FLVC has licensed for three open premium sandboxes and one Network Zone premium sandbox for everyone to use. The Alma premium sandboxes include a copy of each of the three institution’s configuration and data, except for the Digital Object Files loaded into Alma cloud storage. The Primo VE premium sandbox includes a copy of each of the three institution’s data and configuration from the production environment. Patron anonymization has been enabled in all three sandbox environments and user details have been scrubbed. The three open test environments were copied from the live data and configuration of Miami Dade College, Pasco-Hernando State College and University of West Florida as of August 2021, with all user data being anonymized to protect user privacy.
These three Test environments, plus the Network Zone, are open to all library staff.
Links to Alma and Primo VE Open Test Environments | |
Alma Premium Sandbox (MDC) |
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Primo VE Premium Sandbox (MDC) |
https://mdc-flvc-psb.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01FALSC_MDC:MDC |
Alma Premium Sandbox (PHSC) | |
Primo VE Premium Sandbox (PHSC) |
https://phsc-flvc-psb.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01FALSC_PHSC:PHSC |
Alma Premium Sandbox (UWF) | |
Primo VE Premium Sandbox (UWF) |
https://uwf-flvc-psb.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01FALSC_UWF:UWF |
NZ Alma Premium Sandbox | |
NZ Primo VE Premium Sandbox |
https://flvc-psb.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01FALSC_NETWORK:FLVC_UNION |
In addition, there are nine dedicated premium sandboxes or test environments. The Alma premium sandboxes include a copy of each of the nine institution’s configuration and data, except for the Digital Object Files loaded into Alma cloud storage. The Primo VE premium sandbox includes a copy of each of the nine institution’s data and configuration from the production environment. The nine dedicated test environments were copied from the live data and configuration of FGCU, FIU, FSU, SFC, UCF, UF, UNF, USF, VCC as of August 2021.
The data and configurations in the premium sandboxes are refreshed by Ex Libris from production twice a year, on the Sunday after the February and August Alma release on the production environments. The next automatic refresh will be February of 2022.
Be aware: We have no control over the automatic refresh. FLVC cannot request a refresh before February, nor can we request a later date. When data and configuration is changed, we cannot ask to put the environments back to an original or current production state. There is no “undue” until the next automatic refresh. In the same vein, if you have config and scenarios setup for testing, they will be wiped out at the next refresh from production.
If you encounter an error while using the sandboxes, contact FLVC Help Desk with a description of your actions and the error message(s) you received. Whenever possible, include screenshots (pasted into Word documents) or video captures (e.g., screencasts), HAR files and/or performance tracking files.