19 – 23 September tried new tools such as CPUlimit.sh, mobile one-time passwords, and typed arrays in java script, while preparing for a municipal IT conference and training courses in 2012.
Birger began the week with his discovery of cpulimit.sh, a tool to cool down his over active MacBook Pro. With a 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, it would often go into „jet mode“ when indexing for Spotlight or running the video player, making a lot of noise in the process. On one hand he can easily switch off his graphics card with gfxCardStatus, however to reduce his CPU and energy consumption (thereby saving his battery and hearing) he found cpulimit.sh and a variant for those running on Lion.
Following on, Marcus H showed how to implement single-use password authentication with MOTP, the Mobile One Time Password project. He gave an example with an Apache module and an iOS client. First he compiled mod_authn_otp and installed dependencies per the MOTP project wiki. The module is treated like a normal basic auth in the Apache config. Here, a user file is given, where the corresponding user and their ‘secrets’ and the related PINs are specified. This file must be writeable by the Apache user, so that the module can set a timestamp. In this way, the token given to the user is valid only for a fixed time period and they will not be repeatedly asked for a new token. For the client, Marcus downloaded mOTP from the App Store. He recommended the guides on the project’s wiki for other operating systems such as Python.
From the development team, Jannis then had a look at low-level memory access in java script with typed arrays. The new data types, array buffer and typed arrays are used to access binary data effectively. Comparing the performance of internal arrays to the float 32 array, he concluded that float 32 array is worth trying for large amounts of data.
Bernd looked forward to the upcoming Kommunale and its premiere IT sub-conference 2011 in Nuremberg on 19 – 20 October. With a special focus on digital information and communication technologies in the municipality, the program covers cloud computing, DMS systems, Green IT and more. NETWAYS will join, with Bernd presenting on “IT Monitoring & Management Systems in Public Administration”. For help with tickets, contact our team at info@netways.de
Looking ahead, Markus N announced the NETWAYS course timetable for the start of 2012: Nagios Availability Monitoring on 16 – 19 January and Icinga Availability Monitoring on 16 – 20 January. Class sizes are restricted to 10 attendees for intensive learning, whilst allowing for discussion to consolidate course material. All-inclusive packages offer just that: accommodation (also on the course eve), catering, notebook hire, wlan internet, as well as a dinner and drinks event. If you are looking for tailored training however, the NETWAYS training team also offers workshops with customised material, run on-site at your office. More information is available at the NETWAYS training center.
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NETWAYS auf der IT-Fachkonferenz der Kommunale 2011
Vom 19. – 20.10.2011 findet dieses Jahr die Kommunale, Fachmesse und Kongress für Kommunalbedarf, in Nürnberg statt. Die IT-Fachkonferenz 2011 feiert als Teil der Kommunale dieses Jahr ihre Premiere! Mit herstellerunabhängigen Vorträgen über die neuesten Technologien vermitteln IT-Experten das notwendige Wissen unter anderem zu den Themen Cloud Computing, DMS-Systemen, Green IT und vielen mehr.
Fragen wie: Wo liegen die zukünftigen Einsatzgebiete und die Problemstellungen der kommunalen IT? werden dort ebenfalls beantwortet. Die IT-Fachkonferenz ist ein Netzwerk-Forum für all diejenigen, die sich mit digitalen Informations- und Kommunikationstechniken in ihren Städten und Gemeinden befassen.
Im Rahmen der Fachvorträge nehmen wir mit einem Vortrag zum Thema „IT-Monitoring und Systemmanagement in der öffentlichen Verwaltung“ an der Kommunale teil und freuen uns auf eine spannende Konferenz. Wer noch Karten für die Fachkonferenz benötigt kann sich gerne via info(at)netways.de an uns wenden.
Bernd Erk
CEO
Bernd ist Geschäftsführer der NETWAYS Gruppe und verantwortet die Strategie und das Tagesgeschäft. Bei NETWAYS kümmert er sich eigentlich um alles, was andere nicht machen wollen oder können (meistens eher wollen). Darüber hinaus startete er früher das wöchentliche Lexware-Backup, welches er nun endlich automatisiert hat. So investiert er seine ganze Energie in den Rest der Truppe und versucht für kollektives Glück zu sorgen. In seiner Freizeit macht er mit sinnlosen Ideen seine Frau verrückt und verbündet sich dafür mit seinen beiden Söhnen und seiner Tochter.
