LHC@FNAL Project & Status List

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1 Script to setup CMS outreach 2007-10-25 10:13:41 CMS medium unassigned Completed A script to automate the setup of CMS displays.
2 Test Citrix remote desktop 2007-07-19 14:15:49 LHC high Elliott Completed Compare speed of Citrix to Windows remote desktop. We consider this a failed attempt at improving communications with CERN. Citrix has been removed from the Citrix server.
3 Test other Citrix features 2007-07-19 14:16:04 LHC low Elliott Completed
4 CERN General Purpose Network 2007-11-01 08:12:40 LHC high unassigned Completed Subnet 252 on the CERN General Purpose Network
5 LHC status display 2007-08-09 12:35:36 LHC medium Elliott Completed Instructions on how to start Elliott's script. This requires someone (usually Elliott) to login to lxplus.cern.ch using ssh.
6 Buy additional chairs for ROC 2007-08-02 12:55:09 maintenance low Erik Completed Purchasing two additional chairs for center table
7 Buy bulletin board for ROC 2007-08-09 12:37:24 maintenance low Erik Completed
8 Install Purell dispenser for ROC 2007-09-27 12:15:18 maintenance low Erik Completed Need to decide on a place to mount it.
9 Install new telephone system 2008-02-07 13:10:50 maintenance low Erik Completed Work with CD on sharing (or using) HelpDesk system
10 Seating area in the ROC with bookcase 2007-09-27 12:15:35 maintenance medium Erik Completed Establish a seating area with network connectivity. Meeting with Lisa Carrigan during week of July 23 to discuss options. 8/9/07: bookcase, work surface, and task lighting will be ordered during the week of Aug. 13. Still need to evaluate chairs/stools. This task will include the installation of two more clocks. 8/24/07 Bookcases and task lights have been ordered. 9/19/07 Installation scheduled for 9/27 and 9/28.
11 Light bulbs for 1-East 2007-08-02 15:06:33 maintenance medium Erik Completed John Kent notified on May 18, 2007
12 Inventory list for supply cabinet 2007-10-25 10:14:08 maintenance medium unassigned Completed Keep a list of supplies as they get used
13 Projector maintenace scripts 2007-08-09 12:40:06 maintenance medium Erik Completed Monitor bulb life of projectors. This project is tied to the ON/OFF scripts for the projectors, since it might be possible to do this with a single software package.
14 LHC@FNAL Security Plan 2007-07-19 17:01:33 management medium Erik Proposed Develop security plan for Major Application
15 Develop DB spreadsheet 2007-08-09 17:01:43 management medium Dirk Completed Convert this spreadsheet to a web-based one. Elliott suggests that one should be able to change status from the "modification" page.
16 Password-protected webcams 2007-08-09 12:36:56 network medium Elliott On Hold Access to webcams in the ROC. Elliott needs to get instructions from CD on how to get access to the webcams. Elliott will look into have the webcams proxied. CD has raised a concern about "legal issues." We believe that this is really about developing a security plan for LHC@FNAL.
17 Status displays outside the ROC 2007-11-01 08:09:33 outreach medium Erik Completed Status displays for LHC and CMS outside the ROC. 30" Apple monitors have been ordered. Still need to work out a way to get the DVI signals to the monitors. Copper cable with DVI boosters is a possibility, but we need room in the conduits to the ceiling to run the cable. A second alternative is to run DVI over fiber-optic links. 8/24/07 Monitors, cables and mounting hardware has been received. This is now on hold until we have a plan for the contents that will be displayed.
18 Training for docents to give tours 2007-09-20 17:47:56 outreach medium Jean Completed We need a better way to give tours of the ROC. This needs to be coordinated with CMS postdocs, who will be giving tours. 8/24/07 Training for the docents has been scheduled for Sept. 17 at 11:00.
19 Apple Powerwall 2007-07-27 12:37:43 outreach medium Erik Completed Work with Apple to set up a Powerwall in the atrium.
20 Photo website 2007-08-09 17:02:09 outreach medium David Completed Establish workflow for photo slideshows. Fixed the timeout on the photo slideshow. 8/9/07: David has provided written instructions on how the workflow for the slideshow. Erik needs to work through the notes by Friday (8/10/07). We are also looking into having a docent manage the photo slideshow.
