In this chapter, we will cover:
Importing a custom BCS model to SharePoint
Exporting a SharePoint BCS model and schema
Creating instances of external lists with PowerShell
Managing permissions on an external list
Throttling items returned with external lists
The ability to access external business data into the familiar portal environment is one of the key features of SharePoint 2010. Business Connectivity Services (BCS) allows developers and administrators to define how SharePoint connects to external entities and create instances of lists which are used to interact with the external data.
When users require access to business data from external systems you can use PowerShell to import the BCS model. This approach simplifies the required setup involved in manual configuration across multiple environments.
Alternatively, when troubleshooting an existing environment with existing BCS...