SDL Archive Manager
This section describes archiving and provides an overview of the architecture and functionality of the Archive Manager. SDL Archive Manager creates a historical record of a Web site. It tracks and retains all changes made to the site and archives both the content and the context, allowing you to explore and view the archive as though browsing through a Web site on a particular date and time.
SDL Archive consists of the following components installed in your SDL Tridion environment:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Archiver | The core component, responsible for archiving content that is published from the Content Manager, and for flagging content that has been unpublished, to the Archiver database. By default, the Archiver is included in the Archive Manager Module, but it can also be installed in a separate Web application or on a separate machine. |
| Archive Manager Modules | This is a set of Modules added to Content Deployer to trigger the Archiver. |
| Archive Manager Web service | A Web service that exposes data stored in the Archiver database to the Archive Manager Explorer. |
| Archiver database | A database that contains the archived content. |
| Archive Manager Explorer | An ASP.NET Web application that lets you browse and search the Archiver database. |
The following diagram shows the Archive Manager system architecture: