3.3.26 and 3.4.1 Worker-node Tarballs Re-released

A minor configuration issue in the 3.3.26 and 3.4.1 worker-node tarballs
prevented the GFAL tools from functioning. We have created updated
tarballs with the correct configuration.

If you installed OSG worker-node tarballs directly, between July 12th and
18th, you should consider reinstalling them using the latest builds
(labeled as version 3.3.26-2 or 3.4.1-2). The tarball installations
on OASIS have been updated.

GOC Service Update - Tuesday, July 25th at 14:00 UTC

The GOC will upgrade the following services beginning Tuesday, July 25 at 14:00 UTC. The GOC reserves 8 hours in the unlikely event unexpected problems are encountered.

All Services
Operating system updates, reboots will be required. The usual HA mechanisms will be used, but some services will experience brief outages.

Announcing OSG CA Certificate Update

We are pleased to announce a data release for the OSG Software Stack.
Data releases do not contain any software changes.

This release contains updated CA Certificates based on IGTF 1.84:
- Updated ROSA root certificate with extended 20yr valitity (RO)
- Updated contact details for CyGrid CA following transition to CYNET (CY)
- Removed obsoleted KISTI-2007 trust anchor - replaced by KISTIv3 (KR)
- Removed expiring LACGrid trust anchor a9082267 (BR)
- Added UK Pathfinder AAAI CA 1 to unaccredited (misc) area (UK)

Release notes and pointers to more documentation can be found at:

https://www.opensciencegrid.org/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release3412

Need help? Let us know:

https://www.opensciencegrid.org/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure

We welcome feedback on this release!

Announcing OSG Software version 3.3.26

We are pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.3.26.

Changes to OSG 3.3.26 include:
- Bug fix in LCMAPS plugin that could cause the HTCondor-CE schedd to crash
- osg-configure uses the new GUMS JSON interface
- The BLAHP properly requests multi-core resources for Slurm batch systems
- HTCondor-CE: send memory requirements to batch systems, whole node jobs
- Gratia probes: support whole node jobs, can include ClassAd attributes
- Bug fix to CVMFS client to able to mount when large groups exist
- GridFTP server now correctly uses plugin configuration
- gridftp-dsi-posix replaces the xrootd-dsi plugin, see release notes
- Enhanced gridftp-dsi-posix: MD5 checksum, support XRootD space tokens
- Bug fix for HDFS NameNode LeaseManager to prevent endless loop

Release notes and pointers to more documentation can be found at:
https://www.opensciencegrid.org/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release3326

Need help? Let us know:
https://www.opensciencegrid.org/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure

We welcome feedback on this release!

Announcing OSG Software version 3.4.1

We are pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.4.1.

Changes to OSG 3.4.1 include:
- Bug fix in LCMAPS plugin that could cause the HTCondor-CE schedd to crash
- osg-configure uses the new GUMS JSON interface
- The BLAHP properly requests multi-core resources for Slurm batch systems
- HTCondor-CE: send memory requirements to batch systems, whole node jobs
- Gratia probes: support whole node jobs, can include ClassAd attributes
- Bug fix to CVMFS client to able to mount when large groups exist
- GridFTP server now correctly uses plugin configuration
- gridftp-dsi-posix replaces the xrootd-dsi plugin, see release notes
- Enhanced gridftp-dsi-posix: MD5 checksum, support XRootD space tokens
- HTCondor 8.6.4: BOSCO now works without CA certificates on remote cluster
- HTCondor 8.7.2: introducing the 8.7 series in the upcoming repository

Release notes and pointers to more documentation can be found at:
https://www.opensciencegrid.org/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release341

Need help? Let us know:
https://www.opensciencegrid.org/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure

We welcome feedback on this release!

OSG Support of the Globus Toolkit

Many in the OSG community have heard the news about the end of support for the open-source Globus Toolkit.

What does this imply for the OSG Software stack? Not much: OSG support for the Globus Toolkit (e.g., GridFTP and GSI) will continue for as long as stakeholders need it. Period.

Note the OSG Software team provides a support guarantee for all the software in its stack. When a software component reaches end-of-life, the OSG assists its stakeholders in managing the transition to new software to replace or extend those capabilities. This assistance comes in many forms, such as finding an equivalent replacement, adapting code to avoid the dependency, or helping research and develop a transition to new technology. During such transition periods, OSG takes on traditional maintenance duties (i.e., patching, bug fixes and support) of the end-of-life software. The OSG is committed to keep the software secure until its stakeholders have successfully transitioned to new software.

This model has been successfully demonstrated throughout the lifetime of OSG, including for example the five year transition period for the BestMan storage resource manager. The Globus Toolkit will not be an exception. Indeed, OSG has accumulated more than a decade of experience with this software and has often provided patches back to Globus.

Over the next weeks and months, we will be in contact with our stakeholder VOs, sites, and software providers to discuss their requirements and timelines with regard to GridFTP and GSI.

Please reach out to goc@opensciencegrid.org with your questions, comments, and concerns.

A copy of this statement can be found at https://opensciencegrid.github.io/technology/policy/globus-toolkit.