[daip] FW: Visitor at AOC using AIPS, access to data processed on previous days problem/ RESOLVED (somewhat

[Eric Greisen]

Dusan Maletic wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> on further inspection I have found that the error was mine. Permutation in the AIPS user #.
> Apparently on Friday I entered 2623 instead of the assigned 2632.
> 
> Now, can I please continue to use this inadvertantly used AIPS# 2623 to finish
> processing data started under it? I'd be happy if you re-assign this data to
> my proper AIPS # 2632 but I suspect that will give you more problems
> and might cause additional problems with data I am processing today under my proper AIPS #.
> 
> Sorry for the newbie confusion,
> 
> Dusan Maletic
> 
> 
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>> From: dusanmal at hotmail.com
>> To: daip at nrao.edu
>> Subject: Visitor at AOC using AIPS, access to data processed on previous days problem
>> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:20:33 -0400
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> please notice that I am currently visiting AOC and processing my data, using workstation THUBAN.
>>
>> I started on Friday. Today I can see my files processed on Friday in /DATA/THUBAN_1 disk.
>> However, when I use AIPS it does not recognize these as mine, neither the LASTEXIT, etc. saved files.
>> Disk 1 shows empty. I tried to repeat the initial steps. New files are created. These have different extension
>> (.214 vs. .20V) but are still owned by me (aocvis6) same as Friday files...
>> From the observed behaviour I'd guess that the system is treating me as a new user today
>> vs. on Friday although I am both the same "aocvis6" user and AIPS user # 2632...
>>
>> I will be at AOC until 4/5 and will process a lot of data related to the same project.
>> It would be great if you could correct this AIPS behaviour for me or instruct me
>> how to properly get access to the data processed on previous days.
>>
>>
THUBAN is set up to allow any user number - so you can use both numbers 
without difficulty.  It should be set up to allow only the specified 
user, in which case your typo would have been discovered immediately.

Eric Greisen