Summit Computer Room Installation

A major milestone from Cerro Pachón: installation of the first summit network equipment took place at the beginning of May. After readying the summit computer room, which included ensuring the space was appropriately clean and temperature-controlled, the IT team began installing servers in the room, which will serve as the central hub of communications on Cerro Pachón. Eventually the racks in these photos will be filled with switches that enable communication between the various telescope systems on the summit. The racks will also contain the equipment to light up the network connecting the summit with the base facility in La Serena and beyond. The team also installed a temporary network connection for internet, email, and phones on the summit. Congratulations to everyone who helped with this achievement, especially Sammy Flores, IT Electronic Technician at CISS, Guido Maulen, IT Network Technician for LSST, Luis Corral, Network Engineer for LSST, and Andres Villalobos, IT Systems Engineer for LSST.