 |
 |
If you are using hdl.handle.net URL, there is no way to run a custom server for redirect. You have to either talk to handle.net for a custom 404 page or have to maintain a handle server. Kun -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Stuart A. Yeates Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 4:41 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Moving away from handle service Does the Apache rewrite map approach with http://hdl.handle.net/ handles? We mint handles like: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1710 and the handle.net handle server listens on a custom port that helps that get resolved to https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/handle/10063/1710 cheers stuart -- ...let us be heard from red core to black sky On Tue, 2 Mar 2021 at 12:47, Hardy Pottinger <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello! I've worked with an institution which moved from a custom > repository to a DSpace repository (generating handles) and then > decided to move elsewhere (oh no, our handles need to redirect!) We > ended up using an Apache rewrite map [1] on the DSpace server's Apache > front-end proxy. It's a bit fiddly to set up, and you'll get to use > your scripting skills to generate the map and config. But as soon as > it's done, it'll just do its job. > > 1. https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/rewrite/rewritemap.html > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 5:38 PM Kun Lin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > For handle, if you are using hdl.handle.net domain, you have to > > maintain the handle server for it to resolve. But if you are using > > your own domain name, it's very easy to write a script for URL > > redirect. This is the reason I insisted on using our domain name > > instead of hdl.handle.net However, handle.net organization did tell > > me before that they are open to the idea of a customized 404 page > > for organization that moved away from handle and decommissioned their > > handle server. > > > > Kun Lin > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of > > Peter Murray > > Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 2:52 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Moving away from handle service > > > > If it were me, I’d write a script that fills an S3 bucket with HTML > > files containing > > > > <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="time; URL=new_url" /> > > > > ...and nice body content that points users to handle destination. > > Then throw a CloudFront distribution in front of it, change the DNS, > > and call it a day. > > You’ll spend a couple bucks a month for storage and bandwidth, but > > the ultimate control stays with the institution. > > > > Peter > > On Mar 1, 2021, 5:19 PM -0500, Stuart A. Yeates <[log in to unmask]>, > > wrote: > > > My institution has used handles for more than a decade and would > > > like to stop (non-standard ports, special server, etc), > > > particularly as we're now committed to DOIs. > > > > > > However, we don't want to break URLs. > > > > > > Does anyone know of a third party service that we can hand a list > > > of handle-to-URL-mappings and walk away? Preferably with a single > > > upfront payment rather than on-going cost. > > > > > > cheers > > > stuart > > > -- > > > ...let us be heard from red core to black sky > >