De-mystifying Windows De-mystifying Windows SharePoint Services in SBS SharePoint Services in SBS 20032003

De-mystifying Windows De-mystifying Windows SharePoint Services in SBS SharePoint Services in SBS 20032003

Stuart Applegate – SBS MVPStuart Applegate – SBS MVPGeneral ManagerGeneral ManagerBusiness Computing Australia, BrisbaneBusiness Computing Australia, Brisbane

Dean Calvert – SBS MVPDean Calvert – SBS MVPPrincipal Consultant & Managing DirectorPrincipal Consultant & Managing DirectorCalvert Technologies, AdelaideCalvert Technologies, Adelaide

Quick PollQuick Poll

Who has already customised WSS in SBS?Who has already customised WSS in SBS?

Who has produced a commercial WSS Who has produced a commercial WSS solution?solution?

The out-of-box experienceThe out-of-box experienceWhat is WSS in SBS?What is WSS in SBS?

Connects people, information & processesConnects people, information & processes

Provides information sharing & document Provides information sharing & document collaboration featurescollaboration features

Internal (or external) Intranet siteInternal (or external) Intranet site

Tool to easily develop solutionsTool to easily develop solutions

Automate business processesAutomate business processes

What can you do with it?What can you do with it?Integration to other LOB appsIntegration to other LOB apps

MS Office 2003 / 2007MS Office 2003 / 2007

End users have been typically keen to dive End users have been typically keen to dive in however VARs appear to have been in however VARs appear to have been hesitant as it is unfamiliar territoryhesitant as it is unfamiliar territory

Understanding the componentsUnderstanding the components

Sites & subsitesSites & subsites

Documents, Lists, Tasks, EventsDocuments, Lists, Tasks, Events

WebpartsWebparts

.NET components.NET components

AdministrationAdministration

AlertingAlerting

The default SBS WSS siteThe default SBS WSS site

Working with WSSWorking with WSS

CustomisationCustomisation

IntegrationIntegrationOutlook/ExchangeOutlook/Exchange

One way calendar linkingOne way calendar linking

Access / SQLAccess / SQL

Content Management ServerContent Management Server

Project ServerProject Server

Live Communication ServerLive Communication Server

Backup with WSSBackup with WSS

Microsoft documentationMicrosoft documentationhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentahttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/wss/2/all/adminguide/en-us/stsf19.mspx?mftion/wss/2/all/adminguide/en-us/stsf19.mspx?mfr=truer=true

Backup a single WSS site as needed using Backup a single WSS site as needed using stsadmn utilitystsadmn utility

Need to be a member of the server computer’s Need to be a member of the server computer’s administrators group or a member of the administrators group or a member of the SharePoint administrators groupSharePoint administrators group

Stsadm.exe –o backup –url Stsadm.exe –o backup –url http://server_name/sitehttp://server_name/site -filename c:\ -filename c:\backup.dat [-overwrite]backup.dat [-overwrite]

filename paramater can be a filename, path or URLfilename paramater can be a filename, path or URL

Restore with WSSRestore with WSS

Restore a single WSS site as needed using Restore a single WSS site as needed using stsadm utilitystsadm utility

Stsadm.exe –o restore –url Stsadm.exe –o restore –url http://server_name/sitehttp://server_name/site -filename c:\backup.dat -filename c:\backup.dat [-overwrite][-overwrite]

3 options for restoring a site3 options for restoring a siteRestore over an existing siteRestore over an existing site

Restore a site to a new site on the same serverRestore a site to a new site on the same server

Restore site to a separate server with a Restore site to a separate server with a separate installation of WSS that uses a copy of separate installation of WSS that uses a copy of the original server’s configuration databasethe original server’s configuration database

On The Topic Of On The Topic Of Backup/RestoreBackup/Restore

Add a Recycle Bin to your WSS site!!Add a Recycle Bin to your WSS site!!

Refer to the following for all the details:Refer to the following for all the details:http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/05/02/RecycleBinforWSS/default.aspx05/02/RecycleBinforWSS/default.aspx

Much quicker method to restore deleted Much quicker method to restore deleted items than restoring the entire siteitems than restoring the entire site

Other MethodsOther Methods

FrontPageFrontPageSimple and reliable Simple and reliable Can’t be automated Can’t be automated

SmigrateSmigrateFlexible, can be automated, reliable Flexible, can be automated, reliable Command line interface, not well documented Command line interface, not well documented

SQL/WMSDESQL/WMSDELow level database backup, can be automated Low level database backup, can be automated Low level database restore, restores can be Low level database restore, restores can be cumbersome, limited documentation does not cumbersome, limited documentation does not cover all scenarios cover all scenarios

When Disaster StrikesWhen Disaster Strikes

Visit your favourite software vendor’s siteVisit your favourite software vendor’s sitehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/827701/en-ushttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/827701/en-us

““How to perform a disaster recovery operation How to perform a disaster recovery operation of SharePoint Services Companyweb and of SharePoint Services Companyweb and SharePoint Services Databases”SharePoint Services Databases”

To prevent the disaster in the firstplaceTo prevent the disaster in the firstplacehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/829112/en-ushttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/829112/en-us

““How to back up and restore How to back up and restore http://companyweb in Windows Small Business http://companyweb in Windows Small Business Server 2003”Server 2003”

SharePoint DataSharePoint Data

SBS Standard EditionSBS Standard EditionWMSDE database storageWMSDE database storage

SBS Premium EditionSBS Premium EditionCan upgrade to SQL databaseCan upgrade to SQL database

Content indexingContent indexingYour very own MSNSearch!!Your very own MSNSearch!!

