Using Mobile access on SharePoint 2007

Out-Of-The-Box SharePoint 2007 support mobile access on all pages of SharePoint sites. A normal SharePoint access URL would be:http://mosspractice/default.aspx. To use mobile access, type a "m" at the end of the URL as: http://mosspractice/m/.

Here is a screen shot of normal and mobile access.

Installing The PDF Ifilter In SharePoint and Registering the PDF Icon

Most common question asked about putting pdf on SharePoint 2007.
Here Michael Gannotti's blog post on the topic.

Researcher charts new, more dangerous Oracle attack

The flaw could increase the dangers for unpatched systems.

SCE/OM live videos

These aren’t on the TechNet pages yet, but they will be in a few days. Couple on SCE as well.


(OM)
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0701/28666/Device_Management.asx

(OM)
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0701/28666/My_Workspace.asx
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0701/28666/The_Monitoring_Space.asx

(SCE)
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0701/28666/Using_Updates_Space.asx
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0701/28666/Importing_3rd_Party_Updates.asx

/Gill

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2: Extending the Functionality of Your SQL Server 2005 System

Download SQL Server 2005 SP2

Download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2

Download the Updated SQL Server 2005 Books Online
--> Well books online.

Download SQL Server 2005 Feature Pack (February 2007)
--> The Feature Pack is a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005. It includes: latest versions of redistributable components for SQL Server 2005, latest versions of add-on providers for SQL Server 2005, latest versions of backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2005

Download Updated Samples and Sample Databases
--> 100 over new samples for all SQL 2005 services (Database Engine, including administration, data access, Full-Text Search, Common Language Runtime (CLR) integration, Server Management Objects (SMO), Service Broker, XML, Analysis Services, Integration Services, Notification Services, Reporting Services, Replication

Download SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Add-in for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies ---> this download allows you to run complete reporting functions within a SharePoint site. No need for report center site that is provided by SRS 2005 installation.
http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2007/02/19/microsoft-sql-server-2005-sp2-reporting-services-integration-with-wss-3-0-and-moss-2007.aspx


Download SQL Server 2005 Data Mining Add-ins for Microsoft Office 2007
--> Provides Excel and Visio add-in for Data Mining and Table Analysis

Two SharePoint must haves announced on the SharePoint Team Blog

The first is a cross browser compatible replacement for the rich text editor in MOSS 2007 that was mentioned on the SharePoint Team blog about 6 weeks ago.

The second is an offline reader for WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 sites, which is highly recommend for staying up to date with frequently updated sites such as the SharePoint Community Portal.

They are both available for free!

SQL Server on VM

In case you are wondering about running production SQL Servers on a VM (VMWare or Microsoft's Virtual Server), here is a good blog post.
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/rick_heiges/archive/2007/02/16/sql-server-on-vm.aspx

With all the DST issues with Calendering..

Here is a good read about DTS basis.

http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2068994,00.html

Enterprise Search and Integrating SharePoint Server Search and Windows Desktop Search

Some interesting read at the SharePoint Team Blog and other SharePoint Blogs on SharePoint Search, Desktop Search and Internet Search.

Tips to Enable SharePoint Intranet Search using Windows Desktop Search 3.0 RTW
http://blogs.msdn.com/joelo/archive/2006/12/08/tips-to-enable-sharepoint-intranet-search-using-windows-desktop-search-3-0-rtw.aspx

Microsoft Enterprise Search 101: Technology and SKU breakdown
http://blogs.msdn.com/arpans/archive/2006/07/29/682715.aspx

Difference Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for Search, Standard vs. Enterprise, and between the MOSS 2007 Standard and Enterprise editions (search focused)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointsearch/FX102063541033.aspx

Microsoft's Business Intelligence

First there was Office Business Scorecards Accelerator from Microsoft. Then there was the Business Score Card Manager 2005 (BSM 2005). Now there is Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007. It gets bigger and better (and maybe $$: Office Business Scorecards Accelerator was free).

