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Close security gap
2023/07/19
Perform Sophos installation – please be sure to follow these instructions!
With July 2023, the switch to Sophos Central will become mandatory. Please do this as soon as possible. Since 20.07.2023, the old Sophos antivirus no longer receives updates and is therefore insecure.
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Maintenance work: Moodel
2023/07/18
On 19.07.2023 from 7.00 a.m. to 7.30 a.m.
+++ Update from 19.07.2023: Maintenance successfully completed. +++ Maintenance work will be carried out during this period, which is why the Moodle system (moodle.tu-darmstadt.de) will be unavailable for a maximum of half an hour.
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Hessenbox Client mit Login Problemen
2023/07/17
***Update vom 17.07.23 um 13:12 Uhr: Die Störung ist behoben. Der Login ist wieder möglich.+++
Der Hessenbox Client bekommt keine Verbindung zum Server beziehungsweise ist die Verbindung erfolgreich zustande gekommen, bricht diese nach einiger Zeit wieder ab.
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Maintenance work: IDM system
2023/07/13
On 18.07.2023 between 1.30 and 2.30 p.m.
+++ Update from 19.07.2023: 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.
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Picture: Klaus MaiPicture: Klaus Mai
Sustainable computing for top-level research
2023/07/12
TU Darmstadt inaugurates Lichtenberg II high-performance computer
TU Darmstadt officially inaugurated the new Lichtenberg II high-performance computer on Tuesday (July 11). Equipped with the latest technology, it sets standards in performance and energy efficiency and thus offers the best conditions for excellent research. Lichtenberg II is also part of the Network for National High Performance Computing (NHR) and supports the nationwide provision of computing power for science in a particularly sustainable and resource-efficient way. The computer is named after the polymath Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799).
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Hexagon – Ausfall Medientechnik
2023/07/12
Die Medientechnik der drei Hörsäle S3|11/08, 0012 und 006 läuft zurzeit nicht stabil, weil der Technikraum Temperaturen mit bis zu 50° Celsius erreicht und sich dann Geräte abschalten. +++Updateinformationen: Wir können leider noch keine Entwarnung geben. Weitere Teile der Medientechnik-Installation wurden abgeschaltet. Teile der Netzwerk-Infrastruktur werden ausgebaut. Klima-Technik wird nachgerüstet, geplant bis zum Anfang des WS2023/2024.+++
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Disruption: Order forms of the groupware service temporarily not usable
2023/07/12
+++ Update from 12.07.2023: The fault has been corrected. +++The order forms for changes in the groupware service (“Order a personal mailbox”, “… functional mailbox” etc.) are currently disturbed. The forms can be filled out, but the generated e-mail is rejected by the mail filter and the data is thus lost. The problem is expected to be fixed this afternoon (12.07.). You will have to re-enter the order. Please wait until Thursday (13.07.) If the problem is solved earlier, there will be an update here. Affected forms can be found on the website below (only accessible to groupware officers):
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Technische Störungen beim SAP Fiori Portal
2023/07/10
An der Behebung wird derzeit gearbeitet!
Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, aufgrund einer technischen Störung des SAP Fiori Portals kommt es aktuell zu Problemen beim Aufruf des Kontoauszugs! Wir bitten diese Störung zu entschuldigen und arbeiten bereits an der Behebung des Problems! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, SAP Anwendungen
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Störung: Kühlung im Hochleistungsrechner ausgefallen
2023/07/09
+++ Update vom 10.07.2023: Der Hochleistungsrechner ist wieder in Betrieb. Ob und unter welchen Bedingungen die Störungen wieder auftreten können, ist derzeit nicht klar. +++ Aufgrund eines Ausfalls der Kälteanlage wurde der Hochleistungsrechner heruntergefahren. Einem HRZ-Mitarbeiter ist es gelungen, eine der Kältemaschinen zu starten, sodass die Temperaturen wieder sinken und auf ein Herunterfahren des Housings bisher verzichtet werden konnte. Der Betrieb ist jedoch weiterhin sehr unsicher.
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HRZ IT shop has to close temporarily
2023/07/07
The HRZ IT-Shop, located at the HRZ-Service-Center Lichtwiese, has to close temporarily from 10 July 2023 until 01 August 2023.
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Maintenance work: IDM portal
2023/07/05
On 11.07.2023 between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.
+++ Update from 11/07/2023: Maintenance successfully completed. +++ Maintenance work will be carried out on the IDM portal during the aforementioned period, which will lead to short-term system outages.
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Maintenance: ShareLaTeX – New release TexLive
2023/06/30
On 11.07.2023 between 7.30 and 9.30 a.m.
During this period, TexLive will be updated. During this time, the system will be temporary unavailable and performance problems may occur.
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Maintenance work: IDM system
2023/06/27
On 28.06.2023 between 7.00 and 9.00 a.m.
+++ Update from 28/06/2023: 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.
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Maintenance work: Telephone
2023/06/23
On 27.06.2023 between 6.15 and 7.15 a.m.
During this period, Telekom will be carrying out maintenance work on its devices that are connected to the HRZ. Due to this, ongoing external telephone calls may be interrupted.
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Rufaufbau bei Jabbergesprächen verzögert
2023/06/22
+++Update vom 22.06.2023 um 9:38 Uhr: Ein Softwareupdate des CallManagers hat das Problem behoben.+++ Der Aufbau von Jabber-Verbindungen, nach der Annahme des Gesprächs, kann einige Sekunden (bis zu 7) dauern. Der weitere Ablauf des Gesprächs ist nicht beeinflusst.
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Lichtenberg cluster and housing in L5|08 currently not available
2023/06/20
Update: cooling problems resolved, system back up and running
+++ 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.
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Failure of Coldwater-Cooling – Emergency Shutdown
2023/06/16
Update: sensors replaced, Lichtenberg HPC up & running
Friday (2023-06-16) and Sunday (2023-06-18): failure of the coldwater cooling / air conditioning system – the Lichtenberg HPC has had to be switched off.
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Standardisation of host names of the login server (SSO) at login.tu-darmstadt.de
2023/06/16
The University Computer Centre (HRZ) will deactivate the host names of the login server sso.tu-darmstadt.de and idp.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de and switch a redirection to the host name login.tu-darmstadt.de.
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Rollout of new SPAM/virus filters for e-mails via the German Research Network (DFN)
2023/06/15
The University Computer Centre (HRZ) will change its SPAM/virus defence provider on 01.07.2023.
From July this year, the HRZ will manage SPAM and virus defence through the German Research Network (DFN). The previous provider Sophos will discontinue its Puremessage product on 1 July 2023.
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Maintenance work: IDM system
2023/06/15
On 27.06.2023 between 7.00 and 9.00 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.