# How to access your Self Serve extended data storage at UseGalaxy servers! **URL:** \ **Category:** Resources\ **Tags:** account, storage-dashboard, resources, scratch-space\ **Created:** [August 10, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-access-your-self-serve-extended-data-storage-at-usegalaxy-servers/13193 "2024-08-10T10:35:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
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Welcome, @swagat23 * * * * * * ## Large Scale Data Analysis at Public Galaxy servers The [UseGalaxy](https://help.galaxyproject.org/docs?topic=10860) public Galaxy servers offer accessible, scaled, computational resources for everyone! You can work at any and all of the public Galaxy servers. Each hosts common core data and tools plus specialized server resources, too! - πŸ” Where’s my data? Review your **User β†’ Preferences β†’ Storage Dashboard**. - πŸ”€ How to move [data between servers](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/histories_transfer_entire_histories_from_one_galaxy_server_to_another.html) - 🌱 [Galaxy FAQs](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/#account) for Accounts! ### πŸ’­ Data Storage, Cloud Integrations, Record Archives Analysis at scale means having a _data management plan_! Galaxy includes integrations to move your data where the workflows are then back out again into archival and publication records. Start at **User β†’ Preferences** , then review. Many are new and which are currently supported at each server is evolving! Please ask us questions if you need help. πŸ›  - **Manage Information** may include Dropbox, Zenodo, NextCloud, OneData and others - **Manage Your Remote File Sources** may include AWS, Azure, Dropbox and others - [Hands-on: Onedata user-owned storage / Onedata user-owned storage / Using Galaxy and Managing your Data](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/tutorials/onedata-byos/tutorial.html) - Administrating your own server? Start here β†’ [Hands-on: Configuring the Onedata connectors (remotes, Object Store, BYOS, BYOD) / Configuring the Onedata connectors (remotes, Object Store, BYOS, BYOD) / Galaxy Server administration](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/admin/tutorials/onedata-configuration/tutorial.html) #### πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ Loading public data? Try the _ZIP explorer_ Galaxy now features a ZIP explorer, refining the process of importing individual files from both local and remote ZIP archives. - 🎬 [25.0 Galaxy Release (June 2025) β€” Galaxy Project 25.0.2.dev0 documentation](https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/master/releases/25.0_announce_user.html#add-zip-explorer-to-import-individual-files-from-local-or-remote-zip-archives) * * * * * * ### **When working at [UseGalaxy.org](http://usegalaxy.org/)** πŸš€ - [Help and Support at the US Main Galaxy server](https://usegalaxy.org.au/about) To set where you are storing data, go to the [**User \> Preferences view**](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/full-total-disk-quota/12521/2) and review the selection options for **250 GB permanent + 1 TB** #scratch-space under **Storage Location**. Some ideas about how to use #scratch-space. - Load raw sequence files into the temporary 1 TB. - Write intermediate files to the temporary 1 TB. .. experiment with parameters.. polish your workflow.. then [rerun it with new data](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/introduction/tutorials/galaxy-intro-101-everyone/tutorial.html). - Write final results and [associated graphics](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/what-should-i-do-if-my-data-exceeds-the-given-250gb-of-storage/13193/2) into the permanent 250 GB. - [Export your history to an archive file](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/histories_transfer_entire_histories_from_one_galaxy_server_to_another.html) and store that anywhere, or transfer it to a different Galaxy server, then load it up again later for full context preservation. You can even uncompress that archived bundle and access your files directly on your own computer. - Create a workflow for processing, or extract a workflow from your direct work to create a pipeline β†’ **raw data + workflow == [publication quality reproducibility](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/)**. Share and remember what you did with the summary [Workflow Reports](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/tutorials/workflow-reports/tutorial.html). - You can decide where to write and store results (everything in your account, or [per history](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/tutorials/history/tutorial.html) or [per workflow](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/topics/galaxy-interface/#st-workflows)) and can move individual datasets between the two spaces directly at any time. View which storage space a dataset is