Export Lotus Notes Database to SharePoint

How to Export Lotus Notes Database to SharePoint

Introduction to Export Tools

Seascape for Notes and Migrator for Notes to SharePoint are powerful tools that facilitate the migration of Lotus Notes databases to SharePoint, ensuring data completeness and content fidelity.

Preparing for Migration

Before beginning the migration process, it is essential to perform pre-migration assessments with Migrator for Notes to SharePoint to evaluate application complexity and migration needs.

Migration Steps

To start the migration, click on the SharePoint option within the migrator tool to initiate the process.

Select the Lotus Notes database you wish to export and define your export settings tailored to your project requirements.

Choose a staging folder where the exported data will be temporarily stored before being uploaded to SharePoint.

Proceed by clicking next to begin the export process, followed by selecting the Upload to SharePoint button to launch the SharePoint Uploader.

Connect to your SharePoint site with your credentials and select a target SharePoint library or list for the uploaded data.

Map Lotus Notes fields to the corresponding SharePoint columns with the SharePoint uploader, which can also create new columns automatically.

Finalize the migration by clicking the Start Upload button, transferring the Notes field values to the new SharePoint environment.

Post-Migration Support

SWING Software and AD7 Consulting are available as data migration partners to assist with any complexities encountered during the Lotus Notes to SharePoint migration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tools can be used to export Lotus Notes databases to SharePoint?

Seascape for Notes is a tool that migrates Lotus Notes databases to SharePoint lists or document libraries.

Can Seascape for Notes migrate to both Microsoft 365 and on-premises SharePoint?

Yes, Microsoft 365 and on-premises SharePoint are supported options for migrating Lotus Notes to SharePoint using Seascape for Notes.

How does the SharePoint Uploader in Seascape for Notes handle Lotus Notes fields?

The SharePoint Uploader maps Lotus Notes fields to corresponding SharePoint lists and library columns and can create new columns in SharePoint automatically.

What is one reason to export Lotus Notes data to SharePoint?

You may want to export Lotus Notes data to SharePoint to relieve users from using the Notes client.

What can you use Seascape for Notes for in the migration process?

You can use Seascape to move Notes documents, attachments, and metadata to a SharePoint library.

Common Use Cases

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  Migrating historical email data to a new collaborative platform
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  Consolidating multiple data repositories into a centralized SharePoint system
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  Enabling smoother company-wide transition to Microsoft Office 365
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  Improving data accessibility and searchability for employees
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  Facilitating better data governance and compliance through SharePoint’s advanced security features

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