Tuesday, May 01, 2007

SharePoint Governance and Manageability

What is SharePoint Governance and Manageability?
This workspace is designed for governance and manageability samples and tools designed to help IT Professionals.

Lookout for the following tools:

Microsoft IT Site Delete Capture 1.0
Site Life Cycle Management
Sample Auditing Configuration Solution Deployment Package

More Governance Content:
SharePoint Governance posts on Joel's Blog
Manageability and Governance Post
Key Governance Considerations
Information Policies and Auditing Post
Information Architecture Post
Logical Architecture Samples

Monday, April 16, 2007

LAUNCH EVENT: "YOU'RE IN CONTROL"

It is here, the launch event event to see how you can use Microsoft System Center and Microsoft Forefront to manage and secure your IT infrastructure and turn it into a strategic asset that enables agility within your organization.

I will be presenting the session on System Center at 2:30pm - 3:15pm.

Below is the event details and the url to the event site: http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/technet/takecontrol/default.mspx

EVENT DETAILS
9 May 2007, 8am - 5:30pm

OMB Auditorium,
Level 7,
One Marina Boulevard,
Singapore 018989

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Latest insights from technology experts
• Valuable resources and software trial versions to evaluate yourself
• PLUS, A SNEAK PREVIEW OF WINDOWS LONGHORN SERVER IN ACTION!

ALL THIS AND MORE!
• Stand to win an Xbox 360 in our lucky draw!
• Free evaluation CD of Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager 2007
• Free CD of Windows "Longhorn" Server Beta 3
• And an exclusive TechNet mystery gift for all!

Screencast for MOSS 2007: A fantastic way to learn about MOSS 2007.

Here are some examples..

Building ASP.NET Web Parts for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Create an ASP.NET Web Part project from scratch and get it up and running within a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site.

Creating a Custom Page Layout with SharePoint Server 2007
Create a custom page layout using the Web Content Management features of SharePoint Server 2007.

Creating and Testing Features with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Use Visual Studio to create a custom feature and an associated assembly DLL.

Creating and Using Content Types in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Create user-defined content types using inheritance, and then configure a document library to use these content types.

Creating and Using Event Handlers in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Create a list item receiver class to handle both synchronous events as well as asynchronous events.

Creating and Using Site Columns in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Create and reuse site columns across the sites within a site collection.

Creating Custom Document Information Panels
Discover the integration that exists between Document Information Panels and content types in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Creating Custom Task Panes in Visual Studio Tools for Office "v3" June CTP
Create an add-in for Excel 2007 and then customize the application-level custom task pane.

Creating Custom Workflows with the SharePoint Designer 2007
Build a custom workflow using the SharePoint Designer wizard.

Creating Windows SharePoint Services Sites with Support for Wikis and Blogs
Leverage the new built-in features for creating sites with blogs and wikis.

Customizing a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site with the SharePoint Designer 2007
Understand the difference between page templates and page instances, and then learn how to customize your pages.

Customizing the Ribbon with Visual Studio Tools for Office "v3" June CTP
Create an add-in for PowerPoint 2007 to customize and modify the ribbon.

Extending the Office 2007 UI with a Custom Ribbon
Create a shared add-in with Visual Studio 2005 that extends the new user interface with a custom ribbon.

Extending the Office 2007 UI with a Custom Task Pane
Create a shared add-in with Visual Studio 2005 that extends the new user interface with a custom task pane.

Generating Office Documents using the New Open XML File Formats
Generate, read, and modify documents without going through the object model of the hosting Office application.

Getting Up and Running with Excel Services
Configure Excel Services so that you can publish an Excel spreadsheet to a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site.

Mapping between MCMS 2002 and MOSS 2007, especially for developers

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa830819.aspx#cmso12formcms2002_channelsvssites

Community Kit for SharePoint (CKS) 2.0

Check out this initiative based on the SharePoint platform. Read more

Steve Pietrek’s SharePoint Weblog

Steve has abundance of links to SharePoint resources.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Useful and (free!) SharePoint "Features" available at CodePlex.com

DoD 5015.2 certification for MOSS 2007

Microsoft is working on a Records Center Add-on Pack for Office SharePoint Server which will provide the additional functionality to meet the DoD 5015.2 criteria. The add-on pack will be freely available to all customers with Office SharePoint Server 2007, so anyone can take advantage of the new features.
Microsoft is slotted to take the DoD 5015.2 certification test on May 14, 2007 and we plan to release the add-on pack shortly after the certification process is complete.

