Workspaces/Advanced Features

This document covers advanced features and detailed configuration options for the HPC workspace tools. For basic daily usage, see the main Workspaces guide.

Almost Complete Command Reference

Task	Command
Create workspace for 30 days	ws_allocate myWs 30
Create with custom email	ws_allocate -m custom@example.com -r 3 myWs 30
Create group-writable workspace	ws_allocate -G groupname myWs 30
Create on specific filesystem	ws_allocate -F filesystem myWs 30
List all your workspaces	ws_list
List by remaining time	ws_list -R
List available filesystems	ws_list -l or ws_find -l
Find workspace path	ws_find myWs
Extend workspace by 40 days	ws_extend myWs 40 or ws_allocate -x myWs 40
Share with another user	ws_share share myWs username
List shared users	ws_share list myWs
Send calendar reminder	ws_send_ical myWs user@example.com
Release workspace	ws_release myWs
List restorable workspaces	ws_restore -l
Register workspace links	ws_register ~/workspaces

Detailed Topics

• Multiple Filesystem Locations - Choosing the right filesystem for your workload
• ws_allocate - Create and extend workspaces (detailed options)
• ws_list - List workspaces (sorting, filtering)
• ws_find - Find workspace paths for scripts
• ws_extend - Extend workspace lifetime
• Reminders & Configuration - Email reminders and ~/.ws_user.conf setup
• Sharing Workspaces - Group workspaces, ws_share, ACLs, Unix permissions
• ws_release - Release (delete) workspaces with immediate deletion options
• ws_restore - Restore expired or released workspaces
• ws_register - Create symbolic links to workspaces
• Quotas & Limits - Cluster-specific limits and checking quotas
• Best Practices - Recommendations for different use cases

Quick Navigation

By Task

Creating and Managing:

• Create workspace → Basic | Advanced
• List workspaces → Basic | Advanced
• Extend lifetime → Basic | Advanced
• Release workspace → Basic | Advanced
• Restore workspace → Basic | Advanced

Collaboration:

• Work with groups → Basic | Advanced
• Share with users → ws_share | ACLs | Unix Permissions

Configuration:

• Email reminders → Reminders
• Default settings → ~/.ws_user.conf
• Workspace links → ws_register

Resources:

• Filesystem selection → Filesystems
• Check quotas → Quota Commands
• Cluster limits → Quotas & Limits

By Experience Level

Beginners:

• Start with the main Workspaces guide
• Review Best Practices

Intermediate Users:

• Choose optimal filesystem
• Set up group workspaces
• Use in batch jobs
• Snapshot recovery (Helix)

Advanced Users:

• Set up ~/.ws_user.conf
• Advanced sharing methods (ACLs)
• Immediate deletion for quota management