# Archiving in openBIS 7.0

**URL:** <https://community.openbis.ch/t/archiving-in-openbis-7-0/673>\
**Category:** Installation & maintenance\
**Created:** [4 September 2026 13:47 UTC](https://community.openbis.ch/t/archiving-in-openbis-7-0/673 "2026-09-04T13:47:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![JuliaSchumann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@JuliaSchumann](https://community.openbis.ch/u/JuliaSchumann)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2026 13:47 UTC](https://community.openbis.ch/t/archiving-in-openbis-7-0/673/1 "2026-09-04T13:47:36Z")

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Since the use of datasets is discouraged, is there a way to archive the files attached to objects? I think the documentation does not mention files archiving yet, but still refers to dataset archiving only.  
Is it already possible or will it be introduced in future versions?

Thanks for a response!

Julia

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**Author:** ![cbarillari](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.openbis.ch/cbarillari/32/10_2.png) [@cbarillari](https://community.openbis.ch/u/cbarillari)\
**Post date:** [7 September 2026 09:47 UTC](https://community.openbis.ch/t/archiving-in-openbis-7-0/673/2 "2026-09-07T09:47:15Z")

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Dear Julia,

archiving is also available in openBIS 7. This is documented here: [Archiving — Python documentation](https://openbis.readthedocs.io/en/7.x/system-documentation/configuration/afs-server/archiving.html)

Best,

Caterina