The following application was submitted (UTC) on Fri, 04 Mar 11 21:23:35 +0000 Items with an '*' were required items in the application form. PERSONAL INFORMATION ==================== Family Name (Last name, Surname)*: Mnzava Full Name*: Ombeni Elifadhili Employer/Organization*: Dar es salaam Instiute of Technology Position/Title*: Principal System Administrator Business Address ---------------- P.O.Box 2958 Business Phone: +255-(0)22- 2150174 Alternate Telephone: Email*: mnzava@dit.ac.tz URL: www.dit.ac.tz FAX: +255-(0)22- 2152504 Date of Birth: 1980-02-20 Country of Residence*: Tanzania Passport Name: Passport Number: Passport Issuing Country: Passport Issue Date: Passport Expiry Date: WORKSHOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION ============================= Workshop Applied For*: SI-E: Scalable Network Infrastructure Reason for Track Choice* ------------------------ Routing, Network Management and security TECHNICAL SKILLS ================ Unix User?*: true How much have you used it? -------------------------- Actually I’m a Linux (Ubuntu) use r. The Administrator of the campus servers that are running ubuntu OS. Have you been a UNIX admin?*: true Describe your experience (length of time, versions, etc.) --------------------------------------------------------- I have been working with Linux (Ubuntu) servers since 2007 at DIT. It’s an academic institution that have many challenging. So I have to configure several services (eg DHCP, MAIL, DNS etc). I’m currently use Ubuntu server 10.04. Have you used/administered TCP/IP nets?*: true Describe --------- DIT have LAN with 300 users connected to ISP and TIX , TCP/IP is used for the connectivity. Have you set up and/or administered any of the following? Please give details Bind or any other Nameservers* ------------------------------ Yes, i have set up DNS server running bind on ubuntu server. Mail Transport Agents (ex. Sendmail, Exim, Postfix, Qmail)* ----------------------------------------------------------- i have set up Email server running postfix on ubuntu server. Mailing List Managers (e.g. Majordomo or other list manager)* ------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, i have set up postfixadmin which uses mailbox alias for mailing list manager. Web Systems/Servers (e.g. Apache, IIS or other web server)* ------------------------------------------------------------ i have set up web-server running apache2 on ubuntu server. Have you configured or otherwise managed any of the following? Please give details. Routers* -------- i have configured and managed cisco routers. i have done that by configuring dynamic/static routing, access lists, NAT, DHCP and basic configurations etc. Switches* --------- i have configured and managed cisco/HP switches. i have done basic configuration, VLANs etc. Network Monitoring Systems* ---------------------------- i have configured and managed some open sourse nework monitoring system eg. mrtg, ntop and nagios, both running on ubuntu servers. Network Operations Center (NOC)* -------------------------------- i have not configured or managed NOC at all. CERT WORKSHOP APPLICANTS ONLY ============================= Which area of security interests you? ------------------------------------- What security interventions have you experienced? ------------------------------------------------- How do you intend to use the knowledge gained at the workshop? -------------------------------------------------------------- ROLE IN NATIONAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ====================================== A description of your current employer, your position, your duties and responsibilities, and how they relate to current and future data networking activities in your country* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer: Dar es as salaam Institute of Technology(DIT) Position: Principal System Administrator Duties & Responsibilities: Planning, Implementing and Managing all ICT issues in DIT. The duties & responsibilities are related with the national academic network activities, which will help for information/data sharing. A brief description of your computing and networking environment (operating systems, networking software, modems, etc.), including the connectivity of your organization to the Internet and your country's connectivity to the international Internet* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ my network have dual fiber backbone rings, that have 30 VLANs, with network services like Email, DHCP, DNS, Web applications etc. offered to the users. All services running on ubuntu servers. cisco router and HP manageable switches are used. The LAN is direct connected to the ISP with optic fiber and wireless link as redundant. Scope of your institution (check all categories that apply)* ------------------------------------------------------------ Other: Academic Institution Approximate number of full time staff at your institution* ---------------------------------------------------------- 300 How your training and current work prepare and qualify you for the track you wish to attend* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By give all the necessary support and make sure that i attend this workshop. How you expect to use the knowledge you gain at the workshop after you return to your country* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share the knowledge that i will obtain and try to change all the necessary setup to reflect the new knowledge that i will get. If you have previously attended AfNOG or INET Workshops for Developing Countries Year and track you attended --------------------------- No i have not A precise description of how you have used the training you have received in the past ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The significant advances in networking which have occurred in your country specifically because of your knowledge and effort --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ====================== Are you are requesting financial aid from the AfNOG Workshop for attending the workshop and meetings, or for travel costs?* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No financial assistance requested. REFEREES ======== First Referee* -------------- Frank Habicht Asst. Technical Manager SimberNET 0784 501 313 Second Referee* --------------- Joseph Challo Center Director ITCoEICT (DIT) 0784 446345 END OF APPLICATION