Restoring an archived layout to Enterprise 10 from Elvis 6 Server

Once a publication is published, its layouts are typically archived to Elvis and subsequently removed from Enterprise.

There may come a time though that these layouts need to be restored, for example to use them as the basis for a new publication.

How it works

When restoring an archived layout to Enterprise, it is important that:

• The archived version itself is not changed in any way
• The restored version contains restored links to any articles, spreadsheets or images that are placed on it

During the restore process therefore, the following takes place:

• The layout is copied from Elvis to Enterprise Server.
  A copy is created of the layout; you are asked to enter a name for the layout and you can save it to any Brand of your choice and set all of the properties for the layout.

• Any articles or spreadsheets that are placed on the layout are copied from Elvis to Enterprise Server in the same Brand and Issue as the layout.
  They will maintain their original name and will get the first status within their Workflow assigned.

• Any images that are placed on the layout are treated in one of the following ways, depending on how the version of Enterprise Server used and how it is configured:

• Images are copied in Elvis and used as a shadow object in Enterprise in the same location as the layout.
  They will maintain their original name and will get the first status within their Workflow assigned.

• Images are copied from Elvis to Enterprise and the Enterprise image is placed on the layout.
  They will maintain their original name and will get the same properties as the parent layout, with the exception of the Workflow Status which will be the first status within the Workflow.

• Images are not copied but directly linked via a shadow object in Enterprise.
  They will maintain their original name and will get the same properties as the parent layout, with the exception of the Workflow Status which will be the first status within the Workflow.

For a detailed explanation, see Restoring an archived layout in Elvis 6 Server - configuration.

Note: Restoring other file types such as videos, audio files, article files for Adobe CS3 or earlier and so on is currently not supported.

Requirements

This feature requires the following to be installed:

• The Elvis Pro client
• Smart Connection for InDesign
• The Elvis InDesign Client plug-in version 3.1 or higher
• Enterprise Server 10

For information about compatibility of the Elvis InDesign Client with Elvis, InDesign and Smart Connection, see the WoodWing Compatibility Matrix.

Restoring an archived layout

Step 1. In InDesign, log in to Smart Connection and Elvis Server.

Show me how

For Smart Connection: choose Smart Connection > Log in

For Elvis: choose Elvis > Log in

Step 2. In the Pro client, locate the archived layout that you want to restore. Right-click the layout and choose Open in InDesign.

Show me how to recognize a layout that has been archived from Enterprise

For archived layouts, the Enterprise property 'Archived from Enterprise' will be set to 'true'.

The layout is opened in InDesign.

Step 3. Restore the layout by choosing Smart Connection > Restore from Archive... .

The layout is restored. During this process, various dialog boxes and messages appear.

Step 3a. In the Restore from Archive dialog box, enter a name for the layout and set the properties for it such as the location where the layout should be stored, its Status and so on.

Step 3b. (Optional, only when the layout contains placed images, only when restored images are copied in Elvis, or when the asset is not stored in a Production Zone folder) In the Select Elvis Folder window, choose the folder where the placed images should be stored (this can either be an existing folder or you can create a new folder). Choose Skip if you do not want to restore the images (the layout will still show previews though of the images to give you an idea of the content that used to be placed there).

Once the process is completed, you can verify that the layout has been restored by doing any of the following:

• Locate the layout in the Smart Connection panel or Elements panel.
• Open the Smart Connection menu: all regular commands should now be active.
• When the layout has been added to a Dossier: open the Dossier panel (Windows > Smart Connection > Dossier). The layout is shown with all its placed content.