An ELOxc instance always has a unique name during a service installation, is bound to a server type, and always requires a compatible configuration version. At the same time, the configuration fragment of the instance ("InstanceDef") is the root of all other configuration fragments belonging to the instance.

You register instances in ELOxc Manager.

New instances are registered with a wizard, which guides you through the configuration steps.

1. On the ELOxc Manager home screen, click the Add instance button (plus icon).

The New instance - Registration dialog box (1/3) opens.

2. On the first page, enter the instance name and the logon credentials for the Indexserver.

3. Click Register.

The new instance is registered.

4. Click Next.

5. Select a catalog type and complete the fields accordingly.

6. You must run a catalog test for the connection parameters to be accepted. You will see a corresponding message if it is successful.

Optional: Click Cancel to cancel automatic instance creation and continue with the empty instance registration.

7. You can now enter a mailbox of the catalog to perform an EWS test. If the EWS test is successful, you will get a corresponding message. Click Next to specify details of the instance configuration.

8. Select which action trees you want to create. All available mailboxes are automatically enabled for processing.

You must enter the archiving and deletion ages in the format [ddd:hh:mm:ss].

The new instance has been created and shows up in the overview of instances.

The basic configuration of the new instance is stored in the program directory in the file ELOxc.xml. The following values are stored in this file: Name of the instance, Indexserver URL, user name, and password.

ELOxc.xml determines the scope of registered ELOxc instances on a system and is evaluated at each service start. The connection to the ELO repository is based on these parameters alone. The XML file also contains the corresponding configuration.

Please note: The instances you create are the basis for the configuration structure in the ELO repository. A folder with the name of the new instance is created in the filing path //Administration//ELOxc Base//SERVICE and //Administration//ELOxc Base//MANAGER. If the instance is deleted at some point, only the relevant entry is removed from ELOxc.xml, while the configuration structures in the repository are moved to the path //Administration//ELOxc Base//BACKUP.

You can access the following functions via buttons in the instance overview.

1: Name of the instance.

2: Status of the instance. The following statuses are possible: Processing, Not available, and Stopped. If the instance configuration has not yet been copied to the SERVICE area, the message unpublished appears here.

3: Register the instance. The instance registration consists of an ELO Indexserver URL and an associated ELO account. After clicking the button, enter the user name and password, then click the confirmation icon. This saves your changes to the instance registration.

4: Delete the selected instance. Deleted instances can no longer be used. The instance configuration will be moved to the BACKUP area.

5: Click this button to view the processing statistics for the instance.

6: Start or stop the selected instance.

7: Edit the instance configuration. Click the button to open the instance configuration. For more information, refer to the Instance configuration chapter.

8: Click this button to copy the configuration from the MANAGER area to the SERVICE area. You need to stop the instance before you do so.