Only faculty, staff, and graduate students may subscribe to the Mass Storage tape archival service. Be sure to read and understand the intended use of the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=6291 ] Mass Storage system, the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4649 ] Appropriate Use Policy and [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4652 ] Things to Avoid before subscribing to this service. You can subscribe to Mass Storage services from the [ https://onyen.unc.edu/cgi-bin/unc_id/services ] Onyen Services web page. Select Subscribe to Services and then click on Mass Storage button. After a few hours, a link to a mass storage directory, ms/, will be created in your AFS home directory. You can then access that directory from many of the Research Computing servers and from the ISIS (isis.unc.edu) general purpose login nodes.

Note that storage resources are finite; we cannot store an unlimited amount of data. If you will need to store more than 100 gigabytes of data, you can contact Research Computing group (research@unc.edu) to arrange to purchase tapes. In this case, please contact Research Computing staff at least two months in advance to discuss tape purchases as well as to discuss performance issues and anticipated usage patterns.

In some circumstances, it may be useful for departments to have mass storage space where collaborators and project teams can store data shared by all members of the group. To request departmental mass storage space, open a [ https://www.unc.edu/ar-bin/websub/index.pl ] Help Request ticket. Include the following in the Help Request ticket: