Deploying a Provider

Applies to: Office 2007 | Outlook 2010 | SharePoint Server 2010

The recommended method of deploying a Microsoft Outlook Social Connector (OSC) provider is to use a Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi) package. After downloading the installation package to a local hard disk, the Outlook end user installs the OSC provider. Once provider installation is complete, the user can connect to the OSC provider and provide logon credentials to the social network account. If the user decides to uninstall the OSC provider, the user can use Programs and Features in Control Panel to uninstall.

In This Section

• Registering a Provider
  Describes registration requirements for an OSC provider.

• Installation Checklist
  Provides a checklist to ensure that an OSC provider installs successfully.

Reference

Outlook Social Connector Provider Reference

Related Sections

Getting Started with Developing an Outlook Social Connector Provider

OSC Sample Provider and Templates

OSC Typical Calling Sequences

Developing a Provider with the OSC XML Schema

Debugging a Provider

Best Practices for Developing a Provider

See Also

Other Resources

Welcome to the Outlook Social Connector 1.1 Provider Reference

How to manage the Outlook Social Connector by using Group Policy