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How to Access a Blob Storage Container via Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer is a free, standalone app that makes it easy to work with Azure Storage data on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Follow the steps below to connect to a storage account and access file shares set up for your migration. Step 1: Download Azure Storage Explorer To get started, download and install the Azure Storage Explorer from the official Microsoft site: 🔗 Download Storage Explorer Step 2: Open the Connect Dialog Once installed, launch the application. In the top-left corner, click the “plug” icon or go to “File > Connect to ...
How to Prepare a Metadata File for Your Aprimo DAM Asset Migration Migrating your digital assets to Aprimo DAM is an exciting step toward gaining better control, discoverability, and governance over your content. A key component of this migration is the metadata file — a structured spreadsheet that tells Aprimo which information belongs to each asset you’re migrating. This guide will help you prepare that file correctly, avoiding common pitfalls and ensuring a smooth transition into Aprimo DAM. 🧩 What Is a Metadata File and Why Is It So Important? Think of metadata as the descriptive DNA of your digital assets. It tells Aprimo: What each ...

Reportable Public Links

Executive Summary Some companies have a use case to bring Public Links into reporting. This may be to support non Aprimo users who need to access Public Link url’s to place them on websites/sharepoints etc. The Public Links that generate on assets, cannot be reported on, so we need to get creative on this! The best use case for this is when we are producing a consistent pubic link across all assets and the url doesn’t vary too much. High Level Steps Create a free text field: We need to Create a free text field that is capable of storing a Public Link url. Create/amend a rule: We may need to create a rule that allows ...
It is important to have dynamic workflows so that you can easily utilize and update them if any changes are needed. This can be referred to as Modular Design when workflow-building.  Modular design involves breaking down a workflow into smaller, self-contained units or modules. Each module represents a distinct part of the workflow that can operate independently but is designed to integrate seamlessly with others. Benefits Ease of Updates : You can update or replace individual modules without affecting the entire workflow, making maintenance more manageable. Scalability : Modules can be added or removed as needed, allowing the workflow to ...
Summary This article will help you understand what assets are driving your public traffic and help you track which brands/business units/departments are contributing to this traffic (so you can charge them back!). Introduction Have you ever asked these questions? What assets are driving my public link impressions? What brands have the most assets contributing to the public link traffic? What assets do I have that are public and which ones are driving traffic? These are all common questions that we have as content creators and sometimes we feel like we have limited control what is going out into the world of Aprimo sourced ...
The purpose of a DataSource refresh is to copy all application data and files from a Production DataSource to a Sandbox DataSource, or from one Sandbox DataSource to another.   Here's how to submit a (SNOW) Ticket for Sandbox Refreshes:   1. Login to  to Service Now (SNOW) with your credentials*:  https://aprimo.service-now.com/aprimocustomersupport   2. Go to Get Support > Saas DataSource Refresh   3. Customer: Select the customer account Contact: Select the contact for this request SaaS Source Production or Sandbox Data Source: The data source we are wanting ...

XMP Writeback

What is XMP Writeback? XMP, or Extensible Metadata Platform, is a standard for embedding metadata in digital images and documents. This metadata can include information like image dimensions, descriptions, and rights information. When you ingest files into Aprimo, this metadata is automatically extracted and stored in the file version information. Please see the link to the help page. Aprimo Help - XMP writeback How Does XMP Writeback Work? Extraction: During ingestion, metadata is extracted from most image file types and stored in the file version information. You can view this extracted metadata by clicking "View XML" ...
Checking notifications in a test environment is crucial to ensure that all notification settings and workflows are functioning correctly before going live. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you verify notifications in a test environment: Step-by-Step Guide to Checking Notifications in a Test Environment Set Up the Test Environment : Create a Sandbox Environment : Ensure you have a sandbox or test environment that mirrors your production setup. This environment should have the same configurations and data structures as your live environment. Configure Dummy Emails : To avoid sending test notifications to real users, configure dummy email ...
The Aprimo Team is excited to be joining the MACH Alliance! Whether you're familiar or unfamiliar with MACH Alliance, read on to find out why we've joined and what benefits we think our membership will provide to our existing customers. What is the MACH Alliance and Why Did Aprimo Join? The MACH Alliance is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, governed by an independent board. The Alliance was formed in June 2020 to help enterprise organizations navigate the complex modern technology landscape. It aims to demonstrate the business advantages of open technology ecosystems marked by specific qualifications under the MACH designation. Those qualifications ...