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## Chapter 1: Using This Guide

This guide covers administrative actions that the Root User, `superuser`, or members of the `admin` group perform on an EKM server. This guide assumes that an EKM server has already been installed and set up following the instructions that are outlined in the Installation Guide.

If you are a non-`admin` user of EKM, refer to the User's Guide for topics relevant to you. For a general overview of EKM and how to get started, refer to the Getting Started Guide.

Topics covered in this guide include:

- Overview of Servers and Workspaces

- Setting Up Users and Groups

- Creating and Managing Workspaces

- Restricted and Unrestricted Configuration of Workspaces

- Configuring EKM Server Settings

- Defining EKM Servers, Queues, and External Applications

- Defining Custom Types

- Defining and Configuring Lifecycles

- Scripts and Journals

- Defining Custom Dialogs, Wizards and Applications

- Units: Defining and Configuring Using XML

- Miscellaneous tasks (configuring a commons scripts library, gathering usage statistics, remote file servers, managing logs, installing VCollab and configuring EKM for 3D visualization, using EKM server diagnostics tool)

- Backing Up and Restoring EKM

Some administrative tasks may require editing XML files. This guide assumes that you have a basic understanding of XML constructs and syntax (schema definition). If you are unfamiliar with these technologies, it is recommended that you review them before proceeding. `http://www.w3.org` offers extensive tutorials and documentation. In particular, you should review the documentation on XML schemas found at: `http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-0`. While creating or editing XML files, it is recommended that you use schema-aware XML editors. This will enable you to easily create configuration files that are syntactically correct and reduce the likelihood of errors.

Should you encounter any issues when setting up EKM, refer to the ANSYS EKM Troubleshooting Guide.

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