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Deployments in MOSS

Components Deployment in MOSS:: What are the various types of components that can be developed and deployed in a MOSS environment? Infrastructure :: Infrastructure components are developed by software developers using typical development Tools. •Site Definition & Templates •Web Parts •User Controls •List Definitions •Master Pages & Page Layouts •Custom Assemblies •Custom Actions •Modules with Custom Pages •Content Types & Fields •Workflow •CSS & XSL Content : Content is developed by Knowledge Workers using Brower or Office Apps •Documents •List Items •Text •Images •Any other Resources •Pages (Postings) MOSS deployment standards:: • Baseline/define the deployment process –Package all the components as Solutions (including Features) –Package the assets using MSI (delivered beyond SharePoint Sites) •Define a workflow for the deployment process –Communication process between vendor and client. –Steps to be followed during deployment –Responsibilities •Each build must be