Clark Boylan 1e2cf2f34a Ethercalc spec

We have been requested to run an ethercalc server for PTG time block
management. Make it so.

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2017-01-18 09:37:03 -08:00

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Ethercalc

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The PTG will have unconference like scheduled rooms/activities. It has been requested that we run an Ethercalc server to help facilitate the adhoc scheduling of these rooms. The spreadsheet setup makes it easy to track a matrix or rooms against times and Ethercalc's distributed editing feature makes it a good choice for the PTG.

Problem Description

Run an Ethercalc server to facilitate distributed scheduling of shared (real world) resources.

Proposed Change

We will deploy a new server, ethercalc01.openstack.org, using the puppet-nodejs and puppet-redis modules to install nodejs+npm from which we can install ethercalc. Ethercalc unlike etherpad does have a hard dependency on Redis so puppet-redis will be used to deploy a colocated Redis server.

Alternatives

We could use some on site physical scheduling medium. A common choice at unconferences is post it notes on a grid. White boards would also work. The trouble with these setups is that they are centralized to a physical location making it difficult for people not on site or in different areas to keep up with the current state.

Implementation

Assignee(s)

Primary assignee:: cboylan (clarkb)

Gerrit Topic

Use Gerrit topic "ethercalc" for all patches related to this spec.

git-review -t ethercalc

Work Items

Write puppet module for ethercalc
Write operational documentation in system-config
Deploy new server using new puppet module
Update DNS when service is ready
Announce service availability

Repositories

Will need to create puppet-ethercalc. An alternative would be to tack this on to the existing puppet-etherpad module as they are similar.

Servers

Need to create ethercalc01.openstack.org.

DNS Entries

Need to create:

ethercalc01.openstack.org A $IPFROMCLOUD
ethercalc01.openstack.org AAAA $IPFROMCLOUD
ethercalc.openstack.org CNAME ethercalc01.openstack.org

Documentation

Just docs related to the new service in the system-config docs.

Security

This should be low risk. The service will be completely isolated from all other services.

Testing

We will reuse existing puppet testing templates to ensure the module works.

Dependencies

Will need new puppet-ethercalc repo. Note I have searched for an ethercalc module on puppetforge and found none.

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