Content Management (CM)

Current version: 10.2

The Content Management (CM) role enables authors to create, manage, and publish content.

Note

In Sitecore 10.1 and later, the xDB Reporting role has been combined with the Content Management role.

Supported infrastructure

You can host the CM role on:

Refer to the Sitecore compatibility table for compatible versions.

Reference structure

The CM role has its place in the Sitecore reference structure. It can be referenced by other roles, and it can also reference other roles.

Diagram showing the structure of the CM role.

Referenced by

The CM role is referenced by the following roles:

References

The CM role references the following roles:

Storage roles

Role name

Connection string name

Port

Type

Notes

Master database

master

1433

SQL

Core database

core

1433

SQL

Security database

security

1433

SQL

Web database

web

1433

SQL

xDB Reporting database

reporting

1433

SQL

Message Bus

messaging

1433

SQL

If you install using SIF, SQL is the default provider. Not applicable to Experience Manager.

443

Azure Service Bus

If you install Sitecore on Azure, Azure Service Bus is the default provider. Azure Service Bus is available in 9.2 and later.

Forms database

experienceforms

1433

SQL

The connection strings for the Forms database and for file storage are the same by default. You can create your own file storage provider with a custom connection string. See Manage file storage for forms and The security roles in Sitecore Form for details.

EXM database

exm.master

1433

SQL

Not applicable to Experience Manager

Private Session State Store

session

1433

SQL

Optional, for SQL session state provider

6379

HTTP

Optional, for Redis session state provider

Shared Session State Store

sharedsession

1433

SQL

Optional, for SQL session state provider

6379

HTTP

Optional, for Redis session state provider

On-premise application roles

Role name

Connection string name

Port

Type

xConnect Collection service

xconnect.collection

443

HTTPS

xConnect Collection Search service

xconnect.search

443

HTTPS

The following client certificates and keys are required in a secure production environment:

Role

Connection string name

Type

xConnect Collection service

xconnect.collection.certificate

Certificate

xConnect Collection Search service

xconnect.search.certificate

Certificate

Azure application roles

On XP1 topologies deployed on Azure, the xConnect Collection Search service has a dedicated connection string. This is to separate the collection requests from the search and indexing requests. The xConnect Collection Search service is hosted under a basic hosting plan which might not have enough resources for collection, search, and indexing requests.

Role name

Connection string name

Port

Type

Notes

xConnect Collection service

xconnect.collection

443

HTTPS

Hosted on a resource intensive plan.

xConnect Collection Search service

xconnect.search

443

HTTPS

Hosted on a basic plan.

The following client certificates and keys are required in a secure production environment:

Role

Connection string name

Type

Notes

xConnect Collection service

xconnect.collection.certificate

Certificate

xConnect Collection Search service

xconnect.search.certificate

Certificate

Application roles for both on-premise and Azure

Role name

Connection string name

Port

Type

Notes

Reference Data service

xdb.referencedata.client

443

HTTPS

Marketing Automation Operations service

xdb.marketingautomation.operations.client

443

HTTPS

Marketing Automation Reporting service

xdb.marketingautomation.reporting.client

443

HTTPS

xDB Processing

N/A - see notes

443

HTTPS

The xDB Processing service URL is configured in

<content management root>\App_Config\Sitecore\Marketing.xDB\Sitecore.Xdb.Remote.Client.config

EXM Dispatch

N/A - see notes

443

HTTPS

Content Publishing

N/A - see notes

80/443

HTTP/HTTPS

Service url is configured in the

<content management root>\App_Config\Modules\PublishingService\Sitecore.Publishing.Service.Config

Authoring

N/A - see notes

5000

HTTPS

Service url is configured in the

<content management root>\App_ConfigIncludeY.Commerce.Engine\Sitecore.Commerce.Engine.Connect.config

Sitecore Cortex™ Reporting service

sitecore.reporting.client

443

HTTPS

Sitecore Cortex Processing Service

cortex.processing.engine

443

HTTPS

If you have a dedicated xDB Processing role, you must include the following API key in the CM connection strings configuration file:

Role

Connection string name

Type

Notes

xDB Processing

reporting.apikey

Unique string

Required if you use a dedicated xDB Processing role.

The following client certificates and keys are required in a secure production environment:

Role

Connection string name

Type

Notes

Reference Data service

xdb.referencedata.client.certificate

Certificate

Marketing Automation Operations service

xdb.marketingautomation.operations.client.certificate

Certificate

Marketing Automation Reporting service

xdb.marketingautomation.reporting.client.certificate

Certificate

Sitecore Cortex™ Reporting service

sitecore.reporting.client.certificate

Certificate

EXM Dispatch

EXM.CryptographicKey

Key

EXM Dispatch

EXM.AuthenticationKey

Key

Sitecore Identity

sitecoreidentity.secret

Key

Sitecore Cortex Processing service

cortex.processing.engine.client.certificate

Certificate

Search indexes

Note

The Content Search provider determines how the CD role connects to the indexes. Sitecore supports Solr.

Index

Port, Solr

Type

Notes

Master index

8983

HTTPS

Core index

8983

HTTPS

Web index

8983

HTTPS

FXM Web index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Web Marketing Definitions index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Web Marketing Assets index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

FXM Master index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Master Marketing Definitions index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Master Marketing Assets index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Testing index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Suggested Test index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

Personalization index

8983

HTTPS

Only for XP installations

For more information, see Configure Solr provider.

Cloud Services

Role Name

Port

Type

Endpoint URL

IP Geolocation

443

HTTPS

geoip-ces.cloud.sitecore.net

Device Detection

443

HTTPS

devicedetection-ces.cloud.sitecore.net

E-mail Cloud

443

HTTPS

Multiple endpoints

For more information, see:

Other

The CM role includes a reference to the Package Management Service via the PackageManagementServiceUrl connection string.

Privacy and security

The CM role handles personal data in the following ways:

  • Handles authentication and authorization of content editors and other business users.

  • Allows the management of website user accounts and authorization.

  • Hosts the business tools for accessing and managing Experience Database contacts and interactions.

  • Hosts the Experience Profile which shows Commerce customer and order information.

Refer to the Security Guide for steps to secure the CM role.

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