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ITS Helpdesk
Phone: 8303 3000

Telecommunications
Phone: 8303 3333

Online Education
Phone: 8303 3335

Audio Visual Support
Phone: 8303 3933

Information Technology
Services

Level 9, 9 Gawler Place
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Email
Phone: +61 8 8303 5716
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 4400

File Storage

University funded file storage is provided for all University IT account holders based on their relationship with the University.  All account holders have access to both personal storage (also known as their user space or home folder) and shared storage.   General information about file storage, access and backup can be found here while information about storage allocations, and how to acquire more, is detailed below.

Quota period and allowance

The following table provides information on storage space for both staff and students:

 Staff, Visitors, Postgraduates (Research)Students including Undergraduates, Honours and Postgraduates (Coursework) 
Applicable period for storage For period of employment

1st of January to 31st of December (for as long as their student relationship with the university continues).

User storage

Staff: 2Gb

Visitors: 250Mb

 250Mb 

Shared file storage 300Mb per staff FTE per area  50Mb per student FTE per area
Area funded storage Areas (school/branch) may purchase additional space for  individual staff or shared area storage space. Academic staff can request additional storage for individual courses. Areas are charged for the full amount requested irrespective of actual consumption. 

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Purchasing extra storage

The following table provides information on purchasing extra storage space for both staff and students:

 Staff, Visitors, Postgraduates (Research)Students including Undergraduates, Honours and Postgraduates (Coursework) 
Cost of additional user storage

Charges are currently $25 per Gb per annum.  Requests can be made to increase quota to 5 Gb or 10 Gb.

Charges are currently $25 per Gb per annum per student.  Requests must be for all students in a course.

Cost of additional shared storage

Charges are currently $25 per Gb per annum per person.  Minimum purchase 20Gb ($500).
See also Low Cost Storage

Academic staff can request additional storage for individual courses. Areas are charged for the full amount requested irrespective of actual consumption.  Minimum purchase 20Gb ($500).
Procedure Contact the ITS Helpdesk to request a quote.  Contact the ITS Helpdesk.
Storage carry over

Purchase of additional storage is on a per annum basis.

Purchase of additional storage is on a per annum basis.

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Low Cost Storage

A low cost storage scheme is available for staff members and areas. This is available for $1500 to $4900 per terabyte depending on backup options required. The minimum amount which can be requested is 500 Gb (0.5 Tb). Please contact the Helpdesk for further information.