In this topic, you create a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services site for the AlpineSkiHouse business organization. To do this, first you add a DNS record for the SharePoint site by using Provtest to pass the request to the Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) server. Next, you add a Windows SharePoint Services plan to the AlpineSkiHouse business organization. Finally, you create a SharePoint site by using the Sample Provisioning UI and then verify that the SharePoint site was created by logging on to it as the business organization admin.

Tasks

  1. Configure DNS for the SharePoint Site by Using Provtest
  2. Add a Windows SharePoint Services Plan by Using the Sample Provisioning UI
  3. Create a Windows SharePoint Services Site by Using the Sample Provisioning UI
  4. Log On to the SharePoint Site as the Business Organization Admin

Configure DNS for the SharePoint Site by Using Provtest

Edit the CreateDNSARecord.xml file before passing it to the MPS server with Provtest.

Procedure RUN.36: To configure DNS for the SharePoint site by using Provtest

  1. On MPS01, clear the read-only attribute for the file <installdir>:\Program Files\Microsoft Hosting\Provisioning\Samples\DNS Provider\CreateDNSARecord.xml

  2. Edit <installdir>:\Program Files\Microsoft Hosting\Provisioning\Samples\DNS Provider\CreateDNSARecord.xml

  3. Modify the following elements to match how you deployed the DNS01 server:

    Modify serverIdentifier to match the IP address of DNS01:

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    <serverIdentifier>10.0.1.32</serverIdentifier> 
<userName>DNS01\Administrator</userName>
<password>Pass1word</password>

    Modify the IPAddress element to match your COLLAB01 server:

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    <property name="IPAddress">10.0.2.41</property>

    Modify the rrName element to match the name of the A record:

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    <rrName>teamalpine</rrName>

  4. Save the edited file.

  5. Open the command prompt and go to the <installdir>:\Program Files\Microsoft Hosting\Provisioning\Samples\DNS Provider\ directory.

  6. Run the following command:

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    provtest CreateDNSARecord.xml /x2
    Note:
    /x2 formats the XML results for maximum readability.

Add a Windows SharePoint Services Plan by Using the Sample Provisioning UI

Use the Sample Provisioning UI to add the Basic Windows SharePoint Services Site Plan to AlpineSkiHouse.

Procedure RUN.37: To add a Windows SharePoint Services Plan by using the Sample Provisioning UI

  1. Log on to a computer which uses DNS01 for name resolution.

  2. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer and browse to http://www.consolidatedmessenger.com/sampleprovisioningui.

  3. When prompted, enter johnc@alpineskihouse.com for the user ID, and then enter the password for this account.

  4. In the tree view on the left, select the organization AlpineSkiHouse.

  5. On the Sample Provisioning UI menu bar, select the Services menu, select Hosted Sharepoint, and then click Subscribe.

  6. From the drop-down list, select basicsharepoint, and then submit the information.

Create a Windows SharePoint Services Site by Using the Sample Provisioning UI

Use the Sample Provisioning UI to create a Windows SharePoint Services site called teamalpine.alpineskihouse.com.

Procedure RUN.38: To create a Windows SharePoint Site by using the Sample Provisioning UI

  1. On the Sample Provisioning UI menu bar, select the Services menu, select Hosted Sharepoint, and then click Create New Site.

  2. Enter the information in the following table. Submit the information when complete.

    Item

    Value

    Windows SharePoint Services Administration URL

    http://COLLAB01:8080

    Site name

    AlpineTeamSite

    Site URL

    http://collab01/Sites

    Title

    alpineskihouse team site

    Description

    SharePoint site for alpineskihouse

    LCID

    1033

    Owner name

    John Chen

    Owner e-mail

    johnc@alpineskihouse.com

    Owner UPN

    johnc@alpineskihouse.com

    Warning level

    10000000

    Max database size

    20000000

    Web template

    Team site

    Host Header URL

    http://teamalpine.alpineskihouse.com

Log On to the SharePoint Site as the Business Organization Admin

Log on to the SharePoint site http://teamalpine.alpineskihouse.com as the business organization admin, johnc@alpineskihouse.com.

Procedure RUN.39: To log on to the SharePoint site as the Business Organization Admin

  1. Log on to a computer which uses DNS01 for name resolution.

  2. Start Internet Explorer. In the address bar, type http://teamalpine.alpineskihouse.com.

  3. When prompted, log on as johnc@alpineskihouse.com. The new TeamAlpine SharePoint site should open.