Compute1 & Storage1 GPFS Upgrade
RIS will be performing scheduled system maintenance beginning at 9:00 AM CST on March 5. ❓ 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. During this maintenance window, the following services will be affected: ❗️Impacted Service Maintenacne Window Impact Storage1 9:00 AM […]
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 […]
Compute1 Decommission Timeline
The Compute1 system is scheduled for decommissioning, effective July 1, 2027. Compute1 will remain operational at no cost until that date, to give you time to transition your workloads. ✅ Our priority: ❗️Actions to take: Below are milestones that will take place throughout fiscal year 2026 and continue into fiscal year 2027, until the decommission of […]
Need More Storage? RIS Has You Covered
Are you reaching your Box storage limit? Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) offers a powerful solution: 5TB of free Active storage for research faculty, with Archive available. Reach out to us and we’ll help you estimate storage costs, learn how to migrate data, and ensure a seamless and worry-free transition. ➡️ Learn more about the Data Storage Platform, and get onboarded today or […]