ACC Documentation https://wiki.ohsu.edu/display/ACC/Exacloud%3A+Storage

Log in - headnode

  • /home/users/username
  • Limited space here, keep .bash-related files

Exacloud-accessible data storage RDS - general storage location

  • /home/groups/CEDAR/…
  • typically people work in a directory with either a project name or their log in name
  • has daily snapshots that are retained for 31 days
  • $66/TB/Year

RDS - Archive for COMPRESSED RAW DATA!!

  • /home/groups/CEDAR/archive/
  • Monthly tape backup, stored offsite
  • Tapes recycled after 12 months

gscratch - fast access storage for working memory

  • /home/exacloud/gscratch/CEDAR/<user/project name>
  • $100/TB/year
  • No snapshots or site replication, not meant for long term storage

local scratch - the fastest… hard drive located on each node;

  • /mnt/scratch
  • size varies by node
  • can only be accessed from a node
  • Must be cleared at the end of a session; if you don’t clear it, it’s not generally available, and you will be required to log into the node and clean up after yourself.

globus -

  • tool for secure data sharing

SMB Share (not exacloud accessible), can be mounted to local PCs if you’re behind the firewall

  • cedar_X