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Finding the Solr Core Name (Index) Locations in the Sitecore Configuration Files

Sitecore will point to Solr Cores by their “name”, commonly called an Index. These “pointers” are stored in various Sitecore configuration files, whereby they set the reference to the Solr Core as an “index id”. This typically looks like the following: <index id=”sitecore_fxm_web_index” type=”Sitecore.ContentSearch.SolrProvider.SolrSearchIndex, Sitecore.ContentSearch.SolrProvider”> Along with the connectionString (Sitecore 9+ or 8.2 Update 7) …

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What to Expect with the Sitecore Installation Framework in Sitecore Version 9.1

Exciting news came out of the 2018 Sitecore Symposium as it relates to the Sitecore Installation Framework (SIF). Sitecore Version 9.1 will come with several additions and capabilities that further deployment options. These include (and one blaring exclude) the following: Developer Workstation Templates – Stand up a developer instance with a dedicated SIF Role Prerequisites Install Templates – …

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Sitecore 9 Administration Tools List

The Administration Tools within the Sitecore 9 Control Panel (Administration Section), are an often forgotten, but powerful arsenal in managing your Sitecore environment. Some of these tools, such as rebuilding the reporting database, have prerequisites. In the case of the “Rebuild Reporting Database” tool, it requires you to create a Secondary Reporting Database and connectionString …

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xconnect.collection connectionString Values: Which One for Which Role

For those that use an XP1 build of Sitecore 9, setting the proper connectionStrings is critical for xConnect communication. One of the more confusing aspects are the connectionStrings named xconnect.collection and xconnect.collection.certificate. These may require either the xConnectCollection or xConnectCollectionSearch endpoint and matching thumbprint depending on the Sitecore Role.   <add name=”xconnect.collection” connectionString=”https://Sitecore_xconnect” />   <add …

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Sitecore 9: Redis Private SessionState Configuration

If you are using Redis for your Sitecore 9 Private SessionState Provider on Content Delivery Servers and follow the Sitecore documentation for Update 1 located at: https://doc.sitecore.net/sitecore_experience_platform/setting_up_and_maintaining/session_state/session_state/walkthrough_configuring_a_private_session_state_database_using_the_redis_provider, you are likely to experience the following error: StackExchange.Redis.RedisConnectionException: No connection is available to service this operation: EVAL This is because Sitecore’s documentation for the Web.config changes are …

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Sitecore 9 XP1: xConnect Windows Services – Marketing Automation Engine and xConnect Search Indexer

Sitecore 9 XP1 implementations establish two key Windows Services supporting xConnect (that are created as Windows Services via the SIF, but other options exist…. more on that later). These are the Sitecore Marketing Automation Engine and Sitecore XConnect Search Indexer components. Each has distinct responsibilities in ensuring that xConnect properly functions so if xConnect is …

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