This page provides quick links to all the technical documentation needed by people trying out, installing, maintaining, or using the Avalon Media System. The documentation is separated into four primary categories depending on use: system administration, Avalon development, collection management, and user activities.

If you are new to Avalon, start by visiting the project website to learn more about the project and the product itself. The website provides the necessary context for deciding which of the documents below you may need to access.

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Documentation Quick Links:

Installing Avalon

• Installing an Avalon Virtual Machine image from a portable .ova file
• Installing Avalon on a server with some automation using puppet
• Installing Avalon on a server following step-by-step instruction

Upgrading Avalon

• Upgrading Avalon 4.x to Avalon 5.x
• Upgrading Avalon 3.3 to Avalon 4.0
• Upgrading Avalon 3.2 to Avalon 3.3
• Upgrading Avalon 3.1 to Avalon 3.2
• Upgrading Avalon 3.0 to Avalon 3.1
• Upgrading Avalon 2.0 to Avalon 3.0
• Upgrading Avalon 1.0 to Avalon 2.0

Configuring Avalon

• Guide to configuration files
• Guide to monitoring Avalon
• Avalon LTI tool
• Master and Derivative File Locations
• Permalinks
• Setting Up Avalon with Adobe Media Server
• LDAP Access Control
• Bibliographic Import Configuration
• Customizing the Avalon Homepage

Using Avalon

• Avalon Collections Guide
• Avalon Derivatives
• Batch Ingest Package Format
• Avalon Accessibility

Integrations and Contributions

• Omeka Plugin
• Recipes

  For Users

• For Collection Managers

• For System Administrators

• For Developers

Miscellaneous:

• Known Issues

• Supported Browsers and Platforms

• Avalon Metadata Profile