21 Projector scripts for on/off 2007-09-20 17:47:23 maintenance medium Erik Completed Scripts to turn projectors on/off according to a schedule. Needs a Windows PC to access each projector via a web browser. PC needs a local account to access the projectors. Looking into Crestron Roomview to control the projectors. This might be useful for other applications. 8/9/07 - We are purchasing Roomview to manage the projectors.
22 Video essay #2 2007-08-23 12:14:04 outreach medium Fred On Hold Begin production of video essay #2 with David
23 Template for HD video essays 2007-08-23 12:11:01 outreach medium Fred On Hold A template to produce HD video essays more easily. This is on hold until we find someone to continue working on a template.
24 Group login script 2007-07-19 14:43:39 pc high Wayne Underway Secure login script for group accounts with accountability. Beta version of the login script is being tested. The next version (available in early August) should provide better performance, and fix an issue with duplicate Kerberos passwords.
25 Methodology to manage syslog 2007-08-09 13:13:53 pc low Ben Underway Collect SYSLOG from all Linux systems into one file. All the syslog files will be edited so they will send their syslog files to lhcsrv1.fnal.gov 08/09/2007 Log area selected will have to change log areas on local systems to point to server
26 VGA-to-DVI conversion 2007-11-01 08:07:40 pc medium Ben Completed Install new PCs to enable DVI for projectors #1,#2,#3. Running into some problems getting the new PCs to work with the NVIDIA NVS 440, even though they are supposed to be the same as the 2nd set of PCs we purchased. 7/26/07 no change still have some work to do. 8/09/07 Power supplies and memory are different on the new servers. the power supplies have a lower wattage then the older servers.
27 HelpDesk email messages 2007-05-24 16:09:19 pc medium Wayne noStatus We need an overview of HelpDesk requests
28 Set up group accounts 2007-07-26 13:38:18 pc medium Ben Completed Need to know what groups need accounts. Alan says that he has submitted helpdesk requests for cmsroc group account, and ct1 (CMS Tier 1 Operations) group account.
29 LHC@FNAL Linux workgroup 2007-07-26 11:45:57 pc medium Ben Underway 7/26/07 Workgroup has now been enabled and is currently going through testing. We are trying to automate all options as much as possible.
30 Video card for 1280x768 2007-11-01 08:07:55 pc medium Ben Completed Need a video card that will work with ROC projectors. Ben will select some video cards for us to order. 08/09/07 Two video cards ordered on 8/10/07
31 PC for VRVS in 1-East 2007-10-25 14:15:37 pc medium Wayne Completed Need a Windows PC to run VRVS in 1-East. This PC should be configured like an email-center PC. It needs to be able to run VRVS, EVO, and Webex. 7/26/07 To configure this PC as an "email-center" PC it needs to be able to handle Webex updates, which may not be possible. We need Sheila's expertise for guidance.
32 Java for 1-East display PC 2007-07-19 17:08:43 pc medium Wayne Completed Need to have Java working on Windows PC in 1-East
33 VRVS for 1-East display PC 2007-07-19 17:08:54 pc medium Wayne Completed Make sure VRVS will run on the display PC
34 Webex for 1-East display PC 2007-07-19 17:09:01 pc medium Wayne Completed Make sure Webex will run on the display PC
35 Windows PC for console #3 2007-10-25 10:15:28 pc medium Steve Completed Install Windows PC for work on projector scripts. Need to work out network access issues from subnet 252. Awating LHC@FNAL security plan.
36 Buy projector carts for Mezz. 2007-11-01 08:09:43 videoconf low Erik Completed Need carts to hold projectors. No requests to use the Mezzanine, so this is on hold.
37 Buy projectors for Mezzanine 2007-11-01 08:09:51 videoconf low Erik Completed Need projectors for meeting rooms. No request to use the mezzanine, so this is on hold.
38 Buy speakerphone for Mezz. 2007-09-27 12:16:41 videoconf low Erik Completed No request for use of the mezzanine, so this is on hold.
39 Install Polycom V500 in Mezz. 2007-11-01 08:10:00 videoconf low Erik Completed Install videoconferencing in small meeting room. No request for mezzanine, so this is on hold.
40 Polycom microphone for table 2007-08-09 12:40:48 videoconf low Erik Completed Buy and install a microphone for the ROC center table
41 Projectors for near/far displays 2007-10-25 14:18:52 videoconf medium Erik Completed Establish DVI methodology for using projectors for HD. Displaying HD videoconferencing on the projectors has been successfully tested. The next step is to swap connections in the network rack to move images between projectors.
