Meridian is primarily a client/server application, which means that some parts of the application run on a server and some parts run on client computers. A Meridian system can have several possible client processes and several server processes. The server processes are typically run on a single server. To see these server processes, use the Manage shortcut menu option of My Computer on the Meridian application server, or open Services from the Control Panel.
Below is a list of the Meridian server services that are available:
These services are managed with the Meridian Enterprise Administrator tool, although basic operations such as starting and stopping the services can be performed directly with the Services applet. The various client interfaces are described in the BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise User’s Guide, which you should read as well as this Administrator’s Guide. There is one other client-like interface, named Configurator, that is used to configure vaults for different requirements. The BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise Configuration Guide describes the usage of Configurator.
Although the deployment architecture of a basic Meridian-based system is fairly simple, Meridian can be the cornerstone of a enterprise content management system that is fully integrated with your existing infrastructure, similar to the following figure.
Additional configurations are possible as described in About Meridian deployment strategies.
Related concepts
Understanding the EDM Server service
Understanding the BlueCielo File System (AMFS) service