Migrating both CryoSPARC Projects and Raw Data

Data Management
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Hi all,

We have a huge modification to our filesystems coming soon. We will be migrating both the CryoSPARC Projects/Jobs AND the raw data. We are currently running 23 instances, and I would love to figure out a way to be able to allow the instances to come back up without issues.

I have looked into guides, but I have not seen anything targeting both the Projects/Jobs and the raw data. I would appreciate any pointers from anyone who has experience in this.

I assume:

  1. Detach all projects
  2. Migrate the data
  3. Attach all projects

But at this point, the raw data resides at a different location than what CryoSPARC knows. How would I go about moving this data cleanly?

All the best,
Walid

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Could, after migration of the raw data, create symbolic links

  • at the path(s) that CryoSPARC “knows”
  • pointing to the new raw data path(s)

?
If that is not possible, paths to imported data can be updated as described for a similar use case.

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Hi @wtempel ,

It is not possible for us to symbolically link to the old location. Regarding the Guide URL you referenced, do you think we will need to modify the paths to the raw data in all the jobs? Or only in the import jobs?

Thanks,
Walid

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I would expect symbolic links predominantly inside the job directories of import jobs.
Please can you post example paths of symbolic links you found in job directories corresponding to other job types?