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  * This is optional, but you can specify the level of details you want with the ''<nowiki>--mail-type</nowiki>'' parameter  * This is optional, but you can specify the level of details you want with the ''<nowiki>--mail-type</nowiki>'' parameter
  
-====== Transfer data from cluster to another with ======+====== Transfer data from one cluster to another ======
 ===== Rsync ===== ===== Rsync =====
 This help assumes you want transfer the directory ''<nowiki>$HOME/my_projects/the_best_project_ever</nowiki>'' from baobab to yggdrasil at the same path. You can adapt your case by changing the variables. This help assumes you want transfer the directory ''<nowiki>$HOME/my_projects/the_best_project_ever</nowiki>'' from baobab to yggdrasil at the same path. You can adapt your case by changing the variables.
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   * ''<nowiki>-u</nowiki>'' makes rsync transfer skip files which are newer in dest than in src   * ''<nowiki>-u</nowiki>'' makes rsync transfer skip files which are newer in dest than in src
   * ''<nowiki>-z</nowiki>'' turns on compression, which is useful when transferring easily-compressible files over slow links   * ''<nowiki>-z</nowiki>'' turns on compression, which is useful when transferring easily-compressible files over slow links
-  * ''<nowiki>-P</nowiki>'' turns on --partial and --progress+  * ''<nowiki>-P</nowiki>'' turns on ''<nowiki>--partial</nowiki>'' and ''<nowiki>--progress</nowiki>''
   * ''<nowiki>--partial</nowiki>'' makes rsync keep partially transferred files if the transfer is interrupted   * ''<nowiki>--partial</nowiki>'' makes rsync keep partially transferred files if the transfer is interrupted
   * ''<nowiki>--progress</nowiki>''  shows a progress bar for each transfer, useful if you transfer big files   * ''<nowiki>--progress</nowiki>''  shows a progress bar for each transfer, useful if you transfer big files
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 A mail will be sent to ''Mewtwo@unige.ch''  who can then download the file A mail will be sent to ''Mewtwo@unige.ch''  who can then download the file
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 +====== HPC cluster user departure procedure ======
 +
 +**Step 1: Backup and clean up personal data**
 +  * **Retrieve your personal data** from the **home** and **scratch** directories.
 +  * **Clean** these directories by removing unnecessary files.
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 +**Step 2 (optional): Organizing and transferring shared data**
 +  * If you belong to a group, **identify important data** in shared directories.
 +  * If a data ownership transfer is necessary, send a **request to the HPC team** to transfer ownership to another user, with the group leader's approval.
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 +**Step 3: Transfer confirmation**
 +  * Ensure the data transfer has been completed and notify the relevant parties.
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