Folder Archiving FolderStructureArchive Component

8-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware System Administrators Guide for Oracle Content Server ■ Replicate: Used to automate the export, import, and transfer functions. For example, you can use replication to automatically export from one Oracle Content Server instance, transfer the archive to another computer, and import to another Oracle Content Server instance. The following illustration demonstrates these basic functions. Figure 8–1 Archiver Functions

8.1.3 Folder Archiving

You cannot use the Archiver to move folder structure and content, but you can use Folder Archiving to migrate the total folder structure of your Oracle Content Server instance from one location to another. This does not archive the folder content, just the folder structure. Using Folder Archiving you can export and import the folder hierarchical structure directly from the Folders administration interface. The entire folder hierarchy is exported to a text file in HDA format, which can then be read by the Oracle Content Server instance when it is imported.

8.1.4 FolderStructureArchive Component

The FolderStructureArchive component is a separate product from the Folders component and must be installed separately. Overview The FolderStructureArchive component can be used with the archiving aspect of the Folders component but its functionality differs in several ways: Caution: Do not use Archiver as your primary method of disaster recovery; use standard backup systems for the database and file system. Managing System Migration and Archiving 8-5 ■ It can export selected portions of the folder structure. The Folders Archive function can only export the entire folder structure. ■ It can create incremental archives. These are archives that contain only changed folders. The built-in Folder Archive function creates archives that contain all items. ■ It can include both the folder structure and folder content in the archives. The Folder Archive function can only export the folder structure and none of the content. Functions This component can be used for three major purposes: ■ As a backup tool . With this component you can copy the folder structure, including its content. ■ As a duplication tool . This component can be used to copy the folder structure and content and create an exact copy on another computer, helping to simplify multiserver setups. ■ As a synchronization tool . With this component you can ensure that copies of your folders and their contents are kept synchronized across different systems.

8.1.5 ArchiveReplicationExceptions Component