The MCS network router was unresponsive and is in the process of being rebooted. Most wired MCS-hosted machines are unavailable, except for those hosted in building 221 (web server, mail server, etc.). Login and compute nodes are unreachable at the moment. Will send updates as we have them.

Hello everyone, There is currently an issue causing higher than usual network latency, and slow NFS filesystem access. Because of this access to MCS servers, and usability of MCS linux desktops may be affected. We will be sending a status update when we have more information. —- Daniel Murphy-Olson Systems Administrator Mathematics & Computer Science …

This coming weekend is a CIS IT Maintenance weekend. Please see the details below. The network outage window is 4 hours, though actual interruptions will be brief and sporadic. Also note the MySQL databases, blogs, and wikis listed for Friday are ANL/CIS-provided and does not apply to those supplied by MCS Systems. Thank you. Systems …

I could write more on this, but Hunter’s message to his group covers the salient points. Thanks to all who reported it. > All, > Two of you have reported the rather sad phishing attempt included below. (Thank you for reporting this to me – please feel free to > include [email protected] in future reports). …

The displays in 3178 and 4172 are back in operation. The display in 3178 has some improvements made, 4172 will get the same ones once the requisite components arrive. Instructions for using the displays can be found here: https://wiki.mcs.anl.gov/IT/index.php/3178_and_4172_Displays Improvements you’ll notice: * Upgraded HDMI over Ethernet modules mean true 1080p HDMI via the cable …

If you received the message below, don’t open it. You probably know that, but it never hurts to be safe. It’s been reported to the cyber office. > Argonne National Laboratory > 9700 S. Cass Avenue > Argonne, IL 60439 > > Deal All , > > a private message have been sent to you …

There are no details on what will or won’t be affected, but we should know by beginning of May. If you know this date will pose a problem to your work, please let us know so we can push back. Thanks!

Good morning, campers! I’m sending this out to let you know about a new feature Zimbra has since the upgrade this weekend, and also some new behavior with regards to appointments. First, the new feature. We’ve had enough requests for this in the p…

The Zimbra 7 upgrade is complete. Login, check out the snazzy new web interface! Watch your Mac OS Mountain Lion calendars sync without error. It’s all very lovely.

I should also add, as per the Argonne Extra that went out on Wednesday noted: > Argonne’s quarterly IT maintenance weekend is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18, beginning at 7 p.m. and completing by Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at 7 p.m. >> It is expected t…