Microsoft Office SharePoint Services 3.0 and SharePoint Server 2007 (5 days)
Available date: Aug 17th-21st, 2009
Highlights:
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Microsoft Official Curriculum (based on MOC course numbers 5060 and 5061)
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Instruction by Microsoft Certified Instructor
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Includes Official Microsoft Curriculum
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Mix of theory and hands-on labs
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Dedicated system for each participant
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Eligible for 1 discounted Microsoft Exam Voucher for $25US (regularly $125US)
Course Description
This 5-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully implement Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) version 3.0 and provides students with the knowledge and skills required to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 successfully in their organizations. It emphasizes that students should think about the architecture of their entire environment, including business and application needs, during the planning and deployment phases.
 Audience
This course is intended for Business Application Administrators (BAAs) who are engaged in the planning, design, and selection of Line of Business (LOB) applications, including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), in conjunction with internal business customers. Their primary responsibility is the deployment, customization, management, and support of LOB applications. They routinely monitor application status and troubleshoot application problems. The audience is expected to have at least two years of experience in implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including Internet Information Services (IIS).
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Describe how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges.
• Plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environment.
• Install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
• Identify the most appropriate method to upgrade Windows SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario.
• Manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
• Plan for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation.
• Design a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation.
• Deploy Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Manage a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation.
• Optimize a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation.
• Maintain a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation.
Prerequisites
This course assumes students have these skills:
• On-the-job experience in implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including IIS.
• Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Basic knowledge of key benefits of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), new features and functionality of MOSS, and WSS acting as a platform for MOSS.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform
This module explains how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges.
Lessons
• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Collaboration Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Lab: Identifying How WSS Helps Address Collaboration Challenges
• Identifying the Collaboration Challenges in Your Organization
• Identifying the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Features that Help Address Collaboration Challenges
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the role of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in addressing various business needs.
• Describe the collaboration technologies offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Module 2: Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment
This module explains how to plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation environment.
Lessons
• Determining Organizational and User Needs
• Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and Security
• Planning Server Requirements and Topologies
Lab: Planning the Topology for WSS Installation
• Determining Disk Space Requirements
• Determining Peak Throughput
• Identifying the Topology for a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Installation
• Justifying Your Topology Plan
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Determine organizational and user needs to plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation.
• Plan site creation, maintenance, and security.
• Plan server requirements and topology.
• Determine disk space requirements.
• Determine peak throughput.
• Identify a topology for a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation.
• Justify their topology plan to their peers.
Module 3: Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
This module explains how to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Lessons
• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site
• Creating and Configuring Sites
Lab 3A: Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site
• Installing the Central Administration Site
• Configuring the Services on the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server
Lab 3B: Creating a Web Application and Site Collection
• Creating a Web Application
• Creating a Site Collection
• Starting the Windows SharePoint Services Search Service
• Configuring the Alternate Access Mappings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Perform a clean installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
• Install and configure the Central Administration site.
• Create and configure sites.
Module 4: Upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to 3.0
This module explains how to identify the most appropriate method to upgrade Windows SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario.
Lessons
• Planning for an Upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services
• Preparing to Perform an Upgrade
Lab: Determining Upgrade Methods and Remedies to Possible Upgrade Issues
• Identifying the Appropriate Upgrade Method
• Identifying the Solutions to Possible Upgrade Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Plan for and select the most appropriate method to perform an upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services.
• Explain what is required to perform an upgrade.
• Identify the solutions to common upgrade issues.
Module 5: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
This module explains how to manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Lessons
• Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites
• Managing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server
Lab: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Managing Site Settings
• Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server Performance Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 sites.
• Manage the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 server.
• Troubleshoot Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 server performance issues.
Module 6: Overview of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
This introductory module provides an overview of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Lessons
• Introduction to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Integrating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in the Enterprise
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Architecture
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Explain how Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 integrates with many different products and systems in the Enterprise.
• Describe the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 architecture.
Module 7: Planning and Designing for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
This module focuses on planning and design issues and activities. It contains elements of Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) concepts, and provides a brief refresher for those students who are already familiar with MSF (and a high-level introduction to the concepts for those who are not).
Lessons
• Preparing for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Implementation
• Planning and Designing for Non-Functional Requirements
Lab: Documenting Non-Functional Requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions
• Preparing for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Implementation
• Defining Non-Functional Requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Prepare and plan for implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions.
