What’s in this guide

This guide describes the architecture, system requirements, licensing, installation, and configuration of Meridian GCF/Project Portal. Usage of the GCF/Project Portal with Meridian Enterprise clients is documented in the BlueCielo Global Collaboration Framework User’s Guide. Configuration of Meridian Enterprise vaults is documented in the BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise Configuration Guide.

This guide includes the following information:

• An introduction to this guide, who it is meant for, and how to use it.
• Technical explanation of how the GCF/Project Portal transfers documents between collaborating sites.
• The requirements of collaborating systems to support GCF/Project Portal.
• Step-by-step instructions on installing the GCF/Project Portal components on the Meridian Enterprise server, GCF computer, and web server.
• Step-by-step instructions on setting up the GCF/Project Portal import and export processors, SQL Server database, and GCF Remote Access Web Service.
• How to configure the various components to meet your organization’s unique requirements.
• Technical information for system integrators and customization.
• Known issues with GCF/Project Portal.
• Useful tips for troubleshooting common problems.