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The addresses security@hrz.tu-darmstadt.de and security@tu-darmstadt.de will be switched off on 30 June 2023.

For your concerns regarding HRZ services and IT security issues, there are three important contact addresses that you should know.

TU Darmstadt has received certification as an “SAP Customer Center of Expertise” for the third time.

On 21.06.2023 from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m.

+++ Update from 21/06/2023: Maintenance successfully completed. +++ During this period, a minor update to the latest Moodle version will be carried out, which is why the Moodle and Mahara system will be unavailable for a maximum of one hour.

+++Update vom 01.06.2023 um 13:11 Uhr: Die Störung ist behoben. Die Anbindung zum GSI Green Cube funktioniert wieder.+++ Durch den Ausfall eines Switches bei MANDA ist die Anbindung zum GSI Green Cube unterbrochen. Ursache ist ein Hardwaredefekt. Das Gerät soll voraussichtlich noch am 25.5.2023 ersetzt werden, auf jeden Fall aber noch diese Woche.

+++ Update as of 01.06.2023 5:00 p.m.: The problem has been identified and fixed. The housing area should be back in regular operation shortly. The high-performance computer will probably only be back in normal operation in the course of the night. +++ The chilled water/air cooling system in building L5|08 has failed. Therefore, the Lichtenberg computer had to be switched off. The housing areas in building L5|08 will also be switched off shortly.

In the new ranking of the Top500 supercomputers worldwide, TU Darmstadt is represented twice.

On 14.06.2023 between 7.00 and 9.00 a.m.

+++ Update from 14/06/2023: Maintenance successfully completed. +++ +++ Update from 14.06.2023 at 8:56 a.m.: Maintenance is expected to be completed by 10:00 a.m. +++ During this period, maintenance work will be carried out on the IDM system, which may lead to temporary interruptions in the processing of data in the IDM system.

Phishing e-mail requests account update

Once again, an email is circulating purporting to be from Workplace Support asking for account information to be updated in connection with maintenance work on the mail servers. The mail displays the link https://www.tu-darmstadt.de for this purpose. This is a phishing email. Do not click on the link, delete the message.

On 31.05.2023 between 7.00 and 9.00 a.m.

+++ Update from 31/05/2023: Maintenance successfully completed. +++ During this period, maintenance work will be carried out on the IDM system, which may lead to temporary interruptions in the processing of data in the IDM system.

On 26.05.2023 from 10.30 to 11.30 a.m.

During this period, the elabFTW software will be updated to the latest version, which is why there will be disruptions.

Phishing-Mail fordert zu Konten-Aktualisierung auf

Aktuell ist eine E-Mail im Umlauf, in der angeblich die Arbeitsplatzbetreuung zur Aktualisierung von Konto-Informationen im Zusammenhang mit Wartungsarbeiten an den Mailservern auffordert. In der Mail wird dazu der Link https://www.tu-darmstadt.de angezeigt. Dies ist eine Phishing-Mail. Klicken Sie nicht auf den Link, löschen Sie die Nachricht.

The current antivirus solution, Sophos Anti-Virus, will reach its end-of-life on 20th July 2023.

Regularly updating the software is essential for antivirus solutions to effectively respond to the latest threats. The solution “Sophos Anti-Virus” provided by TUDa to its employees and students will lose its protective capabilities on 20th July 2023 since the manufacturer will no longer offer any updates from that point onwards. Take action now and migrate to the new end-point protection, “Sophos Central Intercept X,” managed by TUDa-CERT.

On 16.05.2023 from 2.00 to 3.00 p.m.

+++ Update from 16/05/2023: Maintenance successfully completed. +++ Due to maintenance work on the TU-Parken application, there will be a short outage during the mentioned period.

+++Update vom 15.05.2023 um 09:28 Uhr: Die Störung ist behoben. Die Anmeldung an das Ticketsystem ist wieder möglich.+++ Im Moment hängt das System. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht möglich.

Change valid from 15 May 2023

The opening hours at the Lichtwiese location will be temporarily restricted. As of 15 May, the User support will once again be located at the Stadtmitte site.

Keine Anmeldung am Cisco Jabber-Client möglich

+++Update 10.05.2023 8:50: Die Störung ist seit 8:45 Uhr behoben. Die Anmeldung ist wieder möglich +++ Aktuell ist die Anmeldung im UC-System (Jabber) nicht möglich. ​Ursache ist ein Ausfall eines zentralen Gateways. Es wird an der Fehlerbehebung gearbeitet.

Der Aufbau von Jabber-Verbindungen, nach der Annahme des Gesprächs, kann einige Sekunden (bis zu 7 Sekunden) dauern. Der weitere Ablauf des Gesprächs ist nicht beeinflusst.

From 05.05.2023 and 12.05.2023 to 15.05.2023

Due to maintenance work, the SAP systems Fiori and Accounting of the TU Darmstadt will not be available during this period.

On 12.05.2023 between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.

During this period, the server operating system will be updated, which is why there may be disruptions.