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Data storage services

We provide our customers different data storage services. Most important services are Ida storage service and storage services in computing environment.

Data storage in computing environments

You can store your data in six different places: home directory, work directory, meta-computer’s work directory, temporary directory, project directory, and archive server. The best location for storing your files will depend on the following:
  • How fast the data transfer needs to be
  • How much disk space is available
  • Should the same files be accessible from two different computers
  • How long the files will need to be stored.

Directory
Intended use
Quota/user Backup
 home E-mail, initialization scripts, source codes. Not for running programs or research data. Limited
Yes
 tmp Run-time temporary files, stored for 1 day
Unlimited
No
 wrk Temporary files, stored for 7 days
Unlimited
No
metawrk Program development, analysis of results, stored for 30 days
Limited No
 project Common storage for project members. A project can consist of one or more user accounts.
On request
Yes
 archive Long-term storage. After a user account is closed, its data will be removed from the archive.
Default
550GB or
10 000 files
.
1 file maximum size 350GB
Two tape copies