M-Files document management in practice: setup, metadata, workflows, integrations, client applications and compliance features.
A summary of the topics from the second day of the M-Files IMPACT Global Conference 2024. Introduction to the second day of M-Files IMPACT Global Conference 2024 The second day of the of the M-Files IMPACT Global Conference 2024 has started with the Welcome Keynote and Partner Update. Presenter of the Welcome session were Laura Carson, (Chief Marketing Officer), Antti…
I work with M-Files since 1 year now, and to be honest the solution is pretty robust.I had really few issues at “Server level”, but sooner and later while playing sorcerer’s apprentice you finish by breaking something. The inevitable happened, my M-Files instance became unusable, I assume the root cause is a combination of several things: As a result, impossible…
As mentioned in my previous posts about Enterprise Content Management (like this one). A key point to have your Content efficiently stored is the use of Metadata. It helps to sort and retrieve easily your company data. But to be honest, this part is often boring for technical people like me. Imagine it for people for whom IT is just…
Zabbix allows to create complex web monitoring scenario and gather metrics about it. In this blog post, we will see how to assess that we are able to login to M-Files web application and, to not consume too many licenses, to logout. Login In my “M-Files by Zabbix agent active” template, I create a new scenario named “Login/Logout” where I…
In my previous blog post, I presented you how to create a load testing scenario based on a recorder. While working on it, I faced small problems that required few fixes which were very repetitive (and you know I love to automate as much as possible 🙂 ). Amount the issues I faced, there were: In this blog post, we…
Today with the volume of data managed within a company. It is essential to put in place mechanisms to reduce human activity, avoid duplication and thus improve the reliability of the information. In my last blog I explained what an ECM should be used for. Now I will focus on how to get advantages of the content by applying automated…
Creating load test scenario on a web application might look easy: In practice, it is much more complex than that when you want to manage variables elements like usernames, session IDs, and, in case of M-Files, a Vault ID. Also, JMeter does not manage client-side java script and, if application requires it, you must “emulate” it with some code. Luckily,…
When we talk about Enterprise Content Management (ECM) we very often reduce this to a simple Document Management System (DMS), but Data for a company is not only documents. It can be a various types of information that can help you to classify your documents (Metadata)… but not only! If you find a way to store them smartly you can…
So far, for Zabbix monitoring, I only covered Linux based servers. We can put aside MS-SQL which was monitored via ODBC, thus without any Zabbix agent involved. In this blog post, I will explain you how I was able to monitor a Document Manage System (DMS) like M-Files which is running on Windows. By the way, Vincent did a great…
In today’s ever-changing business world, managing and organizing information effectively is crucial for success. M-Files, a leading information management solution, has emerged as a powerful solution to streamline document management, improve collaboration, and enhance overall efficiency within organizations. In this article, we will explore the key features, benefits, and applications of M-Files. What is M-Files? M-Files is an intelligent information…
On the 20th – 21st November 2023, I was honored to attend my first M-Files DACH Partner days hosted in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event took place in conference hotel van Valk located next to the Düsseldorf Airport. On the first day, I arrived in Düsseldorf as expected without any delay. The first day started in the afternoon with a dedicated…
