16-Dec-2024

LNX201 Reboot: Tuesday, 17-Dec-2024 @ 10:00 AM

On Tuesday, 17-Dec-2024, at 10:00 AM, we will be rebooting LNX201, our general purpose Linux login node. Throughout this down, we will be making incremental changes to LNX201 in an effort to improve the stability and availability of the system for all users. We will be implementing (and adjusting) CPU, memory, and disk I/O limits on individual users and processes. This work will also serve as a test bed for better resource allocation in the Compute Farm. As a reminder, please use LNX201 only as a landing pad and for basic productivity tasks. All CPU and memory intensive jobs should be submitted to the Compute Farm. Please open a ServiceRequest or email service-classe@cornell.edu with any questions or concerns.

GitLab Update: Tuesday, 17-Dec-2024 @ 11:00 AM

On Tuesday, 17-Dec-2024, at 11:00 AM, the CLASSE GitLab will be unavailable for approximately one hour for a series of updates. Please submit a ServiceRequest if you have any questions or concerns.

Computer Care Over Winter Break: 25-Dec-2024 through 01-Jan-2025

Similar to recent years, please leave your computer powered on over the winter break (although you may turn off only your computer's display). Leaving your computer powered on allows software patches and security updates to be installed automatically. If you have any questions about these recommendations, please feel free to submit a ServiceRequest.

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General network and server maintenance will occur every Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. The CLASSE-IT group will always announce any expected disruptions in our NewsLetter and via CLASSE-IT-NEWS-L, but with the size and complexity of our network there is always the potential for something to go wrong. We will do our best to contain all network maintenance and planned outages to Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM.

Unless other arrangements have been made, CLASSE-managed Windows systems may be updated and rebooted on Tuesday morning at 2:00 AM, so please avoid critical or lengthy operations at that time. For more details, please see SystemExpectations.

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Questions or problems? Submit a service request (or email service-classe@cornell.edu).

Other resources:

• CLASSE-IT Home Page
• Previous newsletters

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