The resource kit is divided into six parts. These parts are designed to assist you in all phases of deployment from initial planning and deployment to developing custom solutions with SharePoint Portal Server.
This section provides a general overview of key concepts and features of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001, including the dashboard site. It describes the overall SharePoint technologies and presents an overview of the various search solutions offered by Microsoft.
This section provides detailed planning information including planning server capacity, security concepts, taxonomy planning information, and more.
This section provides in-depth deployment information including detailed installation instructions. It describes possible deployment solutions including deploying in an extranet environment, in a multilingual environment, and across multiple dashboard sites using RapPort.
This section provides general strategies for optimizing performance and includes information to add value to your SharePoint Portal Server installation.
This section provides tools and information for developers who want to customize SharePoint Portal Server. It provides key strategies for mapping custom properties, how to develop Web Parts for business applications, and how to enhance searching.
This section provides specific examples of SharePoint Portal Server as it is deployed in real-world scenarios. These case studies provide ideas and information for how SharePoint Portal Server can assist you to develop a custom portal solution for your own environment.
This section provides additional relevant information for use in planning, deploying, and maintaining SharePoint Portal Server. It includes a description of the CD-ROM contents, including the tools and a list of additional resources that are available to further assist you.