The SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT) is a free Microsoft out-of-box (OOB) command-line utility designed to help organizations evaluate their current on-premises SharePoint and My Sites environments used to assess, anticipate, and mitigate issues with their organizations migration to SharePoint Online. To learn more about SMAT including where to get it, its prerequisites, the tasks it performs, and the expected outcome after running it, view my “Using SMAT to Assess your SharePoint Server Migration to SharePoint Online” article available at TekkiGurus.com.
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TekkiGurus Announces Website Launch for the Microsoft Community
Community site for experts, users and solution providers using Microsoft technology Las Vegas, NV — March 15, 2023 — TekkiGurus.com, the online platform for Microsoft technology enthusiasts, has launched today to over 300,000 members of the Microsoft community. The website aims to provide a comprehensive resource for tech enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced users, with information, insights and the latest news on all things Microsoft tech. TekkiGurus.com will feature an extensive library of technology-related articles, tutorials, product reviews and how-to guides contributed from an extensive network of Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Certified Trainers and other industry experts and thought leaders who make their living helping companies understand and… Read More
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SharePoint Server 2013 End of Support
The ever-so-popular SharePoint Server 2013 is in the End of Support category at Microsoft. This doesn’t mean your SharePoint servers are going to crash and stop working but it does mean no more updates, free support, and potentially leaving your SharePoint environment exposed to security threats, and the evil malware and hackers. This means you have to make a choice; Accept the risk and remain on SharePoint Server 2013 Upgrade to a later version of SharePoint Server on-premises Migrate to SharePoint Online Obviously the easier one is to remain on SharePoint Server 2013, but it isn’t the safest one. Upgrading to a later version requires you to decide what version,… Read More
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Teams and SharePoint Online: How are they integrated?
I have been asked numerous times about the integration of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online and where you manage their integration. It is important to understand some basic points and then how to share specific configuration settings associated with both of these Microsoft 365 services. For more information on how Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online are integrated, as well as to configure and manage them, please visit my detailed article Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online Integration at TekkiGurus.com.
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Understanding and preparing for the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is the last major release of SharePoint Server on-premises, so if you are currently running an earlier version of SharePoint on-premises, you may want to consider upgrading to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. This is beneficial to us in a couple of ways. First, you’ll never have to perform a time-consuming, and costly upgrade to obtain new features for the product, and secondly you’ll still receive updates to the product but in a scheduled timely fashion. For more information on this SharePoint Server edition, as well as licensing information, upgrade process, software and hardware requirements, updates, and features and functionality in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, please visit… Read More
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Upgrading SharePoint Server 2013 to SharePoint 2016 on a single server
When upgrading to SharePoint Server 2019, or SharePoint Server Subscription Edition you have to perform an interim upgrade to SharePoint Server 2016. In this environment you’ll upgrade the SharePoint components in preparation for the upgrade to 2019 or the Subscription Edition. This interim step can be completed on a single server so you don’t have to create a multi-server farm for this short term solution. However to upgrade to a single server farm, as you can imagine there are some steps necessary to ensure the upgrade process is successful which in turn will ensure your next upgrade is successful. For more information on this SharePoint Server 2016 single server upgrade,… Read More
Continue Reading“Movin on Over” with Microsoft Mover
Late in 2019, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Mover, a popular cloud file migration tool that offers a self-service or admin-led move of content to Microsoft 365. Prior to the Mover acquisition you could use FastTrack, the SharePoint Migration Tool, and other options from Microsoft partners. Mover enhances these options when migrating information to the cloud. Beginning in February of 2020, Mover is available worldwide and it also doesn’t cost anything for the Mover app, so you can begin using Mover in any supported migration scenario. For additional information about the migration process, view the Migration FAQ page. Mover provides migration options from several cloud service providers including; Box Dropbox… Read More
Continue ReadingTop 10 SharePoint Online Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2019
SharePoint Online Home Sites, built on top of Communication sites are now rolled out, providing a more dynamic and modern landing page that contains news and content relative to your employees Hub sites being updated to include Hub permissions management, analytics capability, and Search and audience targeting is in progress Expanded views of lists and libraries with one click to clear the site header and the left-hand navigation Since we are talking about libraries; Power Apps now integrates with SharePoint libraries, not just lists To view your rows easier, there is an option to display every other row with your color choice, making information in libraries and lists easier to… Read More
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