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Supported Backup/Restore Types |
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Can Backup & Restore all DSpace Content easily | Yes (Requires two backups/restores – one for Database and one for Files) | Yes (Though, will not backup/restore items which are not officially "in archive") | ||
Can Backup & Restore a Single Community/Collection/Item 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 | ||
Backups can be used to move one or more Community/Collection/Items to another DSpace system easily. | No (Again, it is possible, but requires a strong understanding of DSpace database structure & folder organization in order to only move metadata/files belonging to that object) | Yes | ||
Supported Object Types During Backup & Restore |
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Supports backup/restore of all Communities/Collections/Items (including metadata, files, logos, etc.) | Yes | Yes | ||
Supports backup/restore of all People/Groups/Permissions | Yes | Yes | ||
Supports backup/restore of all Collection-specific Item Templates | Yes | Yes | ||
Supports backup/restore of all Withdrawn (but not deleted) Items | Yes | Yes | ||
Supports backup/restore of all in-process, uncompleted Submissions (or those currently in an approval workflow) | Yes | No (AIPs are only generated for objects which are completed and considered "in archive") | ||
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Based on your local institutions needs, you will want to choose the backup & restore process which is most appropriate to you. You may also find it beneficial to use both types of backups on different time schedules, in order to keep to a minimum the likelihood of losing your DSpace installation settings or its contents. For example, you may choose to perform a Traditional Backup once per week (to backup your local system configurations and customizations) and an AIP Backup on a daily basis. Alternatively, you may choose to perform daily Traditional Backups and only use the AIP Backup as a "permanent archives" option (perhaps performed on a weekly or monthly basis).
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If you choose to use the AIP Backup and Restore option, do not forget to also backup your local DSpace configurations and customizations. Depending on how you manage your own local DSpace, these configurations and customizations are likely in one or more of the following locations:
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