RegApp Update
Yesterday we undertook a modernization of the RegApp infrastructure to enhance performance and maintainability. This included implementing containerization and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. While the software of the RegApp remained unchanged, we reorganized the configuration distribution and service setups for better efficiency. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance our systems. If you experience any further issues, please contact servicedesk@itc.rwth-aachen.de.
You can track any disruptions or security advisories that may occur due to the aforementioned change in the Email category on our status reporting portal.
Release Notes Version 2.28.0 – UB book checkout via barcode scanner
Features:
- Books from the university library can now be checked out via a barcode scanner
- Job vacancies can be shared now
Improvements and bug fixes:
- Various bug fixes
Title Generation Bug Fixed
Bugfixes and Improvements:
- Fixed a bug in the title generation for the chat history for o1 models
Release Notes Version 2.27.0
Improvements and bug fixes:
- The native map app now displays the location instead of the route (iOS only)
- Various bug fixes
Accessibility Improvements
Bugfixes and Improvements:
- Accessibility improvements
- Page language set correctly
- Integration of semantically labeled headings, attributes and other HTML elements
- Contrast values improved
- Improved use with keyboard
- If errors occur, users are no longer redirected to a separate error page
- Line breaks in prompts are now displayed correctly in the chat history
- Fixed an error when uploading files for o1 models
Access for Students
Features:
- Access to RWTHgpt is now also available for all RWTH students. More information can be found in the corresponding blog post.
- Access for students is linked to active status student RWTH status.
Language models (for students):
- GPT-4o
- 6,000 tokens per week
- GPT-4o-mini
- 25,000 tokens per week
New GPFS Filesystem for $HOME and $WORK
Dear CLAIX Users,
At the start of the week, your $HOME and $WORK directories were migrated from the old NFS filesystem to our new GPFS system. From your perspective, the access mode did not change — your files are still where you left them.
This change has two primary effects for you:
- Your
$HOMEand$WORKdirectories now have a file quota limit of 1 million files. - Your
$HOMEdirectory now offers 250 GB of storage space. - GPFS should offer better I/O performance than the old NFS system.
More information about the available filesystems can be found in our documentation.
Happy computing!
Your CLAIX Admins
New GPT-o1 Models and Access via Status
Features:
- From now on, access to RWTHgpt no longer requires a role in RWTH Identitiy Management.
- Access is now linked to the active status of employee RWTH and FB 10 (in the context of UKA).
Language models:
- GPT-o1-preview is now available
- 25 interactions per hour
- GPT-o1-mini is now available
- 100 interactions per hour with slightly limited functionality
- These models first create a long “chain of thought” internally before responding. The answers are more complex and focused, but the generation can also take longer.
Recommended for use in programming, mathematical or scientific contexts that require complex reasoning.
Bugfixes and Improvements:
- Improved response behavior
- Performance optimization
- Improved readability in the course of accessibility
Release Notes Version 2.26.0
Improvements and bug fixes:
- Minor adjustments
- Various bug fixes
Release Notes Version 2.25.0
Improvements and bug fixes:
- “Help & Feedback” section moved to settings
- Location icon in the learning room map has been updated
- Various bug fixes
