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sysadmin 505bc12355 AD2 session 2026-03-27/28/29: Test datasheet pipeline rebuild
- Built exact-match TXT formatter from QuickBASIC source (SCM5B, 8B, DSCA, DSCT, SCM7B)
- Spec parser for 10 binary DAT files (1470+ models)
- Work order report importer (33K WOs, 63K test lines)
- On-demand PDF generation, styled HTML view
- Archived 500K pre-2026 For_Web files into year subfolders
- Created domain service account (INTRANET\svc_testdatadb)
- Generated 73/73 Quatronix customer datasheets
- Added STAGE + Reports auto-import to sync script

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-29 17:48:37 -07:00

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# Claude Instance Context: Test Datasheets Investigation (AD1)
**Purpose:** You are a Claude Code instance running on AD1 (192.168.0.27) at Dataforth's facility. Your job is to investigate the TestDataSheetUploader tool and the test datasheet workflow -- where files come from, where they go, and how this integrates with the DOS test machines.
**This is a temporary investigation instance.** Once findings are documented and synced to Gitea, this instance will be removed.
---
## Your Mission
1. **Find where test datasheets are generated** -- which machine(s), which software, what path
2. **Find where they end up** -- the server-side path is `C:\inetpub\wwwroot\dataforth.com\WebShare\ProcessCheckOutTestFolder\` on whatever runs www.dataforth.com
3. **Determine if this uploader is still in active use** or if the workflow changed
4. **Document the full datasheet pipeline** -- from DOS test machine output through to the website
5. **Sync your findings back to Gitea** so the coordinator instance can see them
---
## Gitea Sync (How to Push Findings)
The ClaudeTools repo is hosted on Gitea. Clone and push your findings here:
```bash
# Clone the repo
git clone https://mike%40azcomputerguru.com:Gptf%2A77ttb123%21%40%23-git@git.azcomputerguru.com/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git
cd claudetools
# Your working area
# clients/dataforth/dos-test-machines/Test Datasheets/
# Commit and push findings
git add -A
git commit -m "AD1 investigation: test datasheet pipeline findings"
git push origin main
```
**Gitea Credentials (plaintext, temporary use only):**
- URL: https://git.azcomputerguru.com
- User: mike@azcomputerguru.com
- Password: Gptf*77ttb123!@#-git
---
## Network Context (Dataforth Engineering Network)
| Device | IP | Role | Credentials |
|--------|-----|------|-------------|
| AD1 (you are here) | 192.168.0.27 | Primary Domain Controller | INTRANET\sysadmin / Paper123!@# |
| AD2 | 192.168.0.6 | Production Server (Win Server 2008 R2) | INTRANET\sysadmin / Paper123!@# |
| D2TESTNAS | 192.168.0.9 | TrueNAS, SMB1 proxy for DOS machines | root / (SSH key) or admin / Paper123!@#-nas |
| DOS Stations | 192.168.0.x | ~30 DOS 6.22 test machines (TS-XX) | N/A |
| UDM Gateway | 192.168.0.254 | UniFi Dream Machine | N/A |
---
## What We Already Know About TestDataSheetUploader
This is a VB.NET console app (.NET Framework 4.7.2) last built November 2, 2022.
### What it does
1. Calls `https://www.dataforth.com/Services/DirectoryManifest.aspx` to get a list of files already on the web server
2. Compares local files against that manifest (by filename, size, and last-modified date)
3. Uploads new/changed files via `https://www.dataforth.com/Services/Uploader.aspx`
4. Deletes files from server that no longer exist locally via `https://www.dataforth.com/Services/DeleteFile.aspx`
5. Only processes files modified in the current year
### Configured paths (from app.config)
- **Service auth:** username=DataforthWebShare, password=Data6277
- **TestDataSheetPath:** `C:\Users\hoffm\Documents\Customer Folders\Dataforth\product lists`
- **TestFolderPath:** `C:\Users\hoffm\Documents\Customer Folders\Dataforth\product lists`
- **InventoryDataStagingFolder:** `C:\TestDataSheetUploader\staging`
- **InventoryDataSourceFolder:** `C:\TestDataSheetUploader\src`
- **InventoryDataFiles:** AvSelCat.csv, AvSelCus.csv
### Server-side destination (from error logs)
```
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\dataforth.com\WebShare\ProcessCheckOutTestFolder\
```
### Key unknowns -- what you need to find out
- **Who is "hoffm"?** Likely a Hoffman who worked at Dataforth. Which machine was this?
