Resources for on-prem SharePoint
Vetted links for administrators and IT pros who have to deal with SharePoint on-premises (2013, 2016, 2019, and Server Edition).
Basic resources
Get up to speed with these resources.
- Server architecture overview
- SharePoint Server documentation
- List of Office 365 Security Resources
- LinkedIn Learning: SharePoint
Keeping updated
Make sure you’re signed up to a service which will inform you of CVEs and patches.
It’s important to patch as needed, and patching does require manual intervention.
- Update deployment guidance
- Update Release Notes
- Patching best practices
- Take note of EOL Dates, and plan upgrades/migrations accordingly.
Tools for on-prem admins
- On-prem Powershell Module
- Archived PnP PowerShell Module (on-prem support)
- Syskit SPDocKit
- Rencore Governance
- Awesome SharePoint
- Chrome Extension: SP Editor
Handy utilities
- AutoSPInstaller (note: read the docs carefully)
- ULS Log Viewer
- SharePoint Client Browser
- pdf ifilter registration - index PDFs
On‑prem / infra experts
- MVP Gary Lapointe
- MVP Spence Harbar
- MVP Trevor Seward
- MVP Vlad Catrinescu
Migration, backup + client software
- See cloud admin page, as this is relevant to on-prem too.