Subject: aiw8 minutes

From: [email-masked] (Allen Goldberg)
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 95 17:45:31 EDT

DLSw Interop RIG meeting minutes

Started with Ivan Oakley from Cisco summarizing where we were.

1) Name is changed from Connectathon to "DLSw Version 1.0 Interoperability
Testing" due to copyright issue.

2) Summarized the status of the test plan consensus.

Allen Goldberg from Bay Networks was introduced to give a presentation about
the current DLSw Version 1.0 Interoperability Testing plans.  There was a
request to put the presentation information on the mailing list.  This will
be done next week.  Highlights:

1) Physical test setup described included the benches for each team and the
patch panel setup.

2) Equipment provided by Bay Networks including PCs, token ring cables, MAUs,
etc.  There was a request for SDLC 2.1 to be supported through CM/2.  This
will be investigated.  The supply of modem eliminators for SDLC is also to be
finalized next week.

3) Equipment provided by the vendors including routers, terminals, analyzers.

Most of the discussion centered around the IP backbone type.  There was a
desire to have a slower speed backbone than just token ring, but to maintain
the simplicity of the token ring connectivity.  A compromise was reached to
have two token rings linked by an IP routed sync line link in between as the
IP cloud. This was acceptable to everyone except it would be inconvenient for
DEC.  This will be followed up next week between Dave McDonnell and Allen
Goldberg.

Allenn asked for the unofficial RSVP, noting that the official deadline is the
end of the AIW.  The following companies indicated that they would be
participating:
Bay, Cisco, DCL, DEC, IBM (2 teams), Proteon, 3Com.  
Synaptel, ACC, Cabletron, and W&G signed up after the AIW.

Briefly discussed the test plan, the Nonstandard optional testing
arrangements, the use of all the days for optional/repeat testing if
necessary, and test equipment vendors.

Action Items (for Allen):
1) Get presentation info out on list
2) Finalize IP backbone plan (including arrangements for DEC)
3) Finalize SDLC 2.1 and modem eliminator provision possibility.
4) Get configuration/information packets to participants by 9/9.