SharePoint Server Connector

The SharePoint Server Connector has not yet been updated for 6.0. The details below refer to older versions of the connector.

The SharePoint Connector enables Gimmal Records to manage the lifecycle of documents stored in on-premise SharePoint servers up to and including the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.

This section describes how to install and configure the SharePoint Connector.

If your SharePoint environment makes use of Alternate Access Mappings, please note that the SharePoint Connector uses the Default Zone URL to locate documents. Changes to the SharePoint Default Zone URL after deployment of the SharePoint Connector are not supported.

Architecture

Scalability

What comprises the solution...	.NET-based SharePoint Solution Package Solution installs multiple SharePoint timer jobs Timer jobs synchronize metadata and audit log information with items stored in SharePoint with Core Platform Timer jobs execute retention action items stored in SharePoint according to each item’s lifecycle User interface components added to the SharePoint Layouts directory to support integration
How scaling works...	Multiple instances of SharePoint can be load-balanced Will scale in accordance with the scaling of the SharePoint farm
When to scale...	Scale the SharePoint farm according to Microsoft’s Recommended Guidelines and your unique environment needs
General Sizing Guidelines...	Follow Microsoft capacity planning guidelines for SharePoint https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff758645(v=office.15).aspx

Additional Topics

Uninstall SharePoint Server Connector

SharePoint Server Connector Requirements

SharePoint Server Connector Installation

Configure SharePoint Server

SharePoint Server Connector Configuration