LTS and S3 Basic Tutorial

Effective data management and sharing are essential for maintaining data integrity and facilitating collaboration in research. UAB’s Long-Term Storage (LTS) offers a robust solution for securely archiving data that may not be actively used but remains crucial for future research and compliance. The s3cmd command-line tool complements this by enabling efficient management and transfer of files to and from LTS.

Why use LTS and s3cmd for your research data? LTS provides a secure and long term storage solution for preserving your valuable data over time. To manage this data efficiently, s3cmdis the key. s3cmd simplifies interactions with LTS, making it easy to upload, download, and organize your files. In addition, s3cmd allows you to define various policies including for read and read/write access to your data, enhancing security and control over your research data. Together, LTS and s3cmd provide an efficient approach to data management in your research workflow.

Below are the tutorials we currently have on using LTS and s3cmd:

• Basic workflow with Individual LTS and s3cmd: This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for moving files to and from your individual LTS account using the Cheaha system. It covers the installation, configuration and use of the different s3cmd commands, as well as setting up access policies.