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Transferring Items using Simple Archive Format
Migration of Data
Where items are to be moved between DSpace instances (for example from a test DSpace into a production DSpace) the Item Exporter and Item Importer can be used in conjunction with a script to assist in this process.
First, you should export the DSpace Item(s) into the Simple Archive Format, as detailed at: Importing and Exporting Items via Simple Archive Format. Be sure to use the --migrate option, which removes fields that would be duplicated on import. Then import the resulting files into the other instance.
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