Upload/Remove(?) files

[dima]

Hi all !

I have the following requirment from the system administrator: possibility to move files from repository to the offline storage(export) and import it back, when its Content metadata is not destroyed.
I have some questions regarding this issue:
1. Is it possible to create the Content without attaching a file to it? I mean just to create a metadata description of the file and upload it later.
2. Is it possible to detach the file from its metadata?  

Thanks,
Dima

[pjongen]

Have you looked at the Export / Import function?
See the Wiki : http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Export_and_Import

[dima]

Thanks Paul , i looked at it.
I have some requirments and I will appreciate if you answer my questions.
1. Each file must have unique ID that cannot be assigned to any other file.
Can UUID be used for this purpose?
2. Life cycle of this ID and file's metadata is not depending on the physical presence of the file in the repositiry.
I didn't find the way to delete (export) the file whithout deleteing its Content Item. Is it possible?
3. Can the ACP file be extracted outside the Alfresco repository?
4. Can the repository be located on some partitions of different storage devices? Is it possible to add the storage on the fly?
Thanks,
Dima