Administration & Maintenance

The Administration section of ABCD is designed for Library Systems Administrators and IT staff. While librarians handle the daily workflow (Cataloging, Loans), the Administrator ensures the system is healthy, secure, and properly configured.

This section covers the core architectural tasks required to keep ABCD running.

Key Administrative Areas

1. Server & Global Configuration

Settings that affect the entire installation, acting as the foundation for all modules.

• Global Settings (config.php): Configuring paths, database drivers, and character sets.
• UI & Logos (abcd.def): Customizing visual identity, colors, and institution logos.
• Email Settings (correo.ini): Setting up SMTP for notifications and alerts.
• Database Registry (bases.dat): Managing the list of active databases visible in the menu.

2. Access Management

Controlling who can login and what they can do.

• Access Management: A complete guide to managing Operators (users) and Profiles (permissions).

3. Database Maintenance

Regular maintenance is crucial for the health of the ISIS technology behind ABCD.

• Maintenance & Utilities: How to unlock records, regenerate inverted files (indexes), and fix corruption.
• Backup & Restore: Procedures for exporting data to ISO 2709 and restoring backups.
• System Diagnostics: Tools to check server health, PHP extensions, and file integrity.

4. Technical Reference

Deep dive into the internal structures of ABCD.

• System Databases: Technical documentation of internal databases like users, trans, copies, etc.
• CISIS Utilities: Command-line reference for mx, retag, etc.

Best Practice

We recommend that all administrators schedule a weekly Full Inverted File Generation for active databases to ensure search results remain accurate.