Compute1 & Storage1 GPFS Upgrade

The Compute1 and Storage1 GPFS upgrade will occur from 9:00 AM CST on March 5 and will end at 9:00 PM CDT March 8. ❓ Why: IBM GPFS will be upgraded to 5.2.3.5. These updates will fix existing issues, making our storage system faster, safer, and more reliable. ❗️ Impact: Scientific Compute & Data Storage Have questions? Contact us […]

Secure Shell (SSH) Policy Change

On February 16, we will implement a Secure Shell (SSH) policy change only on compute1-client* and c2-login-* nodes. ❗️Impact: Scientific Compute ▸ C1 & C2 ▸ SSHUnder the new policy, all RIS compute login nodes will be configured to automatically close any user session that has been inactive for 7 consecutive days. If your session is affected, you […]

Tape Library Infrastructure Maintenance

Next week, on February 18 and 19 at 9:00 AM CST, the Tape Library, which serves the Archive storage tier and tape backup system, will undergo yearly maintenance. Recalling data from the Archive and backup tape will be unavailable during the scheduled maintenance. Active storage and self-service snapshots will be available during this time with […]