An issue with the metadata servers caused an outage for /scratch1 and /fastscratch, starting on March 16th, 2023. Our storage architects have worked diligently this afternoon to re-initialize the /scratch1 and /fastscratch file systems.
While working on this issue, we have also brought our new /scratch storage system online. This is a new all-flash storage system that will be the new primary scratch storage space for Palmetto for the forseeable future.
All scratch file systems are now back online and available for use across the cluster.
However, we encourage users to continue using /scratch for their temporary storage needs. We plan to retire /scratch1 and /fastscratch during a future maintenance period, but no definitive retirement date has been set.
