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Reserved Scratch

SCRATCH SPACE: 

A reservation based scratch filesystem named /scratch-res4 is available
for users that require more permanent scratch space than is available in
the normal scratch filesystems or more space than is available in their
home directory.  This space is primarily intended to be used when the
use of local scratch space together with the mass storage system would
prove to be impossible.  This space also can be used as space to
supplement a user's home directory quota.

This space is NFS mounted across the Origin array and, as such, should
not be used if disk I/O performance is important.  It is also generally
not meant for multi-person project work space.  Such project-based space
can be requested out of AFS.

Files in this filesystem are not subject to purging. However, no backups
of the data are performed, so users should take care to save their files
to permanent storage as often as necessary.

To request space on this filesystem, send mail to help@ncsa.uiuc.edu and
indicate the amount of space needed and the duration of the need using
the form provided below.  If you would please also indicate the reasons
that standard scratch space is insufficient for your needs.

The space may be removed and given to another user after your requested
duration has been exceeded.

The file "/scratch-res4/allocations" will list the name of the person,
the duration, and the amount of space for each allocation.

A subdirectory within the scratch-res4 filesystem will be created for
the user in the same way as in normal scratch.

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                           On-Line Form to
            Request Origin Scratch Reserve Disk Space

Name:
Project (e.g., utk):
Preferred start date:
Duration of need:
Approximate disk space needed:
Short Description of Project:
(please also include reason(s) why normal scratch space is insufficient
 to your need)


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Last Modified: July 27, 1999