Service break on EUDAT CDI B2SHARE

Time: Tuesday 28.10.2025 10:00 – Thursday 30.10.2025 18:00 EET

Edit 29.10.2025 – We encountered some unexpected issues during the data migration and need to extend the service break by one additional day. The service break will end on 30 October 2025 at 18:00 EET (17:00 CET). We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

CDI B2SHARE will be unavailable from Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 10:00 EET (09:00 UTC) until Thursday, 30 October at 18:00 EET (17:00 UTC) due to a version upgrade and data migration; please note that this break is longer than usual. During the service break, the service will be temporarily unavailable or its functionality may be impaired.

We will be performing the following updates to the production instance https://b2share.eudat.eu/:

  • Migrating to a new server and updating B2SHARE from version 2 to version 3. This release offers significant enhancements in functionality and user experience.
    • All existing user data, including records, communities, roles, and schemas, will be migrated to the new version.
    • New features include enhanced community management and vocabulary integration.
    • Updates include improved search functionality, a streamlined record creation workflow, and an updated OAI-PMH endpoint.
    • More information about the changes can be found at: https://docs.eudat.eu/b2share/version3/

After the upgrade, all users, new and existing, will be prompted to complete a mandatory registration form during their first login. This step ensures that user profiles are correctly configured for the new system. All users will also be asked to approve the service terms of use, which will be updated along with the version update. This will clarify the roles and responsibilities of researchers, communities, and the service provider.

We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we deeply appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you notice any issues after the service break, please do not hesitate to contact our support team at https://eudat.eu/contact-support-request. We will be updating the end-user documentation at https://docs.eudat.eu/b2share in the following weeks.