Migrate From
M-Files
Universal Migrator makes leaving M-Files easy.
Where do you want to migrate M-Files to?
Who do you want to do your migration?
Do It Yourself
starts at
$3,500
For organizations with available IT personnel.
What you'll need:
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
What you'll get:
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training on how to use them
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to the Universal Migrator developers
Have lots of projects? Join our Partner Program.
Partners get unlimited access to our tools.
Hire a Partner
Full-Service White-Glove implementations start at
$4,500
For organizations who just want to get it done.
What you'll need to do:
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
What you'll get:
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence knowing your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had.
"Write a check and get it done."
Most partners deliver full implementations within 72 hours of being hired.
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
M-Files
M-Files is a:
This means M-Files typically runs as a desktop app on employees' PCs that store data in cloud-based databases and APIs that are run by M-Files.
Hybrid Application
Universal Migrator extracts data from M-Files via:
API Connections
M-Files may use any of the following database backends:
Firebird
Microsoft SQL Server
Other Notes:
In M-Files, just about every field is a custom field. Because of this, firms coming from M-Files tend to have an excessive number of custom fields that need to be unified, pruned, or stantardized.
M-Files is a Field-Based Application
In M-Files's backend, documents often have illegible file names like "1357219.pdf". Universal Migrator will automatically humanize these names to familiar ones, like "Motion for Private Process.pdf", ensuring firm members see the same human-readable names post-migration as they do when viewing documents directly through M-Files.
Document Name Humanization
The following credentials are required:
The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into M-Files in order to extract your data.
Admin M-Files Credentials
The computer used to migrate from M-Files:
Because data is extracted from M-Files via the internet, the migration can be run from any suitable location.
Can be located Anywhere
In order to migrate from M-Files:
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from M-Files to users in the new system.
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
The following people are required for a migration from M-Files:
The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.
Migration Specialist
The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.
Firm Administrator
To migrate from M-Files, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Migration tools for M-Files are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
