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* '''Aquila Server Configuration''' is located in the Start Menu of your server, under the '''Aquila Server''' group.
 
* '''Aquila Server Configuration''' is located in the Start Menu of your server, under the '''Aquila Server''' group.
 
* Running the configuration app requires local administrative rights
 
* Running the configuration app requires local administrative rights
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* Any alteration to the server config requires AquilaServer to be restarted.
  
 
=== Connection ===
 
=== Connection ===
  
====Connection Type====
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'''Connection Type'''
  
====Connection String====
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* Enter the identifier to match your database vendor.
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** MSSQL: Microsoft SQL Server
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** MYSQL: MySQL
  
====Port Number====
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'''Connection String'''
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* Either type (or paste) the connection string into this field, or use the '''...''' button at the end of the row to build the connection string.
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'''Port Number'''
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* Enter the TCP port number on which AquilaServer should listen.
  
 
===Media Library===
 
===Media Library===
  
====Media Storage====
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'''Media Storage'''
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* Select the location to store your digital media (images, audio, video, etc).
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** Database Storage: all media files are stored in the database in a binary large object field.
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** File System Storage: all media files are stored in automatically managed folder structure inside the specified ''Library Path'' (see below)
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'''Library Path'''
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* Specify the path to the root of the folder location where your media assets are to be stored.
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* This location should ideally be local to the server on which AquilaServer is running, although UNC paths are allowed.
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* This location should be secure.
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** Ensure there is no unauthorised user access to the folder
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** Ensure there are no network shares applied to the folder or sub-folder.
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** Ensure firewalls are turned on & correctly configured.
  
====Library Path====
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'''Encrypt Media'''
  
====Encrypt Media====
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* Select yes or no depending on requirements.
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* Defaults to No.
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* Only applies to '''File System''' Media Storage.
  
 
===Config===
 
===Config===
  
 
Additional configuration items will appear in this section as the server runs.
 
Additional configuration items will appear in this section as the server runs.

Revision as of 09:54, 22 May 2018

This is a Technical (IT) Instructions topic

  • Aquila Server Configuration is located in the Start Menu of your server, under the Aquila Server group.
  • Running the configuration app requires local administrative rights
  • Any alteration to the server config requires AquilaServer to be restarted.

Connection

Connection Type

  • Enter the identifier to match your database vendor.
    • MSSQL: Microsoft SQL Server
    • MYSQL: MySQL

Connection String

  • Either type (or paste) the connection string into this field, or use the ... button at the end of the row to build the connection string.

Port Number

  • Enter the TCP port number on which AquilaServer should listen.

Media Library

Media Storage

  • Select the location to store your digital media (images, audio, video, etc).
    • Database Storage: all media files are stored in the database in a binary large object field.
    • File System Storage: all media files are stored in automatically managed folder structure inside the specified Library Path (see below)

Library Path

  • Specify the path to the root of the folder location where your media assets are to be stored.
  • This location should ideally be local to the server on which AquilaServer is running, although UNC paths are allowed.
  • This location should be secure.
    • Ensure there is no unauthorised user access to the folder
    • Ensure there are no network shares applied to the folder or sub-folder.
    • Ensure firewalls are turned on & correctly configured.

Encrypt Media

  • Select yes or no depending on requirements.
  • Defaults to No.
  • Only applies to File System Media Storage.

Config

Additional configuration items will appear in this section as the server runs.