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When workspaces expire or are released, they can be recovered for a limited time:
When workspaces expire or are released, they can be recovered for a limited time:


* '''Expired workspaces:''' Recoverable for 7-30 days (cluster-specific)
* '''Expired workspaces:''' Recoverable for 30 days (bwUniCluster 3.0/NEMO2), cluster-specific for others
* '''Released workspaces:''' Recoverable until next cleanup cycle (~1 hour)
* '''Released workspaces:''' Recoverable until next cleanup cycle (typically during nighttime)


See [[Workspaces/Advanced_Features/ws_restore|ws_restore]] for recovery procedures.
See [[Workspaces/Advanced_Features/ws_restore|ws_restore]] for recovery procedures.
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* '''Release unused workspaces:''' <tt>ws_release workspace_name</tt>
* '''Release unused workspaces:''' <tt>ws_release workspace_name</tt>
* '''Note:''' Released workspaces count toward quota until cleanup runs (typically during nighttime)
* '''Immediate deletion:''' For instant quota relief, see [[Workspaces/Advanced_Features/ws_release#Immediate_Deletion_.28Free_Quota_Instantly.29|Immediate Deletion]]
* '''Immediate deletion:''' For instant quota relief, see [[Workspaces/Advanced_Features/ws_release#Options|<tt>--delete-data</tt> option of ws_release]]
* '''Note:''' Released workspaces may still count toward quota for ~1 hour until cleanup runs

Latest revision as of 17:47, 2 December 2025

Quotas & Limits

Cluster-Specific Workspace Limits

Each cluster has different workspace policies and quotas:

Cluster Default Lifetime Max Lifetime Max Extensions Storage Quota File Limit (Inodes)
bwUniCluster 3.0 1 day 60 days 3 times 40 TiB 20 million files
JUSTUS 2 7 days 90 days Unlimited 20 TiB 5 million files
Helix N/A 30 days 10 times 10 TiB No limit
BinAC2 N/A 30 days 5 times No limit No limit
NEMO2 30 days 100 days 100 times 5 TiB per workspace No limit

Important notes:

  • Default Lifetime: If you don't specify duration, this is used
  • Max Lifetime: Maximum duration you can request
  • Max Extensions: How many times you can extend a workspace
  • Storage Quota: Total space available for your workspaces
  • File Limit: Maximum number of files (inodes) you can create

Note: Limits may change. Check cluster-specific documentation for current values.

Grace Periods for Workspace Recovery

When workspaces expire or are released, they can be recovered for a limited time:

  • Expired workspaces: Recoverable for 30 days (bwUniCluster 3.0/NEMO2), cluster-specific for others
  • Released workspaces: Recoverable until next cleanup cycle (typically during nighttime)

See ws_restore for recovery procedures.

Checking Your Quota Usage

bwUniCluster 3.0, JUSTUS 2

  $ lfs quota -uh $(whoami) /lustre/work
  $ lfs quota -uh $(whoami) /pfs/work9      # bwUniCluster 3.0 specifically

Shows your current usage, quota limit, and available space on Lustre filesystems.

NEMO2

  $ nemoquota                                # Shows all quotas (HOME + workspaces)
  $ df --si $(ws_find workspace_name)        # Check specific workspace

The nemoquota command shows both HOME directory and workspace quotas.

Helix

  $ workquotainfo                            # Shows workspace quota information

BinAC2

  $ df                                       # Check available space

BinAC2 has no quota limits enforced on workspaces.

Managing Quota

If you're running low on quota:

  • Release unused workspaces: ws_release workspace_name
  • Note: Released workspaces count toward quota until cleanup runs (typically during nighttime)
  • Immediate deletion: For instant quota relief, see --delete-data option of ws_release