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As businesses attempt to maximize every employee hour, knowledge management and collaboration tools like SharePoint 2003 have become more popular. Now businesses turn their attention to maximize this tool. Microsoft SharePoint 2003 Unleashed, Second Edition can show you how to do this. Revised based on reader feedback, this new edition delves into the power of SharePoint 2003 by going deep inside topics that include:

Migrating to SharePoint 2003

Planning and Implementing a SharePoint 2003 Environment

Managing a SharePoint 2003 Environment

Extending the SharePoint 2003 Environment

SharePoint 2003 technologies are designed to make it easier for everyone on a network to find and manage information. Microsoft SharePoint 2003 Unleashed, Second Edition makes it easier to get there.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Book Highlights

I. SHAREPOINT 2003 OVERVIEW.

1. SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services Technology Primer.

The Challenge of Managing Documents and Data

The Drawbacks of Network Drives and File Folders

New Collaboration Challenges

The Complexities of Sharing Documents

Providing Knowledge Management and Collaboration Tools with Portals

Meeting Market Demands with SharePoint

Server Requirements

Database Options

Web Parts Defined

Client Requirements

Comparing Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Reviewing the Components of a Windows SharePoint Services Website

An Overview of Windows SharePoint Services' Capabilities

Creating a Windows SharePoint Services Document Workspace

Exploring the Features of a Windows SharePoint Services Workspace

An Overview of the Document Library Web Part

Reviewing Additional Windows SharePoint Services Lists

Exploring the Capabilities of SharePoint Portal Server 2003

An Overview of Personal Sites on the Portal

An Overview of Portal Areas

SharePoint Portal Level Searching

SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Audiences

Integrating SharePoint 2003 with Microsoft Office Products

Workspaces from Outlook

Public Folder Integration with SharePoint

Scaling SharePoint Portal Server 2003 by Creating Server Farms

Backward Compatibility with SharePoint Portal Server 2001

Single Sign-on with SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Management Tools

Summary

Best Practices

2. What's New in SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services.

Microsoft's Evolving Collaboration and Document Management Strategy

Understanding the Original SharePoint Team Services

Understanding the Original SharePoint Portal Server

What Happened to the First Generation SharePoint Products?

Microsoft's Current SharePoint Technology Direction

Clarifying the New and Revised Terminology of SharePoint

Replacing Roles with Site Groups

Enhancing the Alerting Process

Understanding the New Audience Feature

Understanding Topics

Getting to Know the New and Improved Features for Administrators

Improvements in User and Group Management

Improvements in Site Management

Enhancements in SharePoint 2003 Security

New Installation and Administration Features

Introduction of Single Sign-On Capabilities

Additional New Administrative and Management Features

Exploring the New and Improved Features for End Users

Expanding Document Management Capabilities

Improvements in the Search Process

Introducing Meeting Workspaces

Taking Advantage of Personal Sites

Integrating with Microsoft Office 2003

Facilitating Personalization

Taking Advantage of Lists

Additional New and Enhanced End User Features

Customizing and Enhancing SharePoint

Using the Browser to Customize SharePoint

Development Enhancements for Site Templates

Expanding on Microsoft Office Components

Improving on FrontPage 2003 Integration

Enhancing and Expanding SharePoint with Third-Party Applications

Summary

Best Practices

3. Understanding Organizational Uses of SharePoint Technologies.

Determining Who the Solution Is for and How They Will Use It

Defining the Goals for the Implementation

Network Upgrades May Be Required

Sample Windows SharePoint Services Implementations

Using Windows SharePoint Services with WMSDE

Using Windows SharePoint Services with SQL Server 2000

Windows SharePoint Services Server Farms

Primary Uses of Windows SharePoint Services

Collaborating with Workspaces

Collaborating Using Team or Project Sites

Searching in Windows SharePoint Services Sites

Staying in Touch with Changes Through Alerts

Sample SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Single Server Implementations

Using SharePoint Portal Server 2003 on a Single Server with SQL Server 2000

Sample SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Server Farm Implementations

Standard Uses of SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Making Department-Level Information Available Using Departmental Sites

