Bug in backup software results in loss of 77 terabytes of research data at Kyoto University

data
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain

Computer maintenance workers at Kyoto University have announced that due to an apparent bug in software used to back up research data, researchers using the University’s Hewlett-Packard Cray computing system, called Lustre, have lost approximately 77 terabytes of data. The team at the University’s Institute for Information Management and Communication posted a Failure Information page detailing what is known so far about the data loss.

The team, with the University’s Information Department Information Infrastructure Division, Supercomputing, reported that files in the /LARGEO (on the DataDirect ExaScaler storage system) were lost during a system backup procedure. Some in the press have suggested that the problem arose from a faulty script that was supposed to delete only old, unneeded log files. The team noted that it was originally thought that approximately 100TB of files had been lost, but that number has since been pared down to 77TB. They note also that the failure occurred on December 16 between the hours of 5:50 and 7pm. Affected users were immediately notified via emails. The team further notes that approximately 34 million files were lost and that the files lost belonged to 14 known research groups. The team did not release information related to the names of the research groups or what sort of research they were conducting. They did note data from another four groups appears to be restorable. Also unclear is whether the research groups who lost their data will be reimbursed for the money spent conducting research on the university’s supercomputer system. Such costs are notoriously high, running into the hundreds of dollars per hour of computing time.

Some news outlets are reporting that the backup system was supplied by Hewlett-Packard and that the failure occurred after an HP software update. The same outlets are also reporting that HP has accepted blame for the data loss and is offering to make amends. The team at the university reported that the backup procedure was halted as soon as it became clear that something was awry and university officials suggest that in the future, incremental backup procedures will always be used to prevent the loss of data.

Citation: Bug in backup software results in loss of 77 terabytes of research data at Kyoto University (2022, January 4) retrieved 4 January 2022 from https://techxplore.com/news/2022-01-bug-backup-software-results-loss.html
This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only.

Source: TechExplore

96 Replies to “Bug in backup software results in loss of 77 terabytes of research data at Kyoto University”

  1. Thhis pice oof writing gikves clear idea for the neww viewers oof
    blogging, thaqt reeally hoow tto doo blogginng annd site-building.

  2. It’s appropriate tjme tto make some plans for the future
    annd itt iis time tto be happy. I’ve rezd this postt andd if I coild I
    want tto suggdst you ome interesting thigs or
    advice. Perhaps you ccould write next articles rferring to this article.
    I want too reead more things aboutt it!

  3. Thank you very much for sharing. Your article was very helpful for me to build a paper on gate.io. After reading your article, I think the idea is very good and the creative techniques are also very innovative. However, I have some different opinions, and I will continue to follow your reply.

  4. Hey! Quick question that’s entirely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My website looks weird when viewing from my iphone 4. I’m trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able to fix this problem. If you have any suggestions, please share. Cheers!

  5. Howdy! I’m at work browsing your blog from my new iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the outstanding work!

  6. Hey there! I know this is kinda off topic but I was wondering which blog platform are you using for this site? I’m getting fed up of WordPress because I’ve had issues with hackers and I’m looking at options for another platform. I would be great if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.

  7. I am extremely impressed with your writing skills and also with the layout on your blog. Is this a paid theme or did you customize it yourself? Either way keep up the nice quality writing, it’s rare to see a nice blog like this one nowadays.

  8. We stumbled over here coming from a different page and thought I might check things out. I like what I see so now i’m following you. Look forward to exploring your web page again.

  9. I have been surfing online more than 3 hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. It’s pretty worth enough for me. In my opinion, if all webmasters and bloggers made good content as you did, the internet will be much more useful than ever before.

  10. all the time i used to read smaller articles or reviews which also clear their motive, and that is also happening with this piece of writing which I am reading at this time.

  11. Hello there, simply become aware of your blog through Google, and found that it is really informative. I’m gonna watch out for brussels. I will appreciate for those who continue this in future. Lots of other folks can be benefited from your writing. Cheers!

  12. I don’t know if it’s just me or if everyone else experiencing problems with your website. It appears as if some of the text on your posts are running off the screen. Can someone else please comment and let me know if this is happening to them too? This might be a problem with my web browser because I’ve had this happen before. Kudos

  13. Excellent web site you have here.. It’s hard to find high quality writing like yours these days. I seriously appreciate people like you! Take care!!

