Import Tasks
OVERVIEW:
It's easy to load your existing data into the archive. This
system allows you to coordinate with an Archive Service Data
Import Specialist to manage the full "end to end" process.
CREATING AN IMPORT:
How do you create an
import job?
1. Go to the "IMPORT" tab in the
administration section of the archive.
2. Click the "Create Import Task" button at the top right of
the page.
3. Fill out the blank fields with the
required information
*
Provide your name (first and last).
*
Provide your telephone number.
*
Provide your email address
*
Provide your company name and complete address.
*
Give a description for the import task.
*
Indicate if individual files are larger than 5GB
and if files are encrypted.
When you are done populating the fields, click on "Submit Import Task" at the
bottom of the page to save your information and start the
import process.
What happen when you
are done creating the import task?
A Data Import Specialist will contact you to verify the
details.
Then, the process consist in copying your files to a portable
disk drive and express shipping the drive to a processing
facility. The Archive Service will then import the files from
the portable hard disk(s).
What is the Task ID?
The Task ID is the internal unique ID which is assigned to
your import task.
What
is the Job ID?
The Job ID is the external unique ID used by the Archive
Service to track your physical media.
Job status:
There are several status that apply to the import task along
side the import process:
* "Waiting to begin" -
indicates that your import task has been created and a team
member will contact you about the next steps.
* "Media shipped" - tells
you to expect a package with disk drives so that you can
upload your data.
* "Media received" - means
the Archive Service received your return package with the
loaded drives.
* "Importing to archive" -
means the data is being imported and indexed.
* "Completed" - means the
data is available for search in the archive system.
* "Cancelled" - means the
job was cancelled before completion due to an unexpected
issue.
Screenshot
- Import tasks
Screenshot - Create an import task
