Installation and other special directories (SharePoint Foundation 2010)

 

Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2010

In this article:

  • Installation directory files

  • Web Part resource files

  • Web site content files

This article lists the folders and files that are used by Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010.

Installation directory files

The following table lists the files and folders that are created in the installation directory (%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14) when you install SharePoint Foundation 2010.

Folder Description Files and purpose

AdmIsapi

The physical directory that hosts the SharePoint Central Administration Web site-specific Web services for the _vti_adm virtual directory within Central Administration.

  • Admin.asmx - Web service for Central Administration-specific Web service methods. Accessed by http://server_name:<admin port>/_vti_adm/admin.asmx.

  • AdminDisco.aspx - Web service discovery file that is used for the admin.asmx Web service. Accessed by http://server_name:<admin port>/_vti_adm/admin.asmx?disco.

  • AdminWsdl.aspx - Web Services Description Language file that is used to specify the methods and parameters that are provided by the Admin.asmx Web service. Accessed by http://server_name:<admin port>/_vti_adm/admin.asmx?wsdl.

  • Web.config - Configuration file for Central Administration

Bin

Contains the core binary files for SharePoint Foundation 2010.

  • *.dll - Core binary files

  • Owstimer.exe - Microsoft SharePoint Timer service

  • Stsadm.exe - SharePoint Foundation command-line administration tool

  • Wssadmin - SharePoint Foundation Administration Service

  • Stscfg.exe - Configuration utility that is used by Setup

  • Mssearch.exe - Search processes

  • Wsstracing.exe - Logs events to the SharePoint diagnostic trace log file

  • Psconfig.exe - SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard

  • Spwriter.exe - SharePoint Foundation VSS Writer

Bin\LCID\

Contains the core binary files that were used by specific languages. LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, 3082 is the locale ID for Spanish. Therefore, the path for Spanish language binary files is \Bin\3082.

  • Fpext.msg - Error messages and text strings

  • Microsoft.Sharepoint.Msg.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Event messages

  • Microsoft.Sharepoint.Perfmonmsg.dll

  • Mssmsg.dll - Microsoft search component

  • WssSmanifest.man

Config

Contains configuration files and default values for the server.

  • *.xml - XML file to map default values

  • AppwpresWeb.config - Configuration file

  • AdminWeb.config - Configuration file for the Central Administration Web site

  • LayoutsWeb.config - Configuration file for the _layouts directory

  • Web.config - Configuration file for Web applications

  • Wss_mediumtrust.config - Configuration file

  • Wss_minimaltrust.config - Configuration file

  • Wss_usercode.config

Config\Adminbin

Contains the core binary files.

*.dll

Config\AdminResources

Contains Central Administration resources.

*.resx

Config\Bin

Contains binary files for the _vti/_bin virtual directory.

Stssoap.dll - Binary file that is used for SOAP code

Microsoft.SharePoint.Applicationpages.dll - Core binary file

Config\Browsers

Contains the configuration file for support of mobile access to list data.

Compat.browser

Config\IdentityModel

Contains configuration files for custom claims.

Webconfig.Identitymodel.Add.xml

Webconfig.Identitymodel.Remove.xml

Config\Powershell\Format

Contains files that define the default display of objects in the Windows PowerShell console.

SharepointPowershell.Format.ps1xml

WssSearchPowershell.Format.ps1xml

Config\Powershell\Help

Information about Windows PowerShell cmdlets for SharePoint 2010 Products.

Microsoft.Sharepoint.Powershell.dll-help.xml

Microsoft.Sharepoint.Search.dll-help.xml

Config\Powershell\Help\UILanguage

The default system language in which to display Help for Windows PowerShell cmdlets.

Microsoft.SharePoint.Powershell.dll-help.xml

Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.dll-help.xml

Microsoft.SharePoint.TopologyService-help.xml

Config\Powershell\Registration

Contains code for the cmdlets and the XML files that register the cmdlets.

Psconsole.psc1

SharePoint.ps1

SPCmdletSchema.xsd

WssCmdlet.xml

WssSearchCmdlets.xml

Config\Powershell\Types

Contains XML-based text files that let you add properties and methods to the objects that are used in Windows PowerShell.

SharepointPowershell.Types.ps1xml

WssSearchPowerShell.Types.ps1xml

Config\Resources

Contains resources for localization.

*.resx

Config\Upgrade

Contains XML files that are used in the upgrade process.