Friday, March 09, 2007

How to Build a SharePoint Development Machine

Just awesome.

http://weblogs.asp.net/erobillard/archive/2007/02/23/build-a-sharepoint-development-machine.aspx

All sorts of download about SharePoint 2007, Designer, InfoPath, WSS

2007 Office System Video: Windows SharePoint Services Platform. Download this series of developer-oriented videos to view conference breakout sessions that give you the comprehensive baseline needed
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d621566fd-a3d8-4628-a2cb-538cc173509f%26DisplayLang%3den

2007 Office System Video: Enterprise Content Management. Download this series of developer-oriented videos to view conference breakout sessions about the new, extensible content management
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=2&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d562b9b75-55b7-4f5d-afe4-1f78c8b7fc6d%26DisplayLang%3den

2007 Office System Video: Portals. Download this series of developer-oriented videos to view conference breakout sessions about customizing search capabilities, building custom portal interfaces, providing personalized views, and aggregating connections to line-of-business data.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=3&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d5ec4193a-8061-4fd8-8ca4-574540049fe9%26DisplayLang%3den

Improved Business Analytics Solution Enables Faster Decision MakingMicrosoft deployed an internal application called Rhythm of the Business (ROB) to help some 3,400 of its financial analysts and top executives around the world support the company’s global sales and marketing strategies with up-to-date reports on progress against key business metrics.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=4&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b7c110f-284b-4c34-97eb-450482588b4d&DisplayLang=en

Streamlining Records Management Using SharePoint Server 2007 WorkflowLearn how the
LCA Corporate Records Management team at Microsoft used Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Office InfoPath 2007 to create an efficient inventory tracking solution.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=5&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de120ae9b-750b-4f1d-ab98-9c10c48cc52e%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Templates: Solution Accelerator Upgraded Version 2.0. The solution accelerator for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 provides guidance and tools to enable IT Professionals to successfully upgrade their Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 custom sites and templates.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=6&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d35ebf87f-bf98-4e6f-9987-e861533e3a8d%26DisplayLang%3den

Upgrade Toolkit for Windows SharePoint Services Sites and Templates. Guidance and tools to enable IT Pros to upgrade custom Windows® SharePoint® Services 2.0 sites and templates to function in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environments.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=20&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3da70bd8f8-a0f0-4d00-9010-8e40b7c98f68%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Template: GroupBoard Workspace 2007. The GroupBoard Workspace template for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 creates a space for a group or team to connect and share information in a collaborative environment, improving team efficiency and productivity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=21&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d4030d847-31bc-43ea-90ec-111b546d5411%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial Version for Developers. This is the x86 release version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial for Standard and Enterprise editions.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=22&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d3e9af02d-174c-44b5-93fa-2b6db14efe6e%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office Audio File: Interview with Tom Rizzo about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. These audio files contain an interview with Director of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Tom Rizzo about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=25&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d3c84231f-722d-48d4-a071-df19a72bbbf4%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office Audio File: Interview with Jerome Thiebaud about Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007. These audio files contain an interview with Senior Product Manager Jerome Thiebaud about Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=26&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d21b49283-e20c-4ba4-8c48-0ecbc6709c09%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Office Audio File: Interview with Manish Sharma about records management.These audio files contain an interview with Senior Product Manager Manish Sharma about records management using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=27&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d1de5949a-53fc-4081-ba1d-99c7c0913b8d%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint 10.0 MOM 2005 MP.The Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Management Pack monitors SharePoint Servers for virus and worm activity.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=28&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d749bcfbe-acdd-40f9-a173-c60c94cb385a%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Forefront Security For SharePointHelp protect your Microsoft SharePoint server from viruses and other malware.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=29&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de06453b8-b2dd-4177-969c-2f89aa841e11%26DisplayLang%3den

SharePoint Server 2007 Management VideoSharePoint Server 2007 Management Video
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=30&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d575a2ed7-45e7-43d2-8b8b-754b8980bead%26DisplayLang%3den

SharePoint Server 2007 Post-Installation Configuration VideoSharePoint Server 2007 Post-Installation Configuration Video
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=31&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dbeaf2aa6-58af-4c9d-8713-84ea4bbc36b7%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Forefront Security For SharePoint Readme. Help protect your Microsoft SharePoint server from viruses and other malware.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=32&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d7ca0c2b7-3596-4622-bdcb-2b6defb0dcd9%26DisplayLang%3den

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005. The Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack monitors the health and state of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=33&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3ddb1cadf7-1a12-40f5-8eb5-820c343e48ca%26DisplayLang%3den

InfoPath 2007 Tool: 64-bit Server Upgrade and Migration Tool for Microsoft Office InfoPathThis tool allows a 64-bit Microsoft SharePoint farm administrator to change hard-coded URLs in InfoPath form templates, Universal Data Connection (UDC) files, and content types for specific scenarios.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=34&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d8684ebe4-4363-455c-b48c-00c12985fc52%26DisplayLang%3den

InfoPath 2007 Tool: Server Upgrade and Migration Tool for Microsoft Office InfoPath.This tool allows a SharePoint farm administrator to change hard-coded URLs in InfoPath form templates, Universal Data Connection (UDC) files, and content types for specific scenarios.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=35&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3db8683a1c-cf4b-4d81-9234-38542f8d5039%26DisplayLang%3den

Thanks to Alpesh Nakars' Blogosphere for the information

Fantastic 40

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sharepoint/wssapps/templates/default.mspx

Note:
Site admin templates are custom templates that are easy for any SharePoint site administrator to install into the template gallery without requiring server administration access.

Server admin templates were created as site definitions, enabling tighter integration and enhanced functionality within the Windows SharePoint Services platform. They require a server administrator to install.

How to: Create a customer Windows Workflow Activity and make it available in SharePoint Designer

Really good article.
http://www.sharepointblogs.com/tbaginski/archive/2007/03/08/HOW-TO_3A00_-Create-a-custom-Windows-Workflow-Activity-and-make-it-available-in-SharePoint-Designer.aspx