Configuring the Alternate Access Mapping Setting for the External URL
Before external access can be granted to a site, an alternate access mapping (AAM) must be established for the particular web application. An AAM is a host header value (such as https://portal.companyabc.com, http://server4, https://home.companyabc.com, and so on) that must be consistently applied to the site across all links. If it is not put into place, external clients will not be able to access internal links.
To configure the AAM in this scenario, home.companyabc.com, on a web application, perform the following steps:
- Open the SharePoint Central Admin Tool.
- Click the System Settings link in the links provided on the left of the screen.
- Under Farm Management, click the ...
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