Inside SharePoint 2007 Administration [Paperback]

Steve Caravajal (Author), Shane Young (Author), Todd O. Klindt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1584506016 | ISBN-13: 978-1584506010 | Edition: 1

If you're an IT professional tasked with launching and administering SharePoint to your organization, Inside SharePoint 2007 Administration is the only book you'll need. You'll find all of the information necessary to administer SharePoint -- everything from detailed real-world installation instructions and proper backup procedures to performance optimizations and scripting help that will keep your SharePoint farm humming. The book is based 100 percent on tried-and-true experiences from actual SharePoint administrators, rather than simply theoretical ideas. The chapters are set up in a logical progression for a new deployment, starting with understanding the foundation and architecture and ending with backups and disaster recovery. All instructions for accomplishing specific tasks are contained within the text of the various chapters and include numbered steps.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steve Caravajal is a principal architect with the Microsoft Corporation. He has been architecting, deploying and customizing SharePoint solutions for over 7 years. Steve has 25+ years experience in technology and product development, consulting and training. He holds a B.S. degree in chemistry and mathematics and a doctoral degree in chemistry and computer science. Steve is a developer at heart, having written and managed the development of numerous enterprise software applications in C++, Java and .NET. He currently lives in Cincinnati, OH, with his wife Rosemary.

Shane Young is a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MVP and SharePoint enthusiast from Cincinnati, OH. With 8 years of network administration he specializes in SharePoint infrastructure and problem solving. He is the President and lead consultant of www.SharePoint911.com. Shane also enjoys public speaking and training. He lives in Cincinnati, OH, with his wife Nicola.

Todd Klindt is a Windows SharePoint Service MVP and all around computer nerd. He's been getting paid to play with computers for 12 years and been administrating SharePoint since 2001 since he stumbled onto SharePoint Team Services 1.0 on the Office CD. He currently manages a large MOSS installation. Todd has spoken at various events including Microsoft TechEd and the Microsoft SharePoint Conference. He, his lovely wife Jill and his beautiful daughter Lily live in Ames Iowa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Cengage Learning; 1 edition (November 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584506016
• ISBN-13: 978-1584506010
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.6 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stands out from other admin books April 21, 2009

By John D. Ross

Format:Paperback

There are several other books on the subject of SharePoint administration and this one really stands out. This book does a great job of explaining the decisions that need to get made related to architecture and then walks users through the installation and configuration of the SharePoint farm. Not only does the book explain how to do it, but also gives good advice on why to do it.

This book is a more recent title than most of the other admin books and includes a number of timely subjects such as Windows 2008 Server and SQL Server 2008, and Powershell.

I've found this book to be very helpful on more than one occasion. It wasn't the first to market, but that is a good thing. The practical wisdom throughout this book is great. Highly recommended as a part of anyone's SharePoint library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely put this one on your shelf May 13, 2009

By Alan Dunsmore

Format:Paperback

I've read a great many IT related books on more than several subjects.
Simply as an IT book, this one is right up there at the top. From the
clarity, depth, and style; the authors have made it easy to follow, and more importantly even easier to process the valuable information that they are trying to present.

That's the review on simply the IT value of the book. As it relates to Sharepoint, again easily the best Administrator book I've read. Not that others were inferior, most simply listed, demoed, the basics of Sharepoint Administration. This books goes a lot further and really brings out more of the "insides" of Sharepoint. The chapters on
STSADM and Search alone are worth the price. Anyone moving to Sharepoint, becoming more involved in Sharepoint, or wants to start expanding on their Sharepoint experience really needs to have this book on their desk and in their laptop bag.

And one other example of how much I recommend this book. I recently attended a Sharepoint Saturday (DC) event, where I won the book. So I was lucky enough to get it for free. As much as I like it, I'm almost tempted to go out and actually buy a copy. I won't of course.
While I'm very enthusiastic about the book, I'm not stupid. :)) Plus I just got back to work after an extended period of unemployment.

But thanks to Steve, Todd, and Shane. What an excellent addition to any IT bookshelf, and great contribution to the Sharepoint community.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely understandable and HELPFUL SharePoint 07 book! January 19, 2009

By Josh Flory

Format:Paperback

I have never written a review for Amazon.com before, but this book has been so extremely useful and helpful to me that after I saw no one else had yet reviewed it I felt compelled to do so.

I've read through several SharePoint bible/administrator's guides, etc... prior to this book and while they were all informative, none of them have been as helpful as this book.

I realize I keep repeating that word "helpful", but that is exactly what I want when I pick up a guide to an IT product, especially one as multifaceted and complex as SharePoint 2007 (MOSS 07 and WSS 3) is.

I've been messing around with various test deployments since just after SharePoint 07 came out and always ran into various little snags, seemingly undocumented work-arounds, etc... (Those in IT of course know what I'm talking about). I kept my little list of errors, notes, and work-arounds so that I could follow that the next time I setup SharePoint or came across the same problem again.

I only wish that this book had been available then, the vast majority of those "little notes" are covered in this book.

I have NOT yet read through the entire book cover to cover, but have instead been using it as a sort of reference when I run into problems in various a

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hit the Nail Perfectly September 29, 2009

By PJY

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was looking for a high-level Admin book to help maintain our growing SharePoint environment and this book hit that requirement to a 'T'. From planning the architecture to configuration to DR, this book hits every important area a MOSS Admin needs to contend with and does so in a fashion that makes it easy to get results expected. And I appreciate the authors not towing the line of Microsoft worship and instead where necessary, point out better options than what Microsoft espouses. That lends credibility for me and I better trusted what was being said. Every single chapter has nuggets of information that will make you a better admin. If you get one book for SharePoint administration, this would be one I would recommend.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have SharePoint resource February 26, 2009

By James Ehrenberg

Format:Paperback

I find this book to be an excellent resource. I have a stack of SharePoint books on my shelf but this is the one I keep on my desk. It is great to find a book that gets to the point comprehensively and directly without all kinds of fluff and sales speak. It is also based on real world experience which is what makes it so valuable. It is a must have for any SharePoint person.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book February 6, 2009

By Ryan

Format:Paperback

I have a lot of the SharePoint admin books, and I have been very impressed with this book. The structure and format provide more 'real world' scenarios that help administrators determine the right way to do things.

I find that I am reaching for this book more often than my others.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! May 23, 2010

By Mel L.

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Recently got this book and read it cover-to-cover. Given I'm new to SharePoint Administration (the developer / architect at heart :) ) ... can honestly say it seems to have valuable information on almost every page.

While a few chapters took a bit of a deeper dive into the details than some others, I feel the authors did a great job of trying to provide plenty of info along the way to help you plan, prepare, install, and configure your installation. They also point out areas to be aware of in the "real world" as far as best practices etc. goes. I easily can see this book staying on the desk serving as a great reference book as needed.

Look forward to their SharePoint 2010 book in June 2010 as well.

Great job.