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