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     3 .. _site:

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     6 PyAMS site management

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     9 PyAMS site management is based on the ZODB.

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    12 When the PyAMS is initialized, it create and register several utilities into the *local registry* and saved into ZODB (see

    13 :ref:`zca`). These utilities are created with default values which can be modified through **management interface** when

    14 the application is started.

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    17 Local registry utilities

    18 ''''''''''''''''''''''''

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    20 Some important utilities include:

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    22 - a **catalog**: the catalog has the responsibility to index every content properties which are required to make quick

    23   and efficient searches. Catalog indexes are automatically created on database upgrade; management interface

    24   allows administrator to get indexes properties, to get the number of indexed objects and values for a given index, and

    25   to delete an index before recreating it by running the database upgrade script another time (see :ref:`scripts`).

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    27 - an **internal IDs** utility:

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    29 - a **language negotiator**:

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    31 - a **portal templates** container:

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    33 - a **security manager**:

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    35 - a **sequential IDs** utility:

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    37 - a **server timezone** utility:

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    39 - a **user profiles** container:

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    42 Optional utilities can also include:

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    44 - an **Elasticsearch content indexer**:

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    46 - a **maps manager**:

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    48 - a **medias converter**:

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    50 - a **tasks scheduler**:

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