Newbie First Use Questions

[optken]

Hola
I have installed the business trial package openkm-6.2.14-linux-installer.run on a remote 64 bit Centos 6 server.
I got this error which I assume is because it was a text-only install and not graphical.

Problem running post-install step. Installation may not complete correctly. Error installing menu shortcuts.

All appears to work and I now want to evaluate OpenKM for my company.
In particular, I want to use workflow to manage the document edit/review/approve/issue cycle.

Creating a workflow appears to require a further installation of jBPM and Eclipse to create definition files - is this correct?
Will it work with the business trial edition as configured above?
Can I create a document release process without jBPM?

many thanks, ken.

[jllort]

The most normal way is using workflows you've got a complete course here http://wiki.openkm.com/index.php/Workflow_Course and download exactly the jboss dev studio version we propose. Workflow are really powerful but not trivial doing ( need some skills on java ).

Other way could be metadata event in combination with automation. Document with metada possible values, and each time metadata is changed then automation makes some action ( send mail to other user etc... ). If logic is complex this is not the way for solve this kind of problems.

[optken]

Hello jllort
Your answer confirms my understanding.
I will try to create a simple workflow with metadata/automation and then jBPM if that is not sufficient.
Many thanks for your prompt reply.