[Brahms-l] computer access to RHIC RCF.

Hello.  This is the warning to anyone who have (or will have) access RCF 
computers.  (This is basicly everyone.)  You will probably recive 
similar mail from BNL if BNL knows your mail address.  But, I pass along 
the some info.  Here is the some information I got from BNL user 
management people.


(copied from the mail from BNL)
.....
    BNL management recently provided guidance which states that all 
individuals having access to a Brookhaven computer must hold an active 
guest status with the laboratory (basically an RCF account must be 
matched with an active guest number). This is not the case for some RCF 
users and this must be corrected.

     What Do You Need to Do?

     1.  If you HAVE an active BNL ID card or hold an active appointment 
with BNL you should check that your account has a matching guest number 
by going to XXXXXXXXXX. If a match is found, nothing further needs to be 
done. If a match is NOT found, it is because you either do not have an 
active guest status with Brookhaven or the name in the RCF database does 
not match the name in BNL's guest database. In either case, you need to 
take additional steps, register for a guest appointment or contact the 
Users' Center for assistance.

    2.  If you are a RHIC collaborator and have an account at RCF but DO 
NOT   currently have an active guest status with the laboratory, you 
need to   register for a guest appointment using Brookhaven's 
web-based   registration system at https://fsd84.bis.bnl.aov/quest .Do 
this   immediately.

    3. If by July 12th, you have not registered or do not have an active 
guest appointment with BNL, your RCF account will be shut down.

....


Now,  the important thing is that you need to have an "active" guest 
status (it lasts 2 years for the most people I think.)  So, make sure to 
update your status. 

Other thing, which came up during the meeting, is that if you are the 
remote access only user, you are not allowed to go physically into the 
BNL site.   Make sure to update your status before you  show up at the 
BNL entrance.  (Supposedly, this happened a few times.)


Hiro


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