Open and closed terms in Managed Metadata

As you will know, term sets allow users to create collections of terms, which it can be reuse to associate content. In this case, usually, the SPO admin or the site owner prepopulate the Term set for all the users. But what happen when we have created a term set and we want to allow the users to add their own values into an specific term set?

In one hand, we can talk about open and closed term sets, by default, term sets are closed, so the term manager, must create the term and users will need to use them. There is no possibility to add new terms

On the other hand, we have open term sets, in this case we allow users to add their own values to the term set from input forms, it’s like to say: Ok, I’m allowing to create new terms on the fly

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This option is quite great, but you have to be careful, because this option probably will not fit with your SharePoint governance strategy…

 

Disconnect inactive RDP sessions

While I’m working in a project that needs to log in into a server I usually leave my user session opened (yes I know that it s not a good practice, but I always forget to log off).

So when an admin needs to connect to the server there are either no free sessions or probably the openend sessions are consuming resources that could be slowing down the server.

So as a power user, I discovered the following command to execute in PowerShell (remember to execute it as administrator) to try to list and free the unused sessions:

If you only want to see the sessions, you can execute only this:

query user | select -Skip 1 | ? {($_ -split “\s+”)[-4] -eq ‘Disc’}

To disconnect all these sessions at once, you can execute this command inside an elevated PowerShell window:

query user | select -Skip 1 | ? {($_ -split “\s+”)[-4] -eq ‘Disc’} | % {logoff ($_ -split “\s+”)[-5] /v}

And then all disconnected RDP sessions are forced logoff and the resources are free.

Till next time!

SharePoint 2016 Features Standard vs Enterprise Comparaison (filterable, colors)

Great post from Jeff about how to choose SharePoint 2016 license types based on the features of each license.

SharePoint Them All - Notes from Jeff ANGAMA

 

How to recommend a SharePoint license based on what the user want ?

This excel file could help to choose the license for SharePoint 2013 / 2016.

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/SharePoint-2016-Feature-ce033b50

Hope it helps,

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GSuite: Tips for collaboration tools

Some pieces of information about using GSuite in your daily life

While using Sheets

  • How to insert an image. Using the formula “=image(“url”)” places pictures right into your Sheets. You can also scale the image to fit the Sheet, stretch it to fill it, show in its original size, and show in a custom size.
  • Using templates. Google offers a wide array of premade pages, ready for you to fill. They cut downtime for your work, making effective finished pages in a snap. Create New > From Template, and you’ve got the blueprint at hand.
  • Using conditional formatting. Color coding cells is super useful and makes it easier to read while working and after it’s finished. All you need to do is select a cell or group of cells, click the arrow to the right of the header, and then “Conditional Formatting.” From there, simply insert your rules and save them.
  • Inserting Sheets into Docs. Instead of having to create new graphs, use Charts to drop Sheets data in. It will load and place the data instantly through Charts > Load Data > Insert.

Google Docs

  • If you have a document that you need to translate, Google Docs makes it simpler than ever. Changing your file to a new language is literally just a click away. This element is crucial to any global business.
  • If you need to do some digging, don’t waste time filtering through internet results, especially if you’re going to be citing sources. The Research tool allows you to examine filtered results, such as images and quotes, quickly. You can also search with a “Scholarly” filter to only see scholarly sites and always have the most trustworthy and prevalent information.

Hangouts

  • Easily mute notifications during important meetings. Under the Settings menu, you can choose a specific time period to disable notifications, such as 1 or 8 hours. You can also pick the notifications you want to receive. Hangouts gives you the option to turn off call ringing and message sounds independently.
  • Adjust call bandwidth. This feature is excellent if you have issues with the quality of your audio or video. Move the slider to the right or left to control the level for that call. It can be readjusted for each conference for total customization.
  • Choose how others see you. Along with statuses that provide a custom message, you can let others know when you were last online, what device you’re using to access Hangouts, and if you’re currently engaged in a video or phone call from the application. Checking these boxes automatically provides feedback and information for those looking to contact you.
  • Take control of your invitations. You can turn notifications on and off by simply checking a box. Plus, you can add personal details so users with your phone number or email can send you a direct invitation. No more searching for usernames and wondering if you contacted the right person.
  • Quickly access the Help menu. Click or tap on the Help and Feedback button at the bottom of the More menu, and type in your questions to easily find solutions or clarification.

That’s all for now, enjoy it!

How to connect to Windows Internal Database (WID) with SQL Server Management Studio

The Windows Internal Database (WID) is used by the following Windows server components:

  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
  • Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
  • Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
  • Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM)

For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008, you can use the following named pipes (NP) string:

\\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query

On Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 you must use a different np connection string:

\\.\pipe\MICROSOFT##WID\tsql\query

How to Permanently Remove Deleted Users from Office 365

What happens when you delete a user from the Office 365 control panel? Automatically they are moved into a recycle bin for 30 days, so if you needed, this objects can be recovered easily if the deletion was not intended.

However, if you want to permanently remove a deleted user in Office 365 you can use PowerShell.

First, connect to your Azure Active Directory by running Connect-MsolService and entering your admin credentials in the dialog box that appears.

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