Word, Excel, textWord, Excel, text

iFiltersiFiltersExtend your indexing capabilitiesExtend your indexing capabilities

Acrobat, WordPerfect, Autodesk, PostScript….Acrobat, WordPerfect, Autodesk, PostScript….

www.ifiltershop.com www.ifiltershop.com

Web sites (Microsoft)Web sites (Microsoft)Landing Page Landing Page http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technolhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/sharepoint/default.mspxogies/sharepoint/default.mspx  

Web sites (3Web sites (3rdrd party) party)WSS FAQ = WSS FAQ = http://http://wss.collutions.com/default.aspxwss.collutions.com/default.aspx

SPS FAQ = SPS FAQ = http://http://www.spsfaq.comwww.spsfaq.com//

EXPERTS= EXPERTS= http://www.sharepointexperts.comhttp://www.sharepointexperts.com

SP UNI = SP UNI = http://http://www.sharepointu.comwww.sharepointu.com//

The ultimate resourceThe ultimate resource

Sample ApplicationsSample Applications

MacroView WISDOM - WSS Add-on (Sydney)MacroView WISDOM - WSS Add-on (Sydney)

http://www.macroview.com.au/WisdomProductshttp://www.macroview.com.au/WisdomProducts.htm?MenuState=2.htm?MenuState=2

Microsoft Templates (30) – Basic and CustomMicrosoft Templates (30) – Basic and Custom

http://sharepoint.laytonflower.comhttp://sharepoint.laytonflower.com- Employee Timesheets- Employee Timesheets

- Employee Training- Employee Training

The ultimate resource (cont)The ultimate resource (cont)

Newsgroups / RSSNewsgroups / RSSTechNet TechNet http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgrouphttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/server/sharepoint.mspxs/server/sharepoint.mspx

Microsoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservicesMicrosoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices

Microsoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices.developmenMicrosoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices.developmentt

User GroupsUser GroupsBrisbane - Brisbane - http://http://bspug.officeisp.netbspug.officeisp.net

Sydney - Sydney - http://http://sps.uniqueworld.net/Sydney/default.aspxsps.uniqueworld.net/Sydney/default.aspx

Canberra Canberra http://http://sps.uniqueworld.netsps.uniqueworld.net/Canberra//Canberra/

BlogsBlogsChad Gross SBS MVP= Chad Gross SBS MVP= http://msmvps.com/blogs/cgross/archive/2005/08/03/613http://msmvps.com/blogs/cgross/archive/2005/08/03/61320.aspx20.aspx

The ultimate resource (cont)The ultimate resource (cont)

The ultimate resource (cont)The ultimate resource (cont)

CoursesCoursesMicrosoft #2286: Implementing WSSMicrosoft #2286: Implementing WSS

BooksBooksMS Press: Windows SharePoint Services - Step by Step MS Press: Windows SharePoint Services - Step by Step ISBN:0-7356-2075-X ISBN:0-7356-2075-X http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/7241.asphttp://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/7241.aspMS Press : Windows SharePoint Services - Inside out MS Press : Windows SharePoint Services - Inside out ISBN:0-7356-2171-3ISBN:0-7356-2171-3http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/8191.asphttp://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/8191.aspHarry Brelsford : Advanced Windows SBS 2003 Best Harry Brelsford : Advanced Windows SBS 2003 Best PracticesPracticeshttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974858072http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974858072

TrainingTrainingMacroView – SydneyMacroView – Sydneyhttp://http://www.macroview.com.au/SharePoint_Training.htm?MenuSwww.macroview.com.au/SharePoint_Training.htm?MenuStatetate=1=1

MVPMVPGayan Peiris (Australia) Gayan Peiris (Australia) http://http://www.gayanpeiris.comwww.gayanpeiris.com

The Road AheadThe Road Ahead

TodayTodayWSS v2 w/SP2WSS v2 w/SP2

WSS v3 (BETA 2)WSS v3 (BETA 2)

SharePoint Portal Server 2003SharePoint Portal Server 2003

The Road AheadThe Road Ahead

FutureFutureMOSS 2007 (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server)MOSS 2007 (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server)

WSS v3WSS v3Will be supported on SBS 2003Will be supported on SBS 2003

KB article will be provided, for migrating v2 to v3KB article will be provided, for migrating v2 to v3

No in-place installNo in-place install

Plan & Prepare Plan & Prepare http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/librahttp://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/cb22a4d2-e8ac-4578-8fb0-4ab03dafd3bd1033.mspry/cb22a4d2-e8ac-4578-8fb0-4ab03dafd3bd1033.mspx?mfr=truex?mfr=true

The OpportunityThe Opportunity

Q: Technician or Consultant?Q: Technician or Consultant?

A: Both !A: Both !

As IT Techs in SMB (or Business) - seek As IT Techs in SMB (or Business) - seek opportunitiesopportunities

Know your tool of trade, then apply those Know your tool of trade, then apply those skills to resolve or improve business skills to resolve or improve business process =process =

HUGE potential for $ or business benefitHUGE potential for $ or business benefit

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