that's fair comment for sure, and thanks for that. We have 40 users, with a bunch of team sites in one collection. I thought of using a farm as opposed to setting up some sort of formal DR Process (currently have a batch file using stsadm to take back ups, and could use the same for a restore to a target dr server, and do the necessary from there).
thanks again 2008/12/9 David Lum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > +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<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 J > > > > *Clayton Doige* > > IT Project Manager > > *C**M**E** Development Corporation* > > T: 020 7430 5355 > > M: 07949 255062 > > E:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > W: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. > _____________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Regards, Clayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://alsipius.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
