SharePoint Uploader, Auto-config (recommended)
Database export and upload to Sharepoint
Follow the steps below to export your Notes databases from Seascape to Microsoft SharePoint using the auto-mode method.
From the Seascape home page, click SharePoint.
Select your database(s), configure the export settings, and choose a staging folder (this is where the exported data will be temporarily saved).
Click Start export now.
When the export finishes, click Upload to SharePoint.
The SharePoint upload utility will open. Select your database(s) and click Next.
Click Add a new connection, then enter a connection name and the site address. Click Test Connection.
Make sure you are logged into your SharePoint site in your browser before creating the connection.
When the connection is confirmed, click Save settings to save it.
Select the saved connection in the connection dropdown and click Connect.
Click Next to move to the final step.
Review the upload configuration. If needed, adjust the optional settings, then click Start upload.
The upload will begin. You can monitor progress in the runtime log.
Once complete, the uploaded databases will appear with direct links to the SharePoint archives.
Navigating database archives SharePoint
Example: Multiple databases
Here is a SharePoint site where three Lotus Notes databases have been migrated:
Example: Opening a database
When we open one of the databases, we see the lists associated with that database. In the following example, the demo NFL database shows two lists, Team and Player, since the NFL database included two form types with those names:
Example: Viewing a list
Clicking on a list displays its items (previously Notes records). For instance, opening the Team list shows all teams and their properties:
The ND column opens the main PDF document (a copy of the original Notes record).
Additional columns provide access to related items (child records) and file attachments.
In the example below, the Dallas Cowboys list item includes several related items (players) and two attachments, which are accessible through the provided columns:
Example: Viewing related items (child records)
Clicking on the Player icon from the Dallas Cowboys list item, shows the Player list filtered to display only the related items for the selected parent. Users can also return to the parent by using the shortcut in the PDoc column.
Example: Viewing attachments
Clicking on the Attachments shortcut opens another view where users can access files associated with the parent list item:
Example: Opening a PDF record
The following screenshot shows a PDF generated from the Dallas Cowboys Notes document. Within the PDF:
Doclinks remain active, allowing users to navigate to related records.
Attachment icons provide direct access to the original files.
This mirrors the user experience in Lotus Notes.
Completing the Migration
The Lotus Notes database archive has been successfully migrated to your SharePoint site without requiring manual intervention.
You can now use SharePoint features such as creating additional views, grouping, filtering, sorting, and applying advanced formatting to list views.
Integration with Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate enables the creation of custom forms, advanced analytics, and automated workflows.
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