{"id":220,"date":"2024-08-19T15:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:14:13","slug":"archiving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/archiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Term Storage \/ Archiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the process of&nbsp;<strong>data life cycle managemen<\/strong>t, our team is providing&nbsp;<strong>information, advice and help<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>to FBM UNIL researchers for long term storage and preservation of their data for free at the DCSR UNIL.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact us for guidance on &nbsp;<strong>how to prepare your Readme file and reorganize your data in order to preserve your work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSBU will help you by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Informing and <strong>guiding you <\/strong>through the process of reorganizing and describing your research data in the form of explanatory documents called \u201creadme file\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/tools\/\">two powerful tools<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>DeepScan<strong><strong><sup>@DSBU<\/sup><\/strong><\/strong> <\/strong>to screen your data folders on the NAS-DCSR and <strong>DataSquid<strong><sup>@DSBU<\/sup><\/strong> <\/strong>to generate semi-automatically the documentation as a readme file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final validation <\/strong>of your readme file and data re-organization before data migration from the DCRS NAS to the LTS platform.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LTS <strong>Caracteristics<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Under the responsability of the PI<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free of charge<\/strong>&nbsp;(2 copies with security and backup)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time limit for storage duration (e.g. for published data <strong>at minimum 10 years<\/strong>&nbsp;after the date of the article acceptance) with possible extension (1x).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restricted access<\/strong>&nbsp;(limited number of accesses to data on LTS and under request only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effective organization of your<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>data under a project form<\/strong>&nbsp;(matched with a funding, a specific theme, a publication etc.)<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Production of a Readme file<\/strong>&nbsp;(document describing the dataset content) for each individual futur TAR subdirectory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Naming rules for (TAR = Tape Archive) subdirectories<\/strong>&nbsp;in the LTS directory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Securing UNIL Data: Key Practices<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandatory Storage<\/strong>: Store all UNIL research data on <strong>NAS Recherche DCSR<\/strong> or <strong>LTS<\/strong> (two copies required); external disk or servers are prohibited. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unil.ch\/files\/live\/sites\/unil\/files\/02-universite\/0212-cadres-legal-reglementaire\/textes-leg\/4-rech\/dir4-5-donnees-rech.pdf\">Link: Directive UNIL 4.5 \u2013 Traitement et gestion des donn\u00e9es de recherche&nbsp;<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage Rules<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No <strong>personal<\/strong>, <strong>sensitive<\/strong>, or <strong>admin data<\/strong> on NAS-DCSR and LTS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>NAS-UNIL Admin partition<\/strong> for Administratif personal data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>OneDrive<\/strong> or the <strong>NAS-UNIL Admin partition<\/strong> for research-related files like protocols, presentations, references, figures for paper preparation\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step1 &#8211; Data organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to&nbsp;<strong>reorganize your data according<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>to the projects<\/strong>&nbsp;you will have defined and&nbsp;<strong>clean up\/eliminate obsolete data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research&nbsp;data must&nbsp;be<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>organized<\/strong>&nbsp;into the LTS directory&nbsp;<strong>around&nbsp;a&nbsp;given<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>project<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(matched with a funding, a specific theme, a publication etc.).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 &#8211; <strong>Transfer your data to the LTS subfolder of the NAS project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34-1024x576.png\" alt=\"diapositive34\" class=\"wp-image-2470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34-540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive34.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">For <strong>small data<\/strong>: use the copy\/paste function or linux command line to copy your data from D2c to LTS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For<strong> big data, please contact us at\u00a0<a>dsbu@unil.ch<\/a>\u00a0and provide the requested information on the tab bellow. <\/strong>The bulk transfer will be organized through the DCSR service, as this may be required to ensure timely completion of the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-1024x96.png\" alt=\"capture d\u2019e\u0301cran 2025 09 09 a\u0300 17.47.59\" class=\"wp-image-2070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-1024x96.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-768x72.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-1536x144.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-2048x192.png 2048w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-540x51.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-1080x101.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2025\/09\/capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-17.47.59-1980x185.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8796cb05-d004-49c7-adea-a5d7015442bc\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/nas_transfers.xlsx\">nas_transfers<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/nas_transfers.xlsx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8796cb05-d004-49c7-adea-a5d7015442bc\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 &#8211; TAR (Tape Archive) subdirectory to be archived<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"diapositive12\" class=\"wp-image-2471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1-540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/diapositive12-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TAR archive file:<\/strong>&nbsp;size of the data&nbsp;<strong>volume in each individual subdirectory to be archived&nbsp; is<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>free up to 4 TB&nbsp;<\/strong>per subdirectory in the LTS directory.&nbsp;<strong>No need to compress your data<\/strong>&nbsp;since this step will be done during the creation of the TAR subdirectory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The TAR files to be archived must remain at the <strong>root of the LTS <\/strong>directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each TAR subdirectory has to comply to&nbsp;<strong>naming rules<\/strong>&nbsp;(see below) and should be accompanied by an&nbsp;<strong>independent readme file<\/strong>. We require you to use our new DSBU tool DataSquid<strong><sup>@DSBU<\/sup><\/strong> to create a&nbsp;<strong>LTS Readme file that can be shortly adapted to each individual TAR subdirectory<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/tools_readme\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/tools_readme\/\">link<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>naming rule only applies to the first TAR sub-folders in the LTS directory<\/strong>. The TAR archive files created from these directories will have the same name. Within these directories the names of the files and data directories are free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Naming<\/u>&nbsp;<u>rules&nbsp;for&nbsp;subdirectories&nbsp;in the LTS directory (TAR archive file)<\/u>. The&nbsp;length&nbsp;of the folder&nbsp;name&nbsp;must not&nbsp;exceed&nbsp;a maximum of 40&nbsp;characters according&nbsp;to the&nbsp;rules below<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Numbers from 0-9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters a-z<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters A-Z<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyphen ( \u2013 ) OK but not at the beginning or end of the directory name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underline ( _ ) OK but not at the beginning or end of the directory name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No white spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No accented characters or symbols<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 &#8211; Data description (Readme file)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the&nbsp;<em>readme<\/em> file for each distinct subdirectory to be archived in individual TAR archive file following the established guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name and file format of the readme file for LTS must not be changed, \u201c<strong>LongTermStorage_Data_Description_EN.docx<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FBM Template: <strong>DSBU automated readme file<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our unit is deploying a user-friendly and automated methodology for generating readme files for FBM Datasets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DataSquid<strong><sup>@DSBU<\/sup><\/strong> is an advanced tool<\/strong> that automates data documentation for experiments by integrating with equipment databases and laboratory protocols, ensuring comprehensive, consistent, and reproducible research documentation.