Alchemy Server provides centralised management services and control for Alchemy repositories.

The Alchemy Server family provides repository management functionality including access control, backup, and library service functions, and manages all content objects and metadata. All Server components reside on a Windows Server.

There are two main Server configurations: Advanced and Standard. Both servers provide the functionality for:

• Managing a large number of repositories located on diverse storage options.
• Managing a large number of user connections.
• Managing input module and client licenses.
• Windows security integration.
• Hot backup, SMS support and remote administration.
• Hosting the MailStore for Exchange input module.

The Standard Server is the basis for classic fixed content management applications such as imaging, email archiving and COLD and includes the functionality listed above. An Alchemy Administrator client licence is also bundled. Additional Administrator licences are available.

The Advanced Server is the basis for applications requiring integrated document management and records management. It includes server-side functions which are important in controlling and auditing document access for compliance purposes, in order to support applications requiring integrated document management and records management. The licence includes:

• Library Services (check-in, check-out, and version control).
• Audit Logging.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Support for the optional Alchemy Records Manager module.
• And the Standard Server functionality.

An Alchemy Administrator client licence is also included. Additional Administrator licences are available. The Audit Logging feature tracks user activities in Alchemy repositories. The administrator can configure the user actions or events that should be logged. This information can be used to generate reports using standard reporting software such as Crystal Reports. This capability is extremely helpful in compliance or audit scenarios, where it is important to show which users performed what actions on a given document or database.

RBAC gives the system administrator control over 140 unique end user functions in Alchemy clients. For example, an employee in an Accounts Payable department needs to find and read contracts and purchase orders but should not be able to print, email, extract, copy or annotate the documents. RBAC can control that.

The Alchemy Web server option can be added to a Standard or Advanced Server. The Alchemy Records Manager option can be added to the Advanced Server.

The Database Encryption option encrypts repositories with a very high level of encryption, and is recommended for applications where sensitive content is distributed outside the server on CD/DVD.