All of the data are stored initially in the F:
drive of the PC. About 25 ST-6 images or 172 Lynxx images can be
saved here. Additional disk space is available for use in dire
circumstances, but general use of other disks is discouraged since
it clutters the system. After all of the data for the
night are collected, the data are transferred from the PC to the
VAX mainframe in the department. The file transfer protocol
link to the Astronomy group cluster is in general use with kermit
link still an available backup. The data are saved in various
formats depending on the software used. Appendix I contains the
procedure for transferring data to the VAX.