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/tools_readme\/\"><strong>link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-1024x497.png\" alt=\"capture d\u2019e\u0301cran 2026 08 31 a\u0300 16.08.53\" class=\"wp-image-2472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-767x372.png 767w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-1536x745.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-2048x994.png 2048w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-540x262.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-1080x524.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/capture-decran-2026-08-31-a-16.08.53-1980x961.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Once your\u00a0<em>readme<\/em>\u00a0file have been approved by clebrand<\/strong>, they should be included at the root of each individual moved within data subdirectory and the future TAR file should be moved from the D2C directory to the LTS directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any assistance feel free to contact us via our contact form, email or visit our offices: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/contact\/\">https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/contact\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 &#8211; Procedure to request the transfer of &#8220;cold&#8221; Data to <strong>Long-term storage <\/strong>(tape)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Request LTS tape transfer via the NAS DCSR dashbord<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Via the interface on the homepage, you will be able to request the LTS tape transfer for part of your data by clicking on the button \u201cRequest for long-term storage (LTS)\u201d in the list of actions listed on the interface homepage. Connect and sign in to your NAS DCSR dashboard via your SWITCH UNIL account using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/conference.unil.ch\/research-resource-requests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link&nbsp;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bium.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-de%CC%81cran-2022-06-16-a%CC%80-15.56.59.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bium.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-de%CC%81cran-2022-06-16-a%CC%80-15.56.59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17763\" style=\"width:365px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select \u00abmaking a long term storage request\u00bb via your DCRS dashboard interface to ask for Long Term Storage (LTS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bium.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-de%CC%81cran-2022-06-16-a%CC%80-16.01.40.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bium.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-de%CC%81cran-2022-06-16-a%CC%80-16.01.40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17766\" style=\"width:461px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To send your request for long term storage of part of your research data on magnetic tape, click on the submit button. <strong>Mention which data you would like to transfer for long term storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bium.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-de%CC%81cran-2022-06-16-a%CC%80-16.10.07.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bium.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capture-de%CC%81cran-2022-06-16-a%CC%80-16.10.07.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17769\" style=\"width:405px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An e-mail will be send automatically to the DSBU.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The DCSR will perform&nbsp;last automatic technical controls\u200b.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 &#8211; Validation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DCSR&nbsp;will create the TAR archive files&nbsp;and transfer your data on magnetic tape with all individual&nbsp;<em>readme<\/em>&nbsp;file included at the root of each individual TAR archive file. After completing the magnetic tape transfer process for the TAR directory, the&nbsp;<strong>LTS directory will include the following elements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>TAR file will be renamed<\/strong>&nbsp;by adding the prefix \u201c<strong>ARCHIVED*<\/strong>,\u201d and the underlying information will only be accessible in read-only mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A copy of the readme file<\/strong> \u201cLongTermStorage_Data_Description_EN.docx\u201d will be accessible in read-only mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A file named \u201cINVENTORY_OF_ARCHIVED_FILES.txt\u201d <\/strong>within the TAR directory will list the archived files with their full paths and provide information on the recovery procedure from the tapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This procedure ensures that the archived data remains accessible and easily identifiable. The addition of the \u201cARCHIVED*\u201d prefix allows researcher to quickly confirm that archiving has been completed by simply examining the TAR directory names at a given moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7 &#8211; <strong>Data&nbsp;recovery<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>of TAR&nbsp;subdirectory<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>from<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>magnetic tape (LTS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Retrieval Cost Model still under discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited Free Retrieval Allowance: Researchers can retrieve a limited number of <strong>5 TB of data within a 12-month period without incurring costs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional Retrieval Cost: <strong>Retrievals exceeding the limit in the 12-month window will be charged 50 CHF per additional TB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the fees associated with retrieving data from LTS tape storage, please note that the standard DCSR NAS storage costs will apply again once the data have been restored to the NAS, at approximately <strong>CHF 110 per TB per year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Request TAR retrieval for the tape <\/strong>using the <strong>invoicing application<\/strong> available at the link below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-1024x529.png\" alt=\"unknown\" class=\"wp-image-2489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-767x396.png 767w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-1536x793.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-540x279.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3-1080x558.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-3.png 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>My Account<\/strong> menu, select <strong>LTS Archive and Retrieve Request<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-1024x525.png\" alt=\"unknown 1\" class=\"wp-image-2490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-766x393.png 766w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-1536x788.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-2048x1050.png 2048w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-540x277.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-1080x554.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-1-1-1980x1015.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once on this page, select the folders you wish to retrieve and click <strong>Restore<\/strong> to have them restored to their original location on your NAS partition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-1024x806.png\" alt=\"unknown 2\" class=\"wp-image-2491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-1536x1208.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-540x425.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2-1080x850.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/08\/unknown-2-2.png 1660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A page will then display the applicable data retrieval fees. 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