How do I decommission a SharePoint server?
In the Programs area, click Uninstall a program. In the Uninstall or change a program dialog, click Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 or Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019. Click Change. On the Change your installation of Microsoft SharePoint Server page, click Remove, and then click Continue.
How do I extend a SharePoint 2016 web application?
How to Extend Web Application SharePoint 2016?
- Open Central Administration > Application Management > Manage web applications.
- Click on the web application that you would like to extend it.
- From the above ribbon click on the “Extend” button.
How do I delete a Web application in SharePoint 2013?
To delete SharePoint web application extension, From SharePoint Central Administration:
- Click on Administration Management >> Manage Web Applications.
- Select the web application you wish to remove the extended zone from >> Click on Delete button drop-down and choose “Remove SharePoint from IIS Web Site”
How to decommission a web application on SharePoint?
Make Inventory of the Web application data, i.e. Content DB name9s0, #of site collections, url of site collections, custom settings, Take the URL of Web Application from Load Balancer / AlternateAccess Mapping ( whatever you have in place). This will stop the traffic to the web application and alert you if someone is still using it.
How to manage web applications in SharePoint 2016?
Start SharePoint 2016 Central Administration. On the SharePoint Central Administration website, in the Application Management section, click Manage web applications. In the web applications list, click the web application for which you want to manage permissions.
How to remove a web app from SharePoint?
Delete the Web Application from Central admin or PowerShell ( this will delete the IIS Site on all servers, Databases [depending on your configuration], retract the solution which apply this web app, deletion of web.config).
Is it time to retire or decommission SharePoint?
As mentioned, the decision to retire or decommission any part of your IT system can be a difficult one and should not be taken lightly. However, with the right focus on SharePoint management, planning and foresight, you can create a better environment for teams all across your organization.