Help content configurations

You can configure the web archive to access help content in one of three ways. You can access help from a remote IBM information center on the Internet; you can install the help content locally on your computer; or you can download and deploy the help content on a help server on your network.

Consider the configuration options and select one that meets the needs of your organization.

Table 1. Help content configurations
Setup type Description
Remote help
  • You access content directly from the public information center on ibm.com®.
  • Content always includes the latest version.
  • This configuration requires the smallest amount of space because only the help.war is installed.
  • An Internet connection is required.
  • No additional setup is required.
  • This configuration is the default option.
Local help
  • You install the help content on your computer.
  • An Internet connection not required to view the content.
  • When changes are available from a remote update site, you can automatically or manually install them.
Intranet help
  • An administrator in your organization downloads and installs the help content on a server in your intranet network.
  • Team members redirect their help clients to access the help on the local server.
  • After the initial download from an IBM site, team members can access the help from a single server without an Internet connection.
  • This configuration is used primarily in enterprise environments that have limited Internet access.

Review the list of considerations to select a help configuration for yourself or your organization.

Table 2. Considerations for selecting a configuration
Consideration Remote help Local Help Intranet help
To configure the help, an Internet connection is required. No Yes Yes
To view the help, an Internet connection is required. Yes No No
The configuration is appropriate for an environment with limited Internet access. No Yes Yes
An administrator must set up the help. No No Yes
Users must set up the help. No Yes Yes
Periodic updates are required. No Yes Yes

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