sPHENIX is a new detector at RHIC.

[Martin Purschke <purschke AT bnl.gov>]

All,

at long last, we managed to get permission to convert our sPHENIX wiki 
(https://wiki.sphenix.bnl.gov/index.php/Main_Page) to be visible in a 
readonly fashion from select places around BNL (Bldg 1008 and the 
"sPHENIX hallways" in 510) *without authentication*.

We were long aware that this 2-factor, OTP-based authentication 
requirement presented a huge hurdle for casual users, such as our shift 
crews. In effect, this prevented the use of the Wiki as a place to keep 
run instructions and other documentation, especially when accessed from 
the operator consoles. We finally got our wish to be able to access the 
Wiki un-authenticated.

Write access will still need a login.

The SDCC folks are in the process of moving the content to the 
so-visible server. While the current Wiki stays open for business, it 
would streamline the move process if we would hold off on changes for a 
bit. I didn't get an ETA but it's hours, not days.

I'll send an announcement when you can use the easy-accessible server 
(it will be at the same URL).

Thanks, best,

        Martin & Chris


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Martin L. Purschke, Ph.D.        ;   purschke AT bnl.gov
                                 ;   http://www.phenix.bnl.gov/~purschke
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