When Alexandria is Self-Hosted, you are responsible for setting up and maintaining your own installation and operations, including DNS access, system updates, and backing up your data.

• You are in control of the system and its and database(s).
• You allocate the IT staff, server facilities, and operating system platforms.
• You schedule and perform software updates.
• You institute a secure backup strategy and resolve network connection issues.
• You make provisions for the up-front and ongoing maintenance costs of computer hardware.

If you're looking for something with less maintenance, you may want to reconsider Alexandria Cloud Hosting. For more information, contact your sales representative at 800-347-6439 — it's probably more affordable than you think!

Getting Started

Now that you've decided on Self-Hosted, it's time to get it up and running. Use the Getting Started Guide and the articles below to prepare for to automate your library with Alexandria. Once installed, it's best to have Alexandria open and active as you follow along, so everything makes sense.