Michael Simmons

Remotely manage IIS with the magic of PowerShell! In part 1 of a 2-part series, learn to create an app pool.

Cmdlets ahoy! In this how-to article, learn how administering SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell can help manage your site collections.

Do you know how to manage content databases? Learn to administer SharePoint 2013 with PowerShell and manage content databases in this thorough walk-through.

We’re wrapping up our series on SharePoint 2013 development environments! Learn to do a farm and service app configuration in this tutorial.

We’re back with our series on SharePoint 2013 development environments! In part 2, learn to install the dev environment, including prerequisites and more.

Cut through the clutter! Build a SharePoint 2013 development environment using Hyper-V in part 1 of a new 3 part series.

Learn how to backup and restore your service applications in SharePoint 2013 using PowerShell and Central Administration.

Learn how to perform one of the most important restores in an admin’s arsenal: the unattached content database restore in Sharepoint.

Think you know all there is about backing up Sharepoint? Please. Learn how to backup and restore a SharePoint 2013 farm configuration in this how-to article!

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Learn how to backup and restore SharePoint 2013, including incorporating user-performed backups and more.