Transcript Topic 13 Collaboration Tools inst 30 Mar 10 Core rev 03
Topic 13 Collaboration Tools
Enabling Objectives
13.1
DISCUSS
Collaboration at Sea (CAS) concepts and technologies.
13.2
DISCUSS
CENTRIXS architectures and enclaves.
13.3
EXPLAIN
the purpose of Defense Connect Online (DCO), including the three major components and the Help Desk resources.
CAS Overview • Standard Knowledge and Information Sharing Platform • Navy-wide Architecture • Navy-wide Web Applications • Centralized Design • Centralized Administration • Coalition Replication
CV Server
CAS Replication
NOC Servers Ship Server Ship Server Ship Server Ship Server CV Users Shore-based Users Ship Users
SIPRNET and NIPRNET NOCs replicate together Decreased bandwidth needs Dispersed responsibility Collaboration servers at each NOC and all CVNs
Connectivity failure = Data accessibility
CAS Web Applications
• Baseline Site (Distributed Input) – Content Providers Add, Edit, & Delete via Web into Shared Libraries • Knowledge Web (KWEB) – Organized links to CAS Content used as a briefing tool • Stoplight Charts – Graphical Status Capability • CommandNet – Event Logging tool • Sametime – Chat Client and Meeting Center (Whiteboard and Application Sharing)
CAS II Features
• Enhanced Site Customization • Selective Replication – No Distribution – Limited Distribution – Distribute to all (optional) • One-Click Access – Post to Libraries, Browse Libraries, Recent posts List • Enhanced integration with KWEB • Enhanced integration with Stoplight • Max Size Limitation for documents
Collaboration at Sea
• CAS III roll-out scheduled for FY08 with newly developed CAS III user’s guide (NNWC) • PRNOC CAS server refresh planned for FY08 • CAS transition to POR scheduled for FY09 • Voice and Video IP Circuits – VoIP requires ~26Kbps of dedicated BW – VTCoIP utilizes between 64-768Kbps – High latency and jitter experience with BW constrained users – Expect transition to occur in parallel with increased BW availability and ADNS Incremental upgrades
CAS Transition to POR in FY09
Strike Group Hub
• Links to all CAS sites • Link to Fleet Web Support (FWS) • Link to Sametime web • Link to User Registration
File Attachment Text
Library Input - Formats
HTML URL
Sametime Center
• Meeting Center • Discussion Capabilities • Sametime User Documentation
Sametime Meeting Center
• Schedule Meetings • Can Restrict User Access • Whiteboard • Application Sharing • Participant List
Sametime Connect Client
User Registration
• Sametime Only Access • Web Application Content Provider Access • Web Application Administrator Access • CSG/ESG/FLT CDR POC Access
Fleet Web Support
• CAS Documentation • Instructions and Help • FIRST Source for HELP • Items viewable by All
FWS - Requests
• Requests Posted by CSG/ESG/FLT POCs Only • POCs Prioritize Command Group Requests • POCs are the definitive Source for Requests
CENTRIXS History
• Feb 02, FLTCOMs emergent requirements satisfied with COWAN capability.
• Due to funding constraints for POR NIDTS/COWAN, NIDTS/COWAN Lite systems were fielded.
– Force Level ships NIDTS Lite – Unit Level ships COWAN Lite • Sep 02, CLF/CPF directed name change from CoWAN/NIDTS Lite to CENTRIXS Blk 0 & 1. Configuration was designed and fielded to support IP connectivity and services for three non-simultaneous, coalition security levels.
• CENTRIXS Blk 0 & 1 fielding is in process for deployed ships in PAC & LANT fleets.
CENTRIXS Direction
• ASD(NII)/DoD CIO Instruction 8110.1, dated February 6, 2004, directed that each DoD Component shall “plan, program, budget, and execute funding to support the [Multinational Information Sharing] MNIS Program and MNIS CENTRIXS networks used by their organization, forces, or the Combatant Commands.”
