This chapter presents a technical overview of the RapPort deployment application. It reviews the portal provisions process. In addition, this chapter provides planning information, installation procedures, administration tasks, and key procedures for using RapPort to deploy SharePoint Portal Server to create multiple portals.
For more information about the benefits of using RapPort in a corporate environment, see Chapter 28, KMIT: Deploying SharePoint Portal Server across Multiple Sites. For more information about developing a customized RapPort solution, see Appendix B.