• Describe typical non-functional requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based solutions and how to consider these requirements at the design stage.
Module 8: Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
This module provides high-level information about deployment environments and its prerequisites, and then focuses on the tasks and activities involved in installing and configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The module concludes with an overview and examples of Shared Service Providers.
Lessons
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Deployment Architecture
• Installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Managing Shared Service Providers
Lab: Planning for and Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Creating Deployment Plans for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployment architecture.
• Install and configure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Describe and manage Shared Service Providers.
Module 9: Administering Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
This module sets the groundwork for the solution-specific modules that follow this one. It provides details and guidance about general administrative tasks for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Lessons
• Creating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Sites
• Managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features
Lab: Managing Sites and Features
• Creating and Managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Sites
• Activating and Deactivating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the process and the templates that can be used for creating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 sites.
• List Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-specific features and describe how to manage those features.
Module 10: Implementing Portal Solutions
This module focuses on the portal-oriented features provided by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing portal sites, collaborative features, and user profiles and audiences.
Lessons
• Creating Portal Sites
• Implementing Collaborative Features
• Implementing Users Profiles and Audiences
Lab: Implementing Collaborative Features in Portal Sites
• Creating and Managing Portal Sites
• Managing Personal Sites
• Managing User Profiles and Targeting
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the portal-based features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Describe the collaborative features, and will be able to explain their advantages.
• Describe user profiles, and how they are used in Portal-based solutions.
Module 11: Implementing Content Management Solutions
This module focuses on the content management-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing content management requirements, features and processes.
Lessons
• Overview of Content Management
• Managing Documents and Content with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implementing Content Management Processes
• Implementing Content Management Policies
Lab: Implementing Content Management Sites and Processes
• Creating Content Management Sites
• Managing Authoring Workflows and Processes
Lab: Implementing Auditing and Policies
• Implementing Auditing
• Creating Policies
• Creating Records Management Solutions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the basics of the content-management process, and explain how various parts of these processes are implemented in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions.
• Describe content- and document-management concepts and processes in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions.
• Implement standard and advanced content-management processes.
• Implement the advanced features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 that enable robust policies and auditing for enterprise-level content management.
Module 12: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions
This module focuses on the business data-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing the Business Data Catalog, Excel Services, Key Performance Indicators, Business Intelligence Dashboards and Reports.
Lessons
• Configuring and Incorporating Business Data Catalog Applications into Portal Solutions
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Excel Services
• Implementing Business Intelligence Dashboards
• Creating Report Center Web Sites
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Forms Server
Lab: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Creating Business Data Catalog Applications
• Implementing Excel Services
• Creating Business Intelligence Dashboards
Lab: Capturing Business Data by using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Forms Server
• Deploying Server-Side InfoPath Forms
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the key part that the BDC plays in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based solutions, and describe the process of creating BDC applications.
• Describe the features and capabilities of Excel Services, and explain how they contribute to business intelligence solutions.
• Describe business intelligence dashboards and capabilities, and explain how they form the cornerstone of business intelligence solutions.
• Describe the integration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 with SQL Server Reporting services.
• Describe how server-side forms can be incorporated into business intelligence solutions, and explain the different processes that must be used for deploying no-code and code-based forms.
Module 13: Implementing Search and Indexing
This module focuses on the concepts, requirements, and processes for implementing search and indexing.
Lessons
• Overview of Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search and Indexing
• Implementing Search
Lab: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search and Indexing
• Defining Content Sources and Scopes
• Building Indexes
• Performing Searches
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain the search and indexing features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and explain which features are provided by Windows SharePoint Services and which are provided by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Describe the end-to-end process from defining content to be indexed, through indexing that content, to performing searches.
Module 14: Maintaining and Optimizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
This module focuses on the day-to-day maintenance, monitoring and optimization concepts, processes and requirements.
Lessons
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Backup and Restore
• Monitoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Performance Tuning and Optimization of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions
Lab: Backing Up and Restoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configurations and Data
• Performing Backups Operations
• Performing Restore Operations
Lab: Monitoring and Optimizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions
• Monitoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Optimizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the factors that affect the backup and restoration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 data, and the processes for performing backup and restore operations.
• Describe the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 performance counters, and explain the significance of the most important counters.
• Describe the process and concepts of monitoring and tuning Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based operations, explain the difference between throughput and response times, describe the factors that affect these two measurements, and describe approaches that can be used to increase throughput and/or response times.
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