On-Premises Target Server Installation Scenario
- SharePoint to SharePoint Migration
a. For 1 to 2 users, install the Extensions Web Service (MEWS) on a WFE server of the source SharePoint farm, and then install the Content Matrix Console on a WFE server of the target SharePoint farm.
b. For 3 or more users, install the Extensions Web Service (MEWS) on a WFE server of the source SharePoint farm, install the Content Matrix Console on each user’s desktop/laptop, and then install the Extensions Web Service (MEWS) on a WFE server of the target SharePoint farm.
On-Premises Non-SharePoint to SharePoint Migration
- Exchange Public Folders to SharePoint on-premises
a. For up to two users, install both the Content Matrix Console on a WFE on the Target SharePoint Farm.
b. For three or more users install the Content Matrix Console on each user's Desktop/Laptop, and install MEWS and the Content Matrix Console on a WFE of the Target SharePoint Farm.
Cloud-Based Target Server Installation Scenario
- SharePoint to SharePoint Migration
a. For 1 to 2 users, install the Content Matrix Console on a WFE server of the source SharePoint farm.
b. For 3 or more users, install the Content Matrix Console on each user’s desktop/laptop, and then install the Metalogix Extensions Web Service (MEWS) on a WFE server of the source SharePoint farm.
- Exchange Public Folders to SharePoint Online migrations
a. For up to two users, install the Content Matrix Console on the server of the source system if these have sufficient RAM
b. For three or more users or when the source system or file share server does not have sufficient RAM, install the Content Matrix Console on each user’s desktop/laptop
For more information, please refer to the
Content Matrix Advanced Installation Guide.