This eliminates the need for floppy disks as file storage, since files stored on the Home Directory Service are accessible from any computer connected to the UVa network. ITC's systems have quotas which are enforced. 75 Megabytes Click for more information on quotas . The Home Directory is backed up daily. Files that you accidentally delete can usually be recovered.
Files are secure in case of hardware failure.
If your personal files are saved to the Home Directory Service and the hard disk on your computer crashes, you will have copies of your work. You can publish Web pages without the need to use a Unix account and you will have easy access to personal Web space through the Home Directory. If you do not have an account, go the the accounts page and create a Unix account, which also gives you access to the Home Directory Service. It offers RAID level 4, which provides for high reliability and additional capacity in case of disk failure. This avoids the time-consuming process of retrieving files from the tape backups.