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 ====== APS / EtaCar ====== ====== APS / EtaCar ======
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 +  *  [[http://etacar.umn.edu|EtaCar]]
  
 ===== Adding Observations to the EtaCar database ===== ===== Adding Observations to the EtaCar database =====
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 The website uses two types of files it needs to know about and have. The website uses two types of files it needs to know about and have.
-1) The actual fits files, at ''/archive/new_release'' +  - The actual fits files, at ''/archive/new_release'' 
-2) The preview images, at ''/archive/new_release_pics''+  - The preview images, at ''/archive/new_release_pics''
  
 It is assumed that the files in 1 already exist, and the files in 2 are generated from the files in 1. It is assumed that the files in 1 already exist, and the files in 2 are generated from the files in 1.
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 ==== Generating preview images ==== ==== Generating preview images ====
  
-Preview images need to be cropped, and John Martin wrote a routine to determine where. ''/home/jtolds/archivefiles/imagegeneration/image_rowdb/getimgarea'''+Preview images need to be cropped, and John Martin wrote a routine to determine where. ''/home/jtolds/archivefiles/imagegeneration/image_rowdb/getimgarea''
 is a binary John made does this. is a binary John made does this.
 ''create_row_info.pl'' in the same directory is a script that I wrote to wrap ''create_row_info.pl'' in the same directory is a script that I wrote to wrap
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 on STDOUT and tabular data on STDERR. The SQL is to be dumped into the EtaCar db, and the tabular data is used by the preview image creation program. on STDOUT and tabular data on STDERR. The SQL is to be dumped into the EtaCar db, and the tabular data is used by the preview image creation program.
  
-In ''/home/jtolds/archivefiles/imagegeneration/make_pics''', there are more important scripts. +In ''/home/jtolds/archivefiles/imagegeneration/make_pics'', there are more important scripts. 
 ''create-imagebounds'' will regenerate the tabular data from stderr of the previous program from the database in case you lost it.  ''create-imagebounds'' will regenerate the tabular data from stderr of the previous program from the database in case you lost it. 
 ''create-preview4'' takes the tabular data file as an argument and creates preview images in the appropriate places.  ''create-preview4'' takes the tabular data file as an argument and creates preview images in the appropriate places. 
-''create-preview4-hacknstack'' is the same, except it first uses the '''hacknstack''' binary that John wrote. This is useful for very wide and short observations. Instead of having to scroll right-to-left, the image is cut off at a certain amount of observation pixels and wrapped.+''create-preview4-hacknstack'' is the same, except it first uses the ''hacknstack'' binary that John wrote. This is useful for very wide and short observations. Instead of having to scroll right-to-left, the image is cut off at a certain amount of observation pixels and wrapped.
  
 As of 5/28/8, there is also a ''create-preview3'' script, but I believe this is just an outdated version. As of 5/28/8, there is also a ''create-preview3'' script, but I believe this is just an outdated version.
  
 +
 +===== Startup / Shutdown Procedure =====
 +
 +**Attention:** This section describes how to power off the APS/Eta lab systems in the event of an emergency. Please follow the directions as closely as possible to ensure a correct, safe shutdown.
 +
 +==== Controlled Shutdown ====
 +
 +When the power goes off, or another reason arises to shutdown the network, the following order of shutdowns should be observed unless there is a sense of urgency where the battery power may run out soon, then skip the workstations and shut down the servers first. No harm will occur to the workstations.
 +
 +=== Workstations ===
 +
 +In no particular order:
 +
 +  * enki
 +  * anubis
 +  * horus
 +  * ea
 +  * bast
 +  * set
 +  * imhotep
 +
 +=== Servers ===
 +
 +The servers should be shutdown in the following order:
 +
 +  - amonra
 +  - isis
 +  - osiris
 +
 +=== Shutdown Instructions ===
 +
 +If the computer is a workstation, it can be shutdown by powering on the monitor and selecting the 'Shutdown' option in the user interface. The machine will probably show either a graphical or text based shutdown. At the conclusion of shutdown, the machine will either power itself off or inform you to do so.
 +
 +**Note:** The following also works on workstations.
 +
 +If the computer is a server, you will have to login as the `root` user or, alternatively, you can login as yourself and use the //su// command. After you become root, run the following command: ''shutdown 0''. The machine will show a text-based shutdown as it stops all services. At the conclusion, it will either power itself off or prompt you to do so.
 +
 +==== Fast Shutdown Instructions ====
 +
 +If the computers, for whatever reason, need to be shutdown quickly, observe the following procedure:
 +
 +  - Find the keyboard for the computer.
 +  - Hit the keys Ctrl-Alt-Print Screen-S at the same time.
 +  - Hit the keys Ctrl-Alt-Print Screen-U at the same time.
 +  - Hit the keys Ctrl-Alt-Print Screen-O at the same time.
 +
 +If the computer does not start shutting down after a few seconds:
 + 5. Hit the keys Ctrl-Alt-Print Screen-L at the same time.
 +
 +==== Bring up the Network ====
 +
 +Start the computers in the following order.
 +
 +  - osiris (wait for it to finish before continuing)
 +  - isis
 +  - amonra (see note below)
 +  - ea
 +  - set
 +  - imhotep
 +  - enki
 +  - anubis
 +
 +**Amonra** requires a monitor to be plugged into it to complete its bootup. Once it has restarted, the monitor can be reconnected to imhotep.
 +
 +==== Contact ====
 +
 +If there is a problem during either the shutdown or restarting of the network, please contact Matt Mix:
 +
 +(608) 783 8341 cell
 +
 +mattmix@physics.umn.edu
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