Using a SharePoint Portal to Replace an Intranet

Communicating with Partners and Customers Through a SharePoint Extranet

Hosting SharePoint Sites on the Internet

Organizing Information into Areas

Discovering Information Using Search

Getting Information from Users

Customizing the Personal Site to Meet Individual Needs

Expanding SharePoint by Integrating with Other Applications

Accessing Information Using the PivotView and SpreadSheet Components

Incorporating Web Pages Using the Web Capture Web Part

Retrieving Stock Quotes with the Quick Quote Web Part

Accessing Microsoft Great Plains for Accounting Data

Leveraging Complementary Microsoft Products with SharePoint 2003

Leveraging Third-Party SharePoint Add-ons

Data Roll-ups

Enhanced Navigation Tools

Workflow Solutions for SharePoint

Summary

Best Practices

II. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A SHAREPOINT 2003 ENVIRONMENT.

4. Planning and Designing the SharePoint 2003 Infrastructure.

Engaging in a Successful Design and Implementation Process

Creating the left Team for the Discovery Process

Organizing Information for the Discovery and Design Process

Compiling the Discovery Information

High-Level Goals for the SharePoint 2003 Project

Software Design Decisions

Windows SharePoint Services Versus SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Domain Account Mode or Account Creation Mode

Choosing the Windows Server 2003 Platform

Considering the Microsoft Small Business Server

Choosing the Version of the SQL Database to Install

Understanding SQL Server 2000 Licensing

Choosing Between SQL Server Standard and Enterprise Editions

Comparing MSDE and WMSDE

Making Hardware Design Decisions

Recommended Single Server Configuration

Recommended Small Server Farm Configurations

Medium and Large Server Farm Configuration Options

Medium and Large Server Farm Load Balancing Options

Designing Multiple Portal Sites and Using Shared Services

Deciding on a Single Portal or Multiple Portals

Using Shared Services to Manage Server Farms

Backward-Compatible Library Design Considerations

Calculating the Number of Users a Server Can Support

Other Considerations in SharePoint Farm Sizing

Capacity and Scaling Limits for Windows SharePoint Services

Providing Secure Access to SharePoint 2003 Sites

Securing the SharePoint 2003 Environment

SharePoint 2003 Authentication Overview

Determining Which Types of Files to Block

Deciding Whether to Permit Anonymous Access

Use of Microsoft Single Sign-On Service

Backing Up the SharePoint 2003 Environment

Virus Protection

Summary

Best Practices

5. Planning and Designing the SharePoint 2003 User Environment.

Key Components of the User Environment Design Process

Prioritizing the Goals for the Design of the SharePoint 2003 Environment

Identify the Key Users

Clarifying the Testing Process

Designing the Windows SharePoint Services Environment

Defining the Top-Level Sites

Choosing Web Parts for the Sites

Creating Custom Lists

Crafting the Appropriate Groups and Security Settings for the Site Collection

Defining the Site Management Roles

Additional Decisions to Make for Site Collections

Using Site Templates

Using Site Definitions

Designing the SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Portal Environment

Replacing Existing Functionality with the Portal

Defining the Areas for the Portal

Designing Areas and Subareas for the Organization

Controlling Access to Areas and Subareas on the Portal

The Power of Personal Sites (My Sites)

Controlling the Creation of Sites Through Self-Service SiteCreation

Using Portal Listings and Groups to Extend the Functionality of Areas

Portal Level Lists and Libraries

Providing Targeted Content in Portal Areas

Considering Branding of the SharePoint 2003 Environment

Determining Which Content Sources to Search and Index

Filling the Management Roles

Additional High-Level Management Tasks

Planning for Microsoft Office Product Integration

Providing the Correct Level of Training

Documenting the Design Decisions

Summary

Best Practices

6. Installing SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services.

Laying the Foundation with Windows Server 2003

What's New in Windows Server 2003

Enhancements to Internet Information Services 6.0

Deciding Whether to Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 from a Previous Version

