > Course Code:SW800
> > > Section:K8II
> > >
> > > Course Location:
> > > Room: TBA 2
> > > IBM Pittsburgh Lab 9Fl
> > > 11 Stanwix Street
> > > Pittsburgh
> > > United States
> > > 15222
> > >
> > > Course Contact:
> > > Tracy Linza
> > > linza at IBMUS
> > > 412-667-4477
> > > TL 989-4477
> > >
> > > Course Schedule:
> > > 2002-12-10 to 2002-12-13
> > > 09:00:00 to 18:00:00
> > > Last Day End Time: 17:30:00
> > >
> > > Last Cancellation Date without penalty:
> > > 2002-11-25
> > >
> > >
> > > Equipment Required:
> > > None
> > >
> > > Course Enrollments:
> > > Total Students Confirmed: 1 of 14
> > > Total on Standby: 0
> > >
> > > Additional Course Information:
> > > None
> > >
> > > Comments:
> > > None
> > >
> > > Location Specific Info:
> > >
> > > LOCATION:
> > > IBM Pittsburgh Lab
> > > 11 Stanwix Street
> > > 9th FL
> > > Pittsburgh, PA 15222
> > >
> > > CONTACT:
> > > 412-667-4433
> > > TL 989-4433
> > >
> > > BADGES:
> > > See lobby receptionist on 9th Floor
> > > All visitors are required to sign-in
> > > (8:00am - 6:00pm)
> > >
> > > LOCAL HOTEL INFORMATION
> > >
> > > Pittsburgh Hilton
> > > 600 Commonwealth Place
> > > Gateway Center
> > > Pittsburgh, PA 15222
> > > 412-391-4600
> > > Ask for IBM/Transarc rate of $92 per night
> > > (Subject to change without notice)
> > > 5 minute walk to Lab
> > >
> > > Sheraton Hotel
> > > Carson & SMithfield Streets
> > > Pittsburgh, PA 15219
> > > 412-261-2000
> > > 5-10 minute subway ride to Lab
> > > Ask for IBM/Transarc rate of $116 per night
> > > (Subject to change without notice)
> > >
> > >
> > > DIRECTIONS
> > >
> > > FROM AIRPORT:
> > > * From Airport follow the signs toward Pittsburgh
> > > (Approx 15 miles) to the Fort Pitt Tunnel
> > > * Stay in the left lane.
> > > * After the tunnel, you will be on the Fort Pitt Bridge
> > > * Take the Boulevard of the Allies Exit
> > > * Proceed to Stanwix St and turn right.
> > > * Proceed one block to 11 Stanwix
> > > (Look for Blattner Bruner revolving sign)
> > > * Parking garage is in the building
> > > * Parking in the garage is $14 per day - student expense.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Daniel Clark # Sys Admin & Release Engineer
> > > IBM > Lotus > Messaging Technology Group
> > >
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