Linux.com: How to Set Up and Configure DocMGR | Linux Today

Linux.com: How to Set Up and Configure DocMGR

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 22, 2006

“Document management systems do more than just store and
retrieve files–they also provide versioning, security, indexing,
and metadata capabilities. DocMGR is a GPL-licensed Web-based
document management system that supports LDAP directory service
integration so that users on the network can authenticate against
LDAP directly.

“With a document management system you can easily store and
manage all your electronic documents, from simple text files to
multimedia files. DocMGR stores all its files in a PostgreSQL
database, which makes it easy to backup, restore, and transfer the
whole library to the new system, if necessary. All content in
DocMGR is indexed, so you can retrieve documents easily with
advanced search capabilities. Workflow features let you pass
documents from one user to another for review, and document
subscriptions can alert users when newer versions of documents are
created…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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