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This utility is a windows application that can be run on the user's desktop or SharePoint web front end server. It provides a graphical user interface to map folders to document libraries, or to specific sites. It visualizes any permission issues and allows the permissions to be either changed, or the data to be mapped to another document library or site.

Exports Supported
Exports generated by Syntergy's exporting tools for Open Text ECM/Livelink and Open Text eDocs are supported for loading into Connect.

Mapping and Metadata
Moving from legacy systems typically results in a square peg/ round hole issues with topologies and constructs that do not match. In addition user name spaces may have changed and all of these will have to be mapped from one application to another. Connect for ShareLink provides automated tools and support for user interaction in making these decisions. Core metadata such as created by, modified by, create date, and modified date will always be preserved. Also, extended metadata such as categories and attributes can be deployed as content types or list columns to ensure data integrity and accurate search results.

Deploying
Two options for deploying content, either directly from the desktop application, or creating a batch load from which Syntergy's Bulkloader will import all of the content into SharePoint. Batch loads can be scheduled to execute during non

Key Benefits

  • Support for Open Text ECM/Livelink and Open Text eDocs
  • Mapping user names and domains
  • Maintaining permissions and created/modified dates
  • Map metadata to content types or list columnsPreserve Shortcuts (Aliases) and URLs
  • Map compound documents and compound emails to applicable constructs
  • Map filename character restrictions

Technical Features

Component Feature
 
  • Deploys as a SharePoint Solution
Object types supported
  • 144 - Document
  • 749 - Mail-Type
  • 140 - URL
  • 1 – Aliases
  • 0 - Folder
  • 136 - Compound Document
  • 202 - Project
  • 751 - Email Folder
  • 557 - Email Container
  • 204 - Task List
  • 206 - Task Item
  • 205 - Task Folder
  • 215 - Discussion Board
  • 130 - Discussion Topic
  • 134 - Discussion Reply
  • 207 - News Channel
  • 208 - News Item

 

Technical Requirements

Component Requirement
Computer architecture
  • 32- or 64-bit server (both supported for SharePoint 2007, 64-bit only for SharePoint 2010)
Processor speed
  • Single processor @ 2.5 GHz minimum
  • Dual processor @ 3.0 GHz minimum
Memory
  • 250 MB minimum additional memory

Note: Memory requirements vary, depending on the size of files being replicated; calculate at least ten times the size of the largest file.
HDD storage
  • 20 GB minimum

Note: HDD storage requirements vary, depending on the expected replication schedule and size of replication packages.
Display
  • 1024 x 768 minimum
Operating system
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
SharePoint
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
  • WSS 3.0
SQL Server Windows SharePoint Services' version of the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) is not supported. Upgrade to the desktop engine or SQL Server (either 2000, 2005, or 2008 versions).
Resource Download
Connect for ShareLink Data Sheet Download PDF