The document outlines new features and updates in CAT 2017 from the timetoact group, focused on improving database and filesystem support for Connections 6.0. Key enhancements include support for cloud backups, scheduled backups, and streamlined community management processes. Additional improvements involve easier copying of content between instances and better handling of metadata across database and filesystem entries.

1. What‘s New in CAT
2017
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Database vs. Filesystem check
Support for Connections 6.0
Copy to Cloud
Scheduled Backups
Miscellaneous
New Features in 2017

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Connections stores files in
DB as well as in Filesystem
Database vs. Filesystem Check

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File cannot be displayed in Connections
when saved in only one location
Restore of backup
Partial save failure
CAT check: Make sure that
All DB metadata entries have
corresponding content in FS
All FS files have corresponding
metadata in DB
Database vs. Filesystem Check

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From existing CAT: copy to any
Connections system
Target Connections:
Does not need CAT
Can be a Cloud instance
Copy to Cloud

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Menu item for every configured Connections
View content
Public communities
Communities owned / shared with the
defined Administrator
Copy to Cloud

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Import content like in Content And Access – Communities
Copy to Cloud

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Regular backup of key content
Download and restore the backups via CAT
Scheduled Backups

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Automated: decide when
and what to backup
Choose which backup to
restore
Scheduled Backups

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Set ‚List when Restricted‘ property for communities
Copy / merge / import only parts of a community / wiki / …
Export list of all communities with all members
New configuration properties
Delete all inactive members of a community / wiki / …
Miscellaneous