SSP -Shared Service Provider In MOSS 2007

In MOSS, it is mandatory for you to have a SSP-Shared Service Provider. This is a collection of application servers that provide shared services out to any portals or sites that need them.Services include-

Search

Index

Audience compilation

User profiles database

My Sites

Business Data Catalogue

Excel Services

The very first step towards the configuration of SSP would be

1.> "Configure server farm's shared services".

Clicking the link as shown in print-screen takes you to "Configure server farm's shared services"

Now you require to start the " Seacrh Services "
"Enable the Search and Indexing by clicking on the check boxes
Succes message will appear to show the succefull configuration of SSP-configuration. Cheers
If you have configured more then One SSP make the " You can have one amongst them as DEFAULT as per your requirement and understanding

Your SSP is configured.

Let me know for further details and any issues if you face.

Cheers,