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Accelerator Operations and Engineering
Accelerator Operations
User operation as scheduled. Work continuing in troubleshooting HVPS1. Planning for summer downtime work has started. Please submit jobs in CATER.
Administration
SSRL All hands Video
For those of you who missed the All Hands Meeting today here is the recording: https://stanford.zoom.us/rec/share/IGqXbRtK6E4NygbhEA4-7TQP8AT3klQK7nk6uoFZRIrbNnzb1qCi45euBtlf8r9Y.ZMSyks9uxMcHQPu5
Passcode: @pvD5nyX
Windows 11 upgrade
Microsoft is ending technical support and security updates for Windows 10 in October 2025.
Without security updates, computers running Windows 10 will not be permitted on SLAC networks.
All SLAC machines must migrate to Windows 11 by Aug. 29, 2025.
More information on Windows 11, including visual differences can be found on this KB article
Step by Step instruction on how to trigger the upgrade
Downloading & Installing in the background: up to 3 hours (PC usable)
Restart & Upgrade: up to 1 to 2 hours (PC not usable)
Calendar
SSRL Quadrennial BES Review – June 10-12
2025 SSRL Beamline Review - September 8
2025 SSRL SAC Meeting - September 9-10
2025 SSRL/LCLS Users Meeting - September 21-26, 2025 (Onsite)