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"Please note that this connection has been placed into read-only mode" message
Description
When connecting to SharePoint, the error message below is displayed:
Also, the nodes (e.g. site collection, site) may have a lock icon beside them and/or the Paste option is grayed out.
Cause
Content Matrix Organizer or License Check needs to be installed on the target SharePoint environment for it to have a writable connection.
License usage has exceeded the purchased license capacity for Content Matrix.
If the issue occurs when connecting to Office 365 or SharePoint Online, the SharePoint Online feature may not be enabled for the Content Matrix license key.
Make sure the purchased license capacity has not been exceeded. If it is, you may click here for instructions on how to resolve it.
Contact your Account Manager or Quest sales representative and request for assistance with enabling the SharePoint Online feature for your Content Matrix license key.
Apply Host-entry set Server IP as well as the Farm URL within following location to access the Host File the location is the following c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
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Created on: 5/24/2017 Last Update on: 5/7/2023
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