1578495 : no gpfs on max-cssbg016

Created: 2026-02-20T13:17:42Z - current status: open

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Summary of the Issue

A user reports a login problem on a specific node (max-cssbg017), while other login attempts appear successful. The issue is likely related to the CSSB-specific display node (max-cssb-display.desy.de), which serves members of the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) and users of EM facilities.

Possible Solution

  1. Verify Node Status:
  2. Check if max-cssbg017 is operational or undergoing maintenance.

  3. If the issue persists, try accessing the browser-based FastX4 session for CSSB users: → https://max-cssb-display.desy.de:3389/

  4. Alternative Access Methods:

  5. Use SSH (though without GPU acceleration): bash ssh max-cssb-display.desy.de

  6. If the problem is specific to max-cssbg017, try another node under max-cssb-display.

  7. Report the Issue:

  8. If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Maxwell support ticket system: → maxwell.service@desy.de

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