GbwUpgrade.xml

GbwUpgradeB2B.xml

MpsUpgrade.xml

MpsUpgradeB2B.xml

WssUpgrade.xml

WssUpgradeB2B.xml

WssSearchUpgrade.xml

Data

Contains SharePoint Foundation Search index files.

HCCab\LCID

Contains Help files and support files. LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, 3082 is the locale ID for Spanish.

*.cab

Help\LCID

Contains the .chm Help file for the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard. LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, 3082 is the locale ID for Spanish.

*.chm

Isapi

The physical directory that is addressed by the _vti/_bin virtual directory.

Contains FrontPage Server Extensions RPC interfaces (Shtml.dll, _vti_aut\Author.dll, _vti_adm\Admin.dll) and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation RPC interfaces (Owssvr.dll).

  • *.asmx - Web services

  • Authentication.asmx - Web service for SharePoint Authentication Web service methods

  • AuthenticationDisco.aspx - Web service discovery file that is used for the Authentication.asmx Web service

  • AuthenticationWsdl.aspx - Web services description language file that is used to specify the methods and parameters that are provided by the Authentication.asmx Web service

  • *.xml - XML file for managed code

  • Web.config - Configuration file

Isapi\_Vti_Adm

Contains FrontPage Server Extensions RPC interfaces.

Admin.dll - RPC interface for remote administration for FrontPage Server Extensions and other Microsoft Office client applications and other client applications that implement this protocol.

Isapi\_Vti_Aut

Contains FrontPage binary files.

Author.dll - RPC interface for remote authoring for FrontPage Server Extensions and other Office client applications and other client applications that implement this protocol.

Isapi\Anonsvc

Contains a configuration file that is used for anonymous authentication.

Web.config

Isapi\Sts

Contains files that are used by SharePoint Server 2010 security token service.

Spsecuritytokenservice.svc

Web.config

Logs

Contains the log files.

Policy

Contains files that are used for information management policy.

*.dll

*.config

Resources

Contains the resource files.

*.resx

Template

Contains templates, features, and core Web site files.

Template\LCIDSts

Contains files that are copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation with the Team Site template (for example, Default.aspx). LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, the path for Spanish is Template\3082\Sts.

This folder contains only the DocTemp folder.

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Blankpgs

Contains the default document templates.

Bpstd.aspx

_Basicpage.htm

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Dcl

Contains document templates for the Data Connection Library.

Template.odc

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Fp

Contains document templates for FrontPage and SharePoint Designer.

Fptmpl.htm - Default document templates for FrontPage and SharePoint Designer documents

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Onenote

Contains document templates for Microsoft OneNote.

Template.one

Template.onepkg

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Ppt

Contains document templates for Microsoft PowerPoint.

Filelist.xml

Master03.css

Master03.htm

Master03.xml

Pptmpl.htm

Pptmpl.pot

Pptmpl.pptx

Pres.xml

Pptml.pptx

Preview.wmf

Slide001.htm

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Smartpgs

Contains document templates for Web Part pages.

*.aspx

_Webpartpage.htm

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Word

Contains document templates for Microsoft Word.

Wdtmpl.doc

Wdtmpl.htm

Wdtmpl.dotx

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Xl

Contains document templates for Microsoft Excel.

Filelist.xml

Sheet001.htm

Sheet002.htm

Sheet003.htm

Style.css

Tabstrip.htm

Xltmpl.htm

Xltmpl.xls

Xltmpl.xlsx

Template\LCID\Sts\Doctemp\Xmlforms\Blank

Contains document templates for Microsoft InfoPath.

Template.xml - Default document templates for XML documents

Template\LCID\Workflow

Contains files for workflow activities. LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, 3082 is the locale ID for Spanish. Therefore, the path for Spanish is Template\3082\Workflow.

Wss.actions

Moderationworkflow.xml

Template\LCID\Xml

Site template files for the specific language. LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, 3082 is the locale ID for Spanish. Therefore, the path for Spanish is Template\3082\Xml.

Deadweb.xml

Rgnlstng.xml

Webtemp.xml

Template\Admin

Contains templates and master pages for Central Administration.

*.aspx

Admin.master

Admin.sitemap

Template\Admin\Bdc

Contains templates and master pages for Microsoft Business Connectivity Services.

*.aspx

Template\ControlTemplates

Contains control templates that determine the layout of list item forms.

*.ascx

Template\DocumentTemplates

Contains the page used for creating document libraries.

Wkpstd.aspx

Template\Features

Contains SharePoint Foundation features.

