This is usually not the case, when using local media such as hard disks, desktop and notebook computers, external hard drives, DVDs, and USB - sticks, etc.
Below these various possibilities for central data storage at DESY are listed and the cases for which they are primarily intended are outlined.
If your needs should not or only suboptimal be covered or you are in doubt how you or your group should proceed, please make use of our consulting service and contact us via UCO (uco@desy.de, Tel: 5005) - we will find an adequate solution.
In the following table the possibilities from which operating system you are able to access which data storage are outlined. As far as available the "+" symbol links to a corresponding guidance.
User Home Directory
Purpose
The so-called "Home Directory" – also called H: drive on DESY Windows machines, /afs/desy.de/user/<InitialLetterOfAccount>/<account> on Linux machines - is intended for the storage of official, personal data of the account owner. Therefore, only the account owner can write and read there. Excluded from this are solely the subdirectories /<group> or /public, intended for exchange, to which only group members or DESY users have read access.
Please note that due to the more extensive concept of AFS the public directory in the AFS file system is globally readable.
Note: On Ubuntu Desktop PCs the default home directory is located on the local hard drive (therefore normally no backup is available here!) at /home/<account>. The AFS home directory have to be addressed explicitly with the above mentioned AFS path.
Backup
All data in the home directory is stored in the DESY backup and can usually be restored by the user himself / herself. Otherwise, data can be restored via request from the responsible group administrator.
Quota
In particular, the following data should not be included in the Home Directory:
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Data that is permanently relevant to the whole group
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Mass data such as simulation and measurement data
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Non - business related music, photo and video files
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Easy to retrieve data (via Internet)
Because of these reasons, disk space in the Home directory is limited to initially 8 GB. If necessary, the quota of the Home Directories can be increased to a limited extent, if requested by the responsible group administrator.
Restore Data in AFS Home
For information about backing up and restoring data in the AFS Home directory, please visit the following Web site: Restoring data in the AFS Home Directory
Restore data in Windows Home
For information about backing up and restoring data in the Windows Home directory, please visit the following Web site: Restore data in Windows Home Directory
Group Directory
Purpose
The group directory - N: drive on DESY Windows machines - is intended for group-wide relevant data. The organization of the group drive is responsibility of the so-called group administrator according to the structures required in the respective group.
Backup
All data in the group directory is stored in the DESY backup and can be restored if necessary.
Quota
The disk space in the group drive is comparatively dynamic and can be increased up to several 100 GB if there is justified demand.
XXL Directory
Purpose
The home directory can be extended by a so-called XXL directory, in which large amounts of temporary, personal data can be stored.
Backup
Data in the XXL directory is not saved daily, a weekly backup is attempted.
Quota
Storage capacity in XXL directories can be increased up to 200 GB depending on the circumstances.
DESY Sync & Share
Purpose
DESY-IT runs a storage service based on Nextcloud and dCache "DESY Sync & Share". The service is designed to synchronize data between central storage, mobile and stationary devices, and share data with colleagues within and outside DESY.
Backup
There is no regular TSM Backup of the data which is stored on DESY Sync & Share. If data is deleted it is stored in the "Trash" folder for 180 days. After this time period the data is definetly deleted. Of course IT has a desaster recovery procedure for the service which enables a full recovery of the system.
Quota
There is no quota for storing data on the DESY Sync & Share service. Reporting on the storage usage is planned.
dCache
Purpose
The dCache is the data storage and management system specifically for measurement, simulation and analysis data.
Backup
Data can be created on disc storage with one or more replicas, depending on the requirements. It is also possible to save replicas of data on tape.
Quota
Data storage up to PB-area is possible.
Central Computing Clusters at DESY
https://it.desy.de/services/uco
