NESE tape maintenance Feb 19th 2026

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Completed

Scheduled for February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM – 10:00 PMUTC

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NESE (NorthEast Storage Exchange)

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Completed
February 19, 2026 at 10:00 PMUTC
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February 19, 2026 at 10:00 PMUTC
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February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PMUTC
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February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PMUTC
Maintenance is now in progress
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February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PMUTC
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February 19, 2026 at 1:00 PMUTC
From our partners at NESE. Details follow:
We are installing four new tape frames, which will bring the tape system raw storage capacity to 253 petabytes.
Service Affected: NESE Tape Service
Maintenance Window: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)
- The tape service will be unavailable.
- All upgrade activities are expected to be completed on the same day.
NOTES:
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FAS Research Computing - NESE tape maintenance Feb 19th 2026 – Maintenance details

NESE tape maintenance Feb 19th 2026