We would like to inform you about the future service schedule of OCTOPUS and the details regarding paid usage.
 

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[Service Schedule]
November 21, 17:00 – End of OCTOPUS Free Trial
November 27, 10:00 – Start of Application Period for Paid OCTOPUS Usage
December 1, 10:00 – Start of Paid OCTOPUS Service

[Regarding OCTOPUS Free Trial]
The free trial of OCTOPUS will end at 17:00 on November 21, 2025.
- After 17:00 on Friday, November 21, 2025, you will no longer be able to log in. Please make sure to submit jobs and check results before this time. All jobs submitted but still running at 17:00 on November 21 will be discarded.
- OCTOPUS will not be accessible between 17:00 on November 21 and 10:00 on December 1.
- Even if you do not apply for the paid service, you will still be able to log in from December 1, 2025, to the end of March 2026. During this period, you may check computation results and retrieve data. Job submission will be available only to users who apply for paid usage.

[Applying for Paid OCTOPUS Usage]
Applications will be accepted starting at 10:00 on November 27, and paid service will begin at 10:00 on December 1.
For details, please refer to the following page: https://www.hpc.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/official-operation-octopus2/
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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.