Template\Features\AdminLinks

Contains Operations and Application Management pages that use the SharePoint Foundation 2010 features infrastructure to provide link extensibility.

Operations.xml

Applications.xml

Feature.xml

Template\Features\AnnouncementsList

Contains files that are used for the Announcements list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\AnnouncementsList\Announce

Contains a template description file for the Announcements list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\AnnouncementsList\ListTemplates

Contains a template description file for the Announcements list.

Announcements.xml

Template\Features\BasicWebParts

Contains the feature description and Web Part description files for the built-in SharePoint Foundation Web Parts.

Feature.xml - Feature description

Elements.xml - Element manifest

*.dwp - Web Part descriptions

Template\Features\ContactsList

Contains the file that is used for the Contacts list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\ContactsList\Contacts

Contains the template content file for the Contacts list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\ContactsList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Contacts list.

Contacts.xml

Template\Features\ContentLightup

Contains files that provide several user interface components and links.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\ContentLightup\Controls

Contains template content files for standard user interface items.

SearchArea.xml

Template\Features\ContentTypeSettings

Contains files that are used for content type settings.

Feature.xml

ContentTypeSettings.xml

Template\Features\ctypes

Contains files that are used for content types.

Ctypeswss.xml

Feature.xml

Template\Features\CustomList

Contains files that are used for Custom lists.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\CustomList\CustList

Contains the template content file for Custom lists.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\DataSourceLibrary

Contains files that are used for the Data Source Library.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\DataSourceLibrary\DataSrcs

Contains the template content file for the Data Source Library.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\DataSourceLibrary\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Data Source Library.

DataSourceLibrary.xml

Template\Features\DiscussionsList

Contains a file that is used for the Discussion Board list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\DiscussionsList\Discuss

Contains the template content file for the Discussion Board list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\DiscussionsList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Discussion Board list.

Discussions.xml

Template\Features\DocumentLibrary

Contains the file that is used for the Document Library list type.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\DocumentLibrary\DOCLib

Contains files that are used for document libraries.

*.aspx - Form pages

*.htm - Dialog boxes

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\DocumentLibrary\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the document libraries.

DocumentLibrary.xml

Template\Features\EventsList

Contains a file that is used for the Events list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\EventsList\Events

Contains the template content file for the Events list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\EventsList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Events list.

Events.xml

Template\Features\ExternalList

Contains a file that is used for the External list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\ExternalList\ExtList

Contains the template content file for the External list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\ExternalList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the External list.

ExternalList.xml

Template\Features\FacilityList

Contains a file that is used for the Facility list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\FacilityList\Facility

Contains the template content file for the Facility list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\FacilityList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Facility list.

Facilitylist.xml

Template\Features\FCGroupsList

Contains a file that is used for the FCGroups list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\FCGroupsList\FCGroups

Contains the template content file for the FCGroups list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\FCGroupsList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the FCGroups list.

Fcgroupslist.xml

Template\Features\Fields

Contains files that are used for the fields in a list.

Feature.xml

Fieldswss.xml

Fieldswss2.xml

Fieldswss3.xml

Template\Features\GanttTasksList

Contains a file that is used for the Project Tasks (Gantt Chart) list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\GanttTasksList\Gantt

Contains the template content file for the Project Tasks (Gantt Chart) list.

Schema.xml

Template\Features\GanttTasksList\ ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Project Tasks (Gantt Chart) list.

GanttTasksList.xml

Template\Features\GBWProvision

Contains files that are used for the Group Board Workshop.

Feature.xml

Listinstance.xml

Template\Features\GBWWebParts

Contains files that are used for Group Board Workshop Web Parts.

Elements.xml

Feature.xml

Timecard.dwp

Whatsnew.dwp

Whereabouts.dwp

Template\Features\GridList

Contains a file that is used for the Custom list in Datasheet view.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\GridList\GridList

Contains a file that is used for the Custom list in Datasheet view list type.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\GridList\ ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Custom list in Datasheet view.

GridList.xml

Template\Features\GroupWork

Contains files that are used for the Group Board Custom list.

Feature.xml

Listinstance.xml

Template\Features\HelpLibrary

Contains a file that is used for the Help collection.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\HelpLibrary\HelpLibrary

Contains a file that is used for the Help collection.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\HelpLibrary\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Help collection.

Helplibrary.xml

Template\Features\HolidaysList

Contains a file that is used for the Holidays List.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\HolidaysList\Holidays

Contains a file that is used for the Holidays List.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\HolidaysList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Holidays List.