- **Where do test datasheets originate?** The DOS machines run QuickBASIC data acquisition. Do they produce datasheet files?
- **Is there a path from DOS machines -> datasheets?** The DOS machines map `T:` to `\\D2TESTNAS\TEST`. Is there a datasheets share they write to?
- **Is the uploader still running?** Scheduled task? Manual? Last used?
- **Where does `C:\Users\hoffm\...` map to now?** Did someone take over this role?
---
## Investigation Steps
### On AD1 (this machine)
```powershell
# Check if TestDataSheetUploader exists anywhere on this machine
Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -Filter "TestDataSheetUploader*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check for Hoffman's profile or traces
Get-ChildItem C:\Users\ -Directory
Get-ChildItem "C:\Users\hoffm" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check scheduled tasks for anything datasheet-related
Get-ScheduledTask | Where-Object { $_.TaskName -like "*data*" -or $_.TaskName -like "*sheet*" -or $_.TaskName -like "*upload*" -or $_.TaskName -like "*sync*" }
# Check for IIS sites (AD1 might host www.dataforth.com)
Import-Module WebAdministration -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-Website -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-ChildItem "C:\inetpub\wwwroot" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```
### On AD2 (192.168.0.6)
```powershell
# Remote into AD2 and check
Invoke-Command -ComputerName 192.168.0.6 -Credential (Get-Credential INTRANET\sysadmin) -ScriptBlock {
# Check for the uploader
Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -Filter "TestDataSheetUploader*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check IIS
Get-ChildItem "C:\inetpub\wwwroot" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check for the WebShare path from error logs
Get-ChildItem "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\dataforth.com\WebShare" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check scheduled tasks
Get-ScheduledTask | Where-Object { $_.TaskName -like "*data*" -or $_.TaskName -like "*upload*" }
# Check user profiles
Get-ChildItem C:\Users\ -Directory
}
```
### On D2TESTNAS (192.168.0.9)
```bash
# SSH from AD1 or any machine with access
ssh root@192.168.0.9
# Check datasheets share
ls -la /data/datasheets/
find /data/ -name "*datasheet*" -o -name "*TestData*" 2>/dev/null
# Check if DOS machines write any test output files
ls -la /data/test/TS-27/
find /data/test/ -name "*.pdf" -o -name "*.csv" -o -name "*.dat" 2>/dev/null
```
### Check the Dataforth website services
```powershell
# Test if the manifest service still responds
$cred = [System.Convert]::ToBase64String([System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetBytes("DataforthWebShare:Data6277"))
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://www.dataforth.com/Services/DirectoryManifest.aspx" -Headers @{Authorization="Basic $cred"} -Method GET -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```
---
## DOS Test Machine Architecture (Full Context)
The DOS machines are ~30 stations running DOS 6.22 with QuickBASIC 4.5 data acquisition software.
```
DOS Machines (TS-XX) --SMB1--> D2TESTNAS (192.168.0.9) --SMB2/rsync--> AD2 (192.168.0.6)
| /data/test/ C:\Shares\test\
| /data/datasheets/ C:\Shares\datasheets (PENDING)
|
+-- Map T: = \\D2TESTNAS\TEST
+-- Run QuickBASIC data acquisition
+-- UPDATE.BAT for remote management
+-- TODO.BAT for remote task execution
```
**Bidirectional sync** runs every 15 minutes between D2TESTNAS and AD2 via `/root/sync-to-ad2.sh`.
The datasheets share (`\\D2TESTNAS\datasheets` -> `/data/datasheets/`) exists on D2TESTNAS but the corresponding AD2 share (`\\AD2\datasheets`) was never created -- it's listed as a remaining task. This may be relevant to the test datasheet pipeline.
---
## Where to Save Your Findings
Write your investigation results to:
```
clients/dataforth/dos-test-machines/Test Datasheets/INVESTIGATION.md
```
Include:
- What you found on each machine
- The complete datasheet pipeline (or what's missing/broken)
- Whether the uploader is still active
- Recommendations for what to do next
Then commit and push to Gitea using the credentials above.
---
## Contact
- **AJ at Dataforth** -- engineering contact, can answer questions about the test workflow
- **Coordinator instance** -- will see your findings after you push to Gitea