Hello,

I'm new to Sharepoint and my company management has been request for sharepoint server installation for my company and simply they wants to share company documents, files...etc .  I want to know, Can sharepoint share documents, file...etc inside company? and also I need to know, If I install sharepoint and sql server in Same Server using Domain Administrator, Is it harm for me? Only me Administrating the Domain.

Than

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm going to install Sharepoint 2013/ SQL 2012/ Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.

Thank you,

Hi,

Based on the user size and site usage metrics we have to define the SharePoint server topology. 

You need to get to know the site usage metrics and user size before deciding anything. Please follow the technet article to get to know more.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262957.aspx

Hi Ashane,

Yes, SharePoint could be used for documents/files sharing enside company, also you can manage the file and permissions.

It would be better to use another particualr domain as SharePoint Administrator account and also create other service accounts.

Here are two posts about SharePoint document management and accounts plan, you can take a look.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Cc261933.aspx

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Cc263445.aspx

http://www.toddklindt.com/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=391

Thanks

Daniel

Thank you both so much, Can you guys tell me what happen if I installed Sharepoint and SQL Server in same Server ?

Thank you,

Hi,

It will work without any issues. 

If you are preparing this server for your development purpose you can install SQL and SharePoint on same server. 

If you are preparing for UAT or Production environment, better go with different server to install SharePoint and SQL. 

Please follow the below URL which helps you to build and size farm topology.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263044(v=office.14

Thank you for the link you supplied. I need to know another question, How about if I install SQL Express in another server and sharepoint in another server. I don't have much users, and this is for a file sharing purpose. There's no lot of data. Can i change my SQL Express to SQL Server if I need to expand Database size later? 

Thank you,

Thank you for the link you supplied. I need to know another question, How about if I install SQL Express in another server and sharepoint in another server. I don't have much users, and this is for a file sharing purpose. There's no lot of data. Can i change my SQL Express to SQL Server if I need to expand Database size later? 

Thank you,

Hello Ashane, 

You can start with SQL Express and later change to SQL Server. You will need to backup restore all the databases from SQLExpress to SQL Server later.

Also, please make sure to use SQL Alias instead of using SQL Server / Express name when installing SharePoint. Making use of alias would provide flexibility in changing Database server. You would only need to change SQL Server instance in SQL Alias. 

Thanks,

Ved

• Marked as answer by Ashane Deshapriya 37 minutes ago

Hello Ashane, 

You can start with SQL Express and later change to SQL Server. You will need to backup restore all the databases from SQLExpress to SQL Server later.

Also, please make sure to use SQL Alias instead of using SQL Server / Express name when installing SharePoint. Making use of alias would provide flexibility in changing Database server. You would only need to change SQL Server instance in SQL Alias. 

Thanks,

Ved

• Marked as answer by Ashane Deshapriya 29 minutes ago

Hello Ashane, 

You can start with SQL Express and later change to SQL Server. You will need to backup restore all the databases from SQLExpress to SQL Server later.

Also, please make sure to use SQL Alias instead of using SQL Server / Express name when installing SharePoint. Making use of alias would provide flexibility in changing Database server. You would only need to change SQL Server instance in SQL Alias. 

Thanks,

Ved

• Marked as answer by Ashane Deshapriya 29 minutes ago

Hello Ashane, 

You can start with SQL Express and later change to SQL Server. You will need to backup restore all the databases from SQLExpress to SQL Server later.

Also, please make sure to use SQL Alias instead of using SQL Server / Express name when installing SharePoint. Making use of alias would provide flexibility in changing Database server. You would only need to change SQL Server instance in SQL Alias. 

Thanks,

Ved

• Marked as answer by Ashane Deshapriya 29 minutes ago

Thank you Ved, I'm new to sharepoint. I just install sharepoint 2013 for testing. Can you tell me how to basically file sharing on Sharepoint Server?

Thank you.

Thank you Ved, I'm new to sharepoint. I just install sharepoint 2013 for testing. Can you tell me how to basically file sharing on Sharepoint Server?

Thank you.

Thank you Ved, I'm new to sharepoint. I just install sharepoint 2013 for testing. Can you tell me how to basically file sharing on Sharepoint Server?

Thank you.

Hello Ashane, 

After you install SharePoint 2013, you will create a Site in that. 

In the site, you create document libraries where you or the users from your organization will upload documents. Based on the access, one or more users will be able to see/edit the documents. 

Thanks,

Ved

Hello Ashane, 

After you install SharePoint 2013, you will create a Site in that. 

In the site, you create document libraries where you or the users from your organization will upload documents. Based on the access, one or more users will be able to see/edit the documents. 

Thanks,

Ved

Hello Ashane, 

After you install SharePoint 2013, you will create a Site in that. 

In the site, you create document libraries where you or the users from your organization will upload documents. Based on the access, one or more users will be able to see/edit the documents. 

Thanks,

Ved

Ved can you tell me when I'm creating the site first time for document sharing what is the site template i have to use?

Thank you,

Hello Ashane, 

You can start with SQL Express and later change to SQL Server. You will need to backup restore all the databases from SQLExpress to SQL Server later.

Also, please make sure to use SQL Alias instead of using SQL Server / Express name when installing SharePoint. Making use of alias would provide flexibility in changing Database server. You would only need to change SQL Server instance in SQL Alias. 

Thanks,

Ved

• Marked as answer by Ashane Deshapriya Friday, July 31, 2015 7:12 AM

Hello Ashane, 

You can start with SQL Express and later change to SQL Server. You will need to backup restore all the databases from SQLExpress to SQL Server later.

Also, please make sure to use SQL Alias instead of using SQL Server / Express name when installing SharePoint. Making use of alias would provide flexibility in changing Database server. You would only need to change SQL Server instance in SQL Alias. 

Thanks,

Ved

• Marked as answer by Ashane Deshapriya Friday, July 31, 2015 7:12 AM

Hello Ashane, 

Team site template would do for you. Or you can create Blank template and then create libraries as per your use. 

Thanks,

Ved

Ved can you tell me when I'm creating the site first time for document sharing what is the site template i have to use?

Than