Files share migration to SharePoint using DocKIT

The latest major release of our DocKIT software comprehensively addresses content migration from file shares and servers to SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010. We have combined all features of DocKIT of SharePoint 2010 / 2007 v4.x and SPList Manager for SharePoint 2007 v1.x into DocKIT v5.0, along with a few other useful tools for content […]

SharePoint List Management solution (SPListM) Version 1.2 released!!

We have made a significant release of our powerful SharePoint list management solution – SPList Manager for SharePoint 2007 (SPListM) version 1.2. The following are some of the improvisations made to the product solution in this new release: Support to Forms based authentication: SPListM now supports Forms Authentication validating the users against the corresponding SharePoint […]

DocKIT for SharePoint 2010/2007 released!!

We have come out with a significant major release of our flagship SharePoint document migration tool, DocKIT for SharePoint 2010 / 2007. DocKIT v4.0 now supports Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 in addition to its support to the earlier versions of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007) and Microsoft Windows […]

DocKIT Beta for SharePoint 2010 released!!

Our flagship SharePoint migration solution, DocKIT is out with a beta version for SharePoint 2010. DocKIT for SharePoint 2010 fully supports SharePoint 2010 environment with the following additional new features: 1.Support to Business Continuity Services: Business Continuity Services (BCS) is an extension to the Business Data Catalog provision of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to […]

Document Import Kit (DocKIT) for SharePoint 2007 v3.9 released!

Our flagship SharePoint migration product, DocKIT for SharePoint 2007 has come out with a feature rich new version. This new version of DocKIT for SharePoint 2007 v3.9 is a significant release from the solution’s usability standpoint. Usability is something that we keep constantly improvising on. Our DocKIT customers would now be bestowed with the following […]

SharePoint migration of file shares and folders using external metadata

One of the most common scenarios in SharePoint migration is the migration of File shares and folders from various sources – file servers, desktops and other storage devices. While the need for migrating files and folders is quite common, the task of getting this accomplished becomes very complex if there are a large number of […]

Rolling out our SharePoint 2010 versions!

The much anticipated release of SharePoint 2010 is on the cards. It’s almost official that the final cut would be released by June 2010. The beta version is already out and is certainly creating a buzz among the business community. The latest version that is coming up has flexible deployment options and has kindled our […]

Common SharePoint List Issues While Migration and Management

When migrating data from non-SharePoint sources / legacy applications, it is important to design, organize and manage your list items and properties carefully so that there is minimal rework on your lists and properties without having to redesign the whole content framework. We will discuss below some of the common list management issues in SharePoint […]

DocKIT for SharePoint 2007 v3.8 released

We have released a new and improved version of DocKIT for SharePoint 2007 about a week back. We included some nice features based on the customer feedback we received over the last few months. (BTW, we are very attentive when it comes to customer feedback and feature suggestions, which has truly brought us to where […]

Dockit Migrator – SharePoint & Office 365 Migration Solution

In our previous post we had discussed in detail many of the SharePoint document migration challenges. Here we will summarize how Vyapin’s Dockit solution addresses these issues. Dockit for SharePoint 2007 imports folders and documents to SharePoint libraries with the following metadata that typically define the source content: Custom properties defined in the external metadata […]

Challenges when migrating SharePoint document files and folders

There are several challenges when migrating documents to Microsoft SharePoint. While these challenges can be overcome, they are a real pain if the migration source, content and file systems are not SharePoint friendly.  We will discuss below some of the common ones here. Folders and files exist in several sources – file shares, web-based sources, network […]

How to Import Created By, Modified By, Created Date, Modified Date fields of folders and files to SharePoint?

Two of the most common questions from our customers while migrating documents to SharePoint libraries are the following: 1. Can DocKIT import Created Date and Last Modified Date fields of files in file system? 2. Can DocKIT import Created By and Modified By fields of folders and/or files to SharePoint? Let us answer the questions: Can DocKIT import […]

More about SPListM…

Almost all Sharepoint implementations have a need to reorganize lists at regular intervals based on changes in business as well as user needs. SPListM addresses these needs by letting administrators do this on the fly or automate such tasks. Here are some of the salient features/benefits of SPListM: Upload or create new list items, including attachments to […]