Transferring Files to a Supercomputer

Overview

There are various data transfer tools you can use. Check out the Data Transfer Tools page for more information.

Keep in mind the limits of the various filesystems you can transfer to:

File System	Path	User Limit	Attributes
`$HOME`	`/home/$USER`	100GB	Users home space for storing basic files and custom software. Not intended for high-intensity file operations.
`$SCRATCH`	`/scratch/$USER`	100TB	High speed storage for HPC use. Subject to deletion if access time is more than 180 days
`$DATA`	`/data/designation`	Based on paid amount	Project based storage available to the supercomputers or to lab workstations.
`$DATA`	`/data/grp_mygrp` or `/data/class_`	100GB	Each Linux group (visible with command `groups` in terminal) granted space for intra-group sharing. Classes similarly have shared space. These directories will not show in up an `ls /data`, but they can be entered nonetheless with `cd /data/grp_mygrp` if you are part of the group member list.
Canyon (Tape Storage)		Based on paid amount	Intended for cold storage/archiving

If you require further assistance, contact the Research Computing Team:

Ticket-based support via RTO Request Help Portal.
Slack support via the #rc-support channel in the ASU Research Computing workspace.
Weekly office hours for one-on-one assistance.