Firstly - a little disclaimer. I am not the original author of this post, but I agree with the sentiment of it. Its all to easy to think that the Document Libraries are File Shares and treat them as such - particularly if you let your users use the Explorer View (grrrr!) Anyway - the honour of the original poster is the Sharepoint Legend that is Bil Simser. Google is your friend....
So, time to rack up my blog writing a bit more! As you may have read, we have deployed (well still deploying) Windows 7 with Bitlocker as the encryption for all our Staff Laptops. We are using Toshiba Tecra A10s by the way.
While we were testing, we came across some things that were a real pain. The first being that unless you are a local admin, you cannot change the Bitlocker pin. Problem - big problem. Under XP, we did used to have Staff as local admins - but used GPs and Software Restricti
Hello again everyone! Here is ther final part of my wee guide on getting SCCM, Windows 7 and Bitlocker all done together...! Sorry its taken a bit longer to get this updated, been busy on another project which I will blog about next
6. Well - Part 5 from the last post really - explaining the "fancy stuff" that happens after the build and main software drop...
The main thing going on here is the auto log in. This is needed to run a load of a load of first use stuff for my techies. So, what
Hello again everyone! So, back again with Part 2 of my wee guide on getting SCCM, Windows 7 and Bitlocker all done together...
3. Make sure you clear and or activate the TPM on your device.
Sounds simple doesnt it... if the TPM isnt active on your machine, or if it is previously owned - your build will fail! You have been warned - and my techies know that they have to pay into the "fails" pot for any dense mitstakes - this being one!!
We have Toshiba Tecra A10s - 160 of them to be precise
Hello again everyone! Yep - Im still here, and after a little career break - back at it again. I spoke to quite a few people about Deploying Windows 7 (particularly including Bitlocker) on the EduGeek Stand at Bett (where I lurked with intent for most of the show)... so here is my complete guide to how it is done...
1. Make sure you have got SCCM set up properly.
Sounds simple doesnt it... well its often not quite as simple as it sounds. So, part one is going to deal mainly with getting SCCM
Ok, before you ask - I did not go AWOL! LOL - I'm still about, just taking a short break.... check, done.
Right... next odd thing - Im writing about something non-sharepoint! OK, no lynching me James...
Ever experienced a random complete slowdown? Well, it happens from time to time, and sometimes Im even lucky enough to nail it to a particular part of the network or group of machines. Either that or someone is doing some serious downloading - usually one of my techs with an ISO so they get
OK - so I took over the blog a bit recently, what with my Sharepoint ramblings followed by my "Live from..." series.
Right... so whats been keeping me away from the blogging (no boos and hisses in the background thank you!!):
1. Replacing a load of switches:
Our core switches were all upgraded to Netgear GSM7212 - to provision our fibre. Next level out from this, we have just finished putting in GSM 7248/24 dependant on capacity. Why these? Well - we have a very good relationship with Ne
Ok... picture the scene...
You have a nice existing RIS setup - which deals with all your machines quite nicely. If course - it has to run on Server 03. You then go and update your DCs to Server 2008.
Problem - you notice that some of your image builds stop joining the domain. Cue pulling your hair out time! Have you changed anything in the images etc....
No... the problem as I eventually found out is you Server 2008 DCs. So long as they are the only DCs (ie no Server 03 DCs) the new se
Sharepoint 2010
Videos are available at http://sharepoint.microsoft.com
Cross browser support
No page refreshes
Custom ribbon appears as in Office 2007 apps
No page refreshes on updates of pages (eg moving to edit a page)
Multiple checkin and check out
In line popups for information editing (eg changing/rename files/folders)
Q and A Session with the Panel
1. Any lessons learnt of the lifecycle of developing with Sharepoint
- Get the taxonomy right, the layout of your site etc... (Twynham School Guys)
2. Can you move an exisiting Site Collection to be part of a new collection
- Shouldnt be a problem. If was a subsite, more complicated, but still possible.
3. Developing Webparts...any guide, or lots of publisher write them. If they dont meet your needs, can you change them? Any guide to getting on with
Sharepoint Outside the Box
Twynham School
http://www.twynhamschool.com
Main website and background
Went through all the revisions of Sharepoint Team Services >> MOSS.
Simple to upload content and make changes, for any user with access. Uploading content to document library, or making an announcement. Passing control back to the users.
Data/MIS Web parts
Demonstration for the MIS Webparts developed at Twynham. More information over on their site at https://www.twynhamschool.c
Branding your Portal
Penny Coventry (MVP)
http://www.sharepointdesignerstepbystep.com
Agenda:
What is branding
Branding Basics
Branding options in the browser
Using SPD
Next steps
What is branding
More than just a header, its about site and content design. Was difficult in V1 and V2, WSS3 and MOSS2007 isnt so bad now. Still a challenge.
Its more than just colouring! Navigation, etc. Know what you need to alter. Know who is doing what - visitors, editors etc.
Consider the us
Sites and Templates
Use the top level site as a "front page" for rolling up information held elsewhere dependant on the user. Use the Audience capability in Sharepoint for information targeting (eg News).
Other sub-areas:
Students
Staff
Classes
Think about how you catagorize things.... for navigation and site layout. Generally, it is not a good idea to have lots of subsites under one site. Branch it out.