Upgrading from Previous Versions of SharePoint Products

Installing Windows Server 2003

Configuring the Server as an Application Server

Enabling HTTP Compression

Activating Remote Administration

Running and Configuring the Windows Update

Installing Windows Server 2003 SP1

Configuring the Automatic Update Process

Installing Windows SharePoint Services with WMSDE

Installing Windows SharePoint Services to Connect to an Existing SQL Database

Installing SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and MSDE

Installing SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000

Installing SQL Server 2000

Install SQL Server SP4

Installing SharePoint Portal Server 2003 After SQL

Installing SharePoint Portal Server 2003 to Connect to an External SQL Database

Installing SharePoint Portal Server 2003 in AD Account CreationMode

Additional Features on the Installation CD

Running the Microsoft Baseline Software Analyzer After the Server Is Configured

Coexistence with Other Microsoft Server Products

Troubleshooting the Base Installation of SharePoint

Using the SharePoint Configuration Analyzer

Checking the Event Viewer for Errors

Check the Services Running

Check IIS 6.0

Review Internet Explorer Settings

Uninstalling SharePoint 2003

Document the Server Configuration

Summary

Best Practices

7. Configuring Client Access to SharePoint Resources.

Four Different Options for Configuring SharePoint 2003 Client Access

Restricting SharePoint 2003 Access to Internal Users

Allowing External Access to SharePoint 2003 to Employees

Allowing External Access to SharePoint 2003 to Employees and Partners

Allowing External Access to SharePoint 2003 to Employees, Partners, and Customers

Additional Client Access Decisions

Deciding Whether to Support Non-Windows Platforms

Deciding Whether to Support Non-Microsoft Browsers

Deciding Whether to Support SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Document Libraries

SharePoint 2003 Client Access Requirements

Hardware Requirements and Recommendations

Comparing Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator Webbrowsers

Client Requirements for Accessing SharePoint 2001 Document Libraries

Using Internet Explorer 6.0 to Access SharePoint 2003 Sites

Basic Settings to Apply to Internet Explorer 6.0

Managing Temporary Internet Files

History Feature in Internet Explorer 6.0

Making Sites Available Offline to Empower Mobile Users

Fine-Tuning Offline SharePoint 2003 Sites

Using Web Content Zones in Internet Explorer 6.0

Using Discussions in Internet Explorer

Exploring Other Internet Explorer 6.0 Features

Using Netscape Navigator 7.2 to Access SharePoint 2003 Sites

Using Netscape Composer to Create Web Pages

Using My Network Places to Access SharePoint 2003 Sites

Using Word 2003 to Access SharePoint 2003 Sites

Configuring an HTML Viewer for SharePoint 2003

Providing Anonymous Access

Installing the Client Components for Backward-Compatible Document Libraries

Providing Support to Clients

Summary

Best Practices

8. Migrating from SharePoint 2001 to SharePoint 2003.

Understanding the Changes in the SharePoint 2003 Technologies

SharePoint 2003 Storage Technologies

Differences in Customization and Development Technologies

Modifications in Services for Managing Documents

Improving on Scalability and Management Features

Developing the Migration Strategy

Migrating Team Services Sites to Windows SharePoint Services

Configuring the SharePoint Team Services Server Prior to Migration

Configuring the Destination Server Settings

Additional Items to Check/Verify

Using In-Place Migration to Migrate from Team Services to Windows SharePoint Services

Using a Parallel Migration Strategy to Migrate from Team Services to Windows SharePoint Services

Using the SharePoint Migration Tool to Migrate Sites

Migrating from SharePoint Portal Server 2001 to SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Things to Be Aware of When Migrating from SharePoint Portal Server 2001 to SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Steps for Migrating from SharePoint Portal Server 2001 to SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Using the SharePoint Portal Server Upgrade Tool (Upgrade.exe)

Addressing Elements That Are Not Directly Migrated

Differences in Role and Rights Definitions

Features and Customizations of SharePoint Team Services That Do Not Directly Migrate

Features and Customizations of SharePoint Portal Server 2001 That Do Not Directly Migrate

Common Migration Issues and What To Do About Them

Migrating Sites When Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Connections

Migrating Sites over a Proxy Server Connection

Migrating Sites Across Domains

SharePoint Migration Tool Errors

Alerts Were Not Restored

Incorrect Creation Times on Surveys and Other Lists

Incorrect Site Language on the Restored Site

More Views Exist Than on My Original Site

Currency Formats Change After Migration

Entries Have the Created By or Modified By Fields Attributed to the Wrong Person

Summary

Best Practices

III. USING SHAREPOINT 2003 TECHNOLOGIES.

9. Using Word 2003, Excel 2003, and Outlook 2003 with SharePoint Technologies.

Addressing Information Islands

Reviewing the Components of the New Microsoft Office 2003 System

The Core Office Applications: Word 2003, Excel 2003, and Outlook 2003

Specialized Communications Applications: PowerPoint 2003, Publisher 2003, Project 2003, and Visio 2003

