Locking Sites
There are many reasons that an Administrator may need to place a site lock. The most common reason seems to be maintenance. In case you need to apply a site lock the following are the steps necessary.
- Start the SharePoint Portal Server Administrator from the Start menu.
- Select configure site quotas and locks from the Virtual Server list page
- Select Manage site collection quotas and locks
- Enter the name of your site and click View Data
- Select the type of site lock that you want to apply.
Adding content prevented – Disables file upload capability within WSS and SPS sites.
No Access – Disables access to the entire site.