System overview

For P4 DAM, a P4 Server securely stores all of your shared assets in a central location and handles version control. Users can easily upload, download, tag, search, and review assets using the P4 DAM web interface.

Only assets stored in P4 Server Stream depots or classic (local) depots are available in P4 DAM.

P4 DAM runs on top of a Perforce TeamHub installation. Administer P4 DAM using the TeamHub admin UI.

The overview section of this guide provides information about the operating environment of P4 DAM, the architecture, release process, and other important background information.

Operating environment

P4 DAM is composed of a number of popular open source components. See System architecture. P4 DAM provides a comprehensive solution for hosting and managing your digital assets. It is provided as a native package, including .rpm and .deb, and can be installed on one of the supported 64-bit architecture Linux platforms.

Administrative account

Most of the P4 DAM services run as a local hth user account, except services that require binding to privileged ports. Full sudo rights are required.

Additionally, P4 DAM provides a special Administrator account for administration using the TeamHub admin UI. Administrator privileges allow a user to maintain the P4 DAM installation.