Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New VO Package Available

A new VO package is now available. This package includes the new Belle and MicroBooNE VOs and an update for DZERO in the GUMS template.

A detailed list of changes is available at:
https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Operations/PackageV33

The GOC suggests backing up your installation before running any
update commands.

To pull the new VO Package for an OSG 1.0.x or 1.2.0 Resource please
use:
# cd $VDT_LOCATION
# source setup.sh
# pacman -update vo-package

Please remember a UNIX account for 'hcc' will need to be set up.

To pull the new VO Package for the OSG Client 1.0.x or 1.2.0 please use:
# cd $VDT_LOCATION
# source setup.sh
# pacman -update vo-client

Monday, September 27, 2010

Operations Meeting Coordinates (please note phone number change)

All,

Please note that the OSG Operations Meeting will be held in a different location this week. We will now be using the ReadyTalk system.

The coordinates are as follows:

Phone Number 866-740-1260
Access code 8266135

The time is still unchanged at 1pm Eastern time.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

GOC Service Update - Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 1400 UTC

The GOC will upgrade the following services beginning at Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 at 14:00 UTC. The GOC reserves four hours (14:00 - 18:00 UTC) in the unlikely event that unexpected problems are encountered.

OIM 2.25 (https://oim.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://oim-itb.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

* Resource / Added tape_capacity field for under WLCG information [OIM-51]
* Fixed the http/https mingling issue for topology slideshow.

MyOSG 1.27 (https://myosg.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://myosg-itb.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

* Removed long-depricated Gratia graph pages (wizardaccount, wizardsc, wizardce)
* Updated URLs for Resource Group/Gratia (SE/CE) pages with new graph URL.
* Added new field (tape_capacity) for Resource Group / Summary / WLCG information [OIM-51]

GOC Ticket 1.27 (https://ticket.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

* Added some verbiages to make it clear who will be able to see various security tickets
* Ress Form / Updated the assignment rule [GOCTICKET-26]
* Navigator / Downgraded to DataTables 1.6 from 1.7 (which was causing keyboard focus issue)
* Navigator / Added Submitter field pulled from metadata
* Added submitter metadata to be used to show ticket submitter [GOCTICKET-71] [GOCTICKET-74]
Ticket Synchronizer 1.13
* Added metadata information indicating ticket submitter (so that GOC Ticket can display this information) [GOCTICKET-71] [GOCTICKET-74]

CEMon/BDII - *ITB Only* (http://is-itb.grid.iu.edu)

We will be upgrading our ITB instances to the latest version of BDII version 5.7.1. This upgrade will *not* be applied to our production.

* Install-Capacitor filtering script / Bug fixes, and adjusted HEPSPEC values


In addition to this, all machines will receive any routine operating system updates, which may result in the need to reboot the machine.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Intermittent Network Issues

Between 9:10 and 9:45 EDT the machine room in Indianapolis (housing several GOC servers) experienced network problems.

Intermittent interruption of GOC services may have been encountered during this time.

Network engineers have restored service and GOC services are currently operating normally.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

GOC Service Update - Tuesday, September 14th at 14:00 UTC

GOC Service Update

Tuesday, September 14th at 14:00 UTC

The GOC will upgrade the following services beginning at Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 14:00 UTC. The GOC reserves four hours (14:00 - 18:00 UTC) in the unlikely event that unexpected problems are encountered.
OIM 2.24 (https://oim.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://oim-itb.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

Added filter for submitter contact type so that submitters can't edit Resource / SC / VO records. Added submitter contact to Misc contact on all entities if necessary [OIM-43]
For Resource and Support Center form, added code to pre-populate required contacts with submitter's contact. [OIM-46]
Fix the way site is ordered inside resource group selector (and site selector) [OIM-45]
Improve "update confirmation date" feature [OIM-44]
Fixed the line-wrapping issue by moving application menu to the top.
Made the header to looks more similar to other applications.
Fixed the wrong access check for contact association.
MyOSG 1.26 (https://myosg.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://myosg-itb.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

Update bdii information table [MYOSG-86]
Fixed the issue where invalid timezone (invalid for PHP, but valid for Java) can cause invalid assignment of timezone. Added indicator of timezone next to the DN.
Fixed the issue where long URL caused by long time duration for google chart api can cause graph to not render [MYOSG-85]
Various Cosmetic Changes
GOC RSV clients / cacert-verify-igtf-central-probe will be updated to the latest version.
GOC Ticket 1.26 (https://ticket.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

Fixed the footer line wrapping issue - move the application menu to top of the page
Added metadata information, and ticket type for rest/listopen action [GOCTICKET-72]
Hidden security ticket from rest/listopen action
(patched) fixed invalid timezone bug
added jquery.datatables 1.7.0 and upgraded on /navigator
Fixed the sort issues by removing timestamp for submit date & update date
Various cosmetic changes
OSG TWiki (https://twiki.grid.iu.edu)

ITB version is now available for testing at https://twiki-test.grid.iu.edu; we encourage users to test this service before the production release.

Installed Beautifier Plugin
Ticket Synchronizer 1.12

Change how GGUS ticket priority is handled. [TX-39]
Prevent GGUS ticket to be created in "in progress" status [TX-38]
Disabling EHLO and VRFY commands in Postfix for security reasons
CEMon/BDII - *ITB Only* (http://is-itb.grid.iu.edu)

We will be upgrading our ITB instances to the latest version of BDII version 5.7.1. This upgrade will *not* be applied to our production.

Software Cache (https://software.grid.iu.edu)

DOEGrid Certificate request & renewal pages will be installed on software.grid.iu.edu. You can test these forms at > http://software-itb.grid.iu.edu/cert/
All Services

Following system administrative updates will be made during this production update.

SSHD: Disabling GSSAPI authentication for SSH, as it is unused and is a security risk
Apache: Disabling mod_proxy_connect, as it is unused and is a security risk
Apache: Disabling HTTP TRACE method, as it is unused and is a security risk
Apache: Disabling ServerSignature, as it is a security risk
Apache: Reducing information available via ServerTokens, as it is a security risk
Apache: Disabling SSL on all servers that do not actually use SSL (servers that use SSL will be unaffected), as it is a security risk