Tips for setting up Archivematica alongside Heratio

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Johan Pieterse
Feb 15, 2026 11:18 AM

Several institutions have asked about running Archivematica alongside Heratio for digital preservation. Here are some tips from our experience:

  1. Storage architecture: Keep Archivematica's processing storage separate from Heratio's upload directory.
  2. DIP upload: Configure Archivematica to generate DIPs compatible with Heratio's digital object structure.
  3. AIP storage: Use BagIt format for long-term storage. Heratio's preservation plugin can verify BagIt checksums.

Happy to help anyone setting this up!

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