Office 365
https://products.office.com/en-us/business/office-365-enterprise-e3-business-software
Azure
https://www.microsoftazurepass.com/
https://functions.azure.com/try
https://cloudstuff.pro/stuff/cloud-computing-bootcamp-lab/
https://caug.slack.com/messages/C51R7RVQV/
Create Azure Pass
https://vouchers.cloudapp.net/AzurePass/
The following are a list of favorite or replacement tools both Microsoft and third party tools for the base tools in Windows.
Make sure to test in your environment first!
Shavlik
http://www.shavlik.com/company/trials/
comments: “ love it”
Install and Update All Your Programs at Once
https://ninite.com/
Robocopy
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733145(v=ws.11).aspx
comments “ love it very fast”
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2011/11/setup-windows-server-2008-r2-as.html
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2010/06/great-file-unlock-tool.html
Moving a site in SharePoint can be tricky. There are several methods to try out.
Content and Structure or Template Create/ Use Method
http://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-move-sites-in-sharepoint/
Export / Import Method
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee428301(v=office.16).aspx
Backup / Restore Method
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748655(v=office.16).aspx
If it is a simple site you might be able to create a template using content and then just create site with the new template with content.
http://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/180402/move-or-copy-a-o365-sharepoint-subsite
PowerShell to Copy site with content to another site collection
Moving SharePoint subsite to root of site collection using Deployment API
Rename Site Collection
Rename a Site
http://www.toddklindt.com/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=372
Create 1 site collections named source
Add Feature
Using Powershell remove unwanted features
Features Removed
Create 1 site collection named target. NOTE: Site collection but must be without a template on a new content database
Using Central Administration Under General Application Settings
For Demo Only … Configure content deployment … Do not require encryptions and Disable Source Status Check
… Configure content deployment paths and jobs … Create a path and schedule job … wait
Success
References
Setup Guide
http://docshare01.docshare.tips/files/24461/244619740.pdf
How to configure and to troubleshoot mapped network drives that connect to SharePoint Online sites in Office 365
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2616712/how-to-configure-and-to-troubleshoot-mapped-network-drives-that-connect-to-sharepoint-online-sites-in-office-365
Mapping Network Drive for Office 365 and SharePoint Online
https://nikpatel.net/2014/12/23/mapping-network-drive-for-office-365-and-sharepoint-online/
Map Sharepoint to Windows Explorer directly, avoid OneDrive sync issues
https://www.cloudsupport.help/hc/en-us/articles/229520507-Map-Sharepoint-to-Windows-Explorer-directly-avoid-OneDrive-sync-issues
Mapping SharePoint as a Network Drive
http://techhelp.london/mapping-sharepoint-as-a-network-drive/
SharePoint Server 2016 dev/test environment in Azure
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt723354(v=office.16).aspx
Offline Install
Install prerequisites for SharePoint Server from a network share
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/install/install-prerequisites-from-network-share
Install SharePoint 2016 Prerequisites offline/online
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/office/SharePoint-2016-Prerequisit-17912ad2
SharePoint 2016: Install Prerequisites Offline Using an Arguments File
http://alstechtips.blogspot.com/2018/03/sharepoint-2016-install-prerequisites.html
https://akosbakos.ch/appfabric-installation-for-sharepoint-2016-failed-on-windows-server-2016/
http://www.boostsolutions.com/blog/errors-may-meet-install-sharepoint-2016/
Offical Install Guide from Microsoft on SP 2013
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh872914.aspx
Unoffical Install Guides
http://thuansoldier.net/?p=2618
http://sharepointdemobuilds.codeplex.com/
from KeithMayer.com
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/keithmayer/2014/07/14/step-by-step-deploy-a-highly-available-sharepoint-server-farm-in-the-cloud-in-only-8-clicks/
from Vlad
https://absolute-sharepoint.com/2014/10/create-sharepoint-2013-farm-in-azure-step-step.html
More from the cloud engineer
Tips and Tricks
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2011/10/sharepoint-installation-tips-and-tricks.html
Scripted
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/07/scripted-installation-sharepoint.html
Download and Run Feature Pack (US English)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3127940
Download update KB3127940 for SharePoint Server 2016
Run and wait … 30-45 minutes total install time
Finally Run PSConfig Wizard or PSConfig via command prompt
while you are waiting read wWhy … see this article by Stefan
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/stefan_gossner/2015/09/09/why-we-recommend-require-to-run-the-configuration-wizard-also-for-security-fixes/
wait here is normal
101.62 % complete is normal – going above and beyond
Done after Update and PSConfig!
Note that central admin may fail but fixed after reboot …
Look for updates such as … new minrole verified
For Language Dependent see …
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3127942
