Filesystem layout¶
When you log in to the cluster you land in your home directory. Unlike most Linux systems, the path is slightly non-standard:
where <group> is your research group name.
Home directory — 10 GB strict quota
Do not use your home directory for active work. The 10 GB limit fills quickly once you start running jobs, installing software, or writing output. Use the paths below instead.
Quick-reference diagram¶
Where to store raw data¶
Use /well/<group>/projects/archive for raw, unprocessed data files. This directory is backed up by KIR Research Computing.
This is a Shared space for your group
archive/ is a group-wide directory. Everyone in <group> can read and write here. It is not an individual allocation, so coordinate with your colleagues before writing large datasets.
Where to do your work¶
Your personal working space lives at:
This is where you should run jobs, install software, and store intermediate files. Two subdirectories are pre-created and symlinked into your home directory for convenience:
| Path | Purpose | Backed up? |
|---|---|---|
devel/ |
Scripts, code, notebooks | Yes |
work/ |
Job outputs, results, scratch | No |
The symlinks mean you can reach them as ~/devel and ~/work immediately after login.
Tip
work/ exists to encourage a project-based layout, but you are free to create your own subdirectory structure inside it as needed.
Sharing within your group¶
/well/<group>/projects/ is the space for sharing data and output files with colleagues in your group. Store anything you want others to access here.
Collaborating with groups outside KIR¶
/well/<group>/shared is available for cross-institute collaboration, but access requires special group membership to be configured.
Contact KIR Research Computing Manager to create shared groups.