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− | The tool is distributed as a zip-file, named e.g. '''''OAIHarvester-2.4.1-package''''', where the number indicates the version of the tool. The most recent version of the tool, v2.8.3, can be downloaded [https://github.com/ArchivesPortalEuropeFoundation/ape-backend/releases here]. | + | The content of this page has been integrated into the [https://www.archivesportaleurope.net/tools/for-content-providers/data-preparation/oai-harvester-manual/ website of Archives Portal Europe] now. |
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− | Once you have downloaded the zip-file, please do the following:
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− | * Uncompress the zip-file with winzip, 7-zip, unzip or a similar tool towards a location of your choice to create the executable and auxiliary files: two folders (named: '''''conf''''' and '''''lib''''') and five files:
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− | [[File:APE_OAIHarvester_manual_01.png|600px|thumb|left|OAI Harvester manual, figure 1]]
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− | * To launch the tool please perform the following steps according to your operating system (OS):
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− | ** Using Windows: double-click on the file named '''''oaiharvester.bat'''''
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− | ** Using Linux: use your terminal tool to launch the file named '''''oaiharvester.sh''''' (i.e. make sure that the file has at least execution rights on your system using this command: '''''chmod +x oaiharvester.sh'''''), then type in your terminal tool: '''''sh oaiharvester.sh''''')
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− | ** Using MacIntosh: double-click on the file named: '''''oaiharvester.jar'''''
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− | The tool should now be running (see the screenshot below). If this is not the case, then please read the third chapter of this manual.
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− | [[File:APE_OAIHarvester_manual_02.png|600px|thumb|left|OAI Harvester manual, figure 2]]
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− | When launched the tool creates two additional folders, '''''data''''' and '''''logs'''''; the first one will contain the harvested data and the second one the log files where the actions processed will be registered (useful in case errors occur):
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− | [[File:APE_OAIHarvester_manual_03.png|600px|thumb|left|OAI Harvester manual, figure 3]]
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− | In the '''''logs''''' folder, the file named: '''''harvester''''' will indicate in detail how the harvests have been processed; this file allows you to check everything if needed.
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− | [[Category:Tools_OAI_Harvester_manual]]
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