1. F. Bellini for the DQM core DQM meeting, 04th October 2012
DQM system status
F. Bellini for the DQM core
DQM meeting, 04th October 2012

2. Outline Last DQM meeting 04th September 2012: Minutes: System status
Minutes:
System status
Feedback from pA pilot run
Detectors software status
DQM shifts and training
On-call training
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3. System status Latest news from P2:
No major problems with DQM framework
System is running smoothly
Software updated regularly (thanks Adriana and Barth)
Occasional crashes of T00QA, frequent crashes of ZDC01  both under investigation by experts
Implementation of thresholds – status:
All detectors have thresholds and automatic checks except PMD
QAchecker still to be implemented by PMD, TRD*(presentation today)
Propagation of quality flags to GUI color box
SSD, EMC, SPD need to check and debug propagation of quality flags
T0, MTR do not have the color box
Shifts and training  see dedicated slide
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4. Feedback from pA pilot run
Run of the 13/09/2012
Thanks to Mihai!
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5. Feedback from pA pilot run
Pilot pA run on 12-13/09
System run smoothly
no new plots were implemented
dedicated general GUI layout created for the long pA data taking
event size values recorded as reference for the long pA
Screenshots taken during pA for each detector have been sent to the DQM responsibles
 Available information to already set thresholds and prepare documentation before the long pA
What’s next  all detectors have to:
Make all the necessary changes to the software before the pA
Add a chapter in the documentation with reference for the pA run + screenshot
Preparation for pA: DEADLINE 04/12/12
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6. Detector software status - overview
Implementation status,
ACO
EMCAL
FMD
HMPID
MCH
MTR
PHOS
PMD
SDD
SPD
SSD T0
TOF
TPC
TRD V0
ZDC
DAQ
HLT
Trigger
Agents issues
*QADataMakerRec
*QAChecker (flag)
Dup. by trg classes * H
Cloning request file
Thresholds config file
Thresholds (macro)
Thresholds QA
Savannah open 1
Ok In progress Not done Does not apply Waiting for porting
* = duplication required in the past, not used now
H = splitting requested for A-A, p-A
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7. DQM shifts and training
EOS report
subsystem not selected on the EOS reports  subscribe to the mailing list to receive EOS report
Crash logs are now attached to EOS reports
Regular cleanups of “former issues” established
Blackboard cleanup every Friday by DQM on-call established
Training
5 general training sessions / 125 people attending
Strict policy for DQM training and test has helped  better trained shifters
Next shifters training not planned – there are no more people to be trained that will have shifts before the end of the year
We need more on-call people  please volunteer!!!
We will have soon an on-call training
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8. DQM shifts booking and shifts during pA
Shift booking
Shifts booked till the end of the year
IMPORTANT change of policy by RC: shifts cannot be released anymore by user nor SRC: need to find a substitute if cannot attend
Shifts during pA
Limited duration of pA run (24 days total)
RC will open pA shifts for System Coordinators to complete
Request for very experienced, very best shifters
list of possible shifters for DQM ready
the same from the offline side ?
Call to sub-systems for recommendations
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9. first DQM on-call training
Doodle will be set to collect
name of the participants
preferences for the date
Expected duration 2h
Room at CERN + EVO available
Detector DQM experts (and volunteers)
are kindly invited to the
first DQM on-call training
during the last 2 weeks of october
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10. AOB
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11. https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/viewauth/AliceEVE/AliceDQM
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12. Status of DQM documentation
Status on 04/10/2012
ACO
DAQ
EMCAL
FMD
HMPID
MCH
MTR
PHOS
PMD
SDD
SPD
SSD T0
TOF
TPC
TRD V0
ZDC
VERTEX
HLT
Trigger
AMORE
Update TWiki
Update
blackboard
Test for DQM trainees
TECH run instructions X
Verify event specie
Verify data size
Provide GUI description
Ok Not ok Does not apply
In progress X = not monitored
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