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− | '''1) MARS''' | + | '''1) MARS (Meteorological Archival and Retrieval System)''' |
− | which contains the meteorological data in GRIB format, as well as observation data in BUFR format. | + | which contains the meteorological forecast/analysis/re-analysis data in GRIB format, as well as observation data in BUFR format. |
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- ectmp: temporary domain where files are stored for 90 days after which they are automatically deleted (and cannot be recovered). | - ectmp: temporary domain where files are stored for 90 days after which they are automatically deleted (and cannot be recovered). | ||
− | To store/access files in ECFS you must issue explicit commands which | + | To store/access files in ECFS you must issue explicit commands which are set-up to use a UNIX like interface. |
Commands are same as for unix but starting with "e": | Commands are same as for unix but starting with "e": | ||
− | els, ecd, ecat, ecp.. | + | els, ecd, ecat, ecp, epwd, emv, echmod... |
For a manual of the commands type "man els". | For a manual of the commands type "man els". |
Latest revision as of 13:43, 12 March 2013
Back to ECMWF overview[1]
Updated by nik: 12 March 2013
ECgate
is a Unix server (soon to be changed to a Linux server) where each user has directories:
- HOME: Small permanent files, daily backup/snapshot. Quota: 3.6 GB. To check quota: ecquota - SCRATCH: Temporary data, removed regularly. Quota: 100 GB - SCRATCHDIR: Files are autodeleted after end of job. Part of SCRATCH and quota.
HPCF
(High performance computing facility) is the supercomputer (c2a) where each user has directories:
- HOME: Small permanent files, daily backup/snapshot. Quota: 320 MB. To check quota: quota - SCRATCH: Temporary data, removed regularly. Quota: 25 TB. - SCRATCHDIR: Autodeled after end of job. - PERM: Large permanent files, no backup. Quota: 26 GB. Accessible from ECgate as /c2a/perm
The two systems use the same name convension - but different file systems.
On both ECgate and HPCF you can access 2 different archives.
1) MARS (Meteorological Archival and Retrieval System)
which contains the meteorological forecast/analysis/re-analysis data in GRIB format, as well as observation data in BUFR format.
2) ECFS (ECMWF File storage system):
This is a User Archive where you can store any long-term data on tape.
On ECFS you have two domains:
- ec: Permanent domain where files are stored indefinitively. - ectmp: temporary domain where files are stored for 90 days after which they are automatically deleted (and cannot be recovered).
To store/access files in ECFS you must issue explicit commands which are set-up to use a UNIX like interface.
Commands are same as for unix but starting with "e":
els, ecd, ecat, ecp, epwd, emv, echmod...
For a manual of the commands type "man els".
els lists your data under ec: ls lists your data under $HOME (on ECgate or HPCF dependent on where you are logged in)