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Explore client-side and server-side search platforms, key differences between WSS and MOSS, features of Microsoft Search Server 2008, and comparison of MOSS 2007 and MSS 2008. Learn about structured and unstructured data sources, including line-of-business systems, documents, email, and people expertise.
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise Search Enterprise Search Overview
Module Agenda • Microsoft Enterprise Search • Client-side Search Platform • Client-side Comparison • Server-side Search Platform • Key Differences between WSS and MOSS • Microsoft Search Server 2008 Key Features • Microsoft Search Server 2008 and MOSS 2007 Comparison
Microsoft Enterprise Search Client-Side Search Platform Server-Side Search Platform Line-of-business systems and structured data sources Documents, programs, and media Unstructured information E-mail messages, appointments, and instant messaging People, expertise External Web sites
Client-Side Search Platform • Windows Desktop Search (WDS) forXP and Windows Server 2003 • Free download • Vista – Integrated Desktop Search • Integrated in the operating system • Virtual folders for search results
Server-Side Search Platforms • Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 • Basic index / search capabilities to support WSS collaboration and document management • Office SharePoint Server 2007 • Enterprise search and indexing features unlocked • Several product lines to support different scenarios and customer needs
DEMO • MOSS-Specific Search Features • Alerts • RSS • Did you mean? • Best Bets • Managed Properties
Microsoft Search Server 2008 • Search-only solutions for intranets and public-facing Web sites • Microsoft Search Server Express • Free, single-server product • Microsoft Search Server 2008 • Fully-scalable version • Includes • Out of the box search for file shares, Web sites, SharePoint sites, Exchange Public Folders, Lotus Notes databases • Extensibility to 3rd party document repositories and file types • Federated Search • Crawling of non-Windows authenticated sources
Lab 2: Search MOSS with IE7 and WDS In this lab you will: • Add MOSS Search to IE7 via the Registry • Advertise MOSS Search to IE7 via a Web Page • Add MOSS Search to IE7 using the SearchProvider method in the IE Object Model • Search MOSS with Windows Desktop Search