Q&A: Microsoft’s Business Intelligence Strategy
Microsoft Business Intelligence Blog
Chris Webb's BI Blog
Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Home Page

Note: The Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Home Page will redirect the MS Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Home Page

Word works with open file styles

Microsoft has released tools that should make it much easier for users to share and save text-based files

Read more...

Version 1.0 of the Open XML Translator is now available for download from SourceForge.net, and on Microsoft's Web site here and here.

32-bit Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2007 MP support for MOM 2007(Operations Manager 2007)

For your information, there is currently a MP for Exchange 2007 for MOM 2005 SP1. This can be converted to a OpsMgr 2007 with some tools from the MOM 2005 ResKit and from the OpsMgr 2007 RC2 installation media. Here are the steps:
Mgmt Pack Convert from 2005 to 20071) Export them from MOM2K5 with Administrator Console2) Use MP2XML from MOM2K5 resource kit to convert the AKM file into a XML file3) Use MPConvert from Ops Mgr installation media to convert the MOM2K5 XML file into a Ops Mgr XML file4) Use Ops Mgr Operator Console to import the XML file as a management pack
Next, i used a 32-bit version of Exchange 2007 Eval edition. All worked well, but then i saw no updates or any information on the Exchange 2007 show up on my OpsMgr 2007 Console.
So i thought it was because i was running a 32-bit version of Exchange. Later i found out, even the 64-bit version of Exchange would have issues. Here are some more details from Microsoft.

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32-bit Exchange 2007: This is not officially supported, I believe there are some RTM builds out there (for demo purposes, or to run in a VM). The final word is that Exchange 2007 is 64-bit only.
Exchange 2007 converted on OM 2007: There are a number of issues with the conversion, and the test team is looking at the details (even if it converts and imports – it currently doesn’t work).
Some of the issues may be related to the fact the MOM 2005 Exchange 2007 MP runs on a 32-bit (emulation) MOM agent monitoring the 64bit Exchange server, while the converted MP with OM 2007 uses an 64-bit agent to monitor Exchange 2007. In theory, all should be fine since the helper object (accessing the hosted Powershell) is available in 32 and 64bit, however that the theory only. There may also be some registry issues (looking up the keys in the 32 bit emulation registry). Our team is working with the Exchange team to resolve.

The bottom line is that we have to see what the investigation brings. Right now the plan is to deliver a converted Exchange 2007 MP for OM 2007 RTM
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To summarize:
1. MP for Exchange 2007 won't work in MOM 2007 (Ops Mgr 2007) until RTM (in March 2007, i think)
2. MP for Exchange 2007 works well on MOM 2005 SP1.
3. Forget about 32-bit Exchange 2007, unless you wanted to do a quick Exchange 2007 ONLY demo.

Maybe you should know what a BitLocker.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa906017.aspx

Why SQL 2005 ROCKS and ORACLE Years Behind.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/bigdata/default.mspx

HP advances fight to keep Moore's Law healthy

Hewlett-Packard Co. researchers may have figured out a way to prolong Moore's Law by making chips more powerful and less power-hungry.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9008078

Things to Consider Before you Deploy Full Disk Encryption

Read this article on Full Disk Encryption. Sure looks like a best practise kind of document for people considering full disk encryption.

What if you have encrypted a Petabyte of data with your secure storage solution and you then learn either the key or the algorithm is not strong enough? Article by Peter Giannoulis advises computer security managers to consider the lifecyle of the system several years after it is deployed.
http://www.sans.edu/resources/leadershiplab/pitfalls.php

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 CTP released.

Users say Outlook 2007 boosts e-mail management

Article on Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant

Pretty good article on http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-Troubleshooting-Assistant.html about Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant in Exchange 2007.

Good enough to get you up and running with Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant efficiently.

/Gill

MOSS 2007 Available for download from MSDN (Subscribers only)

Note there are special version of MOSS 2007, like the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for Search version.

Read more the search version (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointsearch/FX101729721033.aspx)