Elvis DAM 6

Recent documentation changes

Latest changes to the documentation.

Release Notes

Learn about the new features, changes, fixed issues, known issues and upgrade instructions for each release of Elvis 6.

• Elvis 6 Server Release Notes

Quick Start

Learn how to quickly get to grips with Elvis 6.

• Elvis 6 Quick Start guide

System requirements

Learn which hardware is needed for running Elvis.

• Hardware requirements and recommendations for Elvis Server 6
• Elvis 6 use cases

Installation

Learn how to install Elvis 6. Topics: installation | upgrading | migrating from Elvis 4 or Elvis 5 | uninstalling | network ports | Elvis Agent | demo files | memory configuration | subdir

• Compatibility of Elvis 6
• Installing Elvis 6 Server
• Upgrading Elvis 6
• Upgrading Elvis 5 to Elvis 6
• Migrating Elvis 4 to Elvis 6
• Installing the Elvis Migration Tool

Server Administration

Learn how to manage Elvis Server.

• Managing Elvis 6 Server
• Updating all Enterprise objects which are linked to Elvis 6
• Monitoring the state of Elvis 6 Server
• Gathering Elvis 6 Server information for troubleshooting

Amazon

Learn how to run Elvis on Amazon AWS.

• Running Elvis 6 in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud
• Using S3 as archive storage when running Elvis 6 in a non-Amazon environment
• Speeding up the connection to Elvis Server from remote locations by using Amazon CloudFront

Apache

Learn about using Elvis 6 with Apache.

• Running Elvis 6 Server in combination with Apache

Backup and restore

Learn how to backup and restore an Elvis Server instance.

• Backing up and restoring Elvis 6 Server

Server configuration

Learn how to configure Elvis Server. Topics: configuring a running cluster | HTTPS | e-mail | session time-outs | list for sorting assets | single sign-on |

• Extending the functionality of Elvis 6 using extension points
• Changing the Elvis 6 Server configuration for a running cluster
• Configuring Elvis 6 session time-outs
• Customizing the list for sorting assets in the Pro Client, Brand portal and Share client in Elvis 6
• Implementing single sign-on in Elvis 6 using AD FS
• Improving Elvis 6 Server performance by disabling Spotlight on Mac OS X

Customization

Learn about customizing Elvis Server.

• Changing the Elvis logo for a Shared Link in Elvis 6

APIs

Learn how to use the APIs of Elvis 6. Topics: basic data model | authcred | cross-origin | data model | metrics | permission masks | previews | URL request secrets | REST API | Webhooks

• Introduction to the Elvis 6 API
• Elvis 6 API - The basic data model
• Elvis 6 API - authcred
• Elvis 6 API - cross origin
• Elvis 6 API - Metrics
• Elvis 6 API - Permission Masks

APIs - Javascript

Learn how to use the Elvis 6 Javascript library. Topics: Introduction | ColumnTree | ElvisAPI | ElvisPlugin | FacetRenderer | HitRenderer | PreviewLightbox

• Introduction to the Elvis 6 JavaScript library
• Elvis 6 JavaScript library - ColumnTree
• Elvis 6 JavaScript library - ElvisAPI
• Elvis 6 JavaScript library - ElvisPlugin
• Elvis 6 JavaScript library - FacetRenderer
• Elvis 6 JavaScript library - HitRenderer

API - REST

Learn how to work with the Elvis 6 REST API. Topics: API login | browse | create | checkout | copy | create folder | create relation | createAuthKey | E-mail | error handling | localization | log usage stats | login | logout | move/rename | POST request with csrf token | profile | remove | remove relation | revokeAuthKeys | samples | search | undo checkout | update | updateAuthkey | updatebulk | versioning and history | ZIP download

• Elvis 6 REST API - Metadata report
• Elvis 6 REST API - introduction
• Elvis 6 REST API - Rendition Presets
• Elvis 6 REST API - API login
• Elvis 6 REST API - browse
• Elvis 6 REST API - create

APIs - SOAP

Learn how to work with the Elvis 6 SOAP API. Topics: introduction | copy | import | move | remove | retrieve | search

