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- HOME (
/home/${USER})- for a higher number of files (configuration files, source code and executables)
- limited disk space
- backup
- WORK (
/scratch/usr/${USER}or/scratch/projects/<projectID>)- parallel input/output for your jobs, moderate number of files
- transient nature of data
- no backup, no disaster recovery
- PERM (
/perm/${USER})- secure file system location on magnetic tapes
- no solution for long-term data archiving
- no guarantee for 10 years according to rules for good scientific practice
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