Linux Installations-Server

Due to maintenance work on the storage system (Ceph Storage), the following applications will experience disruptions during the maintenance window:

• RWTHonline: Documents cannot be uploaded or downloaded in the “Submission of Final Theses” application. You should also complete any file uploads before the maintenance window begins to avoid errors.
• RWTHmoodle: Playing and editing existing videos, as well as uploading new videos, will not be possible. This only affects videos made available via the “Opencast” streaming application.
• Lecture Hall Streaming: Streaming videos from the lecture halls will not be possible.
• GitLab: Uploads (and downloads) of user files and images, CI/CD pipelines, artifacts and registries, and LFS will not be available. Backups will also not be possible.
• Linux Installation Server: The provision of Linux RPM packages and Kickstart files will be affected during the maintenance period.
• GigaMove: Uploading and downloading files will not be possible.

Die Wartung ist nun erfolgreich abgeschlossen.

Following the widespread disruptions on June 22, 2026, the central data center Core L2 switch must be updated. The update is scheduled to take place during this period with very brief interruptions (<10 seconds).

Due to a necessary replacement of a busbar, there may be restrictions on Ceph Storage and related applications on February 10, 2026, between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
We kindly ask you to take these restrictions into account when planning your work.

Specifically, the following applications are affected:
- RWTHonline: Documents cannot be uploaded or downloaded in the “Submission of Final Theses” application. File uploads should also be completed before the maintenance period at 9:30 a.m. to avoid errors.
- RWTHmoodle: It will not be possible to play or edit existing videos or upload new videos. Only videos made available via the “Opencast” streaming application will be affected.
- Lecture hall streaming: It will not be possible to stream videos from the lecture halls.
- GitLab: No uploads (or downloads) of user files and images, no CI-CD pipelines, no artifacts and registries, and no LFS will be available. Backups will also not be possible.
- Linux installation server: The provision of Linux RPM packages and Kickstart files will be affected during the maintenance period.

Due to work on the storage system (Ceph Storage), the following applications will be affected during the maintenance period between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.:
- RWTHonline: Documents cannot be uploaded or downloaded in the “Submission of Final Theses” application. File uploads should also be completed before the maintenance period at 9:30 a.m. to avoid errors.
- RWTHmoodle: It will not be possible to play or edit existing videos or upload new videos. Only videos made available via the “Opencast” streaming application will be affected.
- Lecture hall streaming: It will not be possible to stream videos from the lecture halls.
- GitLab: No uploads (or downloads) of user files and images, no CI-CD pipelines, no artifacts and registries, and no LFS will be available. Backups will also not be possible.
- Linux installation server: The provision of Linux RPM packages and Kickstart files will be affected during the maintenance period.

The maintenance has been successfully completed.

Due to work on the storage system (Ceph Storage), the following applications may be affected during the maintenance period:
- RWTHonline: It may not be possible to upload or download documents in the “Sumission of Final Theses” application. File uploads should also be completed before the maintenance period begins at 8:00 a.m. to avoid errors.
- RWTHmoodle: Playing and editing existing videos and uploading new videos may not be possible. Only videos made available via the “Opencast” streaming application are affected.
- GitLab: Individual functions in GitLab may not work properly.
- Linux installation server: The provision of Linux RPM packages and Kickstart files may be affected during the maintenance period.

Due to a technical malfunction in the storage infrastructure (Ceph cluster), various IT services at RWTH are currently experiencing outages and restrictions.The relevant department has been informed and is working to resolve the issue.

Im angegebenen Zeitraum kam es zu Zugriffsproblemen auf das SPeicherbackend des Linux-Installationsservers.