CD#1: Nicholas Rommel (15, 158) 11/27/2016

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1 CD#1: Nicholas Rommel (15, 158) 11/27/2016 My Technical Accomplishments during the past week: I accomplished the following during the past week. I continued to work with the SNMPv3 examples from the SharpNet website. I was able to get the getbulk request working with SNMPv3 using the test server. Additionally, I looked into the Traps and Informs to see how those would be done using our current DLL, and I worked through the code for those examples. I ran into an issue when doing this, as there were typos in the example code provided that have never been corrected. Thankfully, I was able to determine that the typos were due to residual HTML code, that had the purpose of inserting symbols like & or <. When I fixed those errors by replacing & with & and < with <, I was able to successfully compile the code. However, the test server is unfortunately not configured to send any notifications, so I was not able to test out the code I wrote for the more expansive case for Traps and Informs. But I was able to run the code for sending a trap request using a program class that bypassed the sockets. I also finally and concretely determined that I need to write code to open and close connections over sockets. The good news is that the code necessary for doing this is only a few lines and is essentially the same code in each instance, so it will not add any more difficulty to the SNMP management portion of this project. Because the test server was not able to send notifications, I instead focused on understanding the code used for the Traps and Informs as much as possible so that I will be able to use it when I try to connect to the RUPS. I also was able to look up what I believe to be the UPS system OID, which is MODULE-IDENTITY: Due to the amount of debugging and code testing required for this past week, and due to being home for the Thanksgiving holiday, I was not able to do anything with the RUPS this past week. Self-Evaluation of what was promised for the past week: I did not accomplish what I promised for the past week because I had to completely change my tasking. The reason I had to change my tasking was due to the fact that I had completely underestimated the complexity of SNMPv3. Therefore, before I made any attempts to connect to the RUPS, I needed to further my understanding of how SnmpSharpNet implements SNMPv3. However, for the next week, I will be doing what I had originally tasked myself with for this past week.

2 What I WILL accomplish during the next week: My task for next week is the same as what I had originally stated it to be for this past week, and that is to figure out how to connect to the RUPS using the SNMP manager designed with SnmpSharpNet, and after doing that, attempt to retrieve its complete MIB tree. This may prove to be challenging depending on how easily I can discover the RUPS, as I have not had any practice with discovering devices (the test server did not need to be discovered, since its IP address remained static). Schedule Assessment: We are currently on schedule. Urgent Questions None at this time Summary of Technical Accomplishments To-Date Technical responsibilities are separated by Sprint due to how they can change from sprint to sprint. Also, the number that appears in parentheticals at the end of each user story represents the Effort Value for that User Story. Sprint #0 (Unofficial sprint since we had not decided upon Agile yet): Begin Researching SNMP ( WPR#1 ) Install and configure View Power Pro SNMP Management Software (WPR#1) Set up work and development station, including the COTS UPS ( WPR#1) Researched the Agile Development process ( WPR#1 ) Sprint #1: Inform and educate team on Agile development process ( WPR#2 ) Research and familiarize myself with SNMP MIB as it relates to our specific unit ( WPR#2 ) Go over Agile backlog, effort valuation scaling, and checkpoint of progress of effectiveness of running Sprints one week in duration ( WPR#2 ) Determine goals, tasks, and technical responsibilities for Sprint #2 ( WPR#2) Sprint #2: Decide on IDE and language for the 1U RUPS GUI (WPR#3) Finish benchmarking COTS using ViewPowerPro SNMP Manager (WPR#3)

3 Formulate list of design ideas for RUPS GUI implementation (WPR#3) Determine goals, tasks, and technical responsibilities for Sprint #3 (WPR#3) Sprint #3: #58 Complete PHP Codecademy course (3,WPR#4) #13 Create list of RUPS GUI features to implement (3,WPR#4) #45 Familiarize with Balsamiq (GUI Mockups) (1,WPR#4) #46 Determine User Stories to be included in Sprint #4 (0,WPR#4) Sprint #4: #43 Complete JavaScript Codecademy course (3,WPR#5) #55 Understand and determine work division of block diagram elements (2,WPR#5) #56 Discuss breakdown of project developmental responsibilities (0.5,WPR#5) #54 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of each team member relating to the main points of development (1,WPR#5) #57 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint #5 (0,WPR#5) Sprint #5: #60 Make final decision regarding our development path (1,WPR#6) #61 Get started in C# (2,WPR#6) #62 SNMP Client Design Research (3,WPR#6) #63 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 6 (0,WPR#6) Sprint #6: #103 Determine how SNMP will be incorporated with C# (3,WPR#7) #104 Determine how Sockets will/will not be used for our project (3,WPR#7) #108 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 7 (0,WPR#7) Sprint #7: #116 Practice with Snmpsharpnet library (3,WPR#8) #117 Concretely determine the role of sockets and socket programming for our application (3,WPR#8) #119 Nick and Taylor collaborate to start to design how the application will process/store the information retrieved from the RUPS (1,WPR#8) #118 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 8 (0,WPR#8) Sprint #8: #150 Practice SNMPv3 Notifications using our DLL (5,WPR#9) #140 Look up UPS system OID (1,WPR#9) #139 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 9 (0,WPR#9) Sprint #9: #137 Connect to the RUPS using SnmpSharpNet DLL (5,WPR#10) #151 Retrieve RUPS complete MIB tree (2,WPR#10) #152 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 10 (0,WPR#10)

