Create your first contract

When Data Mover acts as a client, the following contract types can be created:

• Input Contracts define how Data Mover will retrieve files from the Producer’s data store. See the Create an Input Contract page for details.

• Output Contracts define how Data Mover will send processed files to the Consumer's data store. See the Create an Output Contract page for details.

When Data Mover acts as a server, one type of Contract can be created:

• Connection Contract (in input or in output) specifies how Data Mover will connect with the Producer to receive files or with the Consumer to retrieve files, acting as a protocol server in both scenarios. See the Create a Connection Contract page for details.

When data transformation is needed, one type of contract applies:

• The Mediation Contract defines if and how Data Mover will apply changes to the files, for example how to rename or zip them, before delivery. See the Create a Mediation Contract page for details.

The following pages deal with the creation of these 4 types of contracts.