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| - | ====== Backups on Unix ====== | ||
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| - | The **home directories** of of our UNIX and Linux systems are backed up daily. Older files may need to be recovered from snapshots or from tape. Tape backups are currently made monthly and retained for 6 months. | ||
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| - | <note warning> | ||
| - | **Important - most data is not backed up by default** | ||
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| - | * Local data drives in workstations are **not** backed up. | ||
| - | * Project storage on our central RAID or ZFS systems is not backed up by default - talk to us about your needs. | ||
| - | * Project storage on our central ZFS systems may have snapshots available for recovery of deleted files. | ||
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