Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MASERU51
2010-02-18 07:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Maseru
Cable title:
RIMC PRETORIA IMTS/T TRIP REPORT - MASERU
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UNCLAS MASERU 000051
SIPDIS
PRETORIA FOR RIMC
NAIROBI FOR RIMC STAFF
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/BPC/CST/LD/OB/AF
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/OPS/ITI/LWS/FPT
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ACOA AMTC AMGT KRIM LT
SUBJECT: RIMC PRETORIA IMTS/T TRIP REPORT - MASERU
UNCLAS MASERU 000051
SIPDIS
PRETORIA FOR RIMC
NAIROBI FOR RIMC STAFF
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/BPC/CST/LD/OB/AF
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/OPS/ITI/LWS/FPT
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ACOA AMTC AMGT KRIM LT
SUBJECT: RIMC PRETORIA IMTS/T TRIP REPORT - MASERU
1. Visiting Technician: IMTS/T Jeff Nagley
2. Dates of visit: Nagley - 01/11/2010 to 01/15/2010
3. Post personal contacted:
a) IMO Norman Bates
b) PEPFAR rep. Whitney Gauthier
4. Purpose of Trip:
a) Install 20+ phones for new PEPFAR offices in a recently
converted former warehouse on the Chancery compound.
b) Assist post on telephone other related issues.
5. Work Performed:
a) Terminated telephone drops in the new phone closet.
b) Relocated several existing telephones in HC005 pairs 51-75
to clear room for a straight run from the PBX room to the new
phone closet P1.
c) Installed a digital line card in slot 11 of OPT 11.
d) Declared the DLC in the OTM.
e) Synchronized the OTM to the switch.
f) Found the firmware of a number of phones were of a different
revision than the phone switch. Set up the switch to run a
firmware update once a week to update any phone found not to be
of the same firmware of the switch.
g) Captured Hyper-term output of the switch for two nights.
The switch was running error free.
h) Updated post's cable records to reflect all additions and
changes made.
I) Worked with IMO Bates on programming phones and updating
the cable records.
j) Worked with PEPFAR representative Whitney Gauthier in the
location of all phones numbers, requested PEPFAR rep to verify
that all phone numbers were in there proper locations so any
corrections could be made before departure. By late Thursday
afternoon no problems were reported.
k) Programmed two analog trunk lines for post getting ready for
the PTT to install them.
6. Actions Required:
a) For RIMC: None.
b) For Post: None
7. Comments/Recommendations:
All critical issues have been addressed for Post. RIMC would
like to thank Post for arranging the accommodations and
supporting the tech's visit to post.
8. Post Comments:
Maseru greatly appreciates Mr. Nagley's efforts and attentive
support. His contributions were invaluable to ensuring the
operational effectiveness of the phone system in the new PEPFAR
offices. We thank RIMC Pretoria for their continuing strong
support.
NOLAN
SIPDIS
PRETORIA FOR RIMC
NAIROBI FOR RIMC STAFF
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/BPC/CST/LD/OB/AF
DEPARTMENT FOR IRM/OPS/ITI/LWS/FPT
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ACOA AMTC AMGT KRIM LT
SUBJECT: RIMC PRETORIA IMTS/T TRIP REPORT - MASERU
1. Visiting Technician: IMTS/T Jeff Nagley
2. Dates of visit: Nagley - 01/11/2010 to 01/15/2010
3. Post personal contacted:
a) IMO Norman Bates
b) PEPFAR rep. Whitney Gauthier
4. Purpose of Trip:
a) Install 20+ phones for new PEPFAR offices in a recently
converted former warehouse on the Chancery compound.
b) Assist post on telephone other related issues.
5. Work Performed:
a) Terminated telephone drops in the new phone closet.
b) Relocated several existing telephones in HC005 pairs 51-75
to clear room for a straight run from the PBX room to the new
phone closet P1.
c) Installed a digital line card in slot 11 of OPT 11.
d) Declared the DLC in the OTM.
e) Synchronized the OTM to the switch.
f) Found the firmware of a number of phones were of a different
revision than the phone switch. Set up the switch to run a
firmware update once a week to update any phone found not to be
of the same firmware of the switch.
g) Captured Hyper-term output of the switch for two nights.
The switch was running error free.
h) Updated post's cable records to reflect all additions and
changes made.
I) Worked with IMO Bates on programming phones and updating
the cable records.
j) Worked with PEPFAR representative Whitney Gauthier in the
location of all phones numbers, requested PEPFAR rep to verify
that all phone numbers were in there proper locations so any
corrections could be made before departure. By late Thursday
afternoon no problems were reported.
k) Programmed two analog trunk lines for post getting ready for
the PTT to install them.
6. Actions Required:
a) For RIMC: None.
b) For Post: None
7. Comments/Recommendations:
All critical issues have been addressed for Post. RIMC would
like to thank Post for arranging the accommodations and
supporting the tech's visit to post.
8. Post Comments:
Maseru greatly appreciates Mr. Nagley's efforts and attentive
support. His contributions were invaluable to ensuring the
operational effectiveness of the phone system in the new PEPFAR
offices. We thank RIMC Pretoria for their continuing strong
support.
NOLAN