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(U//FOUO) New Equipment for NISTs
FROM: the Military Integration Office (S13)
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Run Date: 01/07/2004
FROM: the Military Integration Office (S13)
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(U//FOUO) The National Intelligence Support Team (NIST)/Field Sustainment office, in
conjunction with ITIS's Field IT and Desktop Implementation Branch, recently oversaw the
fielding of a new NSANet suite of equipment for deployed NIST teams .
(U//FOUO) In keeping with NSA's migration to an NT environment, AS233 lead system
administrator SSG Bryan Harte, USA approached AS233 and S1312 leadership in March of this
year with a draft layout of a new NT architecture for NSA's NIST team. S1312 IT desk officers
CTRC(SW)
USN, and CTR2
USN finalized equipment procurement in
early November for equipment initially designated to be a test platform.
(S//SI) Responding to increased processing and multi-tasking requirements for NSA's team
supporting CJTF-7 in Baghdad, AS23 system administrators rapidly shifted their focus from
building a test bed system to building a functional suite for immediate deployment. Finalizing the
system build in under one week, AS233 system administrators deployed to Baghdad on 24
November to begin the installation of the system.
(S) The mainframe of the equipment (pictured below) includes dual PowerEdge 2650 processors,
a PowerVault disk array, and line conditioning UPS units. In addition to increased processing
power in a stable environment, the system provides on-site Microsoft Exchange Server and user
file hosting. Specially configured to fit inside two shock-mounted ruggedized containers, the
system will ensure NSA's forward deployed personnel are provided state-of-the-art equipment
in a tactical environment.
Hardware rack
(S) To support increased multi-tasking, positions at CSG Baghdad were specially configured with
increased video processing and dual flat panel monitors, allowing analysts simultaneous access
to a variety of applications and data.
(U//FOUO) Pictured below is the Officer In Charge position with the server equipment located to
the left.
Work area in Baghdad
(U//FOUO) Pictured below are the Officer In Charge of CSG Baghdad, LtCol
and AS233 system administrators, Mr.
, CTM2
USN, and SPC
USA.
USMC
,
System administrators with Chief, CSG Baghdad
(U//FOUO) According to LtCol
, "The Viking server is working flawlessly...we have stressed
its capability and it has performed to the specified standards. We have had not one problem with
the Server configuration. The new Dell OPTIPLEX GX260 desktop workstations are holding up
extremely well - the Dell FS flat screen monitors are a big hit with the NSA VS targeting analysts
- especially the dual screen workstations. I believe it is safe to say that analytical work
productivity has increased by 20%. CSG Baghdad is now the 'flagship' of the IFC to show
capabilities and briefings to VIPs and General Officers/Flag Officers off the dual flat screens. The
Dell FS flat screen monitors have markedly reduced eye fatigue and 'screen burnout' for the
young NSA VS analysts who sit on these workstation in excess of 16 hours a day...it does make
a difference."
(U) For additional information about a NIST or to volunteer for a NIST deployment, visit the
NIST/Field Sustainment page (or type "go NIST").
"(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet
without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)."
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DERIVED FROM: NSA/CSSM 1-52, DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON: 20320108