TNS Integrated Backbone Ownership Transfer Policy
In order to comply with certain security requirements stemming from the University's AD-20 security policy, it is ITS policy to have an accountable organization and specific individuals with local administrative, technical, and security responsibilities identified for each Integrated Backbone (IB) connection. This information is required for each connection before it is made, and it is to be updated when necessary, by the organization being served by the connection.
It remains the responsibility of each organization having such a connection to assure such information is kept accurate. This includes the central TNS records, including those of IP address assignments, billing and other aspects of identification.
ITS does allow the "transfers" of an IB connection by one organization directly to another at "no cost" if certain criteria are met:
- One "no cost" TSR must be submitted by the unit receiving the backbone and consent from the unit giving up the backbone must be confirmed.
- The "no cost" IB transfer option is only applicable to an IB connection in its "as-is" state. If additional material or equipment is required to meet the requirements of the unit taking over the IB or as a result of a design/service change, then the "new" IB connection process will be followed.
Enforcement of the IB Transfer Policy
When the situation arises when a IB transfer is discovered without adhering to the above policy and process, ITS will highlight this to the organizations involved, and request that action be taken to rectify the situation by submitting the IB Transfer request and TSRs. If the necessary information is not received within 30 days of such notification, ITS will remove the connection from service until the matter is resolved.
