Asset Ingest (New Generation)
Single file ingest (no metadata)
Go to Preservica (us.preservica.com/starter)
Login
Go to Add from top menu
Select “Upload a single file or zip” from the drop down menu
A new window will open
Go to file location on the DP drive
Once the file to upload is selected on the drive, click the “Open” button
The file will then be uploaded to Preservica
Check for file upload and correct properties
Report any errors etc. to supervisor
Multiple file ingest - folder (no metadata)
Go to Preservica (http://us.preservica.com/starter )
Login
Go to Add from top menu
Select “Upload a single file or zip” from the drop down menu
A new window will open
Go to file location on the DP drive
Once the folder of files to upload is selected on the drive, click the “Open” button
The file will then be uploaded to Preservica
Check for file upload and correct properties
Report any errors etc. to supervisor
System Requirements
Preservica access and permissions
DI/DP drive access and permissions
Python (current version 3.12.4) - free download at Download Python
Python libraries: pandas and lxml
System Requirements
Preservica access and permissions
DI/DP drive access and permissions
Python (current version 3.12.4) - free download at Download Python
Python libraries: pandas and lxml
WinSCP - an open source SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) client
WinSCP Setup
Download WinSCP
Set up a new session
Change the File protocol to: Amazon S3
Enter the host name: http://s3.amazonaws.com
Enter the appropriate access key ID and secret access key: (see supervisor for needed credentials)
Click on the Advanced drop down list
Click on “Directories”
Enter the Preservica AWS Cloud bucket name under “Remote Directory” --> com.preservica.libraryusu.put.holding
Select the local directory where you will be transferring files from (e.g. the C: drive on your computer, DI: or DP: from the networked drives on your computer)
Click “OK”
Click “Save”
Select the checkbox to save your password
Login - you should now be connected from your local server to Preservica’s PUT holding area