Customized Database Tool: Access 2003

Website Editing Tool: FrontPage 2003

New and Powerful Forms Creation Tool: InfoPath 2003

New Note-Taking Application: OneNote 2003

Server Components of the Office System 2003

Microsoft Office System 2003 Bundles

Using Office 2003 with SharePoint

Using Office 2000 and XP with SharePoint

Word 2000 and XP's Collaborative Features

Reviewing the Integration Between Word 2003 and SharePoint 2003

Other Shared Workspace Features

Creating a Document Workspace

Office 2003 Products and Versioning

Keeping the SharePoint Version of the Document in Sync with the Network Version

Saving a Word Document as a Web Page

Exploring Excel 2003's Integration with SharePoint

Excel 2000 and XP Collaborative Features

Excel 2003 Integration with SharePoint

Publishing a List to SharePoint from Excel 2003

Importing Excel 2003 Data to a SharePoint List

Understanding Outlook 2003 Integration with SharePoint

Outlook as a Document-Management and Collaboration Solution

Outlook 2003 Integration with SharePoint 2003

Creating a Meeting Workspace from Outlook 2003

Exporting Events to Outlook 2003

Sharing Contacts Between Outlook 2003 and SharePoint 2003

Summary

Best Practices

10. Using Other Office 2003 Products with SharePoint Technologies.

Working with Project 2003 and SharePoint

Advantages of the Shared Workspace Task Pane in Project 2003

Publishing Project 2003 Gantt Charts on SharePoint 2003

Enterprise Use of Microsoft Project 2003

Integrating Visio and SharePoint

Using PowerPoint 2003 and SharePoint

An Overview of OneNote

An Overview of Publisher 2003

Using Access 2003 with SharePoint 2003

Creating an Access Database and Linking it to SharePoint 2003

Exporting Data to Access 2003 from SharePoint 2003

InfoPath Integration with SharePoint

FrontPage 2003 and SharePoint

Benefits of Using Live Communications Server 2005

Summary

Best Practices

11. Managing and Using SharePoint Libraries.

Understanding Sites, Workspaces, Libraries, and Lists

Comparing Sites and Workspaces

Comparing Document Libraries and Lists

Working with Document Libraries

Different Types of SharePoint Libraries

Creating Document Libraries

Tools Available in a Document Library

Populating the Document Library

Working with Documents in the Library

Identifying Documents with Metadata

Using Views in Document Libraries

Restricting Access to Documents and Libraries

Managing Site Security with Site Groups

Providing Access to a Specific List Using Per-List Permissions

Tracking Document History Using Versioning

Using Check-In/Check-Out with Versions to Manage Document Modifications

Restoring a Document to a Prior Version

Using SharePoint Picture Libraries

Creating a Picture Library

Using the Picture Library

Tools Available in the Picture Library

Accessing Additional Tools Within the Library

Picture Properties

Different Views Available

Using a Backward-Compatible Document Library

Creating a Backward-Compatible Document Library

Editing Settings for a Backward-Compatible Document Library

Managing Security for a Backward-Compatible Document Library

Publishing Documents to a Backward-Compatible Document Library

Maintaining Control Using Approval Routing

Protecting Document Libraries from Malicious Use

Summary

Best Practices

12. Managing and Using SharePoint Lists.

Understanding SharePoint Lists

Insight to the Default SharePoint Lists

Specialized Lists for Meeting Workspaces

Creating, Modifying, and Accessing SharePoint Lists

Creating a List

Creating Customized Lists

Accessing New Lists

Accessing Existing Lists

Keeping the List Up-to-Date-Adding, Changing, and Deleting List Items

Standard Actions That Apply to Most Lists

Enhancing the Basic Properties of a List with the Modify Settings and Columns Page