Holidayslist.xml

Template\Features\IMEDicList

Contains a file that is used for the Medical Dictionary.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\IMEDicList\IMEDic

Contains a file that is used for the Medical Dictionary.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\IMEDicList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Medical Dictionary.

Imediclist.xml

Template\Features\IssuesList

Contains a file that is used for the Issue Tracking list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\IssuesList\Issue

Contains the template content file for the Issue Tracking list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\IssuesList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Issue Tracking list.

Issues.xml

Template\Features\IssueTrackingWorkflow

Contains files that are used for the Issue Tracking Workflow.

IssueTracking.xml

Feature.xml

Template\Features\LinksList

Contains a file that is used for the Links list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\LinksList\Links

Contains the template content file for the Links list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\LinksList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Links list.

Links.xml

Template\Features\MobilityRedirect

Contains files that are used for the Mobility Redirection feature for lists.

Feature.xml

Default.aspx

Elements.xml

Template\Features\MpsWebParts

Contains files that are used for the management pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007.

Feature.xml

Elements.xml

Template\Features\NoCodeWorkflowLibrary

Contains a file that is used for No-Code Workflows.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\OpenInClient

Contains a file that is used for the OpenInClient feature for opening browser-enabled documents in the Office client applications.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\PictureLibrary

Contains a file that is used for the Picture Library.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\PictureLibrary\PicLib

Contains the template content files that are used for the Picture Library.

*.aspx

Schema.xml

Template\Features\PictureLibrary\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Picture Library.

PictureLibrary.xml

Template\Features\ScheduleList

Contains a file that is used for the Schedule list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\ScheduleList\Schedule

Contains the template content file that is used for the Schedule list.

Schema.xml

Template\Features\ScheduleList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Schedule list.

Schedulelist.xml

Template\Features\SiteHelp

Contains a file that is used for the custom site collection Help.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\SiteSettings

Contains files that are used for site settings.

Features.xml

SiteSetting.xml

Template\Features\SPSearchFeature

Contains a file for the SharePoint Foundation Search feature.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\SurveysList

Contains a file for the Survey list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\SurveysList\Survey

Contains the template content file that is used for the Survey list.

Schema.xml

Template\Features\SurveysList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Survey list.

Surveys.xml

Template\Features\TasksList

Contains a file for the Tasks list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\TasksList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Tasks list.

Tasks.xml

Template\Features\TasksList\Tasks

Contains the template content file that is used for the Tasks list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\TeamCollab

Contains a file that provides team collaboration capabilities by making standard lists — such as document libraries and issues — available.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\TenantAdminBDC

Contains files for Tenant Business Data Connectivity Administration.

Default.aspx

Feature.xml

Template\Features\TenantAdminBDCStapling

Contains files for Tenant Business Data Connectivity Administration Stapling.

Feature.xml

Featurestapling.xml

Template\Features\TenantAdminLinks

Contains files for Tenant Administration Content Deployment Configuration.

Default.aspx

Feature.xml

Template\Features\TimecardList

Contains a file for the Timecard list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\TimecardList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Timecard list.

Timecardlist.xml

Template\Features\TimecardList\Tasks

Contains the template content file that is used for the Timecard list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\WebPageLibrary

Contains a file that is used for the Web Page Library.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WebPageLibrary\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Web Page Library.

WebPageLibrary.xml

Template\Features\WebPageLibrary\WebPageLib

Contains the template content file that is used for the Web Page Library.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\WhatsNewList

Contains a file for the What's New list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WhatsNewList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the What's New list.

Whatsnewlist.xml

Template\Features\WhatsNewList\Tasks

Contains the template content file that is used for the What's New list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\WhereaboutsList

Contains a file for the Whereabouts list.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WhereaboutsList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for the Whereabouts list.

Whereaboutslist.xml

Template\Features\WhereaboutsList\Whereabouts

Contains the template content file that is used for the Whereabouts list.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\WikiPageHomePage

Contains the file that is used for the Wiki home page.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WikiWelcome

Contains a file that is used for the Wiki site.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WorkflowHistoryList

Contains a file that provides support for Workflow History lists for a site.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WorkflowHistoryList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for Workflow History lists for a site.

WorkflowHistory.xml

Template\Features\WorkflowHistoryList\Wrkflhis

Contains the template content file that is used for Workflow History lists for a site.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\WorkflowProcessList

Provides the ability to support running custom form actions.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\WorkflowProcessList\WorkflowProcess

Contains the template content file that is used for workflow processes.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Features\WorkflowProcessList\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for workflow processes.

