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This document provides a detailed overview of the updates and improvements made during the recent maintenance period. These changes are aimed at enhancing the system's reliability, performance, and user experience. Below is a breakdown of each major improvement.

Notable Changes

Phoenix System Software and Security Upgrades

The cluster's operating system was upgraded from Rocky Linux 8.9 to 8.10. This upgrade includes improved security features, performance optimizations, and support for newer libraries and tools. These updates enhance system stability and compatibility with modern software requirements.

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Phoenix Slurm Scheduler Upgrade

The Slurm Scheduler was upgraded from version 23.11.5 to 24.5.0. This update brings better job scheduling algorithms, improved resource management, and compatibility with newer Slurm features. The new version also resolves several bugs, enhancing the overall user experience.

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Phoenix Mamba and Jupyter Environment Updates

The Mamba package manager was updated from version 1.5.1 to 1.5.9, alongside updates to the Jupyter environments. These updates improve compatibility with newer Python libraries and address performance and stability issues.

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• Bash functions were migrated to standalone bash scripts, ensuring they work as expected regardless of the shell being used.

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Rebuilt Phoenix Rebuild of OpenMPI for Broader Application Support

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• The thisjob script has been enhanced to automatically check $SLURM_JOB_ID if no job ID is provided.

• Added bash-completion support for interactive and other slurm commands

• Automated node health checks have been revised to include additonal checks.

If you would like any additional information about these changes, or find these changes are negatively impacting your work, please feel free to reach out to us.

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