Configuring Database Location Configuring Preview Server Preview Server on a different machine Configuring SMTP Server Configuring Active Directory / LDAP Configuring Archive Location Logs
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For this article we will assume the user’s name on the desktop is “Tom”. If Tom is having issues with his Zoom client he may be able to find the problem by searching the client proxy logs. Download the logs from Z Settings From the Mac menu bar of Windows system tool bar Goto Z
For information on how to start and stop services for a Windows Server, see . Zoom has various services for its MAM, Preview, Curator, and HADR Servers. You may use one or more of these on the servers for Zoom. If multiple services are running on a server then it is recommended to follow an order
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The following ports should be opened in the firewall for Zoom access: Port Required for desktop access Required for web access Description 8880 Yes No Zoom Server 8443 Yes No Web Administration & API access 8873 Yes Yes Preview Server 8983 No No Zoom Curator Service 8874 No No Zoom NonStop Server to Server Data Transfer (HADR)
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For information on how to start and stop services for a Linux Server, see Zoom has various services for its MAM, Preview, Curator, and HADR Servers. You may use one or more of these on the servers for Zoom. If multiple services are running on a server then it is recommended to follow an order
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A project is a set of files in Zoom that a Zoom user has access to only if they are a member of that project. A user may also have specific permissions pertaining to a project. A project called defproj is created automatically during initial installation. Users with ADMINISTER permission have access to edit projects. They set
Zoom provides a number of different logs to track and diagnose issues with the Zoom Server. Below is a reference of how to access the different logs Zoom provides on the Zoom Server and how to configure the granularity of logs. The following log files are available for troubleshooting on the Zoom Server or Preview
What is Metadata In Zoom, metadata is additional information about an asset. Commonly, this described as “data about data”. It is information that describes an asset beyond the digital data that is contained within it. This can include a variety of information from title, description, location, and a variety of other types of metadata. These
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Any user who wants access to Zoom must have a named user inside of Zoom. This includes any users interested in accessing lightboxes. In addition to creating users to create users in Zoom, users can also be managed inside of LDAP or Active Directory. The instructions below describe how to add or edit users if
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The [glossary slug=’webmin’ /] is the tool for configuring the projects, users, roles, and any of the system configurations. It is recommended to use a modern browser such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari when using the [glossary slug=’webmin’ /]. In your preferred web browser, navigate to http://[YourZoomServer]:8443, replacing [YourZoomServer] with the address to your Zoom Server. Log in using your user credentials with ADMINISTER privileges. Click Login. If
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Mandatory Metadata is a feature added from Zoom 5.1 onwards, that allows administrators to require users to input metadata before assets can be ingested into Zoom. This encourages users to input metadata which makes assets more searchable for users. Once enabled, all new assets or new revisions of assets must adhere to the Mandatory Metadata
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Introduction Zoom includes direct integration with your operating system including Windows and Mac. Users can see the status of files, perform Checkin or Update operations on files, as well as many other options without ever having to launch the Asset Browser or Zoom Repository. Viewing File Status Zoom can show status of a checked out
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Introduction Hot Folders can be configured on local computers so when items are placed into that folder, they will periodically get imported into the corresponding folder in Zoom. Pre-scripts can be configured to run processes on files before executing the import. Metadata can also be applied to assets during a hot folder import. Authenticating Hot
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Introduction This guide is meant to provide all of the necessary items for being the Systems Administrator for Zoom. Most of the Zoom is easy to administrate through the Web Management Console interface. This allows System Administrators and Project Managers to quickly make changes to the server using only their web browsers. Upgrading Zoom Periodically,
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