Files are stored there for 7 days after the last write operation. Backups are not taken. Project directories are common for all members of a project group. Project disk is granted on request, and each project disk has its own disk quota and validation time. Project directories are backed up daily.
Archive server provides long term storaging for large files.
Files are kept on-line in the archive for 22 months after the last access. They are then moved off-line and stored for additional 4 months, after which they are deleted. Files stored into archive should exceed one megabyte and they should be compressed. Instructions for combining and compressing files are given in Section Use of the file archive . The disk quota is a quantity to monitor the usage of your home and project directories.