Home directories are backed up every night. The nightly
backups are kept for one month.
Once a month, a copy of the tapes is moved off site. This
copy is kept for one month.
Oracle databases are backed up every night. We keep backups of Oracle
databases for 3 weeks.
What systems does NOT back up
The /scratch filesystems used for job output on the
are not backed up.
Temporary directories (like /tmp) are not backed up.
Suggestions for backing up your data
Keep two separate copies of anything you back up.
Keep detailed records of what you've backed up, including date, file names, and device used.
Verify your archive after you've written it.
How do I have data restored from systems backups?
Please send a request with the following information via email to
help@msi.umn.edu. Include:
name of file(s) or directories you need to have restored
approximate date that the file(s) existed on our systems
for Oracle database, specify the name of the instance or tablespace
and the date in which you would like it restored
This information is available in alternative formats upon
request by individuals with disabilities. Please send email
to alt-format@msi.umn.edu or
call 612-624-0528.
Website related questions or problems
should be directed to webmaster@msi.umn.edu The Supercomputing Institute does not collect
personal information on visitors to our website. For
the University of Minnesota policy, see www.privacy.umn.edu.