4 CD#2 Taylor Coogan (13,152.5) 11/27/16 My technical accomplishments during the past week: During the past week I mainly researched general best practices in database design. Specifically I learned about standard design choices and requirements for long term use in which the database may be expanded upon and/or used by other programmers. Some of the topics I familiarized myself with include the proper use of primary keys, making modifications and testing changes to a working database, meaning and consistency in naming conventions, normalization practices, the use of vendor specific SQL extensions, keeping backups, and general mistakes to avoid. Database normalization is a concept which I see as important and relevant to where I am in the design process. I learned techniques in properly arranging stored data in different tables and columns so that querying this information later is as efficient as possible. These techniques will help to reduce data redundancy and improve data integrity. I learned that it is important to have a thorough database schema design and planning process ahead of time, as it is not ideal in the middle of further developments to have to go back and fix or redesign the database. I also reviewed some examples of normalization of general database concepts as well as some more examples specific to SNMP data. Self-Evaluation of what was promised for the past week: This week I accomplished some of what I promised for the past week. I was able to complete the user story regarding researching best practice in database design. However due to the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I was unable to work further on developing the test database into a more advanced model. I was also unable to do the user story regarding collaborating with Nick this week. This is due to the holiday and because we are still not at a point where we are able to complete that task. I will continue to add it to my sprint for next week, but I do this knowing full well that it may not get done. Although I didn t not get everything I promised done this week, I anticipated that this may occur due to the holiday break. In retrospect, I may have planned too much for this past week, and it will be okay to accomplish these tasks next week.

5 What I WILL accomplish during the next week: Over the next week I plan to keep working on my test database to get it to a point where it is ready for integration with Nick s segment of the project. This means implementing more advanced functionality that will be necessary for the application, and looking into the potential use of the Spring.NET and MyBatis.NET frameworks. I will also work directly with Nick to discuss and plan the integration of the SNMP client with the database, and how we will store the data from the client. Schedule Assessment: I am currently on schedule. Urgent questions: None at this time. Summary of Technical Accomplishments To-Date Sprint #0: Begin researching Simple Network Management Protocol (WPR#1) Install and configure View Power Pro SNMP Management Software (WPR#1) Setting up and configuring a COTS (consumer-model) uninterruptable power supply ( WPR#1) Sprint #1: Benchmark the COTS UPS system and analyzing the GUI (WPR#2) Research SNMP Management Information Database and Traps (WPR#2) Go over Agile backlog, effort valuation scaling, and checkpoint of progress of effectiveness of running Sprints one week in duration ( WPR#2 ) Determine goals, tasks, and technical responsibilities for Sprint #2 ( WPR#2) Sprint#2 Finish benchmarking the COTS GUI (WPR#3) Create list of design ideas for RUPS GUI (WPR#3) Decide on technology approach (programming language) and software-system architecture for the RUPS GUI (WPR#3) Determine goals, tasks, and technical responsibilities for Sprint #3 (WPR#3) Sprint #3:

