As promised, attached to this post is the PowerPoint used at the Colorado SharePoint User Group meeting on April 21, 2010. For more info on the Colorado SharePoint User Group or for upcoming meetings please go to http://www.cospug.com .
Session abstract:
This session will focuses on Out-Of-Box features and functions, pertinent terminology, and a demonstration & walkthrough using SharePoint designer to connect to a SQL database. The walkthrough will cover managed and crawled properties, the secure store, and custom refiners, allowing a SharePoint administrator the tools and knowhow to implement FAST of SharePoint 2010.
Items covered in PowerPoint:
Create Secure Store Application
• Set Permissions
• Enter Credentials
• Confirm SQL Permissions
• Create External Content Type in SharePoint Designer
• Create External Data Source
• Create External Content Operations
• Read Item
• Read List
Configure BCS
• Set Permissions
• Create Profile pages
Create Custom List in Site Collection
• View List
Add Content Source to FAST Content SSA
• Add Line of business content source
• Run Full Crawl
• Configure Managed Properties
• Link Crawled Properties to managed properties
• Create Additional Managed Properties
• Run Full Crawl
• Edit Refiner Web Part
• Edit and Add Custom Refiner XML
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Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Thanks
http://blog.isaacblum.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/FASTforSharePointCapabilities_COSPUG_RBA.pdf