# \#scm-initial-data

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## [New release: Single-column model experiment data now available from the Data Hub](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-release-single-column-model-experiment-data-now-available-from-the-data-hub/13957)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_Koehler](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Marcus_Koehler)\
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**Last updated:** [6 August 2025 15:58 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-release-single-column-model-experiment-data-now-available-from-the-data-hub/13957 "2025-08-06T15:58:31Z")

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We are pleased to announce that a new version of the OpenIFS Data Hub has been released on 06 August 2025. This new release now also offers initial experiment and forcing data for the OpenIFS single-column model. The s…

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## [Name of input and output files for SCM](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/name-of-input-and-output-files-for-scm/12104)

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**Author:** [@Victoria\_Sinclair](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Victoria_Sinclair)\
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**Last updated:** [8 March 2017 17:01 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/name-of-input-and-output-files-for-scm/12104 "2017-03-08T17:01:18Z")

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By default, I think the input file name must be scm\_in.nc. Is this correct? Is there any namelist option to change this? Or anyway to have the input data in a different directory to where you run the model? Also is the …