Benefiting from Alerts

Using Alerts Outside Lists

Setting Alerts on the Portal

Using the Approve/Reject View for Controlling the Publication of List Items

Using Announcements to Keep Users Informed

Creating a New Announcement to Share Information with Other Users

Adding a News Listing on the Portal

Maintaining Information About People with the Contacts List

Adding Contacts to a Contacts List

Adding a Contacts List to a Portal Area

Creating SharePoint Discussion Boards

Default SharePoint Discussion Boards

Working with SharePoint Discussion Boards

Starting and Participating in a Discussion

Filtering Discussion Detail

Using the Links List to Provide and Share Shortcuts

Adding Items to a Links List

Planning Events Using SharePoint

Creating a New Event

Linking Events to Microsoft Outlook 2003

Getting Things Done with Tasks

Constructing a Task Item

Special Task Views to Assist in Task Management

Managing Problem Resolution with an Issues List

Creating and Assigning an Issue Item

Tracking, Resolving, and Reporting Issues

Special Lists for Meeting Workspace Sites

Adding Lists to Meeting Workspace Sites

Summary

Best Practices

13. Using SharePoint Workspaces.

Working with Document Workspaces

Creating a Document Workspace Using the SharePoint Browser-Based Interface

Using Microsoft Office 2003 to Create a Document Workspace

Taking Advantage of the Members Web Part

Defining a SharePoint Meeting Workspace

Reviewing the Five Different Meeting Workspace Templates

Creating Meeting Workspaces

Using the Create Page from an Existing Site

Creating a Meeting Workspace from a SharePoint Event

Creating a Meeting Workspace Site from Sites and Settings

Using SharePoint Portal's Sites Directory to Create a Meeting Workspace Site

Creating a Meeting Workspace Site from Outlook 2003

Using Outlook 2003 to Create Meeting Workspaces for Recurring Meetings

Reviewing the Standard Meeting Lists

Creating a Template from a Meeting Workspace

Linking an Event to a Meeting Workspace

Making Changes to Meeting Workspace Sites

Differentiating Attendees and Users in a Meeting Workspace Site

Granting Attendees and Users Rights in a Meeting Workspace Site

Using Outlook to Add/Remove the Attendees of Outlook Meeting Workspace Sites

Using SharePoint Services to Add/Remove/Update Meeting Workspace Site Attendees

Changing the Date, Time, or Location in a Meeting Workspace Site

Removing the Link Between a Meeting Workspace Site and an Outlook 2003 Meeting or a SharePoint Event

Working with Multiple Meeting Workspaces

Adding Web Parts and Pages to Multiple Meeting Workspace Sites

Removing a Meeting from a Multiple Meeting Workspace Site

Summary

Best Practices

14. Using SharePoint Technologies for Storage, Indexing, and Centralized Information Access.

Using Document Libraries for Managing Content

Using Areas to Organize Information

Planning and Designing the Site/Area Structure

Organizing Information into a Hierarchical Site View

Auto-Organization Using the Topic Assistant

Using Content Sources to Include Information in Search Results

Dealing with Content Source Security

Expanding the Knowledge Base by Adding Content Sources

Using Source Groups to Organize Content Sources

Facilitating Search with Content Indexes

Filtering and Word-Breaking Documents

Crawling Secure and Protected Data

Planning for Content Indexes

Adding a New Content Index to the Server

Propagating Content Indexes

Using Advanced Search Administration Mode to Enhance Search Flexibility

Planning for Content Index Updates

Performing a Manual Content Index Update

Defining Rules That Include or Exclude Content from Crawls

Utilizing Search Scopes for Content Searching

Creating and Editing Search Scopes to Narrow What Is Searched

Enabling the Current Site to be Associated with Another Portal Site for Searching

Using Keywords and Best Bets to Mark Relevant Items

Adding Keywords to Enhance Searching

Modifying and Deleting Keywords

Highlighting Items by Adding Them as Keyword Best Bets

Modifying and Deleting Keyword Best Bets

Using Keyword Views to Manage Keywords and Best Bets

Locating Information Using SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Search

Performing a Simple Search to Find Information

Expanding the Search Query Using Advanced Search

Differences Between Windows SharePoint Services Search and Portal Sites Directory Search

Features and Limitations of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Full-Text Searching

