Contents: Update on disk storage issues New disk storage capacity Update on Elastic Tape service Update on network connectivity 1) Update on disk storage issues ...

We are aware of current issues with one of the JASMIN storage systems. While investigations are still ongoing, the current status is as follows. ...

A diverse set of companies, governments and individuals are now able to access global climate projections data via the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). C3S provides climate data to support adaptation and mitigation measures across Europe. ...

Tomorrow, Wednesday 21st April, upgrades by our host institution to the RAL site firewall will be undertaken between 06:00 and 10:00. This will involve some disruption to all services using the RAL network: this includes JASMIN and CEDA services. Please be aware of this scheduled interruption so that you can plan your work accordingly. ...

To improve the accessibility of data collected through NERC-funded research, or managed by NERC data centres and our collaborators, a NERC programme ( Constructing a Digital Environment ) are collecting feedback on the user experience (UX) to improve the navigation of various web portals to assess these data. This is done via a series of events called the NERC Environmental Data Discovery Trails. ...

Dear cloud tenants, We are planning a major upgrade to JASMIN’s Cloud in May this year: The work will bring the cloud from the current “Queens” version of OpenStack to the latest compatible supported release, “Train”. ...

Please be aware that due to Domain Name Server (DNS) upgrades undertaken by our host institution on 30 and 31 March 2021, there could be delays or interruptions to access to CEDA and JASMIN services after 18:00 on each of these dates. ...

The properties of our oceans are changing. The Southern Ocean absorbs more heat than any other ocean and as a consequence of climate change, it is warming at an alarming rate. Warming oceans lead to a decline in Antarctic sea ice, increased ocean freshening, sea-level rise, reduced oxygen and CO2 uptake and slow the vertical exchange of waters. This may bring about increased food scarcity, diseases, extreme weather events, loss of coastal protection, and more. It is therefore extremely important to have a detailed understanding of what could happen in the future with a Southern Ocean that is warmer, less salty and is circulating in different ways. ...

Unfortunately we are still having recurring problems with the Elastic Tape system. This has resulted in further failures of both ingesting and retrieving data. We are actively investigating this, in conjunction with our colleagues in the Scientific Computing Department (SCD). In particular our SCD colleagues have spent a lot of time trying to remedy this problem. ...