DSS Release 2.1

General availability: 2021-05-10

Overview

This release is mainly a bug fix and maintenance release. The only new feature introduced is that now also users invited to DSA containers can submit explicit stage requests via dsacli.

New Features

DSSWeb Self Service Portal

  • DSA
    • Users invited to access DSA containers can now use dsacli to submit explicit stage requests on their own and don't rely on data curators or container managers anymore.

Bug Fixes

  • Data containers with applied container configs can now be deleted without manually removing the config first.
  • Failure in lock handling cause NFS export creation take longer than necessary.
  • Container Managers cannot klick on "Edit Container" button anymore

Known Issues and Limitations

  • Restore of backed-up/archived data is currently only possible via a service request on the LRZ Servicedesk.
  • DSSWeb can only be accessed from within the Munich Scientific Network (MWN).
  • DSSWeb Webinterface may not work correctly when opened in multiple browser tabs.
  • After accepting an invitation or doing the first time Globus registration, it can take up to two hours until the user is enabled for the Globus platform.
  • After accepting an invitation, it can take up to an hour until the systems will reflect this change, when the container group is in name server cache.