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    • 5.3. Index DAT01 Error: Execution error : file '.../get_buf_docx.gnt'
    • Abbreviation for Latin Appears in A_Z List in Find DB
    • ABC-CLIO resources currently do not work in MetaLib CKB
    • Accessibility in MetaLib User Interface
    • Activating Resources (MetaLib Knowledge Base Import) Not Working
    • Adding an IRD to search Sage Journals via Highwire
    • Adding the Full Text Button in the Table/Brief Views (MetaLib SP 123)
    • Add an IP Address to Access Ex Libris Products Through Hosted Server Firewall
    • Add Columns to Table View of Results List
    • Add new vendor for SUSHI harvesting in Ustat?
    • After service pack installation PDS login takes a long time
    • After Upgrade to Revision 3.13, user attribute mapping not working
    • Aleph/ARC discrepancy in order local price and number units
    • Aleph 20 and end of Oracle support for 11.1.0.7
    • Alert z39.50 searches fail
    • Alignment of html Pages and highlighting of navigation bars
    • Allowing patrons to place holds on titles they already have on loan
    • Alma / Primo Email synchronization
    • Announcing MetaLib 4.1.0 Release
    • Apache with SSL not working after applying revision 3.13
    • ARC 4.0 : Circ-Logger: Minimum date invalid in configuration file
    • ARC ‘Local Sum’ not always reflecting Aleph ‘Local Amount’
    • Are Virtual HyperV and Linux Containers environments supported?
    • Authenticated users not redirected correctly upon logout from Metalib
    • Backup options for MetaLib 4.x
    • banner-1 with Structure & Comments
    • Cannot connect to Metalib using PDS in v18
    • Cannot discharge item; data stuck in UB_ROUTING table
    • Can a closed SalesForce case be re-opened?
    • Can Google Analytics be Implemented in MetaLib+?
    • Can QuickSets be Hidden?
    • Can the A-Z list in Find Database be in different languages than English?
    • Can the configuration notes be updated?
    • Can the text of alert messages for each institution be customized?
    • Can User Group Be Added Any Time After MetaLib Implementation?
    • Can We Change the Order of the Search Forms ?
    • Can We Control the Functions Available Through Admin Accounts?
    • Categories questions
    • Change "Select Search Type > Categories" Default Menu Item in MetaSearch Module
    • Change Default Results to Brief View ?
    • Change E-mail Address for Retrieving Failed E-mails
    • Change metalib.css File Location
    • Change SFX ALT Tags
    • Changing "Brief View" in www_const.eng is not reflected in UI
    • Changing Host Names -- System Not Working
    • Changing the PDS User Password
    • Chrome browser identifies connection as "Not Secure"
    • CKB IRDs "Inheritance Logic"
    • CKB resource Alternative Name
    • Cluster/Facet Customization in MetaLib 4.0x, SP123
    • Configuring "Save as" Function in the Full View of the Record. MetaLib SP 182
    • Config file for Util-S-4: Monitoring Tool, change e-mail, etc.
    • Create deep link for "Find Databases" in Primo
    • Create Multilingual QuickSet Names
    • Create Session-Specific Resource Sets
    • Creating a new Super User
    • Creating a Test Portal with a New Instance (v4.2)
    • Customer ability to close Salesforce Cases
    • Customizing Results Page
    • Databases Checked or Unchecked in Subject Category Search
    • Deep Linking Into a Specific Portal
    • Default Users and Setting up QuickSets
    • Definitions of External Guest, Internal Guest, and Logged-In User?
    • Deleted Resources Still Counted as Belonging to Quick Set
    • Determine Order of Library’s and User’s Quick Set Groups in QuickSearch
    • Determine Version of OpenSSL Software used by an Ex Libris Product
    • Difference Between Find Database and Find eJournal Searches ?
    • Difference Between SFX and Fulltext Icons ?
    • Documentation on X-server MetaLib Version 3.13 and Higher
    • Does new Voyager location impact Primo Extracts?
    • Does PDS have READ access to all LDAP user record data fields?
    • e-Journals in MetaLib version 4.0
    • E-mail subject in CJK is garbled
    • Enhancements for CJK support - sort routines for Chinese - SP 161(4), fix #157
    • Errors in ARS mhs_msg.log: Failure retrieving title/author for item_id
    • Error Messages
    • Error message while accesing the statistics module
    • /exlibris partition filling up - what files can be deleted?
    • Export e-Journals from SFX: e-Journal load error resolution
    • Export e-Journals from SFX: e-Journal load error resolution (scratch permission)
    • Export e-Journals from SFX: External Export Failed
    • Ex Libris Offices' IP Addresses
    • File transfer through SSH/SFTP
    • Find Databases Link Not Working in Simple Search Only
    • Fixes to facilitate translation in V4 - SP 161 (4), fixes #126, #131, #144.