Enabling Windows SharePoint Services Search

Common Issues and Explanation and/or Resolution

Information Added to Areas Is Not Being Returned in SearchResults

Crawling Content Is Much Slower Than Expected

Inability to Create and Manage Content Indexes

Items in a Content Source Are Not Included in Search Result

Windows SharePoint Services Does Not Display the Search Box

Summary

Best Practices

IV. MANAGING A SHAREPOINT 2003 ENVIRONMENT.

15. Implementing and Validating SharePoint Security.

Understanding Internal SharePoint Security Components

Reviewing SharePoint Site Groups

Limiting and Controlling Access to SharePoint Lists

Managing Anonymous Access to SharePoint Sites

Identifying Isolation Approaches to SharePoint Security

Isolating SharePoint Data with Separate SharePoint Lists

Isolating SharePoint Through Deployment of Separate Sites or Site Collections

Isolating SharePoint with Separate Host Headers and Virtual Servers

Isolating SharePoint with Separate Physical Servers or Networks

Physically Securing SharePoint Portal Servers

Restricting Physical Access to Servers

Restricting Login Access

Using the Run As Command for Administrative Access

Securing SharePoint Access by Using Smartcards

Hardening SharePoint Server Security

Hardening a Server with the Security Configuration Wizard in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Utilizing Security Templates to Secure a SharePoint Server

Shutting Off Unnecessary Services

File-Level Security for SharePoint Servers

Exploring NT File System Security

Comparing Share-Level Security Versus NTFS Security

Auditing File Access to SharePoint Servers

Securing a SharePoint Farm Using Software Update Services

Understanding the Background of SUS: Windows Update

Deploying the Automatic Updates Client

Understanding the Development of Software Update Services

Defining SUS Prerequisites

Installing a Software Update Services Server

Setting SUS Options

Synchronizing an SUS Server

Approving SUS Software Patches

Automatically Configuring SharePoint Servers and Client to Use SUS Via Group Policy

Deploying Security Patches with SUS

Verifying Security Using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)

Installing MBSA

Scanning for Security Vulnerabilities with MBSA

Viewing MBSA Security Reports

Securing the SharePoint Portal Server 2003's SQL Server Database

SA Account and Strong Password

Choosing Between SQL Windows Authentication or SQL Server Mixed Mode Authentication

Enabling SQL Server Security Logs

Allocating SQL Server Ports

Deploying Transport-Level Security for SharePoint

Realizing Security by Deploying Multiple Layers of Defense

Understanding Encryption Basics

Using Virtual Private Networks to Secure Access to SharePoint

Examining VPN Tunnels

Reviewing Tunneling Protocols

Outlining the PPTP and L2TP Protocols

Detailing the L2TP/IPSec Secure Protocol

Examining Integration Points Between SharePoint and Public Key Infrastructure

Understanding Private Key Versus Public Key Encryption

Reviewing Certificates for SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Utilizing Windows Server 2003 Certificate Services for SharePoint Servers

Examining Smartcards PKI Authentication for SharePoint

Examining the Encrypting File System (EFS)

Integrating PKI with Non-Microsoft Kerberos Realms

Examining IP Security (IPSec) for Internal SharePoint Encryption

Reviewing the IPSec Principle

Detailing Key IPSec Functionality

Understanding IPSec NAT Transversal

Configuring Simple IPSec Between SharePoint Servers

Viewing the IPSec Security Monitor

Establishing an IPSec Policy on the SharePoint Server

Establishing an IPSec Policy on the Client

Verifying IPSec Functionality in Event Viewer

Summary

Best Practices

16. Securing Remote Access to SharePoint 2003 with ISA Server 2004.

Understanding the Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

Outlining the Need for ISA Server 2004 in SharePoint Environments

Outlining the High Cost of Security Breaches

Outlining the Critical Role of Firewall Technology in a Modern Connected Infrastructure

