HPC Documentation

Guides, references, and tutorials for the WCM cluster

Storage

AI Cluster Storage

The AI Cluster provides several tier-based storage systems, each tailored to specific data profiles, capacities, and processing workloads. Use the matrix below to select the appropriate mount point for your operational needs.

NameMount PointSizeUse CaseBacked Up?Comments
Home/home2 TBSmall files, configuration files, code, and scripts.NoLimited space; intended only for small administrative files.
Midtier/midtier/<labname>Varies by labActive research data and datasets currently being processed.NoEach lab maintains a dedicated allocation under /midtier/<labname>/scratch/<cwid>.
AI GPFS/bhii700 TBTBDNoParallel file system optimized for data-intensive workloads; access is limited and granted only by special request.

SCU High-Performance Computing Technical Documentation — 2026