Coalition Warfighting
GWOT Largest Coalition Ever Assembled
64 Countries represented at MacDill AFB
[Desert Storm: 36 Nations]
“The solidarity and collective will of the Coalition is our strength against the enemy that preys on weakness” General John Abizaid, Commander United States Central Command
CENTRIXS Program Description
• CENTRIXS-M provides secure tactical and operational information sharing between U.S. and coalition maritime partners • CENTRIXS-M is a key enabler for Command and Control and warfighting readiness in C7F AOR • CENTRIXS-M forms the network backbone and global infrastructure for Coalition and Multinational C4I interoperability
Enclave and COI Description
Enclave CFE - CENTRIXS Four Eyes NIDTS - NATO Information Data Transfer Service GCTF - Global Counter Terrorism Task Force CENTRIXS-J Description Exchange of information between members of Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. Exchange of information between United States and members of the NATO nations. Exchange of information between United States and members of the GCTF includes over 60 nations.
Exchange of information between United States and Japan. CENTRIXS-K MCFI – Multi-Coalition Forces Iraq CNFC – Combined Naval Forces CENTCOM CMFP – Cooperative Maritime Forces Pacific Exchange of information between United States and Republic of Korea (ROK).
Exchange of information between United States and members of the MCFI. Primary coordination network for coalition forces operating in Iraq.
Primary maritime coordination network in CENTCOM AOR Primary multi-national coalition network in PACOM AOR comprised of GCTF nations
CENTRIXS Variants
Variants: Capabilities: Enclaves: Clients: Fielding Plans: Block 0 Multiple, serial access enclaves One at any given time 5 Block I Multiple, serial access enclaves Block II (Force Level) Multiple, simultaneous enclaves; MLTC architecture 5 One at any given time 10 30 •FY05: 0 •FY06: 109 •FY07: 13 •FY05: 2 •FY06: 19 •FY07: 0 1 •FY05: 0 •FY06: 2 Block II – Prototype (Unit Level) Block II Force level, but with reduced footprint Block III (Force and Unit Levels) Baseline is Block II variants , with some Cross Domain Solution (CDS) capabilities 3 10 Prototype only 5 (force) 3 (unit) 30 (force) 10 (unit) Beginning in FY07
CENTRIXS-M Block 0
Single Enclave Access Fielded on 129 Ships Client Expansion +4 Clients CENTRIXS-M Block 0 Components
CENTRIXS-M Block 1
Single Enclave Access Fielded on 20 Large Deck Ships Client Expansion +10 Clients CENTRIXS-M Block 1 Components
Block II and Inc 1 Architecture
•Multi-Level Thin Client Design •Reduce space, weight, and power (SWAP)
ADNS MUX KG
•All terminal served to ultra-thin client terminals, Smart card access
INE RTR SWT SVR INE RTR SWT SVR
•4 coalition enclaves + SIPRNET
INE RTR SWT SVR INE RTR SWT SVR Serial Ethernet ISNS SIPRnet APPS NIC NIC NIC NIC NIC Stateless Thin Clients (30)
•30 drops; scaleable to 100 drops
Trusted Session Server NIC
•Leverages existing ISNS drops
Coalition VLAN
ISNS SIPRnet
Block II & Inc 1(MLTC) Force Level Rack
• Multi-level Thin Client architecture • Simultaneous access of 4 coalition enclaves, and SIPRNET from a single thin client workstation • 30 clients fielded scaleable to 100 • Reaccreditation planned with Solaris 10 TX/CONET 2.0 in FY09 • Unit Level (MLTC) – single rack, 3 coalition enclaves, 15 clients • Planned installations: HST, LIN, GW, RR, JCS, ESX • Total Objective Inventory: – 113 ships including (2) TTE’s
Six Block II (MLTC) Installations in FY07
NOC Update
