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= Training on the new systems =
There is a great deal of training available on how to use the new systems, both from ACENET staff, and through webinars provided by our partners SHARCNET and WestGrid. You can view upcoming sessions on [http://www.ace-net.ca/training/workshops-seminars/ | our training page].
A series of how-to videos are also available on our [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4MnFGdOTSLjuWMwNCo5Zcg YouTube page].
= RAC 2017 Allocations =
2017-2018 RAC allocations located on ACENET clusters will continue uninterrupted until March 31, 2018. RAC holders who have concerns about
= Data retention policy for decommissioned systems =
Following the 31 March 2018 decommission date, user data on Mahone, Fundy, Placentia and Glooscap will be deleted. Users are responsible for migrating their data to alternate storage. ACENET will not retain any long term or back-up copies of user data. Users should also ensure they take the appropriate steps to comply with any data management requirements their institution or project may require.
= Decreased performance and limited support =
Systems scheduled for decommissioning are not being maintained under comprehensive vendor support programs due to the prohibitive cost. Only critical components (interconnects and shared storage) are maintained. The reliability of these resources is expected to decline and downtime to increase due to additional needs for maintenance and repairs. There may be significant outages. If jobs are lost due to an outage, they will need to be resubmitted.
Once research groups have migrated their data, continued usage of these systems will be at their own risk.
= Continued ACENET Support =
While this new national infrastructure is not located in Atlantic Canada, ACENET will continue to be the primary support organization for research groups in Atlantic Canada, providing training, research consulting, and troubleshooting. Reach out to your local team, or [[Ask Support | contact us]].