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LCLS has 2 WEKA storage clusters: i) provides the home directories and software for all users and staff, and ii) the FFB  for the users user's experiments.  There was a bug with the previous release, so the latest version was installed to fix the quota bug and improve performance.  The team is still working with WEKA team to provide the users with the output of their appropriate space usage.

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SRCF Datamover Bandwidth Upgrade

Workstations and Servers Matrix

There has been a request by the data management team to provide more bandwidth to the SRCF datamovers to keep up with the current data rates.  A 2 x 10Gb bond was created to support a bandwidth of 20Gbps. There are 5 servers used by the SRCF datamovers to support the various experiments. 

Workstations and Servers Matrix

To organize, clean, and validate the current host database, the IT team decided to check each Hutch for the currently existing online and offline devices.  After inspecting in detail the host database, information was gathered with the objective of removing the devices that were no longer required.  This process involved the participation of the POCs, SEAs, instrument leads, and the CDS-IT team to ensure that the information was coherent.  Currently, the team is still working with the various staff to finalize To organize, clean, and validate the current host database, the IT team decided to check each Hutch for the current existing on-line and off-line devices.  After inspecting in detail the host database, information was gathered with the objective of removing the devices that were no longer required.  This process involved the participation of the POCs, SEAs, instrument leads, and the CDS-IT team to ensure that the information is coherent.  Currently, the team is still working with the various staff to finalize this extensive activity. 

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Although LCLS has devices for making remote operations more efficient, each hutch counts with a Realwear HMT-1 headset and the Double3 robot.  The Realwear HMT-1 headset can be used for an interactive hands-free video conferencing call(expert troubleshooting) and documenting by taking pictures/recording of such call.  The Double3 is a telepresence robot with video conferencing and remote driving capabilities.  There has been a lack of support for these devices, so the IT team is working on providing a weekly and monthly maintenance guide.  In addition, each device will be transfered to their respective custodian and training will be provided.  A weekly status report will be logged for the continue maintenance and support of these devices.

Integrate UED to LCLS Standards

 There has been a lack of support for these devices, so the IT team is working on providing a weekly and monthly maintenance guide.  In addition, each device will be transferred to its respective custodian, and training will be provided to more CDS-IT members to provide assistance to staff.  A weekly status report will be logged for the continued maintenance and support of these devices.

Integrate UED to LCLS Standards

There is an effort in progress to support UED's restructuration to LCLS standard.  Now, UED has a main system named ued-daq with multiple screens, which support both the LCLS and ASTA controls.  The idea is to integrate the Accelerator Network into the LCLS managed devices to provide the current LCLS IOCs and DAQ systems with the capability of reading the Accelerator PVs. 

New Ciara Purchase

A new purchase for workstations and 1U AMD Rome servers has been made.  There will be an additional 10 workstations, like the control room ones, workstations and 65 servers.  The servers will be deployed across LCLS for new DAQ and Control Systems, or to replace faulty ones.  The workstations will be deployed across the different control rooms and hutches.

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Over the past few weeks, members of TID have been supporting the Pit Cleanup effort.  Old infrastructure and non-working devices have been set aside to be sent to salvage.  At this time, the team is trying to coordinate a time with the RPFO office to do the radiological survey for all unwanted hardware.  Once the survey has been completed with the approprite paper workappropriate paperwork, TID staff will move the hardware to salvage.

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• CXI network upgrade.
• Switch tool for user management.
• Diskless server upgrade to provide resilience.
• Diskless monitoring to make sure all DSS and MON nodes are operational
• Extra 20 batchnodes batch nodes for the FEH queue.
• Finalize the ioc-xrt-rec07 image to validate 10G network.
• Finalize and validate GNOME key binding shortcuts process.

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