==== Setting up a new RDW share for a research project ====

RDW is the best place to store research data, it is accessible as a mount on both Rocket and Comet HPCs and also from campus Linux and Windows computers.  

=== To request a new RDW share ===
"Request Something" at https://nuservice.ncl.ac.uk/ and search for "research data".  Staff will see the option "Research Data Warehouse - Access".  The following information will be asked for, if you do not provide it when you log the ticket:

  * A short name for the folder:  e.g. your **HPC project code** - //This should not contain spaces or special characters other than "-" and "_".// 
           * Location for the folder: (//only IF the group has a share with multiple projects//) e.g. `\\Campus\RDW\Group\ProjectCode`
  * Capacity currently required: //e.g. "We expect to need 2TB during the next year"//
  * Budget holder authorisation: //e.g. an email from the PI//
  * Cost code (//this is now required for audit purpose even where no cost is incurred//)
  * Full names (preferably login IDs) of who should have read access access; //please indicate read or edit access for each person, or everyone will be give 'edit' access to the entire folder//
 
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