    • Fix 228: Dynamically setting user's expiry date
    • Fix 255: Adding Institute Parameter to Deep Links in Alerts
    • Fix for a layout problem in the results page - SP 161 (4), fix #158
    • FTP Logins
    • FTP login and instructions for Vivisimo license patch (January 2009)
    • Full-text indicator on brief and table view results lists - SFX actions
    • Full Text Button Configuration
    • Full Text Button Display in MetaLib
    • Full Text Graphic Does Not Display in MetaLib
    • Gateway IPs (from Boston/Israel) for access to customer servers
    • Getting strange search results
    • Google Book Searches [CKB03410] are suspending
    • Guidelines for Fix 168 -- External Programs
    • Hide SFX FullText Icon ?
    • How Can We Change the Action Icons to Text ?
    • How Can We Move the Cluster Facet Display from the Right to the Left ?
    • How does the Alerts procedure work?
    • How do I request a Support Portal Login for a new staff member?
    • How do we migrate our authentication from a local PDS to LDAP?
    • How is the User Session Timeout Set?
    • How to "deep link" into Search in Database screen?
    • How to add and update proxy in MetaLib
    • How to add logo to MetaLib
    • How to add new type to metalib
    • How to change the font of the search results list?
    • How to Check Whether Any Users Have Performed Self Registration to MetaLib?
    • How to Configure a New Z39.50 Resource (Library Catalog or OPAC)
    • How to confirm SFX A-Z list URL in MetaLib 4.
    • How to Create a Default User and QuickSets in MetaLib for Primo
    • How to define local fields in the Full Record display
    • How To Delete a Portal in v3 and v4
    • How to delete a specific record from Primo?
    • How To Hide Fields in the Full Record Display
    • How to install a SAML tracer in Firefox?
    • How to kill an Oracle database session
    • How to list all searched terms, by resource?
    • How to make the source record number display in Primo search results
    • How to Register an Institution for Primo Central
    • How to Run UTIL T 2 (Re-index database)
    • How to view cron jobs
    • HTML Code from the Description Field Displays in the User Interface
    • Implementation Notes for fix 163 - MetaLib SP 4.05
    • Implementation Notes for MetaLib Service Pack 4.06 (216) - rep_change ##215
    • Implementing Self Registration
    • Implement Location Sort Order for Voyager VPRIMO
    • Include Find Databases Link on Primo Main Menu
    • Incorrect parameter in Oracle DB installation on some of our customers' sites
    • Increase the Number of Results in “List of Historic Loans”
    • Institutional Electronic Holdings File Location and Updates
    • Institutional Settings Grayed out - No Access to Cluster Component
    • Institution Dropdown Box on PDS Login Window Has 2 Identical Lines
    • In some cases, categories are duplicated in KnowledgeBase Report
    • IRD Presentation: Primary Tab - Change Order of Resource Types
    • Issuing a New License When Changing an IP of a MetaLib Host.
    • Is it feasible to add a third search box in the advanced search tab?
    • Large # of files in /tmp [error: /bin/grep: Arg list too long]
    • LDAP - configuring multiple LDAP Servers
    • Limits in the e-shelf.
    • Login not working for local (non-LDAP) users
    • Login Problems/Loop
    • Logout Redirection for MetaLib Guest Users - MetaLib Version 4
    • MetaIndex license
    • MetaIndex Release and Implementation Notes July 2006 SP
    • MetaLib's log files: description
    • MetaLib: installation of Service Pack fails with error message "rts32 couldn't be created"
    • MetaLib 4.2.0 - instructions for downloading update package
    • MetaLib Full Text Button Does Not Properly Display in Full Record View
    • MetaLib Installation Kit - 4.00
    • MetaLib KB Known Issues as of May 29th, 2007
    • MetaLib KB Known Issues as of September, 12th, 2007
    • MetaLib Knowledge Base becoming a separate Pivotal CRM product
    • MetaLib login problems following disc space problems
    • MetaLib Monitoring Tool - Util S/4
    • MetaLib Results List - Secondary Sort Order when the Primary Sort is by Rank
    • Metalib Searches not working after update
    • MetaLib Service Pack installation fails with error message "Segmentation Fault"
    • MetaLib Support for OpenURL 1.0
    • MetaLib v4 Upgrade Information for North American customers
    • MetaLib X-Services and Clustering in Version 4
    • MetaLib X-Services for Version 4 and the PDS
    • Misleading error message when running a CKB update from command line.
