What options are available to backup my data in a SharePoint 2010?

I'm an experienced SQL Server DBA, but new to administering SharePoint 2007 databases. Our current SharePoint databases are very large and getting bigger every day. Based on my initial research the content database is the one I am going to focus on initially. In this tip we cover steps to take to best manage your SharePoint databases.

SharePoint (MOSS 2007) search databases can grow very large. This can affect performance and scalability. What are the best practices for distributing load over multiple disks?

You cannot browse to the SharePoint server from the server SharePoint is installed on. You may get challenged for authentication or you receive a 401.1 page error.

This article outlines how to configure SharePoint Forms Based Authentication (FBA) to use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), typically used on a SharePoint Extranet.

This article outlines how to configure SharePoint Forms Based Authentication (FBA) to use user accounts stored in an SQL database, typically used on a SharePoint Extranet.

In a recent tip, I discussed installing the Windows SharePoint Service and SharePoint Foundation 2010. Once you have completed the installation, you need to understand how to create a web application, site collections and sites. In this tip we will look at each of these components.

This article deals with SharePoint Custom Timer jobs. It outlines when to create Custom Timer Jobs, how to create a Custom Timer Job, how to debug it in Visual Studio and how to deploy it.

On very rare occasions, it is possible to receive an error when trying to delete a particular portal site with the SharePoint Central Administration application. To circumvent this error, one can delete the portal site using the SQL Server management tools.

When trying to upload numerous documents into a SharePoint library, a user does not see the "Upload Multiple Documents" link/selection that would allow them to upload more than one document at a time in a particular directory.

I am planning a new SharePoint 2010 installation and need to know the hardware and software requirements.

Windows SharePoint Service is an add-on service of the Windows Server OS which provides collaborative development, content management, search features, etc., without any additional licensing. So how do we install this service, configure it and get started to leverage these powerful features?

Anticipating the arrival of SharePoint Foundation 2010, wouldn't it be great if we can setup a test environment so we can have a feel of what it is like working with the new version of SharePoint?

Getting ready for SharePoint Foundation 2010, let's review the installation prerequisites.

I have read that installing SharePoint 2010 Server requires a number of prerequisites. Before I spend a great deal of time looking for them all, is there a place where I can download them all at once? In this tip I show you a simple solution.

Looking for documentation and software related to SharePoint 2010? Check out this compiled list of SharePoint 2010 related documents and software.

SharePoint (WSS3 and MOSS 2007) blocks certain files types (by file extension) from being uploaded while allowing others. Is there a way I can manage what file types are allowed or blocked?

As SharePoint system administrator, I create all sites for users. This is true even when I turn over "Full Control" to a power user that will design and maintain the site, including setting up permissions. However, I still get the automated email messages from users that "request access" using the built-in access request form. Is there a way I can direct these email messages to go the power user in charge of the site?

By default, SharePoint (WSS3 and MOSS 2007) limits file sizes to 50mb. However I would like to change that number. Is there a way to change this configuration?

SharePoint logs information to the Windows Event log and a file on the local drive which is normally located in the hive (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\Logs). The log files on disk (trace logs) can be very hard to read using notepad or other basic programs.

(SearchWinIT.com) Bridget Botelho writes about new SharePoint features in 2010 for administrators.

It's easy to find blogs and msdn documentation on creating Custom Timer jobs, but still developers face issues while deploying and running them on SharePoint farms due to lack of timer job development guidelines.

After migrating your SharePoint 2007 content database to your new x64 SharePoint 2010 farm you receive errors when trying to use or activate the SharePoint Publishing feature.

People who are using SharePoint know that Central Administration (CA) must be running on one of the servers in the farm. So, the question is can we have CA running on more than one server in the farm? Maybe the main server that has CA installed is down, but we still need to access CA. In this tip I cover how this can be done.

I've heard that Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007 is a great administrator and designer tool for SharePoint. What are some of the compelling features, how do I get it and how much does it cost?

Microsoft has implemented some new limitations with SharePoint Designer 2010. This information is important for all SharePoint admins to know about.

I am just getting started with SharePoint and noticed many security options and features. I can see that you can attached named users to sites, lists and libraries. I can even see there is some type of grouping system. But I don't know what to make of it all.

Sometimes there are requirements in a Variated Multi-Lingual SharePoint portal which require having a unified single source document library/list with its folder structure to be displayed across all webs (Sub Sites : ex: English, Arabic, French, etc...) but achieving this we will face two serious problems. We'll discuss them in detail through this two part article series.

Sometimes there are requirements in a Variated Multi-Lingual SharePoint portal which require having a unified single source document library/list with its folder structure to be displayed across all webs (Sub Sites : ex: English, Arabic, French, etc...) but achieving this we will face two serious problems. We'll discuss them in detail through this two part article series.

The "Open with Windows Explorer" option on a SharePoint document library does not open Windows Explorer.

Often times users leave SharePoint documents in a Checked Out status. This can happen for a variety of unintended reasons. As an administrator, I would like to be able remedy these situations when they happen. Is there a way to do it without having to log in as the user?

Replace the SharePoint server hostname with a user friendly Host Header name.