Upgrading your Content Database to SharePoint 2010 – Database Attach method
Welcome back to the second article in this series on upgrading a SharePoint 2007 content database to SharePoint 2010. In part 1 we deep dived into the preupgrade tool that Microsoft made available with SharePoint 2007 SP2 and today we will complete our upgrade journey utilising one of the 3 upgrade models that are available to you by Microsoft. These are listed as follows; In-place upgrade Database attach upgrade to a new farm Hybrid approach (Read –only databases or Detach databases) There is a wealth of information regarding these different approaches on the Microsoft TechNet site...
Read MoreUpgrading your Content DB to SharePoint 2010 – Part 1, The preupgradecheck
I’m sure there are a lot of SharePointers out there who are excited about the 2010 release and as I have been working my way through the installation and configuration of this updated beast, I have also been providing you with posts along the way sharing my experiences. Today isn’t any different, and in this two part series I will be providing you with a guide to upgrading your SharePoint 2007 content databases to SharePoint 2010. There are already some great resources out there regarding upgrade options and preparation guidance including those from Microsoft on the TechNet Site and...
Read MoreCreating your first Web Application & Site Collection in SharePoint 2010
We are at the final article in this series in getting your SharePoint 2010 environment up and running, however the fun doesn’t end here (there will be plenty more posts on 2010 now that our test environment is up and running) . In this post I will be providing you with a step by step guide in creating your first SharePoint Web Application and Site Collection to host your sub webs. If you need to catch up on my previous posts in this series you can access them from the following links; Installing SharePoint 2010 Beta on a Windows 2008 R2 Server Configuring SharePoint 2010 Beta Service...
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