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http access has been re-enabled. CELS/MCS linux users, please visit /mcs/ftp.mcs.anl.gov from any green workstation or login node and look at files you may own. There are files from the 90s in there that may be perfectly valid, but it would be nice to make sure you’re aware of what you’re publishing to the world. …
The FTP server is back online. Incoming anonymous FTP uploads have been disabled. If this is a feature you need to make use of, please let us know at help and we’ll help you find alternatives (such as scp or Box). HTTP access to the ftp directory is still off for the time being while …
We’ve had to take ftp.mcs.anl.gov offline due to a cyber incident. We’ll send more when it’s back online, no ETA at this time. — Craig
Hey, folks! First of all, Happy Spring! Okay, I know it doesn’t feel that way yet, but we’re getting there. Hang in there. Anyway, now that we’ve done the required small talk as outlined in the human interaction manual that my handlers insist I read, I need to remind you all about the importance of …
The updates of our GitLab services at https://gitlab.cels.anl.gov and https://xgitlab.cels.anl.gov have been completed.
A maintenance window of our GitLab services has been planned for Wednesday, 2018-03-07 from 12:00 to 13:00 CST, in order to update the software. GitLab services provided by gitlab.cels.anl.gov and xgitlab.cels.anl.gov will be unavailable during maintenance. Service is expected to be restored by 13:00 CST on Wednesday, and may be available sooner than that. If …
A workshop using GitLab’s services necessitates re-scheduling maintenance for another time. GitLab services will remain unaffected today.
A maintenance window of our GitLab services has been planned for Today from 12:00 to 13:00 CST, in order to update the software. GitLab services provided by gitlab.cels.anl.gov and xgitlab.cels.anl.gov will be unavailable during maintenance. Service is expected to be restored by 13:00 CST today, and may be available sooner than that. If this window …
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Lenovo-Recalls-ThinkPad-Laptops-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Just a reminder the CELS copiers in Building 240 are being replaced tomorrow (except pr-5168, which was done this morning). Testing shows it should be painless. We’ve updated our documentation here: https://wiki.mcs.anl.gov/IT/index.php/Printers Expectation is linux desktops shouldn’t notice the change. Mac users may need to install the updated driver, but many did that when upgrading …
