File systems and file transfer

 The following file systems are available:

File system Quota Expiry Access Purpose
/work/$USER none 60 days common to all nodes Active data files. Auto mounted.
/scratch none post-job unique to each node local scratch, caching, fastest I/O
  • files.math home directories are not mounted
  • /work and /scratch are not backed up
  • copy final results to your files.math home directory for longer-term safety
  • keep a safe copy of your source code on files.math as well
  • copy files to and from the job submission head node rsubmit.math.private.uwaterloo.ca