6 #44 Download Webstorm IDE for JavaScript (0,WPR#4) #43 Complete JavaScript CodeAcademy course (3,WPR#4) #13 Create list of RUPS GUI features to implement (3,WPR#4) #45 Familiarize with Balsamiq (GUI Mockups) (1,WPR#4) #46 Determine User Stories to be included in Sprint #4 (0,WPR#4) Sprint #4: #43 Complete JavaScript Codecademy course (3,WPR#5) #55 Understand and determine work division of block diagram elements (2,WPR#5) #56 Discuss breakdown of project developmental responsibilities (0.5,WPR#5) #54 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of each team member relating to the main points of development (1,WPR#5) #57 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint #5 (0,WPR#5) Sprint #5: #60 Make final decision regarding our development path (1,WPR#6) #61 Get started in C# (2,WPR#6) #62 SNMP Client Design Research (3,WPR#6) #63 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 6 (0,WPR#6) Sprint #6: #105 Look up databases and how they will or will not be used for the GUI design (4,WPR#7) #108 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 7 (0,WPR#7) Sprint #7: #127 Finalize database implementation decision (3,WPR#8) #119 Nick and Taylor collaborate to start to design how the application will process/store the information retrieved from the RUPS (1,WPR#8) #118 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 8 (0,WPR#8) Sprint #8: #142 Continue Development of "test" database for future integration in application (4,WPR#9) #143 Learn database design best practice (2,WPR#9) #119 Nick and Taylor collaborate to start to design how the application will process/store the information retrieved from the RUPS (1,WPR#9) #139 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 9 (0,WPR#9) Sprint #9: #142 Continue Development of "test" database for future integration in application (4,WPR#10) #119 Nick and Taylor collaborate to start to design how the application will process/store the information retrieved from the RUPS (1,WPR#10)

7 #152 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 10 (0,WPR#10)

8 CD#3 Brenden Smerbeck (15, 134) 11/27/2016 My Technical Accomplishments during the past week: My work this week has been focused on the GUI interface; both physically and with drafted mockups. In addition, I ve been working at coordinating changes to that GUI as we continue from the fall semester into the spring semester, and ways we might modify the GUI. In regards to the GUI mockups, I finished the screen on which the user will be able to add or remove devices from their monitoring list. This piggybacked on discussion the group had during the last sprint, and the best way to accommodate the varying computer competences of the end users. Then, I began designing the main dashboard; an area where critical components of the devices can be monitored. ViewPowerPro has been a great tool as it covers all the essential components in a graphical format. This application is the foundation of our December design goal - a functional SNMP monitoring application for the RUPS. In terms of design, I have been focusing on different layout options for these devices. While graphical buttons and tile designs are practical, I ve also considered scalability; the user needing a simple means of viewing information for larger groups of devices. This is reflected directly in my design and will continue with our design discussion during our next weekly scrum between Peter, the other team members, and myself. Self-Evaluation of what was promised for the past week: I was able to accomplish all my tasks I was assigned. While the stretch goal of collaboration wasn t met - partly due to the holiday - I made solid progress on the GUI design and will begin adding implementation in the coming weeks. What I WILL accomplish during the next week: This next week will be similar to the last week. I will be working on drafting screens in Balsamiq, and then designing them in C# using WPF; the built-in gui design toolkit. Focus will be on the dashboard, and then hopefully the event manager and our system to view both basic snmp information and traps being sent to the monitor.

9 Schedule Assessment: Having determined a more concrete goal for December, our scheduling is on time. The next weeks will involve heavy coordination and cooperation to begin bringing pieces together. Urgent Questions: None at this time Summary of Technical Accomplishments To-Date Sprint #0 (Unofficial sprint since we had not decided upon Agile yet): Begin Researching SNMP ( WPR#1 ) Install and configure View Power Pro SNMP Management Software (WPR#1) Set up work and development station, including the COTS UPS ( WPR#1) Researched the Agile Development process ( WPR#1 ) Sprint #1: Inform and educate team on Agile development process ( WPR#2 ) Research and familiarize myself with SNMP MIB as it relates to our specific unit ( WPR#2 ) Go over Agile backlog, effort valuation scaling, and checkpoint of progress of effectiveness of running Sprints one week in duration ( WPR#2 ) Determine goals, tasks, and technical responsibilities for Sprint #2 ( WPR#2) Sprint #2: Decide on IDE and language for the 1U RUPS GUI (WPR#3) Finish benchmarking COTS using ViewPowerPro SNMP Manager (WPR#3) Formulate list of design ideas for RUPS GUI implementation (WPR#3) Determine goals, tasks, and technical responsibilities for Sprint #3 (WPR#3) Sprint #3: #58 Complete PHP Codecademy course (3,WPR#4) #13 Create list of RUPS GUI features to implement (3,WPR#4) #45 Familiarize with Balsamiq (GUI Mockups) (1,WPR#4) #46 Determine User Stories to be included in Sprint #4 (0,WPR#4) Sprint #4: #43 Complete JavaScript Codecademy course (3,WPR#5) #55 Understand and determine work division of block diagram elements (2,WPR#5)

