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* It is **forbidden** to use the ``/data/user`` or ``/data/project`` for that purpose.
* Always remove files you do not need any more (e.g. core dumps, temporary files) as early as possible. Keep the disk space clean on all nodes.
* Prefer ``/scratch`` over ``/data/scratch/shared`` and _use the latter only when you require the temporary files to be visible from multiple nodes_.
* Read the description in **[Merlin7 directory structure](/merlin7/storage.html#merlin7-directories)** for learning about the correct usage of each partition type.
* Read the description in **[Merlin7 directory structure](../02-How-To-Use-Merlin/storage.md#merlin7-directories)** for learning about the correct usage of each partition type.
## User and project data
* ***Users are responsible for backing up their own data***. Is recommended to backup the data on third party independent systems (i.e. LTS, Archive, AFS, SwitchDrive, Windows Shares, etc.).
* ***When a user leaves PSI, she or her supervisor/team are responsible to backup and move the data out from the cluster***: every few months, the storage space will be recycled for those old users who do not have an existing and valid PSI account.
{{site.data.alerts.warning}}When a user leaves PSI and his account has been removed, her storage space in Merlin may be recycled.
Hence, <b>when a user leaves PSI</b>, she, her supervisor or team <b>must ensure that the data is backed up to an external storage</b>
{{site.data.alerts.end}}
!!! warning
When a user leaves PSI and his account has been removed, her storage space
in Merlin may be recycled. Hence, **when a user leaves PSI**, she, her
supervisor or team **must ensure that the data is backed up to an external
storage**!
## System Administrator Rights