Swati Gupta (3x Sitecore MVP) | Blogs

 Sitecore File Explorer Many times we want to download/upload, cshml/dlls/assets/configs files but we only have access to the Sitecore instance but we do not have access to the server. There is one solution which is called Sitecore File Explorer . Sitecore File Explorer is sort of hidden link as you are not able to access it from admin panel. You can access Sitecore File Explorer from this URL: [Sitecore URL]/sitecore/shell/default.aspx?xmlcontrol=FileExplorer This will show files that exist in the root folder of the Sitecore website. From File Explorer, you can download/upload/create new folder/zip files/delete files.

Update xConnect Certificate in Sitecore Scaled Environment Recently I have changed the xConnnect certificate for my client, so here are some steps and troubleshooting steps that I have followed for a scaled environment. Install certificate Double click on your xConnect xxx.xconnect_client.pfx certificate. Select Local Machine and click on Next. Enter your password and click on Next. Select “Place all certificates….” And click on browse and select Personal. Click on Finish. Allow AppPool access to the certificate Go to the certificate and right-click. Go to the All Tasks-> Manage Private Keys. Click on Add and then type “IIS APPPOOL/[APPPool Name]”, click on Check Names, and then click on Ok. I have permitted reporting, reference data, marketing automation reporting, marketing automation, search, processing, collection, and content management. Update Thumbprint Update the thumbprint of the xConnect certificate on the below locations: Update thumbprint on Connection strings of Sitecor