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Over the past few months, the CDS-IT (hereafter IT) team has worked to upgrade and simplify the network set up across the NEH and FEH Hutches, XRT, and FEE.  Currently, CXI is the only Hutch remaining to undergo the new network restructuration.

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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 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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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.

DSS and MON Nodes

There have been many incidents where the Experimental Controls and DAQ team is not aware of the available DSS and MON nodes during a given experiment.  To provide transparency across the multiple teams, the IT team has created a confluence page that explains the validation methodology and provides a log of the current functional DSS and MON servers.  This will prevent the teams from guessing which nodes are available and allow the IT team to fix those that are not available.  Coming soon, the IT team will deploy a new image with monitoring to provide alerts so that actions can be taken in a timely manner.

SRCF Datamover Bandwidth Upgrade

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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 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 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.

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The following are short-term tasks the CDS- IT team is working to deliver:

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