Operations Update:

• HPSS upgraded to version 8.3.u28 (12/03-04).

• dCache HPSS client versions upgraded.

• Successful intervention: tape-related endpoints are being re-enabled.

• Memory upgrades on 11 pool hosts are expected to be completed today, with 6 out of 11 already finished. The upgrades are being performed in a rolling fashion, one node at a time.

Dual "Home" Pool Tests:
The configuration of dual "home" pool tests on the test instance is ongoing. Preliminary tests have identified the following:

• An issue to be reported to the dCache developers, along with an alternate workaround.

• PoolManager workflow configuration updates.

• Pool’s network routing changes.

Additional Work:

• Extended monitoring capabilities.

• Improved configuration management.