17-Nov-83 10:14:52-PST,4624;000000000001 Return-Path: Received: FROM SRI-NIC BY USC-ISIF.ARPA WITH TCP ; 16 Nov 83 19:05:39 PST Date: Wed 16 Nov 83 17:51:16-PST From: NIC Subject: DDN Newsletter No. 34 To: DDN-NEWS-DIST: ; cc: NIC@SRI-NIC ====================================================================== DDN-NEWS 34 NETWORK INFO CENTER for 16 Nov 83 DCA DDN Program Mgmt Office (NIC@SRI-NIC) (415) 859-3695 DEFENSE DATA NETWORK NEWSLETTER [Maximum Distribution Requested. The DDN Newsletter is distributed by the Network Information Center under DCA contract. For subscription, contact NIC@SRI-NIC. Back issues are obtainable by FTP from the directory at SRI-NIC [26.0.0.73 and 10.0.0.51]. ====================================================================== Section I. OFFICIAL Topic: - IDENTIFYING DIRECTLY-CONNECTED TAC USERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The following requirement is not addressed to Tech Liaison or to Host Administrators, but to individual, direct-connected (not dial-up) TAC users. It will be placed in the TAC News Server as one means of getting it to the intended recipients. Hosts are also requested to make it available to account holders on their machines via bulletin boards, or such other means as are feasible. IMPORTANT: This is a completely separate requirement from the TACACS registration drive now underway. IDENTIFICATION OF DIRECTLY CONNECTED TAC USERS REQUIRED All directly connected (dedicated) users of TACs are asked to provide the following information to the Defense Data Network Program Management Office (DDN-PMO) not later than 16 Dec 1983. Information should be sent by electronic mail to gpark@ddn1. (If the sender does not have access to an electronic mail system, the information may be sent instead to HQ DCA Code B627, Washington, DC 20305, ATTN: Major Parker). This information is necessary in order to complete the physical split of the MILNET/ARPANET backbone, AND IS IN ADDITION TO THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR THE TACACS REGISTRATION. Because of a shortage of TAC ports to serve new requirements, and/or as a result of long lead times for obtaining circuits if rehoming is required, users who remain unidentified beyond the date requested above may be subject to interruption of network service. The following information is required. INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH ITEM ARE GIVEN BELOW. 1. Name of principle user/phone/U.S. mail address: 2. Terminal Location: 3. Circuit Number and description: 4. Organization: 5. DoD affiliation: 6. TAC used: 7. TAC Port: 8. Primary electronic mailbox address: INSTRUCTIONS: 1. If more than one person uses the terminal, enter name of person who is primarily responsible for the terminal. Person listed will be used as Point of Contact for circuit actions if rehoming is required. 2. Provide the physical location of the terminal. Include room number, bldg number, street address, etc. 3. The circuit number may be obtained from your local telephone company. Circuit description should include line speed, modem types, and other communications equipment, if any. 4. Enter the specific, local organization of the principle user. If military, this would be Squadron, Company, etc. If Contractor or University, give the comparable local organization. 5. For military organizations, enter the name of the parent Service. For Contractors or Universities, enter that branch of the DoD which sponsors your participation in the network. For non-DoD agencies such as DOE, enter the corresponding non-DoD branch of the government. 6. The name of the TAC is included in the TAC herald. 7. The TAC port to which you are connected is also included in the TAC herald. 8. E.g., gpark@DDN1. This information will enable us to determine whether it is necessary to rehome your terminal to a different TAC than the one to which your are currently homed. Any questions pertaining to this requirement may be addressed to Major Glynn Parker, DCA Code B627, (gpark@ddn1), (703) 285-5133 or (AV) 356-5133. -------END OF MESSAGE------ -------