Minions
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The Commerce Minions role is an instance of the Commerce Engine that runs independently and supports asynchronous processing.
Supported infrastructure
The Minions role can be hosted on:
- IIS
Refer to the Sitecore Commerce compatibility table for compatible versions.
Reference stucture
The Minions role references the following roles.
Storage roles
The Minions role references the following storage roles:
| Role name | Connection string name | Port | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global database | Global | 1433 | SQL | |
| Shared Environments database | SitecoreCommerce_SharedEnvironments | 1433 | SQL |
Application roles
The Minions role references the following application roles:
| Role name | Connection string name | Default Port | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xm-content-management | None - see notes. | HTTPS | Accesses items via the Sitecore Services Client. | |
| Sitecore Identity |
Commerce Search indexes
The Minions role references the Commerce search index provider.
| Search index provider | Port, Solr | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solr | 8983 | HTTPS |
Scaling
Supported combinations
The Commerce Minions role can be combined with any other Commerce Engine role.
Privacy and security
The Commerce Minions role handles personal data in the following ways:
- Processes Orders and Customers which contain personal data.
Refer to the Sitecore Commerce DevOps Guide for steps to secure the Commerce Minions role.
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