This page provides quick links to all the technical documentation needed by people trying out, installing, maintaining, or using the Avalon Media System.

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.

Documentation Quick Links

Installing Avalon

• Installing an Avalon Virtual Machine image from a portable .ova file
• Installing Avalon on a server following step-by-step instruction
• Installing Avalon on a Server Using Docker

Upgrading Avalon

• Upgrading Avalon 5.1.6 to Avalon 6.x
• 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
• 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
• Accessibility

Integrations and Contributions

• Omeka Plugin
• Recipes