Request Storage
Request increase in storage and file count limits
Note
Default limits on collections are 1TB storage and 1 million files.If either limit is reached, you may not be able to add or update files.
Use the following steps to request to request an increase in storage size and/or file count limit:
Step 1
Go to rdm.uq.edu.au, login and select your RDM collection
Step 2
Click the Request more storage button (shown below)
Step 3
Fill the form with the relevant details and submit.
E.g. For a project with 2 years of data acquisition, collecting a total of 1TB and 1 million files, the request form could look like this:
Description of the project
...
Extra storage required
Increase storage space by 1TB.
Increase file count limit by 1M files.
Collection is connected to UQ XNAT so cannot zip/tar files
Estimated growth rate
0.5TB per year
0.5M files per year
Rapid access requirements
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