TranslationManager.xml overview
This topic provides an overview of the configuration options in the Translation Manager TranslationManager.xml file, located in %TRIDION_HOME%\config\.
Configuring connections
The following elements in the TranslationManager.xml file are for configuring connections (when you install the Translation Manager the installer prompts you to set the mandatory configuration options):
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
Database | connection details to the Translation Manager database |
ServiceTcmUserName | the SDL Web account the Translation Manager Service uses to access the Content Manager. Note: to use the Review/Preview functionality, the user must have Administrator rights. |
TmsServer | connection details to SDL Translation Management System |
TmsProxy | the proxy server used to connect to SDL Translation Management System |
WorldServer | connection details to SDL WorldServer |
WorldServerProxy | the proxy server used to connect to SDL WorldServer (only applies to version 11 or newer). |
TcmPollingInterval | the frequency with which the Translation Manager is polled for Translation Jobs waiting transferal to the translation system |
TmsPollingInterval | the frequency with which the translation system is polled to see whether Translation Jobs have been completed |
TranslationSystemCacheRefreshInterval | the interval in seconds for how often the Translation System cache is refreshed; the default is 600 (10 minutes) |
SmtpServer | connection details of the SMTP server which is used to send notification emails |
Controlling content sent for translation
The following elements in the TranslationManager.xml file control content sent for translation:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
AllowTranslateDynamicContent | specifies whether or not to translate minor versions of Multimedia Components, Components or Pages. |
MaximumJobSize | the maximum number of Content Manager items allowed in a Translation Job when sent to the translation system. |
MaximumTridionItemsPerAggregatedTmsFile | specifies the number of Content Manager items that can be combined into a single file send to the translation system. |
MaximumTridionItemsPerTmsJob | specifies the maximum number of Content Manager items that can be combined into a single Translation Job on the translation system. |
TranslationMetadataSchemas | the URI and/or location of Metadata Schemas (using Metadata Schemas, you can include additional information about the content being sent for translation in Translation jobs). |
JobIdPrefix | a prefix appended to each Translation Job sent to the translation system. |
Monitoring Translation Manager processes
The following element in the TranslationManager.xml file is for monitoring Translation Manager processes:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
TransferOperationHeartbeatTimeout | for application monitoring, if a heartbeat does not arrive before the end of the timeout (specified in seconds) the thread is considered hanging |
Purging Translation Jobs
The following element in the TranslationManager.xml file is for purging Translation Jobs:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
PurgeJobDaysOld | the numbers of days after which a Completed or Cancelled Translation Job is purged from the Translation Job Queue |
Logging
The following element in the TranslationManager.xml file is for logging:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
LogFolder | the location on your file system where logging information is generated |