• Introduction to the Elvis 6 SOAP API
• Elvis 6 SOAP API - copy
• Elvis 6 SOAP API - import
• Elvis 6 SOAP API - move
• Elvis 6 SOAP API - remove
• Elvis 6 SOAP API - retrieve

Assets

Learn how to work with assets. Topics: opening | editing | regenerating thumbnail and preview | rescuing lost index entries | download presets | repairing | watermarks | supported file types | sharing | placing images on a layout | InDesign | downloading | importing | XMP | auto-renaming | versioning

• Setting a custom suffix for downloaded files in Elvis 6
• Invalid file name characters in Elvis
• Accessing assets that are stored in Elvis 6
• Automatically creating XMP file relations in Elvis 6
• Cleaning up assets with the same ID in Elvis 6
• Configuring the auto-renaming of assets in Elvis 6

Cluster management

Learn how to manage clusters in Elvis 6.

• The Elvis 6 structure: clusters and nodes
• Using the Management Console of Elvis 6
• Upscaling a stand-alone cluster to a multi-node cluster in Elvis 6 Server

Content management

Learn about adding content to Elvis and how to allow or restrict access to content and features.

• Organizing content in Elvis 6 by using Permissions
• Organizing content in Elvis 6 by using a folder structure
• Organizing content in Elvis 6 by using Collections
• Adding content to Elvis 6

Enfocus

Learn how to integrate Enfocus in Elvis.

• Integrating Elvis 6 in Enfocus Switch

Enterprise integration

Learn how to integrate Enterprise Server in Elvis. Topics: production zone folder | verifying asset usage | archiving | restoring | metadata mapping | shadow object | copy

• Integrating Elvis 6 in Enterprise Server 10
• Integrating Elvis 6 in Enterprise Server 10.5 or higher
• Integrating Elvis 6 in Enterprise Server 10.0 – 10.4
• Upgrading integrations of Elvis 6 and Enterprise Server 10
• Integrating Elvis 6 in Enterprise Server 10 on AWS - Load balancer information
• Adding Elvis 6 images to InDesign with Smart Connection installed

Feature comparison

Learn about the differences between different versions of Elvis.

• Feature comparison between Elvis 5 and Elvis 6

InDesign

Learn about using Elvis with InDesign. Topics: opening layouts | placing files | relinking | updating | Elvis InDesign Client | scripting | logging

• Using Elvis 6 with Adobe InDesign
• Using Elvis 6 with Adobe InDesign – Installing or uninstalling the InDesign plug-in
• Using Elvis 6 with Adobe InDesign – Opening layouts
• Using Elvis 6 with Adobe InDesign – Placing files on a layout
• Using Elvis 6 with Adobe InDesign – Editing files
• Using Elvis 6 with Adobe InDesign – Managing cached files

Indexing

Learn about the aspects of indexing Elvis Server.

• Restoring an index in Elvis 6
• Updating the Elvis 6 Server index
• Creating or deleting a backup of the index in Elvis 6
• Errors appear in the log files after updating the asset index of Elvis 6 Server

Languages

Learn about using Elvis in different languages.

• Managing languages in Elvis 6
• Improving search results by setting the correct language for indexing and searching in Elvis 6

Licensing

Learn about licensing Elvis.

• About Elvis 6 licenses
• Licensing Elvis 6 Server
• Error when trying to activate Elvis 6 Server: 'Required boolean parameter 'useActivatedClusterHardwareId' is not present'
• Using a Backup license in Elvis 6 Server

Metadata

Learn how to work with metadata. Topics: taxonomy | embargo date | required | renaming | structure | user access | embedded | custom | templates

• Creating a Metadata report in Elvis 6
• Metadata in Elvis 6 - introduction
• Working with metadata in Elvis 6
• The metadata structure of Elvis 6
• Elvis 6 metadata fields explained
• Creating a custom metadata field in Elvis 6

Open Calais

Learn how to integrate Open Calais in Elvis.

• Populating metadata in Elvis 6 through Open Calais

Plug-ins

Learn how to work with plug-ins. Topics: routing API requests | introduction | internal | scheduled | action | panel | API | sample

• Extending the Elvis 6 functionality with plug-ins
• Elvis 6 plug-ins introduction - internal plug-ins
• Installing and managing plug-ins in Elvis 6
• Elvis 6 plug-ins introduction - Web access
• Elvis 6 plug-ins introduction - URL variables
• Elvis 6 plug-ins introduction - configuration file

Plug-ins (action)

Learn about the action plug-ins of Elvis 6.

• Adding custom functionality to Elvis 6 by using Action plug-ins
• Elvis 6 Action plug-ins - configuration settings
• Elvis 6 action plug-ins - elvisContext
• Elvis 6 action plug-ins - elvisContext functions
• Elvis 6 action plug-ins setting - URL
• Elvis 6 action plug-ins setting - enabledExpression

Plug-ins (bundled)

Learn about the bundled plug-ins of Elvis 6. Topics: approval tool | cleaning up files and folders | debug | download portal | Elvis stats | hot-folder import | import from FTP | import from RSS | import metadata from files | live feed | move files and folders | search other Elvis server | search in external website | syndication site | photo usage report | print contact sheet | upload portal | Web CMS

• Elvis 6 bundled plug-ins
• Elvis 6 bundled plug-in - Approval tool
• Elvis 6 bundled plug-in - Cleaning up files and folders
• Elvis 6 bundled plug-in - Debug
• Elvis 6 bundled plug-in - Download portal
• Elvis 6 bundled plug-in - Elvis stats

Plug-ins panel

Learn about the Plug-ins panel of the Elvis Pro client.

• Adding custom functionality to the Pro client of Elvis 6 by using Panel plug-ins

Plug-ins (scheduled)

Learn about scheduling tasks in Elvis using plug-ins.

• Scheduling tasks in Elvis 6 with Schedule plug-ins
• Elvis 6 Scheduled plug-ins - configuration settings
• Elvis 6 bundled plug-in - Version cleanup

Searching

Learn about searching for files in Elvis.

• The Elvis 6 query syntax
• Searching for files in Elvis 6 by using a query
• Managing Search Presets in Elvis 6
• Configuring Elasticsearch Analyzers in Elvis 6

Security

Learn about securing the Elvis environment.

• Elvis 6 security updates overview

Storage

Learn about storing files in Elvis.

• Solutions for storing files with Elvis 6 Server
• Multi-tiered storage in Elvis 6 Server
• Retrying failed file operations when using NAS storage with Elvis 6 Server

Troubleshooting

Learn how to troubleshoot issues when something goes wrong in Elvis.

• Known issues for Elvis 6 Server
• Reporting Elvis 6 issues to WoodWing Support
• Thumbnails and previews do not appear in Elvis 6

Users

Learn about managing users and user groups in Elvis 6. Topics: creating | public guest account | user access | disconnecting | viewing user access

• Setting up users and user groups in Elvis 6
• Controlling user permissions in Elvis 6
• Controlling user access to folders and assets in Elvis 6
• Controlling user access to clients and client features in Elvis 6
• Viewing active users in Elvis 6
• Disconnecting users from Elvis 6 Server

Brand portal

Learn about using the Elvis Brand portal.

• Searching for files using the Brand portal of Elvis 6
• Using the Brand portal of Elvis 6
• Setting up the Brand portal in Elvis 6
• Searching for files using the Brand portal of Elvis 6
• Configuring the Filter fields for the Brand portal of Elvis 6
• Keyboard shortcuts for the Brand portal of Elvis 6

Pro client - configuration

Learn about configuring the Elvis Pro client.

• Setting up the Pro client in Elvis 6
• Preventing the Elvis 6 Pro client from losing its connection to Elvis Agent
• Changing the look and feel of the Pro client in Elvis 6
• Disabling analytics for the Pro client of Elvis 6
• Configuring the Pinned Dossiers panel in the Pro client of Elvis 6

Pro client

Learn how to work with the Pro client of Elvis 6. Topics: keyboard shortcuts | editing images | collections | previewing | selecting files

• Using the Pro Client of Elvis 6
• Downloading files and folders in Elvis 6
• Searching for files using the Pro client of Elvis 6
• Uploading files to Elvis 6 using the Pro client
• Manually linking files using the Pro client of Elvis 6
• Working with file versions and file history in the Pro client of Elvis 6

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Learn about using ElvisDAM+ by 3f8h.net / electronic publishing.

• ElvisDAM+ by 3f8h.net / electronic publishing