News & Alerts

Kernel updates successful SP (TSM) server: Once again, security updates are required, causing interruptions in SP (Spectrum Protect) operation (formerly known as "TSM"). Updates successful, kernels and tapedriver up to date, server in normal operation
File server / central storage system: Maintenance announcement for Friday, 12.02.21 starting at 15:30: On the file server / central storage system, the RAM must be replaced on two storage nodes, as these exceed the guideline values for too many errors. The exchange is therefore to be carried out on Friday, 12.02.2021 from about 15:30. The exchange is expected to take 2 hours.
HISinOne available again: The campus management system HISinOne is available again after a successful update.
Campus license to ChemDraw Professional has expired: The current campus license to ChemDraw Professional expired on 6.2.21
Interruption of bwSync&Share - problems with logins possible: The service is temporarily interrupted for up to 30 minutes, during which users unfortunately cannot log in via the web front end.
Wednesday, February 10 from 4 pm - HISinOne maintenance: The campus management system HISinOne (producitv, demo, active test) is not available on Wednesday, 10.02. from 4 pm due to update.
HISinOne available again: The campus management system HISinOne is available again after a successful update.
bwLehrpool: RZ Room -100 with new equipment: Due to the installation of better computers and monitors, the pool room -100 now offers much more comfortable student examination, work and training spaces.
DFNconf Pexip: SD resolution in the period 2.2. - 5.2.2021: Maintenance work at one of the DFN server sites, lower performance resources are available during the specified period.
Wednesday, February 3 from 4 pm - HISinOne maintenance: The campus management systems HISinOne (producitv, demo, active test) are not available on Wednesday, 03.02. from 4 pm due to update.
29.01.2021 - 08:45h: ILIAS malfunction is fixed: The systems "central learning platform ILIAS", "e-examination system" and "kosmic" are available again.
29.01.2021 - 7:30h: Malfunction ILIAS / E-Exam ILIAS / kosmic: There is currently a malfunction of the central learning platform ILIAS and the two complementary platforms for exams and first-year students ("kosmic").
Maintenance announcement: File server / central storage system: system update on 30.01.21 and impairment of various services: A system update of the file server / central storage system will be performed on Saturday, 01/30/21, 4pm and is expected to last 11 hours.
Announcement: Shutdown of the jitsi server on 31.03.2021: The "Jitsi" videoconferencing service, which was installed ad hoc during the first wave of the Corona pandemic, will be discontinued at the end of the winter semester.

Thu 28.01.2021 from 18:00: further conversion/migration of the telephone system in KG-II: On Thu. 28.01.2021 from 18:00 h our VoIP servers will be migrated to the current software status for the conversion of the telephone system in KG-II. Furthermore, the exchange lines will be converted to a new network infrastructure. This will result in short interruptions or the termination of individual telephone calls.
Tuesday, 26.01.2021: (Fixed) Error with eduroam and VPN authentication: During the night from 25.01. to 26.01. there were problems with the authentication in the WLAN eduroam and with the VPN access. These problems have been solved in the meantime.
Switching the cloud storage backend to NFS/NetApp AFF-A400 (full flash): During the week, the final commissioning and configuration of the new cloud storage backend with a gross capacity of up to 600TByte took place. This component replaces the aging CEPH backend, which was primarily based on a RAID with spinning disks. The associated performance improvement was made possible by the use of de.NBI hardware funds from BMBF funding at the Freiburg site.
Mon 25.01.2021 Update on telephone malfunction of the exchange line since 8:30 a.m.: Current fault message from Versatel: "During earthworks for planting a tree, our fiber optic line was also damaged locally in addition to power cables. Our technicians are currently on site and are trying to rectify the fault as quickly as possible."
"Guideline - Responsible Handling of Research Data" with recommendation of the ALWR-BW and the AGBibDir.: The document of the FDM working group is now being passed on to the rectorates and presidia of the universities in Baden-Württemberg for implementation. It underpins the "Principles for Handling Research Data at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg" with the state perspective.
Mon 25.01.2021 since 8:30 University telephone line to provider interrupted: Since Monday, Jan. 25, starting from ca. 8:30 the telephone connection to our provider Versatel is disturbed or interrupted. The telephone dial-in to the university is therefore only possible to a limited extent.
HISinOne available again: The campus management system HISinOne (productive and Test1) is available again after a successful update.
Failover tests bwSFS (completed): Yesterday and today the major functional and failure tests of the Storage-for-Science system for research data management (failure of power supply and/or network connections or components) took place. Access to the file server components (basic service NFS or SMB) is now possible for selected users. We are currently contacting these users.
21.01.2021: bwSync&Share update - service not available (30 min.): WHAT: bwSync&Share update - service not available (30 min.) WHEN: 01/21/2021 17:00:00 to 01/21/2021 18:00:00 DESCRIPTION: Update Nextcloud software to latest release. Commissioning of all components with new version. AFFECTED: State service bwSync&Share - http://www.scc.kit.edu/dienste/bwSyncAndShare.php IMPACT: According to planning, there will be a 1/2 hour service outage. However, a longer interruption cannot be ruled out.
Expansion of the de.NBI Cloud at the Freiburg site - +11 TByte RAM: Today, the de.NBI Cloud at the Freiburg site was significantly expanded by more than eleven terabytes of RAM. A total of ten machines have now been upgraded to 1 TByte RAM, allowing even more virtual machines with high memory requirements to run in parallel.
Wednesday, January 20th, the whole day - HISinOne update to the version 2020.12: The campus management system HISinOne (productive and Test1) will not be available on Wednesday, January 20th for the whole day due to update to the new version 2020.12.
January 11, 2021 from 13:29 Power failure in the pharmacy, Hermann-Herder-Str. 9: Due to a hardware defect in the Pharmacy Institute (Hermann-Herder-Str. 9), the data network and telephony (VoIP) are currently not available. Our network technology team is on site and is about to replace the corresponding components.
ILIAS update successful: The ILIAS update was successful and ILIAS is available again.
ILIAS Maintenance on January 08, 2021: Dear ILIAS users, on Friday, January 8 between 8 pm and 10 pm we will perform maintenance work on ILIAS. ILIAS will not be accessible during this time. We kindly ask you to keep this in mind when planning your schedule. Your ILIAS Support Team
Fixed again: bwSync - Faults again (NextCloud Landesdienst): Currently usable again. Previously: Outage comparable to Tuesday: At the moment the state service "bwSync&Share" is not available. Error message with "server error" is displayed ...

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