The Support Center has moved!! See the new website https://support.goalexandria.com/  

Alexandria

Space shortcuts

Page tree


Versions Compared

Old Version 360

changes.mady.by.user Ashley

Saved on

compared with

New Version 361

changes.mady.by.user Ashley

Saved on

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.
Content Layer
id1281497171
Content Column
width25%
id50268211
Content Block
id50268222

Administration

Page Tree
rootAdministration
spacesALEX

Content Column
tabbed-blockstabs
width74.99999%
id1281497174
Content Block
not-tabbedtrue
background-image-themeAlex KBI Banner.png
background-positiontop right -30px
id49631985
height120px

Page Title
Anchor
Top
Top


Content Block
nameOverview
id1281497173

Administration Settings

Tools > Administration

The Administration settings are high-level preferences intended for network administrators, IT support departments, or operators with administrator-level permissions; in other words, they're advanced settings used to configure your main Data Station once and then be forgotten.

While every operator with the proper security permissions can access the Administration module, it contains settings that most operators won't be able to configure without help. An operator's access to these settings is governed by Alexandria's security preferences. Your library's administrator can manage these settings in Tools > Preferences > Security.


Navigation 

Status

These settings allow you to perform maintenance on your library catalog and update your Alexandria program.

Web

These settings allow Alexandria to communicate over the internet.

Database

These settings allow you to set up automatic archives and database maintenance.

Email

These settings allow you to designate an SMTP server to use for sending emails, such as Item Overdue Notices, to patrons and/or staff.

LDAP

These settings allow you to authenticate operator and patron program access.

Checkpoint

If your library utilizes the Checkpoint ILS security system use these setting to enhance your SIP2 protocol.



Actions Menu 

This menu appears on each interface of the administrative settings in the upper left corner. These options allow you to update to latest version, send your library data to COMPanion, log out of the program or quit the data station remotely. 

  • Check for Updates. If there are any updates available, it will be listed here. You simply click on the version number to initiate the upgrade. Additionally you may download the latest update by visiting our downloads page, and for larger organizations may use Alexandria's Version Limiting service; contact your sales representative for information and pricing.

  • Send Data to COMPanion. If a Customer Support Representative needs your library data for troubleshooting you can easily send it to us by selecting this option and entering the Authorization Code you are provided.

  • Log Out. This button will log you out of Alexandria, despite if you have multiple windows open.

  • Quit Alexandria. This option will stop the Data Station from running and log out any active operators.

Content Block
nameStatus
id1281543712

Include Content
render-without-blockstrue
block-namesStatus
pageAdministration Status
retain-block-widthtrue

Content Block
nameWeb
id583996308

Include Content
render-without-blockstrue
block-namesWeb
pageWeb Settings
retain-block-widthtrue

Content Block
nameDatabase
id584063662

Include Content
render-without-blockstrue
block-namesDatabase
pageDatabase Settings
retain-block-widthtrue

Content Block
nameEmail
id1282568500

Include Content
render-without-blockstrue
block-namesEmail
pageEmail Settings
retain-block-widthtrue

Content Block
nameLDAP
id1282594797

Include Content
render-without-blockstrue
block-namesLDAP
pageLDAP Settings
retain-block-widthtrue

Content Block
nameCheckpoint
id1284022790

Include Content
render-without-blockstrue
block-namesCheckpoint
pageCheckpoint ILS Settings
retain-block-widthtrue

Image RemovedCheckpoint ILS

Image Removed Tools > Administration > Checkpoint

Configure these settings if you are using the Checkpoint ILS (Intelligent Library System) security system to enhance your SIP2 protocol. Remember, this should only be enabled if Checkpoint's SIP2 hardware is in use (SIP2 hardware is not interchangeable between manufacturers). The technician installing your Checkpoint system should be able to configure these settings for you.

Make sure all SIP2 settings are correct and that you have an FTP server running on the same machine as your Alexandria Data Station. The ILS server will place an inventory file on your Data Station. If you are not running an FTP server on your Data Station, the inventory file will need to be placed manually.

Warning

Checkpoint ILS settings are available to those running a Centralized Catalog or a Distributed Catalog, regardless if it’s under a Controller or an independently operated Data Station. These settings also appear for those benefiting from our Cloud-Hosted services. Note: In a Centralized Catalog, these settings will apply to all sites.

Settings

Image Removed

  • Enable Checkpoint ILS. This box should only be enabled if Checkpoint's SIP2 hardware is in use.
  • Inventory File. The directory that the ILS server places the inventory file it creates. If the ILS server has not yet created an inventory file, an empty file (of the same name and path) should be created.
  • Synchronization Folder. As part of the Checkpoint ILS system Alexandria creates a “synchronization file” that contains a list of barcodes for each item that is currently outside of the library (checked out). This “synchronization file” (named co_cache.txt) is placed inside the synchronization folder that is user-specified in this field.
  • ILS Server Address. This is the web address of the ILS FTP server you'd like to connect with. An FTP address looks a lot like an HTTP (website) or IP address, except it uses the prefix ftp:// instead of http:// and can be any combination of letters and numbers.
  • ILS FTP Path. This is the directory path (on the ILS FTP server) where Alexandria will send its data. Having the wrong FTP path is one of the most common connection errors. If you get an error message when trying to connect, be sure to check your FTP path. Default is “ / ”.
  • FTP Username. The login user name used to access the ILS FTP server.
FTP User Password. The login password used to access the ILS FTP server.

© 2023 COMPanion® Corporation | All Rights Reserved | Terms of Service & Privacy Policy