A shared virtual machine framework for EPICS hands-on training

TUMR001
23 Sept 2025, 15:00
3m
Red Lacquer Room (Palmer House Hilton Chicago)

Red Lacquer Room

Palmer House Hilton Chicago

17 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603, United States of America
Poster Presentation with Mini Oral MC03: Control System Sustainment and Management TUMR Mini-Orals (MC03, MC04, MC08)

Speaker

Ralph Lange (ITER Organization)

Description

Facilities relying on collaboratively developed software projects, like the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS), often face challenges in ensuring consistent skill levels and efficient onboarding of staff.
This paper introduces a new framework for creating reproducible pre-configured virtual machine (VM) environments, specifically designed for hands-on EPICS training.
A key benefit of this framework is its ability to establish shared, reusable, general training modules. Such shared resources are highly valuable for collaborations, as they provide a standardized platform for skill development, reduce redundant training efforts, cultivate a common understanding of EPICS mechanisms, and ultimately strengthen collective knowledge within and across institutions.

Manuscript formatting Microsoft Word (docx)

Author

Ralph Lange (ITER Organization)

Co-authors

Giles Knap (Diamond Light Source) Kunal Shroff (Brookhaven National Laboratory)

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