7.1 Data Boundaries

Raw input data normally remain in BioLine and are not copied indiscriminately to the local layer as complete FASTQ datasets. The local host stores only required non-sequencing files, selected upstream outputs, downstream results, and reproducibility material. stage/ is the read-only downstream input area, and analysis/ is the final result area. Reference databases on the BioLine side are mounted by BioLine-managed images or environments and do not need to be maintained locally.