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Learn how user profiles can enhance your workplace productivity, integrate with other systems, and streamline processes. Explore the benefits, differences with MySites, and implementation strategies.
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User Profiles: I Didn’t Know I Could Do That? Stacy L. Deere-Strole Focal Point Solutions, LLC
What is a User Profile • User Profile vs. MySite • Where Do I Start • Demo • The Cool Stuff • The Rewards • Corporate Directory Agenda
A user profile is a visual display of personal data associated with a specific user, or a customized desktop environment. • A profile refers therefore to the explicit digital representation of a person's identity. What is a User Profile?
User Profile vs. MySites • Can you have one without the other? • Why would you not have MySites? • Any reason you would not use User Profiles?
Moral of the Story… User Profiles and MySites may seem like the same thing and look like they are the same thing but in reality…. Are two totally different creatures.
Links on User Profile Permissions & Planning • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh296982(v=office.15).aspx • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff182925(v=office.15).aspx • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721049(v=office.15).aspx • User Profile Properties: http://spmindmelt.focalpointsolutions.co/?p=19 • Managed Metadata: http://spmindmelt.focalpointsolutions.co/?p=25
Self-Service • Whose Who • Meeting Preparation • Corporate Directory • Quick Information • Learn About Your Company • Builds Company Bonding • Integration to Other Systems • Customizable to Suit YOUR Needs!! How and Can a User Profile Help My Company?
Service Integration Points? • Search • Managed Metadata • Work Management • Workflows • Custom Development • Exchange • Lync
Import Capabilities • Export Capabilities • Force Active Directory to get Updated • Automation not Manualization Active Directory Integration! • Is Your AD Up to Date? • Does it pull from another system? • Does it push to another system? • Is there always an ongoing project for AD? Questions?
User Profile Service Application • Central Administration • Application Management • Manage Service Applications • New • User Profile Service Application
Almost There… Step #8 • System Settings • Manage Services on Server • Select Start on “User Profile Service” • WAIT DON’T DO IT I KNOW YOU WANT TO… • Initiate an IISReset • Start “User Profile Sychronization Service” • Be Patient this can take up to 10 minutes to start…
User Profile Service Application • Central Administration • Application Management • Manage Service Applications • User Profile Service Application
Skill Searching • Corporate Directory • Custom User Properties • Managed Metadata Integration • Pictures Integration • Active Directory Import & Export Synchronization The Cool Stuff!! Decrease Manual Inputting
Manage User Properties • New Property • Name • Display Name • Type (Single, Multi, etc…) • Length • Multivalue Separator (Comma or Semicolon) • Pick a Term Set (If Using) • Enter Description • Policy Information • Display Information • Search Information • Active Directory Connection
Manage User Properties Not displayed here but it can be…
Cheat Sheet User Profile Properties: http://spmindmelt.focalpointsolutions.co/?p=19