Document Control Server
The Document Control Server is the focal point of Savvy. All Savvy Users talk directly to the DCS. The DCS maintains each user’s login credentials and permissions and is responsible for user authentication and authorization.

The DCS also maintains the Document Profile Database. This database stores all documents, users, and Access Control Lists for a given domain.

Users access a Savvy domain using their browser. If the domain has public access enabled, DCS greets the public user with the Savvy home page. The DCS then presents any documents the public user is allowed to view in a categorized tree view in the left pane of the home page. If public access is not enabled, DCS presents the user with a login page.

DCS validates the user’s credentials then prepares the tree view with the list of documents the user (or user’s group) has permission to view. DCS will not allow the user to view a document or folder unless the user has permission to view it.

When a user requests a document, the DCS determines which Remote Server contains the actual document then fetches the document from that server. The DCS then delivers the document to the user.

DCS also controls document searching. Documents can be searched by content or profile. Content searches take place across all remote document servers. DCS collects the search results from each document server and consolidates the results into a single search tree.