+1, it's easy to *set it up*. The trick is to understand how you want to deploy it to the organization. Do you want multiple web apps, or just one? Multiple site collections, or just one collection with a bunch of team sites underneath? When it comes to restoring data you need to keep in mind how you design your SharePoint infrastructure has an effect on this as well as how granular you can delegate permissions. If you have a small company then it's not a problem, one site will likely cover your needs, but if you have 500+ users, you might need more than one. *Maybe*.
Think of SharePoint as you would Active Directory - you can get it going without any planning, but it will work better for you if you have it mapped out ahead of time. I *highly* recommend a class on SharePoint before just throwing it out there. For me, SharePoint took more than just reading on the web to get my hands around some of the concepts. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 5:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SharePoint Web Server farms Just follow the bouncing balls? :-P Regards, Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael I'll be at TEC'2009! http://www.tec2009.com/vegas/index.php From: Doige, Clayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:41 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SharePoint Web Server farms Hi there, yes I am being lazy, so apologies from the off. I am going to google, but if anyone can point me to some step by step guides for setting up W2K3 SharePoint (free version) in a farm (is this possible?) I would be grateful :) Clayton Doige IT Project Manager CME Development Corporation T: 020 7430 5355 M: 07949 255062 E:[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> W:www.cetv-net.com<http://www.cetv-net.com> ______________________________________________________________________ This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distribution of this message or its contents may be subject to legal restriction or sanction. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by electronic mail and delete the original message and any attachments without retaining any copies. _____________________________________________________________________ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
