Will data objects created with create instead of put be replicated?

[chStaiger]

Hello,

some of our users are streaming data into iRODS, i.e. instead of using a data_object.put() they are creating a new data object with data_object.create(path) and are then streaming the content into the object.

After some testing I have have doubts that the Yoda org metadata to trigger the replication is not added to those data objects and hence the replication will not take place. Is that correct? And if so, can you please also add the metadata tags to objects that are created in the way described above?

Many thanks.

[chStaiger]

Ah, I found the answer. Yes the data will be replicated on our Yoda instances at UU, the metadata for replication and revision is added. However, the SURF Yoda instance does not add those metadata. Is that intended? Will the data there be replicated and can we observe that in the iRODS metadata and resources?

[lwesterhof]

Yes, SURF does replicate data at the storage appliance level for Yoda instances. However, it seems that revisions may not be enabled for the specific SURF instance, which could explain the lack of associated metadata.

The data should still be replicated, but you might not see that reflected in the iRODS metadata and resources. For confirmation and more details, I recommend reaching out to SURF directly.