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=UMIACS Archives=
=UMIACS Archives=
When UMIACS archives data we hold onto the archive for a period of 5 years.
UMIACS archives data for a period of 5 years.


In general, we archive the following:
What we generally do archive:


* the primary drive from hosts with persistent local data (Windows, macOS)
* persistent filesystem data from primary drives on UMIACS-supported machines (Windows/macOS only)
* accounts that are archived and deleted (including metadata, network home directory/directories, and GitLab repositories)
* data from accounts that are closed (metadata, [[NFShomes | network home directories]], [[GitLab]] repositories, etc.)
* mailbox(es) that no longer receive mail (i.e. the forward address that used to go to the mailbox has changed)


We may not archive the following:
What we generally do not archive:


* tmp and scratch directories (as discussed on our page about [[LocalDataStorage |data sotrage]])
* <code>/tmp</code> and <code>/scratch</code> directories (as discussed on our page about [[FilesystemDataStorage | filesystem data storage]])
* external drives that were attached to a machine
* Temporary project directories
* Data that migrated forward to a new machine
* External drives that were attached to a UMIACS-supported machine
* Data that was handed off into the care of the end-user or PI
* Data that migrated forward from one UMIACS-supported machine to a new UMIACS-supported machine
* Data from drives that failed and was not under backup protection, that is unavailable for us to archive
* Data that was handed off into the care of the end-user or PI via external drive
* Data from self supported machines
* Data from drives that failed and was not under backup protection (unavailable for us to archive)
* Any data from self-supported machines

Latest revision as of 22:07, 11 November 2024

UMIACS Archives

UMIACS archives data for a period of 5 years.

What we generally do archive:

  • persistent filesystem data from primary drives on UMIACS-supported machines (Windows/macOS only)
  • data from accounts that are closed (metadata, network home directories, GitLab repositories, etc.)

What we generally do not archive:

  • /tmp and /scratch directories (as discussed on our page about filesystem data storage)
  • Temporary project directories
  • External drives that were attached to a UMIACS-supported machine
  • Data that migrated forward from one UMIACS-supported machine to a new UMIACS-supported machine
  • Data that was handed off into the care of the end-user or PI via external drive
  • Data from drives that failed and was not under backup protection (unavailable for us to archive)
  • Any data from self-supported machines
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