As you know, the homes are too small to put larger data you might like to have backed up. So there is now a possibility to get larger data (up to 1 TB in total) backed up automatically as well. But since the total data volume could be quite large this backup will only be done once per week on the weekend and only one copy will be kept. For example, you could use this to backup images or a subset of data or images you created for an ongoing publication or your thesis.
If the total amount of data you want to get backed up exceeds 1 TB your data will not get backed up anymore and you will receive an automated information via email - see 1) below.
Note that during the backup all symbolic links will get dereferenced!
To get part (!) of your data backed up every weekend you need to do the following three things:
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