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SharePoint 101: Core FundamentalsSharePoint 101: Core FundamentalsLogical ArchitectureLogical ArchitecturePhysical ArchitecturePhysical ArchitectureAdministration ModelsAdministration ModelsAvoid Common MistakesAvoid Common Mistakes

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Platform & Collaboration

(blogs & wikis)

Doc Management, Web Content Management,

Search, & Portals

Web Forms, Excel Services,

BDC

IIS WSS 2.0 / SPS 2003 WSS 3.0 /

SharePoint Server

Web SitesWeb Sites Virtual ServersVirtual Servers Web ApplicationsWeb Applications

IIS Web Sites = IIS Virtual Servers = Web ApplicationsIIS Web Sites = IIS Virtual Servers = Web Applications

Physical Server

Web Application(s)

Top Level Site(s)

Site Collections

Site(s)

Site Collection

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Consistency in HierarchyConsistency in HierarchyWSS 3.0WSS 3.0

Web ApplicationsWeb Applications

Site CollectionsSite Collections

SitesSites

Templates & FeaturesTemplates & Features

MOSS 2007MOSS 2007Web ApplicationsWeb Applications

Site CollectionsSite Collections

SitesSites

Templates & FeaturesTemplates & Features

What do Holland and SharePoint have in common?

Cows! NO FARMS!!!!

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Servers Have Services are Are RolesServers Have Services are Are RolesServers have RolesServers have Roles

Web Front End (WFE)Web Front End (WFE)

QueryQuery

Calculation (Excel)Calculation (Excel)

IndexIndex

(Non SharePoint) Database Server(Non SharePoint) Database Server

Simplified Really Just 3 RolesSimplified Really Just 3 RolesWFE/Query – 99%WFE/Query – 99%

Index (App Tier)Index (App Tier)

SQLSQL

Note: Note: Never put Query and Index on same server if there is another Never put Query and Index on same server if there is another Query server!Query server!

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32 bit or 64bit binaries32 bit or 64bit binariesNote: SharePoin14 requires 64bitNote: SharePoin14 requires 64bitPrerequisitesPrerequisites

.NET Framework 3.0 (or 3.5 with Sp1).NET Framework 3.0 (or 3.5 with Sp1)ASP.NET 2.0ASP.NET 2.0Windows Workflow FoundationWindows Workflow Foundation

InstallInstallBasic NOT RECOMMENDED except for POCBasic NOT RECOMMENDED except for POCAdvanced – Allows you to connect to SQLAdvanced – Allows you to connect to SQL

WFE only vs. Full installWFE only vs. Full install

Language Packs Language Packs (Downloads on the Web)(Downloads on the Web)

WSSWSSMOSSMOSS

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Make use of service accountsMake use of service accountsEvery Service (Database/Search/Index/SSP)Every Service (Database/Search/Index/SSP)Every Web ApplicationEvery Web Application

(DT)AP environment(DT)AP environmentDevelopment -> Test -> Staging/Acceptance -> Development -> Test -> Staging/Acceptance -> ProductionProduction

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WFE/WFE/QueryQuery

““All in All in One”One”

WFE/WFE/QueryQuery

IndexIndex

SQLSQL SQLSQL

All SP All SP RolesRoles

SQLSQL

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Factors to considerFactors to consider(Inter)national regions(Inter)national regions

WLAN optimization/accelatorsWLAN optimization/accelators

Regional farmsRegional farms

# Users# Users

Authentication Type (Anonymous vs. AD)Authentication Type (Anonymous vs. AD)

CachingCaching

Client & Server Performance RequirementsClient & Server Performance Requirements

SLAs (Uptime/High Availability Req.)SLAs (Uptime/High Availability Req.)

WAN ConsiderationsWAN Considerations

GBs/TBs of data GBs/TBs of data

Total # Files and ItemsTotal # Files and Items

User requests

Load balances webfront end servers

Applicationservers

2 Clustered SQL server

Index QueryQuery Query Calc +Calc +

10 Server Farm (Large)

User requests

Web front ends + application(s)

Application(s)

Clustered SQL server

5 Server Farm (Medium)

3 Server Farm (Small)User requests

Each load-balanced server includes:

• Web front end• Applications

Dedicated SQL server

Single Server• Web front end • Application • Database

One Server which contains:User Requests

Picking Your TopologyPicking Your Topology

Availability

Per

form

ance

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The Most Confusing thing to get over is what is a The Most Confusing thing to get over is what is a Site vs. Site Collection…Site vs. Site Collection…

Site = Web = Spweb aka subwebSite = Web = Spweb aka subwebSTSADM = WebSTSADM = WebUI=siteUI=site

Site Collection = SpSiteSite Collection = SpSiteSTSADM = SiteSTSADM = Site

Central Admin = SiteCentral Admin = Site

UI= Site CollectionUI= Site Collection

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Second most confusing and also hardest thing is Second most confusing and also hardest thing is choosing between sitecollections and sites.choosing between sitecollections and sites.

