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Traditional Backup & Restore (Database and Files)

AIP Backup & Restore

Supported Backup Types

 

 

Can Backup & Restore all DSpace Content easily

Yes (Requires two restores – one for Database and one for Files)

Yes (Though, will not restore items which are not officially "in archive")

Can Backup & Restore a Single Community/Collection/Iteam easily

No (It is possible, but requires a strong understanding of DSpace database structure & folder organization in order to only backup & restore metadata/files belonging to that single object)

Yes

Supported Object Types

 

 

During a full backup, will backup all Communities/Collections/Items

Yes

Yes

During a full backup, will backup all People/Groups/Permissions

Yes

Yes

During a full backup, will backup all Withdrawn (but not deleted) Items

Yes

Yes

During a full backup, will Backup all In-Process, Uncompleted Submissions

Yes

No (AIPs are only generated for objects which are completed and considered "in archive"

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