# AWS Elemental Server Documentation

AWS Elemental Server transcodes file-based video into a wide range of output formats for delivery to broadcast televisions and for internet streaming. Use AWS Elemental Conductor File to manage multiple AWS Elemental Server nodes.

## Current version (2.18.5)

These documents support the most recent version of AWS Elemental Server and AWS Elemental Conductor File.

- **User Guide**: Describes the functions that AWS Elemental Server supports and how you can control, configure, and monitor them.

[HTML](/elemental-server/latest/ug/)
[PDF](/elemental-server/latest/ug/elemental-server-ug.pdf)

- **API Reference**: Describes how to use the web interface and REST API to control, configure, and monitor processing activity.

[AWS Elemental Server PDF](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/DOC-4544.pdf)
[AWS Elemental Conductor File PDF](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/DOC-4545.pdf)

- **Release Notes**: Describes product fixes and enhancements for the most recent version of AWS Elemental Server and AWS Elemental Conductor File.

[PDF](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_conductor_file_release_notes_2.18.5.pdf)


- **Configuration Guide**: Describes how to configure settings and set up nodes.

[AWS Elemental Server HTML](/elemental-server/latest/configguide/)
[PDF](/elemental-server/latest/configguide/elemental-server-config.pdf)
[AWS Elemental Conductor File HTML](/elemental-cf2/latest/configguide/)
[PDF](/elemental-cf2/latest/configguide/elemental-cf2-config.pdf)

- **Installation Guide**: Describes how to install nodes on appliances and virtual machines (VMs).

[AWS Elemental Server HTML](/elemental-server/latest/installguide/)
[PDF](/elemental-server/latest/installguide/elemental-server-install.pdf)
[AWS Elemental Conductor File HTML](/elemental-cf2/latest/installguide/)
[PDF](/elemental-cf2/latest/installguide/elemental-cf2-install.pdf)

- **Migration Guide**: Describes how to migrate a standalone AWS Elemental Server node from version 2.17.5 to version 2.18.0 or higher.

[AWS Elemental Server HTML](/elemental-server/latest/migrationguide/)
[PDF](/elemental-server/latest/migrationguide/elemental-server-migration.pdf)


- **Migration Guide**: Describes how to migrate the nodes in an AWS Elemental Conductor File cluster from version 2.17.5 to version 2.18.0 or higher.

[AWS Elemental Conductor File HTML](/elemental-cf2/latest/migrationguide/)
[PDF](/elemental-cf2/latest/migrationguide/cf-server-migration.pdf)


## Previous versions


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| AWS Elemental Server version 2.17[API and User guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_API_guide_2.16.pdf)[User guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_user_guide_2.17.pdf)[Configuration Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_config_guide_2.17.pdf)[HDR10 Output Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/DOC-1563Server.pdf)[Installation Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_install_guide_2.17.pdf)[Release Notes](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_conductor_file_release_notes_2.17.5.pdf)[Upgrade and Downgrade Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_server_upgrade_guide_2.17.pdf) |  | AWS Elemental Conductor File version 2.17[API and User guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_conductor_file_API_guide_2.16.pdf)[Configuration Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_conductor_file_config_guide_2.17.pdf)[Installation Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_conductor_file_install_guide_2.17.pdf)[Upgrade and Downgrade Guide](/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/elemental_conductor_file_upgrade_guide_2.17.pdf) |  | 



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## Related Links

- [AWS Elemental Server product page](https://aws.amazon.com/elemental-server/)
- [AWS Elemental Server Data Sheet](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elemental-onprem/latest/pdf/AWS_Elemental_Data_Sheet_Server.pdf)
- [AWS Elemental Appliances & Software](https://aws.amazon.com/elemental-appliances-software/)
- [AWS Training](https://aws.amazon.com/training/)
- [AWS Case Studies](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/)
- [AWS Whitepapers](https://aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/)