The following rules govern use of the spigot computers:

• Priority for use of the spigot2 and spigot computers are as follows:
  • The current observer
  • The person transferring data to external drives
  • Any maintenance or testing of the spigot system by GBT staff or David Kaplan

• As any use of the spigot2 computer during a data taking session could readily result in the observations failing, during an observing session, only the observer (and his/her Co-Is) can use the spigot2 computer. This means the observer has the right to kill any processes running on the spigot2 computer once his/her set-up time begins.

• Once an observing session is over, the observer must immediately begin copying their data onto external disk. The only exceptions to this rule are (i) if another observing session is starting, or (ii) if previous arrangements have been made for a different group to transfer their data to external disk.

• Once his/her data has been copied to external disk, the observer must delete their data from the spigot and spigot2 computers. If you do not do this, the next observer may be unable to take data.

• All test data must be moved off the raid disks before the next observing session begins (if it is necessary to keep the data, move it to the /home area).

The schedule for use of the spigot computers follows. This is not necessarily a complete list - spigot tests and otehr issues may also be added. Instead, it is to give an incliantion of the spigot computer use over time period indicated. Reservations in blue are back-up observations.