• UARNOC – CENTRIXS-M stand up at Unified Atlantic Region Network Operations Center (UARNOC) - Summer ‘07 Installation – HW procurement complete; J and K enclaves planned for FY08 – Includes network connectivity, applications, computer network defense, operations and help desk • PRNOC – FY08: HW Refresh planned on 7 enclaves (CFE, J, K, GCTF, MCFI, GCTF-CNFC, GCTF-CMFP). Install NATO enclave. – Upgrade power, KVM's, install new baseline applications for fail-over capability; Baselined with UARNOC installation • ISEA responsible for Life Cycle Management, training, and tier 3 and 4 technical support at CENTRIXS-M NOC
Full Redundancy w/ Failover for NOC’s Planned
CAS Account Registration
Foreign Disclosure Portal
Mail Guard
For e-mail to pass through the mail guard, it must meet the following criteria: Both the sender and receiver must be registered in the mail guard No ‘dirty words’ (classification markings i.e., NOFORN) Text only - no attachments or HTML (except for authorized accounts) Classification marking must be present in the first line of the e-mail
CLASSIFICATION:CONFIDENTIAL REL “enclave”
HFIP/SNR
• HFIP and SNR allows direct IP connectivity between afloat units, both US and Allied/Coalition. • There are technical IA challenges posed by this capability as the traditional NOC protection boundary must move to afloat units for security integrity • PMW 160 responsible for integration, router interface, subnet configuration, security analysis and mitigation of IA threats • PMW 170 responsible for Acquisition, Installation, Sustainment • Expect Number of SNR/HFIP installations on CENTRIXS network to rapidly increase
Alternate Low Cost RF LOS Path For Coalition Connectivity
Life Cycle Support
• ISEA in place to provide LCS for all fielded systems – Provisioning and Sparing – Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) – Planned Maintenance – Engineering drawings and Installation docs – Configuration Management • Training curriculum and products – Deliver Capability and ensure Proficiency. Train both System & Operational Employment – CBT is being developed and Interactive Courseware is the long term training solution • Fleet Services Desk
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} – 24/7/365 Distance Support operation – Coordinates PRNOC, UARNOC and CAS Help Desks.
– On-site support coordinated with RMC and FSET
Major Components:
-DCO Portal (entry point) -Adobe’s Acrobat Connect (web conferencing tool) -Jabber/XMPP (instant messaging)
Entry point
DCO PORTAL
Registration
PKI authentication
Set up Connect meetings and IM sessions
View current meetings/sessions
Knowledge base, forum, and on-demand training
Training calendar
ADOBE CONNECT
Flash Player – 98% of all machines worldwide
VoIP
Screen sharing
Application sharing
Single port solution – 443
Low bandwidth & bandwidth visibility options
Persistent and non persistent rooms
Meeting recordings
Video
Real time polling
Notes pod and more…..
White boarding
JABBER
Extensible Communications Platform (XCP)
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) Instant Messaging
Multi-user text conferencing
One click access to web conferencing
Compatible with XMPP clients
Capability to bridge to other standards
Ports: 443 & 5222
DCO Support
DCO Help Desk
DSN: 850-3136, Commercial: 614-692-3136 Toll free: 1-800-447-2457
When reporting an issue, please provide Name (including rank or title), Contact Information (phone #, email) and Location.
DCO POCs
Brett Swartz DoD Account Manager [email protected]
703.883.2833
Mike Murtha DCO Technical PM [email protected]
440.610.4019
Cortney Elliott DCO Contract Manager [email protected]
703.871.8510
Additional resources:
DCO: https://www.dco.dod.mil DCO(S): https://www.dco.dod.smil.mil
Connect in DoD Video Overview:
http://www.adobe.com/government/breezo/connect_product_tour/dod_demo.
html
Connect Features Public Site:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/productinfo/features/
Jabber Public Site:
http://www.jabber.com/CE/JabberXCP
General Information: