Migrator for Notes to SharePoint 6.16 - Installation Guide

Choosing between Import Service and web services

Choosing between Import Service and web services

The following table summarizes the capabilities and requirements of each implementation option to help you choose which is right for your installation.

Table 5. Selecting the right option

	Quest Import Service	SharePoint Web Services
SharePoint versions supported	2010, 2013, 2016, 2019	2010, 2013, 2016, 2019
Office 365 (BPOS) supported	Dedicated only	Dedicated and Standard
Server installation	Administrator must run MSI, etc.	None
Server configuration	Per site collection	None
Performance	Faster	Slower
Functional Limitations	None	None

Choosing a client

Choosing a client

The Migrator for Notes to SharePoint Console allows you to work with many Notes databases at once and supports analysis, site provisioning, and automated migration. The Migrator for Notes to SharePoint Designer and the Command Line clients focus on one database at a time. While there are different clients from which to choose, you only need one. For migrating just one database and to get going with the lowest possible learning curve, the "classic" Designer client is the best option. For analysis projects or large projects involving many Notes databases and SharePoint site provisioning, the Console is best.

NOTE: The product installer (MigratorforNotestoSharePoint-Clients-6.X.msi) installs all three clients.

The following table summarizes each client’s capabilities to help you choose which client is best suited to meet your needs:

Table 6. Choosing a client

Capability	Designer	Console	Command Line
Discover and Analyze Notes databases		X
Design migration jobs	X	X
Generate InfoPath Forms	X	X
Run migration jobs	X	X	X
Automate target and migration job assignments		X
Run many migration jobs in batches		X	X
Provision SharePoint lists & libraries	X	X	X
Provision list and document level security	X	X	X
Provision SharePoint sites & sub-sites		X
Provision site level permissions		X
Support use of intermediate XML data files	X		X
Manage migration project and track progress		X
Support reports, charts and data export		X
Intended for I.T. pros and consultants	X	X	X
Support scripting			X

Installing Migrator for Notes to SharePoint clients

•	Prerequisites

•	Deploying the Sandbox Redirector page

•	Installing Migrator for Notes to SharePoint clients

•	Licensing and product editions

•	Verifying and troubleshooting your client installation

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Before installing Migrator for Notes to SharePoint clients, ensure the system requirements are met.

Table 7. System requirements

Requirement	Details
Client Hardware and Software	• Windows Vista® Service Pack 2, Windows® 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 2012, Windows 2012 R2, Windows 2016, or Windows 2019 • .NET® Framework 3.5 • Windows Identity Foundation is required for the Office 365 Authentication environment type • At least 1 GB of RAM is recommended for running migration jobs and doing small analysis projects. For large analysis projects or bulk migrations involving over hundreds of databases, we recommend at least 4 GB of RAM.
Notes Data Extraction	• Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 2012, Windows 2012 R2, Windows 2016, or Windows 2019 • Lotus Notes 8.5.3 to 10.0.1 • Both .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.0 are required
Privileges	• Administrator access to your local computer. • Administrator access on the SharePoint server, content database, and site collection (if you are installing on a 32-bit SharePoint server and plan to migrate directly without using the Migrator for Notes to SharePoint Import Service)
Lotus Notes or Domino	• Some form of the Notes "engine" be installed on the same computer. NOTE: Notes/Domino does not need to be running • Install and configure your Notes client (or Domino server). Run the product at least once to make sure that you can connect to other Domino servers in your organization. • Any user accounts that runs the Migrator for Notes to SharePoint clients should have Full Control access to the Notes program and data folders. NOTE: On Windows Vista or Windows 7 environments employing User Access Control, the operating system virtualizes the Program Files folder that interfere with Migrator for Notes to SharePoint's access to Notes configuration and data files. Therefore, install Notes in a different location outside the Program Files folder, such as C:\Lotus\Notes. NOTE: Domino servers installed on Windows 2003 are supported.
Migrator for Notes to SharePoint Console	• Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 NOTE: You can download the MMC Console from http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=907265. • a local Notes database to store data that is gathered through analysis and user input. The Setup Wizard that is run after the Console is installed will create this database for you. • Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 or 2012 to display and export reports. If this component is not installed, the Discovery, Analysis and Migration reporting options are not enabled. The Report Viewer 2008 can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6AE0AA19-3E6C-474C-9D57-05B2347456B1&displaylang=en. The Report Viewer 2012 can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35747 • Microsoft's Visual Studio Report Designer to create custom report templates (RDLC files). The Express versions are not supported however. For more information about this report designer and how to build reports using it, go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms157166.aspx.
Database	• SQL Server® 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016
SharePoint Data Load using web services	• Any SharePoint 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019 server with web services enabled
SharePoint Data Load using Import Service	• Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, Windows 2012, Windows 2012 R2, Windows 2016, or Windows 2019 • SharePoint 2010, 2013, 2016, or 2019 • .NET Framework 3.5 • Administrator access on the SharePoint server, database and site collection
System path	• The program directory must be included in your system’s path environment variable to locate the Notes DLL. Set the system environment variable NOTESNTSERVICE equal to 1 to make sure that Notes background processes are not terminated unexpectedly. Reboot the system after making these changes. NOTE: You can access the environment variables through the Control Panel.
Content migration	• Ensure that SharePoint Workflows or SharePoint Event Receivers are disabled/removed before you begin a migration.