Complete overhaul of the research data publication and archiving service

Migrate your data in time – access to Hessenbox DA will end on 30.06.2025

With the decommissioning of Hessenbox DA on 30.06.2025, access to all data stored on the platform will be permanently discontinued. Please ensure that all relevant data are migrated to next.Hessenbox before this date.

Between 18.06.2025 08:00 a.m. and 23.06.2025 03:00 p.m.

+++ Update: The planned maintenance work has been postponed. As soon as the new date is known, it will be published in a separate message. +++

On 11.06.2025 between 08:00 a.m. and 09:30 a.m.

During this period, there may be occasional delays in the processing of data in the IDM system. Due to the redundant configuration, no outages in the TU-LDAP are expected.

On 07.06.2025 between 08.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m.

SharePoint is unavailable during the specified period due to maintenance work.

On 05.06.2025 between 06:45 a.m. and 07:00 a.m.

During the specified time period, student mailboxes will be unavailable.

On 05.06.2025 between 07:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

+++ 18.06.2025 07.58 a.m.: The maintenance work has been successfully completed. +++ During this period, there may be occasional delays in the processing of data in the IDM system. Due to the redundant configuration, no outages in the TU-LDAP are expected.

Wichtige Information: SAP-Wartungsarbeiten im Rahmen der S/4HANA-Migration.

On 04.06.2025 between 07.00 a.m. and 09.00 a.m.

SharePoint is temporarily unavailable during the specified period due to maintenance work.

On 30.05.2025 between 04.00 p.m. and 06.00 p.m.

During the specified period, SharePoint will be temporarily unavailable due to essential maintenance, including the update of internal certificates/cipher.

Problem has been resolved.

+++ Update from 23.05.2025 1:30 pm: Issue resolved. +++ As a consequence of the LDAP outage, user profiles in Moodle are currently unavailable. We are actively working on a solution.

The MathWorks online services are currently not usable or only partially usable. The manufacturer is working on the problem.

Between approximately 00:43 and 06:20, the central LDAP servers were unavailable. This affected all services relying directly on LDAP for authentication, including eduroam, VPN, and logins to the HRZ ticket system. The central login service (SSO) was not affected and remained fully operational throughout the incident.

Fault fixed

+++ Update from 22.05.2025 at 03:00 p.m.: The fault has been rectified. +++ The next.Hessenbox is currently unavailable due to a network failure.

Guided tours through the Lichtenberg II high-performance computer

On 25 May, TU Darmstadt is offering the public exciting insights into research, innovation and teaching at the TUDa Open Campus. The varied and colourful programme for watching, listening, learning and participating offers exciting activities for young and old. Together with the Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, the HRZ offers guided tours of the high-performance computer.

Complete system overhaul with downtime on 2 and 3 June

On 22.05.2025 between 08.30 a.m. 02.00 p.m.

+++ Update 22.05.2025 02.50 p.m.: The maintenance work has been successfully completed. +++ During the specified period, the TU-LDAP will be migrated to OpenLDAP.

On 22.05.2025 between 04.30 p.m. and 07.00 p.m.

During the specified period, SharePoint will be temporarily unavailable due to urgent maintenance work with support involvement.

The Software Asset Management policy at TU Darmstadt was adopted by the Executive Board in December 2024 and came into force on 1 April 2025. The HRZ was entrusted with setting up and operating the system. As part of the SAM project, the management of software licences for the entire TU Darmstadt is to be coordinated using a tool and standardised processes.

Extension of the Microsoft EES contract for M365 for a further 5 years

Employees of TU Darmstadt can continue to use Office 365/O365 products without paying their own contribution.