Disk Space at Green Bank

There are two main areas where you may store data:

• Your user area: /users/username
  This is your home directory, where you start when you log in. This area is quota'ed and you may keep a maximum of 20 Gigabyte here. This area is backed up on a daily basis so any files kept here are safe from accidental deletion.
  
  
• Your scratch area: /home/scratch/username
  This is an area where larger datasets and files may be stored while they are being worked on.It is not intended for long term storage. This area is not quota'ed but if the disc fills up too much you may be asked to move or delete data, or the sysadmins may delete it for you if the data is obviously not being currently worked on. This area is not backed up. If you need data in this area backed up please make use of one of the public tape drives.
  
  

If you have a NRAO Linux workstation on your desktop you may have additional storage available. This will appear as /export/home/machinename. Such discs are not backed up except by special arrangement with the Computing Division.

What you can do to help.

• Keep your data organised. Easier for you and easier for the sysadmins when restoring your files.
• Don't keep multiple copies of the same file in different places. Use softlinks instead.
• Don't keep unwanted data online,please copy it elsewhere or delete it when you have finished with it.
• Log out when you leave for the night.