    • Missing Results? Primo Display of MetaLib Results Limited to Books
    • Monitoring VIR01
    • Not able to access /V interface
    • On-campus staff cannot connect to /V however they can connect to /M
    • ORA-12154 error in target UE
    • Oracle error in upgrade express, conversion step 1003.
    • Oracle not starting automatically on new v4 installation
    • Our v4 management interface [/M] not working correctly
    • Palo Alto virus warning
    • PDS Error
    • PDS in a loop
    • PDS in Endless Loop
    • PDS Login Screen Does Not Offer Institution Name
    • PDS Remote Login Configuration
    • Pop-up window created by clicking on quickset link does not show toolbars
    • Problem Configuring Z39 Aleph Resource in MetaLib
    • Problem with Web of Science search using parentheses
    • Push e-Journals from SFX A-Z List to MetaLib My e-Journal List
    • Question regarding Z39.50 resources and searching via a proxy server
    • QuickSets Limit
    • QuickSets not Inherited for authenticated users
    • QuickSets Usage
    • Quickset IRD Order and Result Ranking
    • Redirecting a logged user to a hard coded URL
    • Redirection after end session
    • RegExp that would pull out the YEAR information from the 260
    • Remove Inactive Checkboxes from Primo Find Databases Lightbox
    • Remove Institution Name from Banner
    • Removing "Change Environment" button from guest's user interface
    • Removing Language Icon (or Any Other Action Icon)
    • Removing the blank certificate pop-up in /V in IE browser when using SSL.
    • Removing “extra” Institutions from Login Screen
    • Reports & Statistics issues found in MetaLib Version 3.13
    • Reports and Statistics 3.13 Overview
    • Requirements for MetaLib Version 4.00 and SFX Installation
    • Resizing / scrolling Quickset and Holdings windows in MetaLib
    • Resource Subject Mapping
    • Resource Types: How to change the display or add a new resource type?
    • Resource type 'books_chapters' and 'Books' facet
    • Save/Mail from OPAC (or OPAC via Primo) not working: doc_number is not filled
    • Searches in Metalib return the following: Search for "" in ""
    • Search Hints
    • Section Break Problems in User Interface
    • Secure Certificate Renewal
    • Security vulnerability issues – Basic troubleshooter
    • Selecting the Default Port
    • SelfCheck: CT field not populating (SIP)
    • selfchk: items with holds not discharged
    • Server side includes for html files
    • Service Pack 46 fixes QuickSet display and Category Problems
    • Setup Email Preferences to Subscribe to Ex Libris Mailing Lists
    • SFX ADMIN in /M not working
    • Should clear_arc (util x/11) also be executed for ADM libraries?
    • Some Difficulties Saving Search Results Records Using Default IE7 Settings
    • SSL 3.0 Vulnerability ("POODLE")
    • Starting Apache with SSL
    • Statistics Clean Up
    • Strange search results
    • Supported browsers in MetaLib Version 3
    • Support for Thumbnails
    • Target not returning record
    • Translating Search Request Messages
    • Translation: Basket
    • Translation/Character Conversion of www_const file
    • UB/vPrimo: Cannot access UB request form from Requests tab when first item unavailable
    • Unable to Configure QuickSets Using PDS Login
    • Unable to login to ML user interface when using local authentication in ML
    • Undefined PERL subroutine error after copy install
    • Upgrading from MetaLib 3.13 to 4.2.0 - Upgrade Express Kit Updated
    • Users Asked to Choose SSL Certificate
    • UTIL-K-4 Copying QuickSets
    • v4 Metalib Switch to production failed
    • Valid changed in www_server.conf table
    • Viewing System Status for SaaS Environments
    • WebConfig URL_Mask
    • what are the manual changes needed to embed SFX A-Z list within MetaLib?
    • What are the MetaLib User and Management Interface URLs?
    • What are the server requirements for Voyager ILL 6.7
    • What does "ETD" stand for?
    • What is the Alias to the PDS directory
    • What is the default language for remote users when not fetching user attributes?
    • What is the MetaLib Policy Regarding the Links to Records in Native Interface?
    • What procedure should be followed to alert Ex Libris of a system down?
    • When is Ex Libris Hosted "Maintenance Window"
    • Which MetaLib Access Methods are Searchable via Primo Remote Search
    • Why are there 4 Oracle listeners running (v4)?
    • Why Does Scope Dropdown Appear After New Search Link Clicked?
    • Why is there no ranking in the Find Database Search Results Page?
    • X-Server Enhancements for MetaLib Version 4
    • Yaz Client returns: "Connection rejected by v3 target"
    • Your find request found too many entries. Refine your request
    • Z39 Resource Not Searching
    • “Error 501 Timeout reached” message returned after searching.
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