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A Handle server runs as a separate process that receives TCP requests from other Handle servers, and issues resolution requests to a global server or servers if a Handle entered locally does not correspond to some local content. The Handle protocol is based on TCP, so it will need to be installed on a server that can broadcast and receive TCP on port 2641. If your DSpace server sits behind a firewall, also ensure that port 2641 is opened on your firewall as well, both for udp and tcp traffic.

1. To configure your DSpace installation to run the handle server, run the following command:

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   [dspace]/bin/dspace make-handle-config [dspace]/handle-server

   Ensure that [dspace]/handle-server matches whatever you have in dspace.cfg for the handle.dir property.

2. Edit the resulting [dspace]/handle-server/config.dct file to include the following lines in the "server_config"clause:

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   "storage_type" = "CUSTOM" "storage_class" = "org.dspace.handle.HandlePlugin"

   This tells the Handle server to get information about individual Handles from the DSpace code.

3. Once the configuration file has been generated, you will need to go to http://hdl.handle.net/4263537/5014 to upload the generated sitebndl.zip file. The upload page will ask you for your contact information. An administrator will then create the naming authority/prefix on the root service (known as the Global Handle Registry), and notify you when this has been completed. You will not be able to continue the handle server installation until you receive further information concerning your naming authority.
4. When CNRI has sent you your naming authority prefix, you will need to edit the config.dct file. The file will be found in /[dspace]/handle-server. Look for "300:0.NA/YOUR_NAMING_AUTHORITY". Replace YOUR_NAMING_AUTHORITY with the assigned naming authority prefix sent to you.

5. Now start your handle server (as the dspace user):

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   [dspace]/bin/start-handle-server

   Note that since the DSpace code manages individual Handles, administrative operations such as Handle creation and modification aren't supported by DSpace's Handle server.

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