currently stored in, and modify that instantly, on the **Job Details** page ([using the i-info icon](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/datasets_icons.html)). πŸ“» Remember: your _permanent 250 GB space_ must be under quota for new jobs to process. - Rearrange data as needed, and consider processing in batches. - Not sure where your data is? Review your **User β†’ Preferences β†’ Storage Dashboard**. - More about [data management strategies](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/account_reduce_quota_usage.html). - Using workflows? This [topic covers how to write your outputs](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/result-files-were-deposited-in-different-storage-from-30-day-storage-to-permanent-storage/14372/2) exactly where you want them! - More about how [jobs process fairly at the public clusters](https://help.galaxyproject.org/docs?topic=42). - Working at a different server? [Create an account](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/#account) at this one too! - πŸ”€ How to move [data between servers](https://training.galaxyproject.org/training-material/faqs/galaxy/histories_transfer_entire_histories_from_one_galaxy_server_to_another.html). ### **When working at [UseGalaxy.eu](http://usegalaxy.eu/)** πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί - [Help and Support at the European Galaxy server](https://usegalaxy.eu/about) To set where you are storing data, go to the [**User \> Preferences view**](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/full-total-disk-quota/12521/2) and review the selection options for **250 GB permanent + 2 TB** #scratch-space under **Storage Location**. Full details can be found at - [Storage Management on the European Galaxy server - Galaxy Community Hub](https://galaxyproject.org/eu/storage/) If needed, please find the original temporary extended quota request form linked on the server homepage. Not sure how to find the server homepage? Click on the Galaxy icon in the very top left, then scroll down a bit to find β†’ ![usegalaxy-eu-homepage](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/galaxy/original/2X/3/38ecce1eca55698b22877871dbeca9ecf423fc95.png) ### **When working at [UseGalaxy.org.au](http://usegalaxy.org.au/)** πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί - [Help and Support at the Australian Galaxy server](https://usegalaxy.org.au/about) If you are an Australian national researcher, you’ll have an extended default quota allotment! Everyone else can request extra short terms space as needed. Please find the temporary extended quota request form linked on the server homepage. Not sure how to find the server homepage? Click on the Galaxy icon in the very top left, then scroll down a bit to find β†’ ![usegalaxy-org-au-homepage](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/galaxy/original/2X/f/feffbe0f49337bbdf990ca357ab7eb8ba0aa0d98.png) ### **When working at [UseGalaxy.fr](http://usegalaxy.fr/)** πŸ‡«πŸ‡· - **Help and Support at the France Galaxy server** happens at their custom support forum! We may be able to help with general Galaxy questions here, but when you have questions about the server status or need help with your account, they will be the experts! β†’ 🐸 [Galaxy - IFB Community Support](https://community.france-bioinformatique.fr/c/galaxy/8) The France server offers **100 GB** of short term data storage space for analytical work. In special cases, they may be able to offer more for a limited time period. You will need to contact them directly to make the request. Please find the these details linked from the server [Terms and Conditions](https://ifb-elixirfr.gitlab.io/usegalaxy-fr/welcome//common/terms.html) page. Not sure how to find the [Terms and Conditions](https://ifb-elixirfr.gitlab.io/usegalaxy-fr/welcome//common/terms.html) at a Galaxy server? Click on the ❔ icon in the very top masthead menu, then scroll down a bit to find β†’ ![usegalaxy-fr-about-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/galaxy/original/2X/9/9d92ad90e56ea7807ed85a8e84acf8499f75d48a.jpeg) ### **When working at other Galaxy servers** The contact for the administrators is usually in your original account activation email, or the server homepage, or in their directory listing here **[Public Galaxy Servers](https://help.galaxyproject.org/docs?topic=10860)**. If you can’t find the contact, please ask a question at this forum. Include the server URL with your question and we can try to help more. ### Production pipelines The public resources are considerable yet some researchers will still need to consider a [Private Galaxy Servers](https://help.galaxyproject.org/docs?topic=10861) option. And many will use both, together, for publication or other data sharing reasons. # Happy Science! πŸš€ --- _[View the full topic](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/how-to-access-your-self-serve-extended-data-storage-at-usegalaxy-servers/13193)._