https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/ 2026-06-08T20:48:27+00:00 https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/ https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2025-04-03T18:51:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:software:copy&rev=1743720695&do=diff Note that this article assumes some basic understanding of bash commands and command line interface. If you have any trouble with this, please seek assistance with your local IT manager, or someone else who uses linux frequently! Copying Data from NAS to Local Device text/html 2025-06-11T09:54:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:software:dataflow&rev=1749650042&do=diff text/html 2025-05-14T18:55:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:software:element_not_found&rev=1747263327&do=diff Sometimes, we have observed an issue where trying to open the “obs-data” folder in the file explorer can give the error “Element not found.” This means that Windows was unable to recognize the path to the “obs-data” folder. You'll notice that the device location called text/html 2025-01-21T10:37:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:software:query&rev=1737473853&do=diff To query data on the NAS, run the following steps: * Start by ssh'ing to obs-database.rs.umbc.edu as the “obs-user” user. This can be done using any terminal or PuTTY. Note that you must be on the UMBC VPN to successfully connect. Instructions for installing the UMBC VPN can be found text/html 2025-05-04T16:22:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://obs-web.rs.umbc.edu/doku.php?id=wiki:facility:software:scheduling_documentation&rev=1746390174&do=diff Overview The Observatory Shift Scheduler is a Google Apps Script that automatically assigns staff to different shift types based on: Staff availability submissions Seasonal shift timeframes Fair distribution of shifts among operators Specific scheduling constraints The script reads data from multiple sheets, performs the scheduling algorithm, and outputs the results to a