42 Repair projector #2 2007-07-19 14:38:02 videoconf low Erik Completed Projector image is discolored along the left edge
43 Block view for 1-East camera #2 2007-11-01 08:12:49 videoconf medium unassigned Completed Block the view into the cafeteria most of the time
44 Fix Extron DVI extender 2007-08-09 12:41:13 videoconf medium Erik Completed Power for a DVI extender needs to be repaired
45 Monitor projector bulb life 2007-08-09 12:41:38 videoconf medium Erik Completed Monitor the projector bulb life for replacment
46 Update VSX info on Plone 2007-08-23 13:38:09 videoconf medium Alan Completed Sheila will provide information to Alan.
47 Audio output from Plycom 2007-07-19 14:41:12 videoconf medium Steve Completed Provide a way to connect speakers to the Polycom
48 Micophone input to Polycom 2007-07-19 14:40:33 videoconf medium Steve Completed provide a way to use microphones in 1-East
49 Drawings for ROC 2007-07-18 15:13:27 maintenance medium Erik Proposed Make drawings of equipment in the ROC and 1-East
50 Backup scheme for Mac Pros 2008-01-17 14:44:09 maintenance medium Ben Completed We need a way to make backups of the macs in the ROC 7/26/07 installed Ibackup which will save David M. documents and desktop to the secondary drive savehd every 2:00 am. We will test it out this week and see if it ok for David. A restore will be tried next week. We can also back up more folders and directories if need be. Will reevaluate next week. 08/09/07 restore has not been tried.
51 Install SAM unit in ROC 2007-08-23 15:49:07 maintenance medium Erik Completed Site-wide emergency monitor (working with T.Prosapio)
52 Install 2 more clocks in the ROC 2007-08-09 12:42:05 maintenance medium Erik Completed Need to talk to FESS to get this started.
53 Local account on WIndows PC in ROC 2007-07-26 13:59:50 pc high Wayne Completed Need a local account on the Windows PC in the ROC to access the projectors.
54 Monitor cables for consoles 1 & 2 2007-08-23 12:13:38 maintenance medium Erik Completed Run cables for monitors for consoles 1 & 2 so they don't get pulled out when the monitors are moved.
55 Create group account "CMSROC" for LHC@FNAL ROC 2007-08-23 14:14:57 CMS medium Wayne Completed Helpdesk Ticket #100924 requested by Alan Stone on 13 July 2007.
56 Create group account "CT1" for LHC@FNAL ROC 2007-08-23 14:15:06 CMS medium Wayne Completed Helpdesk Ticket #100921 requested by Alan Stone on 13 July 2007.
57 1-East door needs "Use Keycard" sign 2007-07-26 13:32:06 maintenance medium Erik Proposed Besides removing the lock, we also need a sign to tell people that keycard access is required. Sign saying "Use Keycard for Access"
58 Firefox 2.0 Upgrade 2007-08-09 13:17:40 software medium Ben Completed Helpdesk ticket 101117 assigned to Ben Segbawu on 17 July 2007. 08/09/2007 Firefox 2.0 has not been implemented in SLF 44
59 Extend or Modify Arrays for Person or Type 2007-08-02 15:07:15 software medium Elliott Proposed Person field should include Last name. We have more than one David for example. Also, new people may join the team, and new Types may need to be categorized.
60 electrically isolated audio output from video codec for VMS came 2007-11-01 08:12:21 videoconf low Steve Completed This will use an existing output on the Vortex and should only require a minor change to the matrix mixer.
61 Vortex Trouble Shooting 2007-09-27 12:17:21 videoconf medium Steve Completed Need to isolate persistent but intermittent crackle in audio chain. 08/10/07: problem appears to be with Microphone 15. It has been disconnected from the Vortex and crackle has not occurred again. 08/14/07: moved microphone 14 from Votex input 14 to Votex input 15. No problems immediately heard. Likely problem is with mic 15 or cabling/connectors. 08/23/07 no crackle, need to troubleshoot cabling and/or replace mic 15.
63 Telephone at front entrance to the ROC 2007-08-09 12:45:20 maintenance low Erik Proposed Need to talk to telecom about this.
