Go VE: Availability and Primo VE Topologies
The following table lists the commonly used topologies that are currently used in Alma-Primo environments, the corresponding Primo VE topologies after initiating the Go VE process, and the projected availability date of Go VE. For each of the Primo VE topologies, each Alma institution will have a single Primo VE institution.
If you have a different topology or configuration from the ones listed below, contact us at Go_VE@exlibrisgroup.com.
| Alma Topology | Primo Topology | Primo VE Topology | Projected Availability Date of Go VE |
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Single Alma institution |
Single Primo institution |
Single Primo VE institution |
October 2020 – single institutions hosted on EU00 and NA03 November 2020 – all single institutions
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Multiple Alma institutions with a Network Zone |
Primo institution for each Alma institution. Central management for shared components and data. Cross Institutions search. |
Primo VE institution for each Alma institution (including Network Zone institution). Each institution manages its own configuration. Central management is used for shared components. Cross Institutions search. Union View. ** |
March 2021 |
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Single Alma institution with distributed access to electronic resources (libraries or campuses). |
Single Primo institution OR Primo institution for each Alma library/campus |
Single Primo VE institution sensitives to Alma distributed electronic groups (libraries or campuses). Customer can define separate CDI profiles and views for each campus/library. * |
October 2020 – single institutions hosted on EU00 and NA03 November 2020 – all single institutions. Customers that have currently multiple Primo institutions should start the Go VE process, which is for the main Primo institution, and open a Support case to complete the enablement process for other institution's views. |
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Multiple Alma institutions with/without a fulfillment network (no Network Zone)
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Primo institution for each Alma institution. Each institution manages its own data. Cross Institutions search. |
Primo VE institution for each Alma institution. Each institution manages its own data. Cross Institutions search by building unified index (Discovery Network). ** |
October 2020 – single institutions hosted on EU00 and NA03 November 2020 – all single institutions.
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* Distributed Access to Electronic Resources in Primo VE
** Overview of Collaborative Networks with Primo VE
Sandbox Environment
On the projected dates listed in the table above, the Go VE process will be added to your Alma production environment, where you will also configure your data for Primo VE after the Enablement step. After going live, we will enable your sandbox environment based on your selected Sandbox type:
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Standard Sandbox – Primo VE will be enabled by Ex Libris as part of the Go Live procedure.
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Premium Sandbox – Primo VE will be cloned from production as part of the Alma refresh process. For more details about the refresh timeline and process, see Primo VE Sandbox.
Alma and Primo VE should have the same sandbox types, for example, if you have an Alma premium sandbox, you must also have a Primo VE premium sandbox. If you currently have different sandbox types in Primo and Alma, please contact us at GO_VE@exlibrisgroup.com.