Storage-Reviewer

The role of Storage Reviewer is performed by 1-2 people from each organization that uses resources with storage space in Coscine (e.g. from Research Data Storage or DataStorage). The persons belong to a reviewer pool in JARDS and check incoming storage space requests. In the case of storage space requests from their own organization, they are automatically obliged to review the requests. They are assigned by the 2nd level support.

Enter absences in JARDS

If you are absent for a longer period of time (e.g. due to vacation or illness), please enter your absence in JARDS. This will prevent reviewers from being assigned to you and prevent the review from being carried out promptly. The setting can be changed after login to the JARDS platform under Account --> Edit Profile --> Unavailability.

The review process is as follows:

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Figure 1 - Overview of the review process

Below you will find instructions on how to review a storage space request as a storage reviewer.

  • You will receive an e-mail notification that you have been assigned as a reviewer. In the e-mail you will find the ID of the request and a link to JARDS. You can log in to JARDS via e-mail callback or via the RegApp.

  • As shown in Figure 2, all the storage space requests allocated to you are listed. If you do not see these immediately, you can switch to "Coscine TEC xxxx" under the "Group" tab at the top and you will then also see all allocated storage space requests. You can now carry out the review using the "Edit Review" button.

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Figure 2 - View of the assigned reviews in JARDS
  • During the review, all questions regarding the storage space request are answered, e.g. whether the requested quota is in proportion to the information provided or whether the workflow in Coscine is comprehensible. The questions which are answered by the Storage Reviewers for a technical review can be seen in Figure 3.

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Figure 3 - Questions for Storage Reviewers to answer for a storage application

  • Finally, a decision is made as to whether the application can be approved (suitable) or rejected (not suitable) from the storage reviewer's point of view. If there are any questions for the applicant, the application is marked as restrictable suitable.

  • If you, as a storage reviewer, have reviewed a storage space application from your own university and have any questions for the applicant, you can clarify these by e-mail or in a consultation, for example.

  • As soon as both reviews have been carried out and a clear result for the approval or rejection of the storage space request has been determined, the storage admins will carry out the rest of the process.

Questions on conducting the reviews

If you are new to the role of storage reviewer or if you have any general questions, you are welcome to during the monthly consultation hour. You can find information on this here