Welcome to the UAB CIS ftp server



IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - Sep 7th, 2005



Unfortunately, despite trying to debug the problem

from every available angle, the disk array which 

houses the ftp files continues to fail.  We have 

made every effort to diagnose and fix the 

problem.  Among the steps taken, we have tried 

three different SCSI cables, three different 

servers with three different OSes, three separate

SCSI controller cards, and have swapped out the

SCSI controller inside the disk array.  We've also

direct-attached the SCSI disk array to the ftp server

to remove NFS from the setup.  Unfortunately,

each of these provided only temporary relief at best.



The only option remaining is to move the files to a

different storage.  However, the current storage is a 

1.5 terabyte disk array, which does not come cheap.

It is beyond our means at this time.  We continue to search for a

solution.  However, in the meantime, the files will not

be available.  We recognize that many have been 

inconvenienced by the instability of the system, and we

are not happy with the level of service we can provide

with the current hardware.  We want you to know that we

are attempting to find a solution, and will post updates

as they become available.