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M Janczyk: M Janczyk moved page Workspaces/Advanced Features/ws release to NEMO2/Workspaces/Advanced Features/ws release

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M Janczyk moved page Workspaces/Advanced Features/ws release to NEMO2/Workspaces/Advanced Features/ws release

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M Janczyk at 14:47, 2 December 2025

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 * The data is '''not deleted immediately''' - it is moved to a deleted area
 * '''Released workspaces:''' Can be recovered using <tt>ws_restore</tt> until the next cleanup cycle (typically runs during nighttime)
 * '''Important:''' Released workspace data may still count toward your quota until final deletion occurs
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 For more information: <tt>$ ws_release -h</tt> or <tt>man ws_release</tt>

M Janczyk: Created page with "= ws_release - Release (Delete) Workspace = Release a workspace when you no longer need it. == Syntax == `ws_release [options] workspace_name` == What Happens When You Release == * The workspace ID can be reused immediately * The directory becomes inaccessible to the user * The data is '''not deleted immediately''' - it is moved to a deleted area * '''Released workspaces:''' Can be recovered using `ws_restore` until the next cleanup cycle (typically ru..."

2025-12-02T13:59:34Z

Created page with "= ws_release - Release (Delete) Workspace = Release a workspace when you no longer need it. == Syntax == <tt>ws_release [options] workspace_name</tt> == What Happens When You Release == * The workspace ID can be reused immediately * The directory becomes inaccessible to the user * The data is '''not deleted immediately''' - it is moved to a deleted area * '''Released workspaces:''' Can be recovered using <tt>ws_restore</tt> until the next cleanup cycle (typically ru..."

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= ws_release - Release (Delete) Workspace =

Release a workspace when you no longer need it.

== Syntax ==

<tt>ws_release [options] workspace_name</tt>

== What Happens When You Release ==

* The workspace ID can be reused immediately
* The directory becomes inaccessible to the user
* The data is '''not deleted immediately''' - it is moved to a deleted area
* '''Released workspaces:''' Can be recovered using <tt>ws_restore</tt> until the next cleanup cycle (typically runs during nighttime)
* '''Expired workspaces:''' Can be recovered for a longer period (see [[Workspaces/Advanced_Features/ws_restore#Cluster-Specific_Information|grace periods and cluster-specific deletion times]])
* Final deletion happens automatically during cleanup runs
* '''Important:''' Released workspace data may still count toward your quota until final deletion occurs

== Options ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="width:30%" | Option
!style="width:70%" | Description
|-
|<tt>-n <name></tt>
|Workspace name (alternative to positional argument)
|-
|<tt>-F <filesystem></tt>
|Specify filesystem where the workspace is located
|-
|<tt>--delete-data</tt>
|Delete all data immediately. '''WARNING: Workspace can NOT BE RECOVERED'''
|}

== Immediate Deletion (Free Quota Instantly) ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="width:40%" | Works on cluster
!style="width:10%" | bwUC 3.0
!style="width:10%" | BinAC2
!style="width:10%" | Helix
!style="width:10%" | JUSTUS 2
!style="width:10%" | NEMO2
|-
|<tt>ws_release --delete-data</tt> (immediate deletion)
|style="background-color:#90EE90; text-align:center;" | ✓
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" |
|style="background-color:#90EE90; text-align:center;" | ✓
|}

If you need to free quota immediately instead of waiting for the grace period, you have two options:

'''Use --delete-data flag''' (recommended if available on your cluster):

$ ws_release --delete-data myWs

'''Availability:''' Check if this flag is available on your cluster with <tt>ws_release -h</tt>.

=== When to use immediate deletion ===

* ✓ You're certain you don't need the data anymore
* ✓ You've already backed up important results to permanent storage
* ✓ You're hitting quota limits and need space immediately
* ✗ Don't use if there's any chance you might need the data
* ✗ Don't use if you haven't verified your backup worked

'''Best practice:''' Use regular <tt>ws_release myWs</tt> (without immediate deletion) as your default. Only use immediate deletion when you're absolutely certain and need immediate quota relief.

For more information: <tt>$ ws_release -h</tt> or <tt>man ws_release</tt>