Migrate KM Data

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I want to migrate our KM data from one portal system to another.

The transfer should include

-metadata,

-permission settings and

-all versions.

Our portal system (productive) includes 400 GB of documents.

I know about the ICE service and the offline packages.

Offline packages dont work properly, because the import fails for big packages.

Im searching for a practicable way to migrate these documents.

Many thanks for any help

Steve

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HII Steve..

You wish to transfer KM Content(files, folders etc.) from one portal system to another

Solution :

Since NW7.0 SPS13 there is a new transport functionality available. During the transport, the system takes into account the folder hierarchy with its documents and the following metadata:

Standard properties (file size, creation date, last changed by, and so on)

Custom properties

ACLs

For more information see the section "Transporting KM Content" in the help documentation at the following link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/46/7649426fd759dbe10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

NOTE: The online documentation reflects the latest available release. New functions may be available in the meantime, for example, Package Upload and Export Templates is only available since SPS14.

Alternative Transport Methods

Two alternative methods to transport KMC content are via ICE and WebDAV. When deciding which method to use certain factors mentioned below need to be taken into account

ICE is more reliable for transporting documents along with their metadata, see also the section 'Scope of Transmitted Data' in the SAP Help link given below.

WebDAV is often a more simple method to implement however if you intend to transport property metadata then ICE transport is a better method.

Content Exchange (ICE)

The Content Exchange service is used to transfer content from one repository to another. It can also be used for transferring content to repositories in other system environments provided they have an ICE-enabled client for receiving content.

For more information see:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/35/4cf72bfe18455e892fc53345f4f919/frameset.htmSee

also 'How To Distribute KM content using the ICE protocol'

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/38effdbf-0d01-0010-c3ad-9d9547a4...

WebDAV

If property metadata are not of relevance to your transport then you could also consider this option. For example you could transfer content using a WebDAV client like MS Webfolders or SAP Portal Drive.

For more information see the following link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/56/60abeb28028d4fa84c2a81b730a498/frameset.htm

Transport of KMC Configuration Data

You can also export/import configuration data between portal environments. This may be useful if for example you wish to transport property metadata configuration.

For more information see the following link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/e1/029c414c79b25fe10000000a1550b0/content.htm

Thanks :

Rewards R welcome

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HII Steve:

If this issue has been solved pls close this thread by Rewarding points:

Thanks

[Former Member]

Also..

Refer..

[https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?messageID=6135359#6135359]

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[https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?messageID=4135446#4135446]

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[https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?messageID=718769#718769]

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Steve

As far as i know the best way to migrate documents between portals is by ICE Protocol.

This enables you to transfer the folder primission also but you can not move properties between portals.

Regradless of migrating or not , build and place the layout of your choise in the iviews parameters.

In this way when you migrate the iview the layout will preserve it self..

There is a certain loss of information though as certain properties "Creator, modifiedBy" are lost during migration. It is possible to set some of these properties after the content migration process but this must done using the KM API and the "ice_service" service user.

REFER;;;

[http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/4a/d6769eea2511d5995e00508b5d5211/content.htm]

Thanks...

[Former Member]

use Content Administration---> KM Content--

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> Export/Import feature to transport data

or

also try with online scenario of ICE Exchange but i don't think this will be helpful.

Regards,

Tushar Dave

[Former Member]

Hi tushar,

the way you described is waht I named offline packages.

But that doesnt work for big packages and it doesnt transfer versions.

Bye Steve