  14. You made some good points there. I looked on the web for more info about the issue and found most individuals will go along with your views on this website.

  15. I was wondering if you ever considered changing the layout of your blog? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having one or two images. Maybe you could space it out better?

  16. Its like you read my mind! You seem to understand so much approximately this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I feel that you could do with some p.c. to force the message house a bit, however other than that, this is fantastic blog. A great read. I’ll definitely be back.

  17. I don’t even understand how I stopped up here, however I assumed this post used to be good. I don’t realize who you are however definitely you are going to a famous blogger if you are not already. Cheers!

  18. Hey there! I realize this is somewhat off-topic but I had to ask. Does running a well-established blog like yours take a massive amount work? I’m completely new to writing a blog but I do write in my diary everyday. I’d like to start a blog so I can share my own experience and thoughts online. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or tips for new aspiring bloggers. Appreciate it!

  19. Thank you for the auspicious writeup. It actually used to be a leisure account it. Glance complex to far introduced agreeable from you! By the way, how can we communicate?

  20. Howdy would you mind stating which blog platform you’re working with? I’m planning to start my own blog in the near future but I’m having a tough time choosing between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your design and style seems different then most blogs and I’m looking for something completely unique. P.S Apologies for getting off-topic but I had to ask!

  21. Hi there are using WordPress for your blog platform? I’m new to the blog world but I’m trying to get started and create my own. Do you need any coding knowledge to make your own blog? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  22. Truly all kinds of amazing advice!
    [url=https://englishessayhelp.com/]medical school personal statement[/url] argumentative essay [url=https://essaywritinghelperonline.com/]writing help[/url] essaypro

  23. Have you ever thought about creating an e-book or guest authoring on other websites? I have a blog based upon on the same subjects you discuss and would really like to have you share some stories/information. I know my audience would value your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to send me an e mail.

  24. I used to be recommended this blog by way of my cousin. I am not positive whether this publish is written through him as no one else recognize such particular approximately my difficulty. You are amazing! Thank you!

  25. Howdy! Someone in my Myspace group shared this site with us so I came to give it a look. I’m definitely enjoying the information. I’m book-marking and will be tweeting this to my followers! Exceptional blog and excellent style and design.

  26. I have been surfing online more than three hours today, yet I never found any fascinating article like yours. It’s lovely value enough for me. Personally, if all website owners and bloggers made good content as you did, the net might be much more useful than ever before.

  27. Sweet blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Cheers

  28. Simply want to say your article is as surprising. The clearness in your post is simply spectacular and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your RSS feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please continue the rewarding work.

  29. Hi! Someone in my Myspace group shared this site with us so I came to look it over. I’m definitely enjoying the information. I’m book-marking and will be tweeting this to my followers! Exceptional blog and fantastic design and style.

  30. I’ve been exploring for a little for any high-quality articles or blog posts in this kind of space . Exploring in Yahoo I eventually stumbled upon this web site. Reading this info So i’m glad to show that I have a very just right uncanny feeling I came upon exactly what I needed. I so much indisputably will make certain to don?t disregard this web site and give it a look on a constant basis.

  31. It’s really a nice and helpful piece of information. I’m satisfied that you shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.

  32. My brother suggested I might like this blog. He was totally right. This post actually made my day. You cann’t imagine just how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!

  33. An impressive share! I have just forwarded this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on this. And he in fact bought me lunch because I found it for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending the time to discuss this issue here on your internet site.

  34. Hmm it seems like your website ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog blogger but I’m still new to the whole thing. Do you have any tips and hints for rookie blog writers? I’d certainly appreciate it.

  35. Hey just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the images aren’t loading correctly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different internet browsers and both show the same results.

  36. Can I simply say what a relief to find somebody that truly knows what they’re talking about on the web. You definitely understand how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More and more people ought to read this and understand this side of the story. I can’t believe you aren’t more popular because you surely have the gift.

  37. Это лучшее онлайн-казино, где вы можете насладиться широким выбором игр и получить максимум удовольствия от игрового процесса.

  38. I think this is one of the so much important information for me. And i’m glad reading your article. However want to observation on few general things, The website taste is perfect, the articles is actually nice : D. Just right process, cheers

Comments are closed.