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NOTE: Snapshots are currently experimental phase while other filesystem changes are in progress! We expect snapshots to be in production shortly after the reorganization of project and home directories has completed.
4. "What is the best way to transfer my files from ACISS to Talapas?"
There are multiple ways to do this, but perhaps the easiest way for you to do this is by using rsync, e.g.:
Login to Talapas:
ssh myDuckID@talapas-login.uoregon.edu
then execute rsync:
[user@ln1 ~]$ rsync -auv myDuckID@ftn.aciss.uoregon.edu:/myHomeDirectory/myDuckID aciss
alternatively you can use scp:
[user@ln1 ~]$ scp -rp myDuckID@ftn.aciss.uoregon.edu:/myHomeDirectory/myDuckID aciss
This will create for you a directory "aciss" within your home directory on Talapas which will contain the contents of your home directory on ACISS without disturbing your top home directory on Talapas. If your transfer gets interrupted, then try rsync with the "u" option (for update).
After your transfer has completed, you can reorganize as you please. If you need further assistance on your file transfer, let us know.