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Hi The people who knew sharepoint left years ago, since then we have been adding the odd link, changing room bookings etc. But have all been too scared to do much in case we break it as we do NOT have the knowledge required to fix it. To be honest it is not widely used but there is some key information still there that needs to stay and requires updating. So it has to stay in some form or other. I want to upgrade the OS (from 2003 to either 2012), virtualise the server, and feel more comfortable about how it is put together. The first stage is to remove old data - we really do not need to know who had booked room 5, in period 2, on the 22nd Jan 2008! The most urgent question is what is the file called EXTRANET? Why is it 160GB - yup GB? How do I shrink it? Is Extranet the external access to the website as this is now only available internally? What would happen if I rename it? If it all goes horribly wrong can I just rename it back and it will fix itself? Why was it last updated on the 23rd March, when I spent most of yesterday (27th March) removing old photos and room bookings? Is there something like WinDirStat I can use on a website to find out what is taking up all the space? Is the fact that this file is in a directory called 'Farm Backups' mean it is a backup and can be deleted? Thank you for any help and please can any replies understand that I know nothing about Sharepoint. Debbie

Hi. Quick question - I bought an external connector licence for SharePoint 2007 but now we are looking at upgrading to SharePoint 2010. Does this external connector licence cover me for use with 2010 or do I have to fork out for it all over again? Thanks. Alan.

Need to import external data to SharePoint list and export Sharepoint list to SQL, Orcale, or MySQL? SharePoint Data Connector Web Part provides a convenient and secure way to access external data completely within SharePoint. Including sharepoint sql server connection, SharePoint Data Connector also support data connection among sharepoint and other systems, such as, Oracle Database and My SQL, etc. Additionally, this solution allows you to export SharePoint list and library in SharePoint as a set of normalized tables to any external database or you can use SharePoint as the default user interface to update or add to your external data. This lightweight out-of-the-box solution provides many business data processing optimization possibilities. Key features of Data Connector ( Sharepoint Boost) Integrate Existing Applications with SharePoint Data Connector can import data to SharePoint list from multiple external data sources or export SharePoint list to external data( sharepoint list to sql/mysql/oracle) . It is a perfect solution to integrate existing applications from different systems with SharePoint. Multiple Connectors Available The SharePoint Data Connector supports multiple popular connectors such as, Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2008 R2, Oracle Database and My SQL 5.0 Database, etc. More options will be available in the future. Easy and Powerful Column Mapping Capabilities When connect sharepoint list and external data, Map columns between external data record fields and SharePoint list columns to ensure that information is synced accurately. Background Update Data Connector works automatically in background by timer job or manually through central control panel. Central Control Panel Administrators can manage external data import/export profiles from a centralized control panel. Log and Track Errors As an administrator, when transfer data from sharepoint list to sql, track and record errors by setting a log schedule or by enabling Email notification, so that you will be notified whenever an error occurred during background updates.