10 #56 Discuss breakdown of project developmental responsibilities (0.5,WPR#5) #54 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of each team member relating to the main points of development (1,WPR#5) #57 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint #5 (0,WPR#5) Sprint #5: #60 Make final decision regarding our development path (1,WPR#6) #61 Get started in C# (2,WPR#6) #62 SNMP Client Design Research (3,WPR#6) #63 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 6 (0,WPR#6) Sprint #6: #103 Compare and Contrast versions of Visual Studio (3,WPR#7) #104 Begin initial mockups of the User Interface in Balsamiq (3,WPR#7) #108 Decide on User Stories for Inclusion in Sprint 7 (0,WPR#7) Sprint #7: #44 Download Visual Studio (0,WPR#8) #123 Discuss first mockup and plan revisions (1, WPR#8) Sprint #8: #149 Practice with WPF GUI Builder (2,WPR#9) #148 Finish GUI Design - Revision 1 (5, WPR#9) Sprint #9 #153 Design Device Add/Remove and Dashboard using WPF (3, WPR#10) #154 Continue GUI Mockup - Event Handler/Viewer (3,WPR#10)

11 CD#4 Josiah Schaffer (3, 123) 11/27/16 My Technical Accomplishments during the past week: This past week no progress was made towards the project due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and an extremely busy first half of the week. Self-Evaluation of what was promised for the past week: As predicted, I was not able to get anything done during the Thanksgiving week. What I WILL accomplish during the next week: For the next week, I will look for and create the resistor clamps or other securing device for the resistors. I will also start looking at the wiring and begin putting the variable resistor load together. Hopefully I will be able to get the container to begin finalizing the device. I will also It will also start to characterize the 1U RUPS battery monitor board. Schedule Assessment: I am currently on track with the project. I will now begin building the variable resistor load. I will also begin characterizing the battery monitor board before the other op amps come in and I can start experimenting. Urgent Questions: None at this time. Summary of Technical Accomplishments To-Date Variable Resistive Load Understand variable resistive load requirements, WPR1 Design variable resistive load, WPR2

12 Pick parts to build variable resistive load, WPR5 Acquire parts and build variable resistive load, WPR6/WPR7 Test variable resistive load with the COTS Use variable resistive load to test 1U GUI functionality Look at Ohmite and other companies for power resistors, WPR3 Look at resistor selection and specifications, like thermal rating, operation range, resistance to temperature curves, etc., WPR3 Look at physical constructions for resistive load, including heat dissipation, securing resistors, etc., WPR3 Find a fuse for the worst case scenario of resistor network operation., WPR3 Make bill of materials for variable resistor load, WPR4, WPR5 Decide what parts we need to purchase from the bill of materials based on materials we have on hand. WPR5 Begin building the variable resistor load, WPR9/WPR10 Serial Communications Acquire serial communications cable, WPR4 Modify serial communications cable, WPR4 Test serial communications cable, WPR4 Battery Monitoring Get familiar with old battery module by studying schematic, WPR5, WPR6 Understand battery monitoring tech-spec from TI, WPR5, WPR6 Understand chip eval product Look at forum about battery monitoring schematic on Gas Gauge Forum Look at operational amplifiers for cross module, WPR5, WPR6 Decide on operation amplifiers from INA--- family, WPR6, WPR7 Back calculate everything needed to modify and connect to use the opamp to connect the old and new board, WPR7, WPR8

13 Make sure output swing meets requirements for new monitor, WPR7, WPR8 Begin characterization of 1U RUPS battery monitor board, WPR9/WPR10 Next Generation SNMP module Research of next generation SNMP module, WPR4, WPR5 Analysis of next generation SNMP module Specification of next generation SNMP module Splice AC 1U RUPS connector to normal plug, WPR3 Get wire for DC 1U RUPS connector, WPR5 Voltmeter to get +/- on 1U RUPS when wiring DC connector Get optimal shipping address from Sunak, WPR3

14 Agile Backlog: Story Number Title Status Effort Value 21 Review UPS MIB SNMP Objects available to implement RUPS GUI design New 3 22 DC Connector of RUPS New Look for new SNMP Connector New Write C# program to retrieve the SNMP information New? 111 Setup repository with version history New Determine method of testing for QA New Begin application flowchart/block diagram New Finalize GUI Design New Begin Construction of UI using determined GUI builder New Determine VRL design layout New End-User Discussion New Figure out how to ensure SnmpSharpNet Library is available upon installing the application New Potentially add help tutorials New? 136 Find out if/how to integrate GitHub with Visual Studio New Integrate Database with SNMP Client New 5