Many sitecollectionsMany sitecollectionsMore granular security modelMore granular security model

Better scalableBetter scalable

Easier backup/restoreEasier backup/restore

Many sitesMany sitesSimplifies security (to a certain limit)Simplifies security (to a certain limit)

Out-of-the-box aggregation possibleOut-of-the-box aggregation possible

Inheritance of content-typesInheritance of content-types

Endusersharepoint.com

 

Permanent Central PortalWeb ApplicationPermanent

Structured SharePoint Server Sites

SharePoint ServerSites

Ad HocWSS SiteTemplates

Permanent Division PortalsWeb Applications or Site Collections

Semi StructuredConsolidation on 1 to 3Web Applications

1 Web App perRegion

ServiceServiceOfferingOffering

http://Intranet

/Search /HR

/Finance /LCA /IT

http://team

/sites

/sites /IT /sites

http://blogshttp://my

One or moreWeb ApplicationsHosting 1000s of Site collections

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For all recommendations, visit “Plan for software boundaries (Office SharePoint Server)” at http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/6a13cd9f-4b44-40d6-85aa-c70a8e5c34fe1033.mspx

Object Recommended Maximum

Scope Object Category

Site collection 50,000 per web application Web application Logical architecture

Content database

100 per Web application Web application Logical architecture

Document 5 million per library (2,000 per nested folder)

Library Site object

User profile 5 million per farm Farm People object

Indexed documents

50 million per search index (1 index per index server, 1 index server per SSP)

SSP Search object

Web server / database server ratio

8 Web servers per database server (4 Best Bang for Buck)

Farm Physical object

Unit TechNet Max Joel’s Guideline Joel’s MAX

Web Apps per Farm 8 5 Content Webapps with 8GB RAM

16 app pools100 web apps w/ 32GB RAM, 64 bit

Databases per WebApp

- 100 per SQL server 300 with 32GB RAM, 64 bit

Site Collection per Web App

50,000 100,0000 -

Size per content database

- 100GB 1 TB with serious list and site optimization (advanced only)

Size per Site Collection

- 15GB in multi-tenant DB100GB in dedicated DB

25GB in multi1TB in dedicated Db

Sites in Site 2000 100 500

Items per List 2000 items per view

Use Custom Views and search UI for large lists

It’s pain tolerance

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Throughput differences between flat document library vs. document library with folders

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ServersServersWeb server: 2.5 GHz, 4+ GB RAMWeb server: 2.5 GHz, 4+ GB RAM

App server: Dual proc/Dual Core 2.5 GHz, 4+ GB RAMApp server: Dual proc/Dual Core 2.5 GHz, 4+ GB RAM

SQL: Dual proc/Quad Core 2.5 GHz; 4+ GB RAMSQL: Dual proc/Quad Core 2.5 GHz; 4+ GB RAM

Recommended EnterpriseRecommended EnterpriseWFE: 2 Dual Cores 8GB RAM 64bitWFE: 2 Dual Cores 8GB RAM 64bitIndex: 4 Quad Core 16 GB RAM 64 bitIndex: 4 Quad Core 16 GB RAM 64 bitSQL: 4 Quad Core 16 GB RAM 64 BitSQL: 4 Quad Core 16 GB RAM 64 Bit

Look at HP or MS capacity planning tool for basic ideas, Look at HP or MS capacity planning tool for basic ideas, use an experience consultant/architect for large use an experience consultant/architect for large deploymentsdeployments

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Consistent Administration ModelConsistent Administration Model

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What is the most scalable object in SharePoint?What is the most scalable object in SharePoint?

Site CollectionSite Collection

Can I run WFE and Query and WFE Query Can I run WFE and Query and WFE Query Index?Index?

NO!NO!What server role(s) will you rarely see?What server role(s) will you rarely see?

Calc, Query (There is no Forms or Infopath Calc, Query (There is no Forms or Infopath role – Forms server SKU is DEAD) role – Forms server SKU is DEAD)

What are the differences between WSS and What are the differences between WSS and MOSS (Standard and Enterprise)MOSS (Standard and Enterprise)

Yes!Yes!

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Be sure to PLAN your logical infrastructure & Be sure to PLAN your logical infrastructure & Physical… Don’t forget a Governance Plan!Physical… Don’t forget a Governance Plan!Keep it simple…Keep it simple…Scalable Business Solutions are LimitlessScalable Business Solutions are LimitlessAwesome/Powerful Intranet, Extranet, and Internet Awesome/Powerful Intranet, Extranet, and Internet Platform!Platform!

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ResourcesSharePoint Backup and Disaster Recovery Updated Resources – More info on SharePoint Mirroring and Log shipping Top SharePoint Storage Resources – key resources around storage and sizing SharePoint SQL database maintenance – whitepapers and recommendationsSharePoint Essentials – links and resources

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Trial Software and Virtual Labshttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/downloads/trials/default.mspx

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