Standard transfer

Default

Zipped directory

Variant of standard transfer. The internal structure of a zipped directory matches that of a standard transfer. Archivematica accepts .zip, .tgz, or .tar.gz formats.

Unzipped bags

A directory that meets the requirements specified in the BagIt File Packaging Format (i.e., a “Bag”)

Zipped bags

A zipped directory that meets the requirements specified in the BagIt File Packaging Format (i.e., a “Bag”). Archivematica accepts .zip, .tgz, or .tar.gz formats.

DSpace

An export from a DSpace repository. DSpace exports are packaged with a METS file for the export as a whole as well as each individual item. Archivematica can reuse some of the data in these METS files.

Disk images

Disk image transfer type provides an extra disk image-specific metadata form to record information about the imaging process. Disk images can also be transferred as part of standard transfers or bag transfers.

Dataverse

An export from a Dataverse repository. Dataverse exports contain metadata that Archivematica can reuse.