64 Mount share from lhcsrv1 share to all lhcroc pcs 2007-08-30 14:12:24 pc medium Ben Completed 08/09/2007 mount /raid2/rocshare to /export/rocshare on all lhcnodes. This will be a 1.2 TB scratch space that will not be backed up.
66 Test HDX mics in ROC 2007-10-25 14:19:24 videoconf low Sheila Completed Install HDX microphones in ROC. Determine which components, if any, remain configured.
67 Test EVO 2008-01-17 14:47:29 videoconf low Sheila Completed Test EVO in ROC and WH1E with CMS representative(s).
68 Apple Powerwall in atrium 2007-11-01 08:11:45 outreach high Fred Completed Fred and Erik are working with FESS on a design of the Apple Powerwall.
69 Investigate display area in ROC 2007-11-01 08:12:03 outreach medium Jean Completed A display area for artifacts in the ROC.
70 LHC@FNAL Handout 2007-08-30 13:22:15 outreach medium Jean Started A one-page handout available for visitors outside the ROC to explain the ROC and provide URLs for additional information.
71 Wireless keyboard/mouse for presentation PC 2007-11-15 14:15:41 pc medium Wayne Completed Wireless keyboard in mouse in 1-East that can be used to control the presentation PC.
72 Projector sceens in ROC 2007-09-27 12:17:52 maintenance medium Sheila Completed Need to fix the operation of the projector screens in the ROC.
73 Webex sometimes doesn't work on projector PC in 1-East 2007-09-20 17:51:19 pc medium Wayne Underway The solution to this problem (for now) is to login to a captive account with Admin privileges, start a Webex session so that the latest version of the Webex software is downloaded. Once this has been done then anybody with a FERMI domain account can login and use the new Webex. The problem is that Webex updates its software periodically. Can the update be installed automatically?
75 Send email from Roomview to indicate low lamp life for projector 2007-09-20 17:58:29 maintenance high Wayne Underway The proposed solution is to configure Roomview to send email to the gateway, which then forwards the email to the lhc@fnal.gov list.
76 Fix VRVS Login on lhc04nXX 2007-10-26 07:29:23 software medium Ben Proposed With Firefox, when one tries to login to VRVS on lhc04n01/lhc04n02, Firefox exits. Submitted helpdesk ticket 106147.
77 Need k5login script for group accounts for lhc01n03 in LHC@FNAL 2007-11-15 14:16:31 software high Wayne Completed Node lhc01n03 was recently upgraded in the LHC@FNAL ROC. The group login script needs to be installed (cmsroc, ct1, dataops, etc.). Alan submitted helpdesk ticket 106149.
78 Replace Task Light for Console 4 2007-11-01 08:10:37 maintenance high Erik Completed Possible faulty electronics or switch. Get replacement from manufacturer.
79 Additional monitor posts & mounts for fixed displays 2007-11-01 08:15:54 CMS low Erik Proposed Order up to four sets (of 3) additional monitor kits to extend the fixed displays capability. Start by getting a cost estimate from the vendor. This was not included in the FY08 budget request and may require additional funds from somewhere.
80 Keyboard & Mouse Tray Organizers 2008-01-17 13:12:00 pc medium Erik Completed The console tables are crowded with keyboards, mice, telephones and cables. It will get worse if we add more fixed displays. Can we find a solution to identify and relocate the keyboards and mice when not in use? There should be commercial solutions for mounted/sliding trays. In particular, the keyboard & mouse combos for the fixed displays (& projectors) would be suited for this.
81 Enable Sound Cards 2007-10-30 14:16:16 software medium Ben Proposed Want to use sound to alert shifters to alarms and status changes. Submitted request to Help Desk (Ticket #106365).
82 Need Speakers for One or More Nodes 2008-02-07 13:12:16 CMS medium Erik Under review for completion None of the LCD Monitors have on-board speakers. Want to use sound to alert shifters to alarms and status changes. May only need one centrally located speaker to make announcements.
83 Audio feed for WH-1E 2007-11-01 14:33:26 media medium Steve Proposed Run an audio cable from the network rack in the ROC to WH-1E. This would make setup for meetings like the ILC Citizens Task Force much easier.
84 Create HCALROC Group Account 2008-01-17 14:45:37 CMS high Ben Completed Help Desk Ticket #107285. Includes .k5login list.


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