Should the 'copy' or 'move' handling method be used in the submission format?

Question

What is difference between the 'copy' versus 'move' handling method for the submission format?

Answer

During ingest, SIPS are linked/copied/moved from operational_shared to deposit_storage, to operational_storage, to permanent_storage.

The submission format’s "Handling method" determines whether the files needs to be deleted from the server when the deposit process is finished:

1. Move: files are uploaded to Rosetta and deleted from the server.

2. Copy: files are uploaded to Rosetta but are not deleted from the server after ingest

[Deposits > Deposit Arrangement > Submission Format > Update Submission Format]

Choosing 'copy' requires regular deletion of the contents of the following folders once the preservation master has been ingested into the permanent repository:

1. /operational_shared/(see #3 below for cleanup)

2. /deposit_storage/1-1000; deposit_storage/2001-3000, etc. (see #3 below for cleanup)

It is not necessary to clean the /operational_storage/storage1 and /operational_storage/storage2 directories as they are maintained by the application, regardless.

3. The customer's IT staff can setup a cron to clean out the /operational_shared/ sub-directories every 30 days (or any interval)

To adjust the frequency of the clearing out of the deposit directory (if using “copy” in the submission format):

Advanced Configuration > General > General Parameters: Deposit > delete_old_processes_older_than_days: 30

The “delete_old_processes” job runs nightly.

So if a change is made today, the results should be updated tomorrow.

This process is controlled from the Manage Scheduled Jobs UI in administration.

Category: SIP Loading - Rosetta

Subject: Rosetta

• Article last edited: 7/26/2017