File Storage in IDAS
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Storage Options
The following file storage systems can be used with IDAS:
Storage system | Description | How to connect to your IDAS session - Research users | How to connect to your IDAS session - Classroom users | Max storage capacity | Are data backed up? | Fees | Use with sensitive data? |
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IDAS home directory
| Automatically granted to IDAS users | Automatically available when logging in to IDAS | 100 GB for each user | No | No charge |
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Argon (HPC) home directory
| If a user has an Argon account, they can connect their Argon home directory to their IDAS session. | Select Yes in Mount Argon Home when logging in to IDAS. More details: Comparing IDAS and Argon | Please https://research.its.uiowa.edu/contact-us to discuss this option for a class in IDAS | 1 TB For more information, please see Home Accounts. | Please see Home Accounts. | No charge | |
| Research users - If a user has an LSS share, they can connect their LSS share to their IDAS session. Classroom users - An instructor can request a shared storage space for their course. This storage space only lasts for the duration of the course. | Enter the name of your LSS share(s) in the LSS Shared field when logging in to IDAS. In some cases, you may need to enter the name of the LSS share in the LSS Dedicated field instead. Please https://research.its.uiowa.edu/contact-us if you have questions. More details: Accessing LSS Shares from IDAS | If an instructor requested a shared storage space for the class, it will automatically be available to students the class when they log in to IDAS. |
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If a user has an IHDR data enclave share, they can connect their IHDR data enclave share to their IDAS session. | Enter the name of your IHDR data enclave share(s) in the LSS Dedicated field when logging in to IDAS. More details: Accessing IDAS for Research Use | N/A | Please see the IHDR data enclave service page and this article on Research Data Storage Options | ||||
Contact
If you have any questions or comments, please contact ITS Research Services: https://research.its.uiowa.edu/contact-us.