WSS 3.0

Teaching
1. Intro
  1. you can configure VPC for internet access
    1. virtual servers
      1. MS Virtual Server 2005
      2. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/
      3. using virtual servers for testing purposes
      4. using virtual servers to host business applications such as CRM
    2. updates
2. Mod 1
  1. if you want to be truly electronic (paperless) company, you must use it
  2. slide 1-4
    1. Google Documents, Zoho Office, Microsoft Office Live Workspace as an examples of collaboration solutions
      1. local sharepoint with external access as an ideal solution
      2. access to documents from home, other city, other country etc
      3. task lists
      4. shared address book
      5. employees
      6. vendors
      7. surveys
      8. english movie club
      9. meals selection
      10. enterprise-wide repository
      11. IT policies
      12. drivers
      13. useful software
      14. corporate picture library
      15. sites for all departments
      16. sites for all projects
      17. corporate dashboard with links to other corporate sites
  3. demo 1-14
    1. 5060A-WSS-SRV-INST-1
      1. Administrator Pa$$w0rd
      2. before adding new content type we must go to advanced settings and enable content type management
  4. slide 1-12 - 1-13
    1. using sharepoint task list for weekly planning
      1. views with active and deferred tasks for all employees
      2. connected to Outlook
  5. 1-17
    1. using sharepoint contact list, connected to Outlook as an shared corporate address book
    2. possibilities to use sharepoint calendars as an corporate shared calendar solution
  6. demo 1-18
    1. using wiki for storing development documentation (requirements, diagrams, etc)
  7. 1-20
    1. using sharepoint surveys for polls about english movie club, meals, etc
  8. 1-23
    1. return to slide 4
  9. Lab 1
    1. It's better to use full screened VM to complete lab (Right Alt + Enter)
3. Mod 2
  1. 2-3
    1. client applications
      1. if you use Firefox, you must install IETab
      2. office integration' features doesn't work in 'pure' Firefox
      3. MS Outlook as an primary client application
  2. 2-10
    1. you can use \Jobaids\Diagrams\Site hierarchy planning tool.vsd file to visually plan and discuss future sharepoint installation
  3. 2-14
    1. backup team members' computers monthly and backup sharepoint weekly
  4. 2-18
    1. Enable anonymous access to WSS site
      1. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/HA101130181033.aspx
    2. Enabling anonymous access in SharePoint 2007
      1. http://weblogs.asp.net/bsimser/archive/2006/09/25/Enabling-anonymous-access-in-SharePoint-2007.aspx
    3. Create or extend WSS Web applications
      1. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/571cef56-51e7-4815-be6c-a98f2c88809d1033.mspx?mfr=true
  5. 2-24
    1. MOSS Capacity Planning Tool!
      1. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb961988.aspx
  6. 2-25
    1. using MOSS 2007 on the Intel Core 2 Duo 3GHz, 2 Gb, 320Gb for 25 employees and several site collections
    2. database clustering
      1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySQL_Cluster
4. Mod 3
  1. 3-3
    1. WSS can be used even with 512Mb RAM
    2. dual-core CPU is not a principal
  2. 3-4
    1. if you install IIS after .NET Framework, you need to run the following command: С:\WinXP\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis -i
      1. you also need to add ASPNET user as login to SQL Server
  3. 3-12
    1. www.p-mf.com - DNS record for static IP and placing this URL in the sharepoint alternate access mapping
5. Mod 4
  1. 4-6
    1. 1 Gb RAM is not enough!!!
      1. but WSS can "work" with 512Mb only
  2. 4-22
    1. content database migration
      1. http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/03c94172-a203-4d47-bf9f-239bb6647aa61033.mspx?mfr=true
      2. http://joeblog.homnick.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=30
      3. WSS 3.0 SDK
      4. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=05e0dd12-8394-402b-8936-a07fe8afaffd&displaylang=en
      5. automated content migrating tool
      6. http://www.avepoint.com/products/sharepoint-migration
      7. Sharepoint support blog
      8. http://sharepointsupport.googlepages.com/
6. Mod 5
  1. 5-13
    1. why host headers doesn't work?
      1. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190008
      2. http://blogs.msdn.com/joelo/archive/2006/09/19/creating-sites-in-host-header-mode-in-wss-v3.aspx
Resources
1. WSS Quick Reference Guide
  1. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80FD0D64-4BD0-476B-BFD9-39DA34C22EFB&displaylang=en
2. SharePoint Training
  1. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointserver/HA102488011033.aspx
3. resources for end-users
  1. http://blogs.msdn.com/joelo/archive/2008/03/14/what-about-end-users.aspx
4. WSS homepage
  1. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/FX100503841033.aspx
5. MSVS extensions for WSS
  1. http://dotnetaddict.dotnetdevelopersjournal.com/vse_wss.htm
  2. http://www.sharepoint-tips.com/2007/08/whats-good-and-whats-missing-from-wss.html
6. introduction to WSS and MOSS
  1. http://www.slideshare.net/Magganpice/introduction-wss-3-and-moss-2007
7. list of WSS resources
  1. http://www.fftf.org/news/Oct05feed/Awesome_List_of_SPS_and_WSS_resources.rss.html
8. creating WSS templates
  1. http://aspalliance.com/1033_Creating_WSS_Templates.4
9. sharepoint resource kit online
  1. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/bb400762.aspx
Free SharePoint Web Parts
1. http://www.sharepointblogs.com/mkruger/archive/2007/06/26/free-sharepoint-web-parts-3rd-party.aspx
2. http://www.flexnetconsult.co.uk/WebParts/WebParts.htm
3. http://www.andrewconnell.com/blog/archive/2004/06/23/335.aspx
4. http://sharepointsolutions.blogspot.com/2006/02/free-sharepoint-portal-ser_113980953585198810.html
5. http://www.sterling-consulting.com/SICGFWebParts.htm
  1. version 2003