FileNet P8 domain

A FileNet P8 domain represents a logical collection of sites, virtual servers, server instances, object stores, content storage areas, index areas, and content cache storage areas, as well as the Content Engine services enabling these stores and the servers hosting them, for a single instance of Content Engine.

Understanding what a FileNet P8 domain is and how it works helps you in your planning and installation, initial configuration, and subsequent administration and maintenance. See Concepts: FileNet P8 domain for more information.

Understanding FileNet P8 domains is also important to an understanding of how authentication takes place. See Directory service providers for more information.