Open(Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Topology.ConfigurationDatabase) Method

  • Article
  • 2 minutes to read

The Open method of the TopologyManager class returns a TopologyManager instance, associated with the specified configuration database, representing the topology of the server farm.

Parameters

configurationDatabase   The configuration database for the TopologyManager instance.

Return Value

A Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Topology.TopologyManager representing the topology of the server farm and associated with the specified configuration database.

Remarks

To use the properties and methods of the objects in the Topology namespace you must be a member of the local STS_WPG and SPS_WPG security groups, and a member of the db_owner database role for the configuration database.

In addition, for certain methods, such as those that create a portal site, you must be a member of the local Administrators group, and have membership in the Database Creators and Security Administrators server roles in the SQL Server instance that hosts the configuration database.

Requirements

Platforms: Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Security: Code Access Security