WorkflowProcess.xml

Template\Features\XmlFormLibrary

Contains a file that is used for form libraries.

Feature.xml

Template\Features\XmlFormLibrary\ListTemplates

Contains the template description file for form libraries.

XmlFormLibrary.xml

Template\Features\XmlFormLibrary\XmlForm

Contains the template content file for form libraries.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\Global

Contains site definition files that are used for initializing site configurations.

Default.master

Minimal.master

Mwsdefault.master

Mwsdefaultv4.master

V4.master

Template\Identitymodel\Forms

Contains files that are used for a claims forms page.

Default.aspx

Web.config

Template\Identitymodel\Login

Contains files that are used for a claims logon page.

Default.aspx

Web.config

Template\Identitymodel\Trust

Contains files that are used for a trusted provider sign-in page.

Default.aspx

Web.config

Template\Identitymodel\Windows

Contains files that are used for a Windows sign-in page.

Default.aspx

Web.config

Template\Images

Contains images that are shared by all the pages on the server, and that are addressed by the virtual directory _layouts/images.

*.gif, *.jpg, *.png

Template\Layouts

Contains language subdirectories that contain forms such as those for creating lists and site administration pages, and that are addressed by the virtual directory _layouts. All sites share these subdirectories.

*.aspx - Form pages

Web.config - Configuration file

Template\Layouts\LCID

Contains forms for creating lists, site administration pages, and forms for a specific language. LCID is replaced by the locale ID. For example, 3082 is the locale ID for Spanish. Therefore, the path for Spanish is \Template\Layouts\3082.

*.htm - Dialog boxes

*.htc - Menu control

*.js, - JavaScript files

*.xml - XML templates

*.xsd - XML definitions

Template\Layouts\LCID\Images

Contains images that are used in the default site pages for a specific language.

*.gif

Template\Layouts\LCID\Styles

Contains style sheets that are shared by all site templates for a particular language, and that are addressable by the virtual directory _layouts/styles.

*.css - Style sheets

Template\Pages

Contains files that are used for master pages.

Form.aspx

Viewpage.aspx

Webfldr.aspx

Template\Scenarios\AdminConfig

Contains the template description file for a Web site for SharePoint 2010 Products administration and configuration.

Adminconfig.xml

Template\Scenarios\BdcService

Contains the template description file for a Business Data Connectivity administration Web site.

Bdcservice.xml

Template\Scenarios\JoinFarm

Contains the template description file for a Web site where you can join and configure a farm.

Joinfarm.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Blog

Contains the file that is copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation of a BLOG by using a BLOG template.

Default.aspx

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin

Contains files that are copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation of a site by using a CentralAdmin site definition.

*.aspx

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin\Dwp

Contains the file that is used for Central Administration Web Parts.

TopologyView.dwp

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin\Lists\Admintasks

Contains the template content file that is used for the Administrator Tasks list.

Schema.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin\Lists\Distributionlists

Contains the template content files that are used for distribution lists.

*.aspx

Schema.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin\Lists\Healthreports

Contains the template content file that is used for health reports.

Schema.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin\Lists\Healthrules

Contains the template content file that is used for creating health analyzer rules.

Schema.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Centraladmin\Xml

Contains the site definition file for Central Administration.

Onet.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps

Contains files that are copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation with a Meeting Workspace template (for example, Default.aspx).

*.aspx - Form pages

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Doctemp\Smartpgs

Contains the file that is used for Web Part pages in Meeting Workspaces.

Spstd1.aspx - Form page

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists

Contains folders for the categories of the lists that are used in the Meeting Workspace templates, and the schema definition and default views.

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Agenda

Contains files that are used for the Agenda list.

*.aspx - Form pages

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Decision

Contains files that are used for the Decisions list.

*.aspx - Form pages

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Meetings

Contains files that are used for the Meeting Workspace templates.

MoveToDt.aspx - Form page

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Objectiv

Contains files that are used for the Objectives list.

*.aspx - Form pages

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\People

Contains files that are used for the Attendees list.

*.aspx - Form pages

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Textbox

Contains files that are used for the Text Box list.

*.aspx - Form pages

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Thgbring

Contains files that are used for the Things to Bring list.

*.aspx - Form pages

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Lists\Wkspglib

Contains files that are used for lists in the Meeting Workspace templates.