Understanding the Growing Need for Application Layer Filtering

Outlining the Inherent Threat in SharePoint Web Traffic

Understanding Web (HTTP) Exploits

Securing Encrypted (Secure Sockets Layer) Web Traffic

Publishing and Customizing SharePoint Web Server Publishing Rules

Using the Web Server Publishing Wizard to Publish a SharePoint Site

Exploring the General Tab Options

Understanding the Action Tab

Exploring the From Tab Options

Outlining To Tab Options

Exploring the Traffic Tab and Filtering HTTP Packets

Understanding Listener Tab Configuration Options

Viewing Public Name Options

Understanding Paths Tab Options

Exploring the Bridging Tab

Understanding the Users Tab

Outlining Schedule Tab Options

Exploring the Link Translation Tab

Configuring SSL to SSL Bridging for Secured Websites

Working with Third-Party Certificate Authorities

Installing a Local Certificate Authority and Using Certificates

Modifying a Rule to Allow for End-to-End SSL Bridging

Logging ISA Traffic

Examining ISA Logs

Customizing Logging Filters

Monitoring ISA from the ISA Console

Customizing the ISA Dashboard

Monitoring and Customizing Alerts

Monitoring Session and Services Activity

Creating Connectivity Verifiers

Summary

Best Practices

17. Managing and Administering a SharePoint Infrastructure.

Performing Common Administrative Tasks in a SharePoint Site

Adding and Managing Users

Creating Pages in a SharePoint Site

Changing the Settings for a Library or List Web Part

Adding and Modifying Web Parts

Administering SharePoint Farm Settings

Adjusting Server Component Assignments

Modifying SMTP Server Settings

Connecting to an HTML Viewer Server

Managing SharePoint Portals and Sites

Using SharePoint Management Tools for Managing Sites

Integrating SharePoint with Active Directory

Working with Virtual Servers

Modifying Portal Settings

Configuring and Administering SharePoint Search

Adding and Managing Content Sources

Handling Noise Files

Enabling and Understanding Advanced Search

Administering SharePoint's SQL Databases

Administering SQL Server Data Files and File Groups

Configuring Automatic Database File Growth

Separating Transaction Logs from the Database Volume

Administering a SharePoint SQL Database in a Real-World Scenario

Summary

Best Practices

18. Maintaining SharePoint Environments.

Maintaining a SharePoint Portal and Site Environment

Diagnosing SharePoint Via SharePoint Logs and Events

Analyzing SharePoint Site Usage Data

Identifying and Deleting Unused SharePoint Sites

Maintaining SharePoint's SQL Server Database

Establishing a SQL Server Maintenance Plan

Creating a Maintenance Plan

Viewing Maintenance Plans

Auditing the SharePoint Server Environment

Understanding Auditing Policies

Tracking Logon and Logoff Events

Monitoring Resource Access

Monitoring Files and Folders on a SharePoint Server

Managing a SharePoint Server Remotely

Using the Remote Desktop for Administration to Administer a SharePoint Server

Using the Remote Control Add-on for Active Directory Users and Computers

Using Telnet for Remote Access Management

Updating and Monitoring SharePoint Servers

Using Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 to Simplify Management of SharePoint

