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May 7, 2012 / PowerShell

Selectively Bulk Undeclare Records in SharePoint 2010 with PowerShell

While testing a Records Library in SharePoint 2010, the records will become locked and undeclaring records one by one (if you have the capability to undeclare records enabled through your Library and Site Records Declaration Settings) can be a tedious task. There may be others times when a content migration could go wrong, the Content Organizer might …

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April 17, 2012 / Azure

Databases in the Cloud with SQL 2012 Express Edition and SQL Azure “Free” Trial

For those looking to dip their feet into SQL 2012 and cloud based database storage via SQL Azure, there are two components. The first is the Express Edition of SQL 2012 which can connect to SQL Azure. The second is the 90 day “free” trial of SQL Azure. I state “Free” because Microsoft will charge you …

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April 17, 2012 / SharePoint

To The Point: Workflow Throttling in SharePoint 2010

There may be situations in which you need to adjust the default configuration SharePoint 2010 uses to handle resource allocation for workflows, such as the maximum number of new instances. While there is not an out of the box GUI interface to throttle workflows, PowerShell is to the rescue with some straightforward options to both view and set workflow throttling via the SPFarmConfig command.

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March 7, 2012 / SharePoint

Hidden Gems for SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 is a dynamic, yet extensive platform that requires a detailed approach and dedicated resources to properly implement and govern. Fortunately, across the Web are great resources from Microsoft supporting SharePoint 2010. Some are located in obvious places, while others are a little more “fun” to find (akin to an Easter egg hunt). Here is a list of some of my favorites, and I hope you find them helpful in your SharePoint adventures.

SharePoint Server 2010 Resource Centers: Provides a comprehensive list of SharePoint Resource Centers
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ff465365

Governance in SharePoint Server 2010: The first place to start before touching SharePoint
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ff800826.aspx

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March 7, 2012 / SharePoint

Must Have Features for the Next Version of SharePoint (SharePoint 2013?)

Wave 15 is upon us with a technical preview for “a select group of customers under non-disclosure agreements”. It promises an overhaul of a full range of products from server operating systems, Office, cloud offerings, mobile, Lync… and SharePoint.

Here is a link to the announcement:

http://blogs.office.com/b/office-exec/archive/2012/01/30/quot-office-15-quot-begins-technical-preview.aspx

Speculation includes a SharePoint Apps Marketplace, revamped social media, a public beta this summer, and release by the end of the 2012.

Beyond speculation, there are some core features and functionality Microsoft must put in place in order to satisfy a user base hungry to utilize and not “develop” the platform (another post will detail out the role of development in SharePoint… hint! develop as an escalation point/when a technical gap exists).

Key “Must Haves”are as follows:

  • Cross Site Collection Navigation
  • Cross Site Collection Web Parts/Content Rollups

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March 2, 2012 / SharePoint

Disaster Recovery: SQL 2008 R2 Maintenance Plans for SharePoint 2010

Backing up your Content Databases is one of the most critical activities that can be undertaken in order to preserve your data/have a strong Disaster Recovery Plan for SharePoint 2010. In this post we will focus on a simple Maintenance Plan with one “gotcha” I came across. SharePoint 2010 and SQL 2008 R2 offer a host of backup/restore …

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January 30, 2012 / SharePoint

Folders are Evil! (And what to do about them)

Folders provide a single faceted, single point of failure that has limited users and caused inefficiency and risk across Enterprises for years. This is largely due to the nature of a folder. It provides a single source of storage with security options, but once you start nesting folders it creates a single path that may be forgotten or corrupted by improper naming or governance failings. Many organizations complain that their file shares are out of control, and while they may have begun with the best of intentions, the intended use was either not clearly identified or sustained and the end result looks something like the following. How will an organization know where their “real” content is located?

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November 15, 2011 / SharePoint

Calculating SharePoint 2010 Search Administration, Crawl, and Property Database Sizes

When planning the capacity for your SharePoint 2010 Farm, don’t forget about the size of your Search databases. SharePoint 2010 Search leverages three distinct databases, with very separate roles as follows: Search Administration Database Crawl Database Property Database Per TechNet, the recommendations are as follows: Size estimation recommendation Search requires three databases. Your environment may include multiple Property …

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August 13, 2013 / SharePoint

SharePoint 2010 Capacity Limits Updated

Microsoft has updated their capacity limits with the Service Pack 1 release for SharePoint 2010. Full details of the new limits can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787.aspx This is an update to my previous post found here: https://thebitsthatbyte.com/know-your-limits-capacity-planning-in-sharepoint-2010/ A few key considerations to keep in mind in relation to content database sizing, per TechNet, are as follows: …

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November 15, 2011 / Windows 8

Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows 8 is now available as a Developer Preview for those who want to get their hands on this new platform and start developing apps. Bear in mind that this is not a stable version and functionality presented is not necessarily the end release functionality. I highly recommend loading this into a Virtual Machine, unless …

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