Since Sharepoint is no longer included in Windows Server 2008, you have to install it yourself. The issue is this.  If you try to install WSS 3.0 on Windows 2008, it will not install.  It will tell you that you have to install SP1 and you will probably wonder how you can do that without first installing WSS 3.0.  The answer is that you need to install the Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 with SP1 installer that bundles Sharepoint 3.0 and SP1 together. download Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with SP1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Virtual keys' are designed to be used when installing products that require activation in virtualized environments or on a hypervisor layer. The virtual key will allow you to change most virtual hardware configurations - such as memory or CPU - without requiring re-activation and will allow you to move instances of the product from one virtual environment to another without requiring re-activation. 

 

For products like Windows Server 2008, Small Business Server 2008, two keys are provided. Both are 25 character keys. One is for installing the operating system in the physical operating system environment, and the other is for installing the operating system in a virtualized operating system environment.

Explore several new features for authentication and authorization in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 that make it easier to develop and deploy solutions in Internet-facing and extranet environments. Here is the useful content from MSDN:

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb975136.aspx
Introduction to Forms Authentication in SharePoint Products and Technologies
Deciding to Use Forms Authentication
Reviewing a Typical Scenario for Authentication
Reviewing Changes to Authentication Terminology
Setting Up Forms Authentication
Granting Permissions to Create My Sites

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb975135.aspx
Developing Custom Membership and Role Providers
Applying the XML File for the Data Source
Inheriting from the Membership and Role Base Classes
Minimum Interfaces Required by MOSS and Windows SharePoint Services
Registering the Custom Provider
Debugging the Custom Provider
Writing a Custom Forms Logon Page
Using Web Services with a Site Protected by Forms Authentication

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb977430.aspx
Introduction to Differences Between Forms Authentication and Windows Authentication
Crawling Content
Integrating with the 2007 Microsoft Office System
Opening Documents in Internet Explorer
Checking the "Sign me in automatically" Check Box at Logon
Using an HttpModule During Authentication
User Profile Imports
Resolving Names
Using an LDAP Provider
Using the Microsoft Single Sign-On Service
Conclusion

 

Do we really have to know XML coding to create an application defination for SharePoint Business Data Catalog? Here is the GUI tool can do it without coding XML. 

BDC Meta Man is the first Business Data Catalog tool for all SharePoint Developers and Administrators interested in line of business data integration with SharePoint. Without writing a single line of code you can be viewing and searching across your business data through Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in minutes.

To download a trial copy click here http://www.lightningtools.com/bdc-meta-man/default.aspx

 

So, what is the applicaiton defination? An application definition describes a database or web service. It includes connection settings, authentication mode, definitions of available entities, and other information. After you upload an application definition to the Business Data Catalog, you can use its entities in lists, web parts, search, user profiles and custom applications.

In Hyper-V, UNDO is not an available option on the virtual disk menu anymore, you now have snapshots. If you want the ability to protect your VHD from any changes getting merged you need to do this.

Before you first power on a VM (the same point you would have enabled UNDO in Virtual Server), take a snapshot and call it something like UNDO DISCARD. This just makes your VHD effectively read only and all changes are written to a working AVHD file.

Power on your VM and work away.  When you want to effectively “Turn OFF and Discard” all changes, then apply revert (under action menu) to the UNDO DISCARD snapshot and it is all gone…start a new test scenario. Just remember that if you made any changes to the VM settings, they are also discarded.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 is a free product available for download from Microsoft Download Center.
 
It is important to note that the product does not require Host Server license. Each Windows guest Virtual Machine which is running on it requires a license, though. In comparison Windows Server 2008 standard edition Host Server License includes 1 Physical and 1 Virtual Machine license, the Enterprise edition – 1 Physical and 4 Virtual machines, and the datacenter edition – 1 Physical and unlimited VMs.

 

Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a perfect choice for you, if you do not plan to use more than 4 CPUs on the host server, and more than 32 GB of memory. It also lacks some of the advance Virtualization features like Clustering and Quick Migration. In addition, it lacks most of the Server Roles which you are used to see on Server Core. Here is the list of Server Roles, available in Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008:

 

- BitLocker
- BitLocker-RemoteAdminTool
- Microsoft-Hyper-V
- Microsoft-Windows-RemovableStorageManagementCore
- MultipathIo
- NetworkLoadBalancingHeadlessServer
- SNMP-SC
- TelnetClient
- WindowsServerBackup

Only the Microsoft Hyper-V role is installed by default.

 

Hyper-V Server requires:
- An x64-based CPU
- Hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT or AMD-v)
- Hardware Data Execution Protection (DEP)

 

Find answers to frequently asked questions about Microsoft Hyper-V Server at http://www.microsoft.com/servers/hyper-v-server/faq.mspx 

Microsoft Office Project Server is a project management server solution made by Microsoft. It leverages Windows SharePoint Services as its foundation, and utilizes both a web interface and Microsoft Project as the client application.

 

Microsoft extends the capabilities of Microsoft Project with Project Server and Web Access. Microsoft Project Server stores project information in a central database, protected from unauthorized access and corruption. A Project Administrator can control security defining users and access rights.

 

The Project Center supports reports across an organization at the project level. Managers can drill down into project details.

The project manager needs to communicate project plans and to distribute task assignments to team members. The assignment of tasks can be distributed to team member home pages in Web Access. They need to communicate status and changes to keep the project manager up to date. Project Server supports electronic communication over the web via Web Access.

 

Resource workloads can be analyzed by project and by resource with the Resource Center, allowing organizations to forecast future resource requirements and make more efficient use of resources.

Microsoft Office Project gives you robust project management tools with the right blend of usability, power, and flexibility, so you can manage projects more efficiently and effectively. You can stay informed and control project work, schedules, and  finances; keep project teams aligned; and be more productive through integration with familiar Microsoft Office system programs, powerful reporting, guided planning, and flexible tools.

 

Why Project Manager Use Microsoft Project?

 

1. Effectively manage and understand project schedules

2. Get productive quickly

3. Leverage existing data

4. Build professional charts and diagrams

5. Effectively communicate information

6. Gain greater control of resources and finances

7. Quickly access the information you need

8. Track projects according to your needs

9. Customize Office Project 2007 to your needs10. Get Office Project 2007 online assistance when you need it

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