NESE - Notice history

We are installing four new tape frames, which will bring the tape system raw storage capacity to 253 petabytes.

Service Affected: NESE Tape Service

Maintenance Window: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

• The tape service will be unavailable.

• All upgrade activities are expected to be completed on the same day.

NOTES:

• Monitor the MGHPCC Slack #nese channel for status updates and announcements

• Monitor https://nese.instatus.com/ for real-time updates on progress

Subscribe to https://nese.instatus.com/subscribe/email for updates and announcements

In the process of the tape front-end file caching system upgrade, we will be installing a new IBM Storage Scale System 6000. We will provide an additional update for when the software integration and data transfer from the current IBM Elastic Storage System 5000 will be performed.

Service Affected: NESE Tape Service

Maintenance Window: No Downtime expected

NOTES:

• Monitor the MGHPCC Slack #nese channel for status updates and announcements

• Monitor https://nese.instatus.com/ for real-time updates on progress

• Subscribe to https://nese.instatus.com/subscribe/email for updates and announcements

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns

NESE tape system maintenance and a major software upgrade are scheduled to begin on December 1, 2025. As a result, the NESE Tape service will be offline from December 1 to December 5.

Starting December 8 through December 12, the service will be back online with reduced performance. All maintenance activities are planned to conclude on December 12, 2025.

NOTES:

• Monitor the MGHPCC Slack #nese channel for status updates and announcements

• Monitor https://nese.instatus.com/ for real-time updates on progress

• Subscribe to https://nese.instatus.com/subscribe/email for updates and announcements

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.