A portion of the PHENIX interactive nodes, rcas2069-2076, will be shutdown and repurposed/renamed from PHENIX to sPHENIX nodes on Tuesday 6/6 at 10:00 AM. Any locally stored data on these nodes (files in /home, /tmp, and /var/tmp) will be destroyed as part of the system rebuild process. Please be sure to logout and transfer any local files elsewhere before the scheduled shutdown. rcas2061-2068 will remain available.
Expected Impact: A portion of the PHENIX interactive nodes will be unavailable

The SDCC Mattermost service at chat.sdcc.bnl.gov will be turned off temporarily for an upgrade, during this time all users will be unable to access the service and will receive an error that they can not connect to the server. Once the upgrade is complete users should be able to resume activities without interruption.

End Date/Time: 5/9/2023 9:00 pm
Expected Impact: Unable to connect to chat.sdcc.bnl.gov

The sPHENIX Lustre upgrade window has been extended to the end of May 4th due to a bug in the new version that is causing issues with the Object Index files. The team is currently working on resolving the issue by running the necessary commands to fix the Object Index files.

The sPHENIX Lustre system upgrade has been successfully completed, and the system is now back online. We have resolved the Object Index (OI) issues encountered during the upgrade process and has tested the system to verify its functionality. Users can now access the system again and resume their data transfer tasks.

In case you experience any issues, please contact us by submitting support tickets.

End Date/Time: 5/4/2023 1:28 pm
Expected Impact: The sPHENIX Lustre system is reopened for user access.

The sPHENIX Lustre upgrade window has been extended until the end of May 4th due to an unexpected bug in the new version. Unfortunately, we have hit a bug that is causing issues with the Object Index files, and we are currently working to resolve the issue.

We understand that this may cause inconvenience to your work, and we apologize for the delay. The team is running the necessary commands to fix the Object Index files, and we will keep you updated on our progress.

We are planning a major upgrade for the sPHENIX system, scheduled to start on Monday, May 1st at 9:00 AM and continue for three days until Wednesday, May 3rd. This upgrade will involve transitioning the system from its current version, 2.12.8, to the new version 2.15.2. Please note that during the upgrade period, the sPHENIX system will be inaccessible to users. We kindly request that you plan your work accordingly and ensure all necessary data is saved prior to the upgrade.

sPHENIX will undergo a major upgrade from version 2.12.8 to 2.15.2, starting Monday, May 1st at 9:00 AM and lasting until Wednesday, May 3rd. The system will be unavailable during this time, and users should plan accordingly.