Previously we shared the preparations and groundwork for the installation of a new digital.forest client's equipment on our roof, and today we'll share how that installation went. As we revealed previously the equipment in question is a set of antennas, and those were craned up to the roof yesterday. The weather was cold and a bit wet, but thankfully calm and windless.

First up were the bases of the antennas themselves, which were bolted to the platforms; then the antenna mounts atop the bases:

Next came lifting the dishes themselves and attaching them to the mounts. This process required more time, but went very smoothly. The dishes were attached with a sling, then lifted to the roof, positioned, attached to the mounts in a vertical position, then dropped fully 90° for the remaining process, which involves installing the electronics required for their operation.

Above: digital.forest Facilities Manager Kevin Teker helping out.

Our new client is very pleased with how smoothly the installation went,. In fact the project's manger told us that this installation has been the smoothest he's done in a long time, largely due to the logistics and assistance provided by digital.forest and our contractors. They'll be here for another week or so to complete the assembly of their colocation cage, servers, and antenna turn-up.

Thursday Update: Spring weather has returned in time for the finish work.