Egs....
Staff
--Departments
--Staff Room
Classes
--Year
--Subject
Unified Communications for the Learning Gateway
Office Communications Server... links to AD, providing presence information for the user.
Initiate chat/call session with user if available. Can be used for helpdesk....?
Linked with Sharepoint, can use functionality of Live Meeting to share the document or screen.
Unified Communications Technology
Microsoft UC Stack
-Exchange 2007 / Office Communications Server 2007
-Live Conferenceing/ Web Conferencing 2007
Architechure
Best Practice for Sharepoint Configuration
Steve Smith (MVP):
Owner Combined Knowledge
[email protected]
Twitter stevesmithck
UK Sharepoint User Group
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Link/Upload of slide deck to follow...
Agenda:
Sharepoint Terminolgy
Dont we just put the CD in the server
Its not just about Sharepoint
SQL Config Demo
Best Practice Summary
Resources
Sharepoint Logical Terminology
Sharepoint Farm:
Shared -------------------------
S
Gonna try and keep a blog running from the LGC in Birminham.... yeah I know thats a long way from my normal neck of the woods! Sat with Russ and James...
Welcomes from Richard, Alex and then Steve from MSFT.
... Microsoft UK Education Vision ...
(Slides to be linked to/attached later...)
:: Main UK focus: Products/Services, Programs and Research
:: Student Centric view with partners...
:: Conflict between Institution and Home view (the old Facebook arguement!)...
:: Evolution
The next installment of my "Jobs for the Holidays" series...
1. Install WSS3 and MOSS2007 SP2:
This could be fun! Let hope it dont break any of my highly customised environment!
2. Install Server 2008 SP2:
Some fun and games of Server restarting! Its about time we got some updates done...
3. Rebuild 2 ICT Suites (60 PCs):
When we did the Print Server update (see earlier blogs) - the HP drivers screwed up a few machines when trying to push them from a Server 08 x64 server. Some of th
OK - so Sharepoint has Forums (well, discussion boards as they call them) built in. However, not really as full featured as I would like - or as you would see elsewhere on the Internet.
So... came across this a while back from Codeplex. Problem... not strictly WSS3/MOSS 2007 compatible. Fair dooooos - thought would leave it alone a bit.
Most other things on our system are sorted now, so I went back to it. This is what it looks like (attached), and also a link to it...
http://www.co
Firstly, thanks to EduTech... we have been working together for a little while on Sharepoint projects. This post is the result of a remote session we did, where I was dealing with some PITA webparts!!!
Read and enjoy... and beware of the gotchas!
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Take the scenario - you have a webpart you want to install. You download it, and it is just a .dll and a .webpart. Grrrrr you will think, how the hell do we get that one installed...
First - I'm going
For some reason, our College (with around 1800 students) was only allocated a relatively small number of IP addresses - and DHCP has been moaning at me for the past 3 months about it!!
Chatting to our RBC got us a new range, not an extension sadly, so time to get ready to move everything. FUN FUN FUN
:: 20 Servers
:: 80 Waps
:: 60 Printers
On to the job
As our kids have decided it is fun to reset the printer settings every now and then, over the past month we started recording all
I said in my last blog about us deploying Forefront over Easter, and its all pretty much done... ahead of schedule!
Before I get into it, a bit of blurb about what it is...
Snazzy then!! On into deploying it... and a few gotchas particularly if you plan to use Server 2008 (and why wouldnt you now anyway!!). For the time being, forget x64 until Stirling (aka Forefront v2) - getting all the pre-requisites sorted for this is a real pain and for the time being x86 will do just fine.
Ge
:bowl:Some of you may know about my fairly big plans for the Easter, but here is an idea of some of what we get up to...
1. Our network range is moving (thanks IFL!!)... so 20 servers to change IP settings, a load of switches and a load more WAPS! Roll on when I have a better WLAN system!! Mark (over at NetCTRL)... Im still hoping, I know we've not spoken in a bit!
2. Sharepoint is getting the two big updates from Feb. Also, putting the Podcast Kit for Sharepoint on, as well as some of the
Firstly, thanks to all the people who have contacted me after my last posts on Sharepoint. I was expecting "some" interest - but have had a bit more than I bargained for!!
Anyway - as there is such a desire for more info on it, and getting it set up in Schools, I thought I would try to put pointers out there on the way we have done things here.
So - first question, yes we use MOSS on top of WSS. WSS is free, MOSS is not. However, it depends what you want to do with your setup as to whethe
Ok - a bit of an odd one here! I wasnt originally going to blog any more today - afterall I have been quite active after a quiet spell!!!
However, I came across a forum post giving Acer a bit of a bashing - and had to get involved! No - not in that way.... to support them. A few years ago, I never thought I would say that, but hey - they've pulled it off.
Acer support used to be dire sometimes - but they turned the corner about 3 years ago.
I have over 100 of their laptops - all on th
Ok - standard problem - managing your printers, or more to the point printing wastage!!
How many times do you go to an IT Room and see a pile of wasted prints. :confused:If you are lucky - they might have tried to hide them in the bin - but most of the time they are just scattered all around the printer.
So - we used to be an RM system (some people will have seen my posts on "How to move away from RM..."), which had a built in Print Credit system. It was ok - but flaky sometimes though.
