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Best Practice for Configuring your SharePoint Environment
Steve Smith
About the Speaker….
Steve Smith – SharePoint MVPOwner Combined Knowledgehttp://[email protected] - StevesmithckCo Author MS press SharePoint Administrator Companion, co organizer UK SharePoint user group, SharePoint Trainer and Speaker since 2001
Agenda or Content Slide
AgendaSharePoint Logical TerminologyDon’t we just put the CD in the server ?It’s not just about SharePointSQL database Configuration DemoSetup Best Practices SummaryResources
SharePoint Logical terminology
SharePoint Farm
Shared Services
Web Applications
Site Collections
Site
Don’t we just put the CD in the server
Installing the SharePoint binaries is the easy part but there are many factors to consider before you click the install :
•Location of files – I.e. Index File / Search db•Type of Install
•Default should be complete•Only use Web Front end for if dedicating servers to web application hosting
•Consider How management sites will be accessed when installing more than one SharePoint Server I.e. Central Administration , Shared Services•Use PSConfig command line install for total control of configuration parameters•Define Service accounts
•Minimum 4•Shouldn’t be domain administrators•Least privilege access if required
•Plan for your databases ( see next few slides )
It’s not just about SharePoint
Plan your SQL storageHow many Content db’sQuotasSite collection to database mapping – Allowing for total control of data growth and data planningCreate in SQL then define in SharePoint
Plan for Concurrent user load – RPS / Page Load
Plan for AD – Service Accounts / location of DC and Kerberos
Understand IIS – Performance and Troubleshooting
64 bit Hardware – Future proofing /performance /#servers
SQL database mapping
HR Database
Site collection
Quota 50GB
Projects Database
Site Collection
Quota 30GB
Sales Database
Site Collection
Quota 75GB
Demo
PLACE DEMO TITLE HERE
Pre Creating Databases in SQL in order to define the database parameters such as Initial Size , Auto Grow and data files.Then Create a Site collection in SharePoint that goes into the new database.
Configuration Best Practices SummaryList Name
Index file locationData GrowthMaximize data throughput with correct disk hardware on the SQL server.Pre create databases where feasibleConsider restoring dataCan you use KerberosAlways use FQDN’s for Web Application defaultsPlan Service Accounts
List NamePlan for Search databaseInstall SharePoint logged on as farm AdministratorUse PSConfig for command line installationUse SSL for central administrationConfigure Shared Services on Port 80Don’t use AD Administrator as Search Service accountsGet Trained
Resources
www.combined-knowledge.comDownload how to whitepapersTraining and adoption information
www.mindsharpblogs.comWhitepapers/blogs
Technet – Planning guidesMSDN – Developer papershttp://suguk.org – UK SharePoint Community
UK SharePoint Community hard at work User Group Golf Day – July 23rd
