Storage#

The curation system uses two databases and three file storage locations. Each of the file storage locations holds files at certain stages of the curation pipeline.

Databases#

Curation Database#

The Curator Database stores state information, user information, and all other information necessary for the curation system to operate. The database runs on Microsoft SQL Server.

Colectica Repository Database#

The Colectica Repository database is used by Colectica Repository to store metadata in DDI format.

File Storage Areas#

Ingest File Storage#

The Ingest File Storage holds newly uploaded files until they are approved for processing. This space is a configurable directory on a file system.

Processing File Storage#

The Processing File Storage holds files after they are approved for processing. This space is a configurable directory on a file system.

Archival File Storage#

The Archival File Storage holds files after they are reviewed, finalized, and pushed to the space. This space is a configurable directory on a file system. Files in this location can be ingested into Fedora Commons or another archival system.