Schema.xml - Schema file

Template\SiteTemplates\Mps\Xml

Contains the available lists in the Meeting Workspace templates, base types for fields (Onet.xml), and the standard view template for new views.

Onet.xml

Template\SiteTemplates\Sgs

Contains files that are copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation with the Group Work Site template (for example, Default.aspx).

Default.aspx - Default home page for sites that are based on sgs templates

Contains the site definition file.

Onet.xml- Defines navbars, available list types, initial configurations, and modules

Template\SiteTemplates\Sts

Contains files that are copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation with the Team Site template (for example, Default.aspx).

Default.aspx - Default home page for sites that are based on Team Site templates

Defaultdws.aspx

Template\SiteTemplates\Sts\Xml

Contains the site definition file.

Onet.xml- Defines navbars, available list types, initial configurations, and modules

Template\SiteTemplates\TenantAdmin

Contains files that are copied to the root of the Web site upon instantiation with the Tenant Administration template (for example, Default.aspx).

Default.aspx - Default home page for sites that are based on Tenant Administration templates

Template\SiteTemplates\TenantAdmin\Xml

Contains site definition file.

Onet.xml- Defines navbars, available list types, initial configurations and modules

Template\SiteTemplates\Wiki\Xml

Contains the site definition file.

Onet.xml

Template\Sql

Contains stored procedures for Microsoft SQL Server.

*.sql - Stored procedures for SQL Server

Template\Themes

Contains the list of themes.

Themes.inf - Themes list

Template\Themes\Theme

Contains files that were used by a specific theme.

*.gif ,*.jpg - Images

*.css - Style sheets

*.inf - Theme definition file

Theme.utf8 - Theme file for UTF8 encoding

Template\Xml

Contains XML files that are used by all site templates in all languages.

*.xmo - Templates that are used across all languages and site types

Template\Xml\Help

Contains XML files that are used by the Help system.

Sts.xml - Context-sensitive Help mapping file

UserCode\

Contains files that are used to load and execute sandboxed solutions.

SpucHostService.exe

SpucHostService.exe.config

SpucWorkerProcess.exe

SpucWorkerProcess.exe.config

SpucWorkerProcessProxy.exe

SpucWorkerProcessProxy.exe.config

UserCode\assemblies

Contains core binary files for running sandboxed solutions.

Microsoft.SharePoint.dll

Microsoft.SharePoint.SubsetProxy.dll

Microsoft.SharePoint.UserCode.dll

WebClients\Bdc

Contains a Web client configuration file for a Business Data Connectivity (BDC) Service application.

Client.config

WebClients\SecurityToken

Contains a Web client configuration file for a security token service application.

Client.config

WebClients\SubscriptionSettings

Contains a Web client configuration file for a Subscription Settings Service application.

Client.config

WebClients\Topology

Contains a Web client configuration file for a Topology Web Service application.

Client.config

WebServices\Bdc

Contains files that are used to run a Business Data Connectivity (BDC) Service application.

Bdcservice.svc

Web.config

WebServices\Root

Contains the Web.config file for the Web application root, which stores ASP.NET configuration options.

Web.config

WebServices\SecurityToken

Contains files that are used to run a security token service application.

Securitytoken.svc

Web.config

Windowstokencache.svc

WebServices\SubscriptionSettings

Contains files that are used to run a Subscription Settings Service application.

Subscriptionsettings.svc

Web.config

WebServices\Topology

Contains files that are used to run a Topology Web Service application.

Topology.svc

Web.config

Wpresources

Contains the configuration file for Web Parts.

Web.config

Web Part resource files

In addition to the installation directory, there is a Web Part resources directory that contains the files that are used to support custom Web Parts in SharePoint Foundation 2010. The %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\Wpresources directory contains a Web.config file that is used to help control the security for ASP.NET files that are used in Web Parts. For more information about custom Web Parts, see the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 SDK (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=198386).

Web site content files

The following table lists the files that are added to each top-level Web site or subsite when a SharePoint site is created.

Folder Description Files and purpose

Inetpub\Wwwroot\Wss\VirtualDirectories\porthost header

Contains configuration file.

Web.config

Inetpub\Folder\_vti_pvt

Contains legacy FrontPage Server Extensions files and folders.

Buildversion.cnf

Service.cnf

Services.cnf

Inetpub\Folder\Wpresources\

Contains configuration file for Web Parts.

Web.config

All other Web site files are stored in the content and configuration database.