*`-v $DATA_DIR:/data` : Where `$DATA_DIR` is the directory under your data is located.
*`-v $DATA_DIR:/data` : Where `$DATA_DIR` is the directory under your data is located. (*All paths must be absolute**)
>You need to provide the container your data. By default, **IMP** expect that you have metagenomic and metatransciptiomic data and will look into the container `/data` directory. You do it with the `-v` (for volume) flag.