When first My site is created its url is http://moss:23478/ I want to change to something good url name like http://Mysite . So I had done following steps.
Create a Web Application:
Go to
Central Administration > Application Management > Create or Extend Web Application > Create New Web Application
IIS Web Site:
Create a New IIS website Description: Mysite
Port: 80
Host Header: Mysite
Path: C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\mysite
Security Configuration:
Authentication Provider: NTLM
Allow Anonymous: No
Use SSL: No
Load Balance Url: http://Mysite:80
Application Pool:
Create New Application Pool:
Application Pool Name: Sharepointpool_mysite
Configurable:
Username: farmadmin
Password: **********
Restart Manually
Database Name and Authentication:
Database Server: XYZ
Database Name: WSS_CONTENT_MYSITE
Hit OK
Create A Site Collection:
Go to
Central Administration > Application Management > Create Site Collection
Web application: http://mysite
Title: Mysite
Website Addresses: http://mysite / (root site)
Select a Template: Enterprise > My Site Host
Username: Farmadmin
Select a Quota Template: No Quota
Hit OK
Create Managed Paths:
Go to
Central Administration > Application Management > Defined Managed Paths
Web Application: http://mysite
Add a New Path:
Path: personal
Type: wildcard inclusion
(Check url)
Hit OK
Modify SSP Settings for My sites:
Go to
Shared Services Administration: Shared services > My Site Settings
Personal site services:
Personal site provider: http://mysite
Personal site Location:
Location: personal
Hit OK
Now go and click on My site Links on the top and it will create your personal site using:
http://mysite/personal/username
Reference:
http://blogs.msdn.com/cjohnson/archive/2006/09/15/754902.aspx
Thanks