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Content Matrix 9.7 - Quick Start Guide

Software Requirements

Component

Requirement

Operating System

Any of the following Microsoft-supported versions:

·Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2

·Windows Server 2016

·Windows Server 2019

·Windows 8.1

·Windows 10

·Windows 11

NOTE:  While it is possible to run Content Matrix on an earlier version of the operating system, support cannot be guaranteed.

Database

Any of the following Microsoft-supported versions:

·SQL Server 2012

·SQL Server 2014

·SQL Server 2016

·SQL Server 2019

·A SQL Server hosted in Azure

NOTES:  

§While it is possible to run Content Matrix on an earlier version of SQL Server, support cannot be guaranteed.

§The use of SQL CE in a production environment is discouraged because of the following limitations:

·It uses a single .lst file that is less robust and reliable and may be corrupted after the database reaches 4 GB.

·Data compression is not supported.

·Support for large objects is limited.

·Microsoft support for SQL CE has ended.

If you still want to use SQL CE, then SQL Server Compact 4.0 must be installed on the machine.  You can download a copy from Microsoft.

Windows PowerShell

Metalogix Content Matrix Console has the ability to run migrations using a pre-configured PowerShell console, provided that PowerShell Version 3.0 or later is installed prior to Metalogix Content Matrix.

.NET Framework

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 (for each machine on which the Content Matrix Console is installed)

NOTE: Content Matrix cannot make a local Object Model (OM) connection on a SharePoint 2007 or 2010 environment, because SharePoint 2007 and 2010 require an earlier version of the .NET Framework (v.3.5), which prohibits Metalogix Content Matrix from completing the connection.  Because of this, any migration ‘jobs’ configured to connect to SharePoint 2007 and 2010 environments using a Local OM connection type will cease to work, and these jobs will need to be recreated for use over a different adapter type such as MEWS or DB.

Account Requirements

The below requirements are the standard set of requirements if you are installing Metalogix Content Matrix on a non-SharePoint machine (i.e. installing on a machine that is not running SharePoint, but has access to the source and target environments).

If you are installing the Metalogix Content Matrix client application directly on a target SharePoint Server or Web Front End (WFE), then you would need the same permissions that are required for installing the Metalogix Extensions Web Service (MEWS).  

Component

Requirement

Installing User

The user account installing on a SharePoint server, will require Local Administrator permissions on the local machine.

NOTE:  The user account that is installing on a client machine only needs permissions to install a client application. Metalogix Content Matrix Installer will attempt to elevate permissions as part of the installation process.

Application Pool Accounts

If connecting to a remote, on premises instance of SharePoint the Metalogix Extensions Web Service can be used (for SharePoint 2007 or later). This is a SharePoint solution file that is installed and will use the Application pool user account.

Connecting/Migrating Users

Permissions for connecting to SharePoint and migrating content vary, depending on the type of connection being made and the content being migrated.  See User Account Access Requirements in the Metalogix Content Matrix Advanced Installation Guide for details.

URLs that Need to be Unblocked

The following URLs need to unblocked by your firewall for Content Matrix to connect/perform migrations.

Purpose

URL

Connection to Quest/Metalogix license server

·https://license.metalogix.com

·https://license.metalogix.net

Migrating to SharePoint Online

·https://login.windows.net

·https://login.microsoftonline.com

When migrating using the Import Pipeline, the following URLs must also be unblocked for diagnostic and logging purposes:

·*blob.core.windows.net

·*queue.core.windows.net

NOTE: When migrating using the Import Pipeline, the Azure endpoint URL depends on the provided Azure storage connection string.  Refer to the following Microsoft article for more information: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/office365/enterprise/URLs-and-ip-address-ranges?redirectSourcePath=%252farticle%252foffice-365-URLs-and-ip-address-ranges-8548a211-3fe7-47cb-abb1-355ea5aa88a2

Migrating Nintex Forms and/or workflows to SharePoint Online

·https://discovery.nintexO365.com (Forms and workflows)

·https://nintex.onmetalogix.com (workflows only)

Ports that Need to be Open

The following ports need to be open for Content Matrix to connect/perform migrations.

Purpose

Port(s)

Connection to SQL Server

1433

NOTE: By default, Microsoft Windows enables the Windows Firewall, which closes port 1433 to prevent Internet computers from connecting to a default instance of SQL Server on your computer. Connections to the default instance using TCP/IP are not possible unless you reopen port 1433.

Connection to SharePoint on premises Web applications

The port for each Web application to which you want to connect.

These can be found on the Central Administration >  Application Management > Manage Web Applications page.

Web App Ports

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