What is the recommended solution for a shared repository of onenote files? We were using docs.com :(

[Neil Goldstein]

Scenario:

Office 365 customer with no on-premise storage who has a bunch (150-200) OneNote files that are shared within the organization (and some shared to be shared externally).

Requirements:

• Centralized storage
• Files to be organized - was using Docs' "Collections" to group and control access
• Mostly shared within the Org, but some external sharing may be needed

Would you:

1. Create an Azure File Share or buy a NAS? How do you structure access when OneNote doesn't really store the files where you think it does on a file system?
2. Is there a good sharepoint site template for this? Again how would you organize and provide a easy to use interface for users from Desktop and Mobile?
3. OneDrive for business? Just like file share - how to manage/structure the storage/sharing

I am really hoping there is a good solution out there somewhere. Its funny how Docs really worked well for OneNote. Too bad its dead in 4 days.

-Neil

[#2]

The OneNote sharing mechanism is independent of SharePoint file sharing mechanism, hence you are forced to use OneNote's own procedures.

See https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Share-a-OneNote-2016-for-Windows-notebook-with-other-people...

[#3]

Salvatore,

Unfortunately I wasn't asking about how to share. I am aware that OneNote has its own sharing mechanism. That does not deal with managing and controlling a central repository of OneNote notebooks.

Example:

SteveX creates 6 OneNote notebooks.

   Notebook 1,2,&3 are intended for all Employees

   Notebook 4,5,&6 are just for Sales people and sales managers.

1. When new employees join the company, how do they get/find Notebook 1-3
2. When new sales people join how to do they get/find to Notebook 1-6?
3. What happens if Steve leaves the company and IT needs to free up his license?

Docs.com had provided a nice, centralized storage location. 

Problems with OneDrive for Business:

If SteveX puts his notebooks into OneDrive for business and shares it to the correct security groups... OneNote does a good job of hiding where/how files are stored resulting in confusion:

• Its often not clear where the "master" file is actually stored - mostly you see shortcuts
• SteveX leaving the company causes problems as moving "notebooks" doesn't seem to supported - and sure wouldn't move the OneNote "sharing" settings.
• Sharing to a group doesn't magically give new people links even if they have access.

Thus my question was  about "shared repository of OneNote files" not "how do I share". In my case I have hundreds of OneNote notebooks to deal with not just the 6 used in the above example.

I hope this clarifies my question. 

-Neil

[#4]

In a related note, SharePoint on-premise typically creates a separate library for OneNote notebooks. 

Is this still the recommended practice to create a central location of shared notebooks for Team sites in Office 365? 

Fred