File System Overview
The table below summarizes the various storage paths available on the supercomputer, their user limits, and their intended usage scenarios:
| File System | Path | User Limit | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
$HOME | /home/$USER | 100 GB | User's personal space for storing files and custom software. Not suitable for high-intensity file operations |
$SCRATCH | /scratch/$USER | 100000 GB | High-performance storage for intensive computing tasks. Short-term storage/no backups/90-day storage limit |
$DATA | /data/<designation> | Based on payment | Project-based storage accessible by supercomputers and lab workstations |
$DATA | /data/<grp_mygrp> or /data/class_ | 100 GB | Shared storage space for Linux groups and academic course allocations |
| Canyon | — | Based on payment | Tape archive intended for long-term, infrequently-accessed data. |
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You can see what groups you are enrolled in with the groups command.
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/data/* directories are not openly-browsable. These directories are hidden from listings (such as from ls /data) but are accessible to all members via direct path navigation (e.g., cd /data/grp_mygrp).