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Request and view datavault projects

This document describes how to request new datavault storage allocations and how to view existing allocation requests.

Requesting a datavault project

  1. Sign into datastorage.discovery.wisc.edu with your DiscoverIT account and click the link to request space for a new project.

    DiscoverIT Datastorage landing page

  2. Fill out the fields in the form with the relevant information:

    • Subject: a name to help you remember the project (can be the same as the folder name).
    • Description: a short description of the data in the project to help with identification later (particularly after archiving).
    • Project PI: the username of the project PI. For example, if Andrew Maier is the PI then put amaier.
    • Organization: WID or Morgridge, whichever is most appropriate.
    • Short Project Name: the name of the datavault folder to be created. Must contain only numbers, letters, and dashes.
    • Expected Size (in GB): The expected size of the project. It will be used to create a quota, but can be changed at any time.
    • Access List: The list of users who should have access to the project. Use comma separated usernames, or if you don't know the username put the full name instead.
    • Backup: Yes if the project should be backed up, no if not.

    example of filled out form for DiscoverIT davault project

  3. Click Create, or Create and add another if you are going to make more projects.

    DiscoverIT will receive a notification and provision the project or follow up with clarifying questions.

Viewing existing datavault projects

  1. Sign into datastorage.discovery.wisc.edu with your DiscoverIT account and click the link to view current disk space requests and allocations.

    DiscoverIT Datastorage landing page

  2. You can sort and filter the view to suit your needs. If you want to search for a specific project, you can use the search bar in the upper right corner.

    view of DiscoverIT datavault projects



Keywords:
datavault datastorage research storage view request allocation quota 
Doc ID:
142671
Owned by:
Andrew M. in DiscoverIT
Created:
2024-09-26
Updated:
2024-09-26
Sites:
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