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institute_lorentz:gnulinux_workstations [2018/01/29 13:06] – [GNU/Linux Workstations] lenocilinstitute_lorentz:gnulinux_workstations [2018/10/08 07:43] – [Local disks] lenocil
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 ===== The home disk ===== ===== The home disk =====
 The home disk is `automounted' on boot.  The home disk is `automounted' on boot. 
-<code>+<code bash>
 $ df /home $ df /home
 Filesystem         1K-blocks       Used  Available Use% Mounted on Filesystem         1K-blocks       Used  Available Use% Mounted on
 home:/export/home 3170555392 1260111360 1910444032  40% /home home:/export/home 3170555392 1260111360 1910444032  40% /home
 </code> </code>
-Each user has an **allocated quota**__Underlined Text__ on the home disk depending on their role within the Lorentz Institute. The standard quota is 4GB, nonetheless it is possible to request extra space. To check your quota settings type +Each user has an **__allocated quota__** on the home disk depending on their role within the Lorentz Institute. The standard quota is 4GB, nonetheless it is possible to request extra space. To check your quota settings type 
-<code>+<code bash>
 $ quota -s $ quota -s
 Disk quotas for user xxxxxx (uid 999x99):  Disk quotas for user xxxxxx (uid 999x99): 
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                  12344K   4786M   4883M             279                                      12344K   4786M   4883M             279                    
 </code> </code>
-:!: TIP: Regularly check that you are below your assigned quota. Your workstation will stop working correctly if softwares cannot write temporary files in your home folder any more.+:!: Regularly check that you are below your assigned quota. Your workstation will stop working correctly if softwares cannot write temporary files in your home folder any more.
  
 To compile a list of the ten largest files in a directory execute To compile a list of the ten largest files in a directory execute
-<code>+<code bash>
 du -h /home/your_username/some_directory | sort -rh | head du -h /home/your_username/some_directory | sort -rh | head
 </code> </code>
-Then clean up responsibly.+Then clean up responsibly. 
  
 ==== Home disk data availability ==== ==== Home disk data availability ====
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 /dev/md0       1922599800 27092644 1797821652   2% /data2 /dev/md0       1922599800 27092644 1797821652   2% /data2
 </code> </code>
-Usually /data2 is configured as the mount point of a RAID[1|5] stack, meaning that data in it have a certain level of redundancy which can protect against disk failures. Note however, that storing all of your data on /data2 will not prevent loss if all disks in the array configuration `die' and/or  your computer tower gets destroyed by a fire  or any other disastrous event.+In most cases, **but not always**, /data2 is configured as the mount point of a RAID[1|5] stack, meaning that data in it have a certain level of redundancy which can protect against disk failures. Note however, that storing all  data on /data2 in RAID configuration will still not prevent data loss if all disks in the array `die' your computer tower gets destroyed by a fire  or in any other disastrous event. **You are strongly encourage to keep your personal backup of any important data.**
  
-To check if a RAID configuration is used on your workstation type+To check if any of your workstation's disks are arranged in a RAID configuration type
 <code> <code>
 $ cat /proc/mdstat  $ cat /proc/mdstat 
-Personalities : +Personalities : [raid1]  
 +md127 : active raid1 sdd[2] sdc[0] 
 +      1953383488 blocks super 1.2 [2/2] [UU] 
 +      bitmap: 0/15 pages [0KB], 65536KB chunk 
 unused devices: <none> unused devices: <none>
 +
 </code> </code>
-In the example above there are no disks arranged in RAID.+The example above shows that two disks are arranged into RAID1 configuration. Check the output of ''df -l | grep md127'' to retrieve its mount point information.
  
 :!: The backup of any of the data you might have on the ''/data[1,n]'' falls under your responsibility. :!: The backup of any of the data you might have on the ''/data[1,n]'' falls under your responsibility.
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 csh  csh 
 </code> </code>
 +or change your default interpreter by invoking ''chsh''.
 ===== Access to other workstation disks ===== ===== Access to other workstation disks =====
-Partitions named data//1//,...,data//n// are usually network-shared among all the Lorentz Institute workstations. You can access /data1 on a machine called //bingo//  via /net/bingo/data1. More generally, the pattern to access a data disk on a Lorentz machine is+All data disks named data//1//,...,data//n// are network-shared among all the Lorentz Institute workstations. You can access /data1 on a machine called //bingo//  via /net/bingo/data1. More generally, the pattern to access a data disk on a Lorentz machine is
 <code> <code>
 /net/<workstation>/data<n> /net/<workstation>/data<n>
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 Here we only give a summary of useful commands. Here we only give a summary of useful commands.
-<code>+<code bash>
 # shows which environment modules are available # shows which environment modules are available
 module avail module avail
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 Should you need assistance operating your workstation, please do not hesitate to request help via our [[https://helpdesk.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/|helpdesk]] application. You can also visit our offices in the Huygens Laboratory Room 409b at any time during working hours. Should you need assistance operating your workstation, please do not hesitate to request help via our [[https://helpdesk.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/|helpdesk]] application. You can also visit our offices in the Huygens Laboratory Room 409b at any time during working hours.
    
-Comments and suggestions to improve this guide are welcome.+
  
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