Utilizing Windows Update to Patch SharePoint

Utilizing Software Update Services for SharePoint Patch Management

Making Use of Various Patch Management Tools

Establishing Maintenance Schedules for SharePoint

Outlining Daily Maintenance Tasks

Performing Weekly SharePoint Maintenance

Performing Monthly Maintenance Tasks

Performing Quarterly Maintenance Tasks

Summary of Maintenance Tasks and Recommendations

Summary

Best Practices

19. Backing Up and Restoring SharePoint.

Backing Up and Recovering SharePoint Components

Backing Up with the SharePoint Backup and Restore Utility

Understanding the SharePoint Backup XML Manifest

Backing Up and Restoring with FrontPage 2003

Backing Up SharePoint Sites Using FrontPage 2003

Deleting and Re-creating Sites in Anticipation of a Full Restore

Restoring Sites from FrontPage Backups

Backing Up SharePoint Sites with Templates

Backing Up a Site to a Template

Restoring Site Templates

Using STSADM to Move or Back Up Site Collections

Backing Up Site Collections with STSADM

Deleting a Site Collection in Advance of a STSADM Restore

Restoring SharePoint Site Collections Using the STSADM Utility

Migrating SharePoint Site Data Using the SMIGRATE Utility

Backing Up the Site Data Using SMIGRATE

Restoring the Site Data Using SMIGRATE

Performing SQL Database Level Backups and Restores

Understanding SQL Server Backup Methods

Understanding SQL Server Recovery Models

Examining a Real-World SharePoint Database Backup Scenario

Summary

Best Practices

V. EXTENDING THE SHAREPOINT 2003 ENVIRONMENT.

20. Customizing and Personalizing the SharePoint Experience.

Customizing a Personal Site

Configuring My Calendar

Adding Items to My Links

Using Portal Alerts

Adding My Inbox to the Personal Site

Adding a Document-Management Page to the Personal Site

Using FrontPage to Modify SharePoint 2003 Pages

Using FrontPage 2003 to Add Visual Impact to a Website

Adding Clip Art to a SharePoint 2003 Site

Inserting Web Components in FrontPage 2003

Customizing a Departmental Site

Changing the Theme of the Site

Summary

Best Practices

21. Working with SharePoint Web Parts.

Working with Web Parts

Adding Web Parts to SharePoint Sites

Modifying Web Part Views

Understanding Web Part Pages

Creating a Web Part Page

Working with Web Part Page Zones

Exploring the Portal Web Parts

Using the Content Editor Web Part

Creating Customized XML Web Parts

Adding Exchange Mailbox Web Parts

Working with the Page Viewer Web Part

Outlining Differences in WSS Site Web Parts

Downloading Additional Web Parts

Working with Third-Party Web Part Vendors

Utilizing Additional Office Web Parts

Importing Web Parts into a SharePoint Gallery

Creating Custom Web Parts

Summary

Best Practices

22. Scaling SharePoint for Enterprise Environments.

Understanding Scalability for SharePoint

Mapping SharePoint Functionality to Business Needs

Planning for Capacity with SharePoint

Gauging Content Growth

Scaling Logical SharePoint Components

Scaling Out with Site Collections

Scaling Out with Virtual Servers

Utilizing and Understanding Clustering for SharePoint

Understanding the Active/Passive Clustering Mode

Understanding the Active/Active Clustering Mode

Choosing the left Clustering Technology for SharePoint

Choosing the Microsoft Cluster Service for SharePoint

Choosing Network Load Balancing for SharePoint

Understanding Microsoft Cluster Service (MCCS) Clustering for SharePoint's SQL Database

Single-Instance Failover Configuration

Multiple-Instance Failover Configuration

Scaling the SharePoint SQL Server 2000 Database Structure

Understanding SQL Server Versions

Optimizing Disk Layout for SharePoint's SQL Database

Utilizing Log Shipping to Scale SQL Server

Scaling Across a SharePoint Farm

Defining Farm Server Components

Utilizing Shared Services Across SharePoint Farms

Designing a Small SharePoint Farm

Designing a Medium-Sized SharePoint Farm

Designing a Large SharePoint Farm

Justifying and Deploying Business Portals

Leveraging Various SharePoint Components for a Portal Solution

Leveraging Full Portal Collaboration with Office 2003 Technologies

Managing Business Processes with BizTalk Server 2002

Improving Communications and Collaboration with Exchange Server 2003 Integration

Addressing Common Business Issues with SharePoint Features

Addressing the Redundant Re-Creation of Documents with SharePoint

Addressing the Inability to Efficiently Search Across Different Types of Content

Addressing Inefficient Means of Document Collaboration with SharePoint Document Libraries

Addressing the Excessive Use of Email Attachments/Ability to Know When Documents Have Been Modified

Addressing Difficulty Organizing or Classifying Content

Addressing Access to Line-of-Business Application Information

Using SharePoint for Sharing Information with Partners, Vendors, and/or Clients

Deploying a Team Collaboration Solution with SharePoint

Outlining Business Needs for the Team Collaboration Solution

Implementing a Team Collaboration Solution with SharePoint

Outlining Ideas for Using the Team Collaboration Solution

Deploying a Corporate Intranet Solution with SharePoint

Meeting Business Needs with the Corporate Intranet Solution

Implementing the Corporate Intranet Solution

Ideas for Using the Corporate Intranet Solution

Deploying a Customer Extranet Solution with SharePoint

Meeting the Business Needs of the Customer Extranet Solution

Implementing the Customer Extranet Solution

Outlining Ideas for Using the Corporate Extranet Solution

Summary

Best Practices

Index.

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