STS FAQ - I have a production site that uses Default...

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I have a production site that uses Default Site and I want to create a new STS site on the same machine that stores its files in a different location and which uses a different database. How do I do this ?

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The first step is to amend IIS but there are (usually) a few pre-requisites.

a. Acquire a free TCP-IP address and have it assigned to your STS server in addition to the existing one.

b. Open 'Network and Dial-Up Connections'; right-click the local area connection; click 'Properties'. On the General Tab select 'Internet
Protocol(TCP/IP)' and then 'Properties'; Click 'Advanced' and 'Add' the new TCP-IP address and mask.

Through using a. and b. you will be able later to access your site via Port 80. The alternative (which probably your firewall people won't like) is to use the existing TCP-IP address and specify a new port.

Then Open the Internet Services Manager and by right-clicking on 'default site' followed by New / Site create a new site and site location for your new TCP-IP number (or old TCP-IP number plus different port). Naturally it's good to have already created a directory where you want the site's data to go ...

The final step is to create an STS site in your new web site location. This is surprisingly easy.

c. Open SharePoint Administrator

You'll find a list of sites containing probably your existing SPTS site marked 'Administrator' and the new site marked 'Extend'. Click Extend; specify the name and password you use to access the already installed SQL Server system and wait.

You'll find you have a ready-made STS basic site that is accessed via the new TCP-IP address (or TCP-IP + port). You'll also find a new database when you go to databases within SQL Server / Enterprise Manager.

Tip: "Internet Information Services Administration" (New Riders $29.95) is a book I found very useful in improving my IIS knowledge.

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17. - I have a production site that uses Default Site and I want to create a new STS site on the same machine that stores its files in a different location and which uses a different database. How do I do this ?

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Created at 5/27/2005 6:56 PM by Jim

Last modified at 5/27/2005 7:02 PM by Jim