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Directories in Compute Instances

When using server instances, different storage disks have varying purposes and characteristics. Understanding the usage and performance of these disks can help allocate resources efficiently and improve productivity. Below is a detailed explanation of the different storage disks and how to use them.

To check disk usage within the instance, execute the following command in the terminal:
source /root/.bashrc

Name	Path	Size	Performance	Type	Description
System Disk	Root directory / and all paths under it (excluding special paths listed below)	30GB	High	High-performance local storage	Data will not be lost when the instance is shut down. System dependencies and Python packages are typically installed on the system disk, and small-capacity data, such as code, can also be stored here. You can choose to save the existing environment and data as an image when the instance is shut down, allowing the data to be restored on the next startup.
Data Disk	Customizable, recommended to set as /root/data	Starting from 50GB	Standard	Shared storage	Can be mounted across different compute instances.
File Storage	User-defined mount paths in Storage	Custom	Standard	Shared storage	Can be mounted across different compute instances.