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GEGETListInfo – SharePoint tool to mass obtain List IDs (GUID) in SharePoint 2013

Introduction. Trying to extract a GUID from a site component directly is a hassle. And the developers always asked for a GUID from a list etc. Options was to give them Design Rights to a List so they could use the ahem 'Famous' hack of extracting it from the...

Process Diagram

Automation, Implementation

Project Management - A Process This is a map showing a project management process - note this is not directly Prince 2(tm) related but marries up with that methodology. Download: prjprocess

Serve and Request Flow in SharePoint 2010

Automation, Implementation

A simple diagram showing a physical framework showing the request-serve model for Sharepoint 2010, showing the content data paths and much more. Click on the image to see the full size. Hope you find it useful!

GEGetRights – SharePoint tool to list members in SharePoint

Free Tools

Introduction. This little nifty and FREE application allows SharePoint administrators to list group membership and ownership for all users or specfic against all or specific sites and subsites! Works for SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010. List User Rights against...

Admin Considerations

Implementation

This paper guides new administrators of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services to the most common issues encountered when getting started with SharePoint Products and Technologies, including server administration, governance, branding,...

GEMBackup – SharePoint tool to Automate SharePoint Site Backups

Free Tools

The command line backup / restore routine in SharePoint environment whilst good does not offer any scheduling capability. There are of course products providing granular backup (e.g. DOCAVE) but this is geared to corporate site collections. This document describes the...

F5 Load Balancing

Implementation

F5 ensures the successful implementation of SharePoint by providing technology that guarantees the most efficient network possible. Because F5’s unique TMOS operating system is a full proxy, it can optimize any end point that connects through the system. As a full...

Document Management

Implementation

One of the core functions that SharePoint is purchased to implement is document and records management. Sharepoint has grown from being merely a document collaboration system to one that supports a solid document management implementation. This document describes from...

Office Rights Namespace

Assurance

A pictorial showing the defined views for the information policy namespace in SharePoint Download: officeirmpolicy

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