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Space to perform computing for individual users. Data here is subject to a purge policy defined below. Warning emails will be sent when deletions are expected. No snapshots.
alias:
$SCRATCH
Global Filesystems
Filesystem
Directory Name | Quota (GB) | Snapshots | Backups | Purge Policy | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
home | Yes | No | No | Always on SSD | |
project | Yes | No | No | Aging Data will move to HDD | |
gscratch | No | No | Yes | Aging Data will move to HDD |
Snapshots vs Backups
Snapshots are a point in time reference of a specific filesystem, that can be referenced after changes are made. The data stays on the same storage system. This data would not be recoverable if there is an issue with the storage system.
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