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changes for moving Merlin7 towards production status

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mainly adapting the introduction, account request, and contact information.
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## Requesting Access to Merlin7
Access to Merlin7 is regulated by a PSI user's account being a member of the **`svc-cluster_merlin7`** group. Access to this group will also grant access to older generations of Merlin (`merlin5`).
All PSI users can ask for access to the Merlin7 cluster. Access to Merlin7 is regulated by the PSI user's account being a member of the **`svc-cluster_merlin7`** access group.
Requesting **Merlin7** access *has to be done* with the corresponding **[Request Linux Group Membership](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp?id=psi_new_sc_cat_item&sys_id=84f2c0c81b04f110679febd9bb4bcbb1)** form, available in the [PSI Service Now Service Catalog](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp).
Requesting **Merlin7** access *has to be done* using the **[Request Linux Group Membership](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp?id=psi_new_sc_cat_item&sys_id=84f2c0c81b04f110679febd9bb4bcbb1)** form, available in [PSI's central Service Catalog](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp) on Service Now.
![Example: Requesting access to Merlin7]({{ "/images/Access/01-request-merlin7-membership.png" }})
Mandatory customizable fields are the following:
* **`Order Access for user`**, which defaults to the logged in user. However, requesting access for another user it's also possible.
* **`Request membership for group`**, for Merlin7 the **`svc-cluster_merlin7`** must be selected.
* **`Justification`**, please add here a short justification why access to Merlin7 is necessary.
Mandatory fields you need to fill:
* **`Order Access for user:`** Defaults to the logged in user. However, requesting access for another user it's also possible.
* **`Request membership for group:`** Choose**`svc-cluster_merlin7`**.
* **`Justification:`** Please add a short justification of what you will be running on Merlin7.
Once submitted, the Merlin responsible will approve the request as soon as possible (within the next few hours on working days). Once the request is approved, *it may take up to 30 minutes to get the account fully configured*.
## Requesting Access to Merlin5
Access to Merlin5 is regulated by a PSI user's account being a member of the **`svc-cluster_merlin5`** group. Access to this group does not grant access to newer generations of Merlin (`merlin7`, `gmerlin7`, and future ones).
Requesting **Merlin5** access *has to be done* with the corresponding **[Request Linux Group Membership](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp?id=psi_new_sc_cat_item&sys_id=84f2c0c81b04f110679febd9bb4bcbb1)** form, available in the [PSI Service Now Service Catalog](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp).
![Example: Requesting access to Merlin5]({{ "/images/Access/01-request-merlin5-membership.png" }})
Mandatory customizable fields are the following:
* **`Order Access for user`**, which defaults to the logged in user. However, requesting access for another user it's also possible.
* **`Request membership for group`**, for Merlin5 the **`svc-cluster_merlin5`** must be selected.
* **`Justification`**, please add here a short justification why access to Merlin5 is necessary.
Once submitted, the Merlin responsible will approve the request as soon as possible (within the next few hours on working days). Once the request is approved, *it may take up to 30 minutes to get the account fully configured*.
## Further documentation
Further information it's also available in the Linux Central Documentation:
* [Unix Group / Group Management for users](https://linux.psi.ch/services-user-guide/unix_groups.html)
* [Unix Group / Group Management for group managers](https://linux.psi.ch/services-admin-guide/unix_groups.html)
**Special thanks** to the **Linux Central Team** and **AIT** to make this possible.
Once submitted, the Merlin responsibles will approve the request as soon as possible (within the next few hours on working days). Once the request is approved, *it may take up to 30 minutes to get the account fully configured*.