2 Day Course
Introduction
This two-day
instructor-led course provides the knowledge and skills that IT Professionals
need to configure Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services in Windows Server 2008.
Audience Profile
The audience of
this course is Windows SharePoint Server 3.0 administrators, who are
responsible for planning, deploying and managing Windows SharePoint Services
3.0 servers and sites in a Windows Server 2008 environment. Students taking
this course are expected to have experience administering Windows Server 2003
or Windows Server 2008, and experience working with IIS 6.0 or IIS 7.0.
Students are not expected to have experience with Windows SharePoint Services.
At Course Completion
After completing this course,
students will be able to:
•
Explain
the fundamentals of Windows SharePoint Service 3.0
•
Plan and
install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
•
Administer
and manage Windows SharePoint Services servers
•
Create
and administer Windows SharePoint Services sites
•
Work
with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Prerequisites
Before attending this course,
students must have:
•
Technical
background knowledge and hands-on experience on implementing, managing, and
supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008, including Internet
Information Services (IIS)
•
Working
knowledge of Active Directory, TCP/IP, and Domain Name System (DNS)
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
This module
explains Windows SharePoint Services components including Web applications and
application pools, site collections, and subsites. Windows SharePoint Services
also consists of site components such as Web parts, Windows SharePoint Services
lists, and Windows SharePoint Services library.
Lessons
•
Introduction
to the Windows SharePoint Services Environment
•
Overview
of Windows SharePoint Services Components
•
Overview
of Site Components
•
Introduction
to Administering Windows SharePoint Services
Lab: Exploring Windows SharePoint Services Administration
•
Examining
the Central Administration Web Site
•
Examining
the Web Site Administration Pages
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
•
Describe
the Windows SharePoint Services environment
•
Describe
the SharePoint Services components
•
Describe
the site components
•
Explain
Windows SharePoint Services Administration
Module 2: Planning and Installing Microsoft Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0
This module
describes planning and deployment of various Windows SharePoint Services
topologies depending on the organizational requirements. In addition, there are
different approaches, practices, and considerations that allow the upgrade of
Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Lessons
•
Planning
the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Installation
•
Planning
Windows SharePoint Services Topology
•
Performing
a New Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Installation
•
Upgrading
Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Lab: Planning and Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
•
Planning
Web Applications and Site Hierarchy
•
Ensuring
Prerequisite Software is Installed
•
Creating
Service Accounts Required for Windows SharePoint Services
•
Installing
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
•
Performing
the Initial Configuration Steps
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Plan the
installation of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
•
Plan
Windows SharePoint Services topology
•
Perform
a new Windows SharePoint Services installation
•
Upgrade
Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Module 3: Administering and Managing Windows SharePoint Services
Servers
This module
explains administration and management of Windows SharePoint Services servers.
You can plan for server security by blocking certain types of files,
controlling access by using IRM, and by implementing logging and reporting.
Windows SharePoint Services also includes several features that you can use to
manage Web applications and sites. You can configure certain settings of a Web
application after creating the Web application. You can also create a new
content database and define the authentication method used to connect to the
database. In addition, you can plan the maintenance of the server by taking
regular backups and you can monitor the performance of Windows SharePoint
Services.
Lessons
•
Configuring
Server Security
•
Managing
Web Applications
•
Managing
Sites
•
Maintaining
Servers
•
Monitoring
Performance
Lab: Administering and Managing Windows SharePoint Services Servers
•
Configuring
the Windows SharePoint Services Server
•
Creating
a Web Application and a Blocked File Type
•
Creating
a Site Collection
•
Configuring
and Creating a Content Database
•
Testing
the Intranet and Extranet Access
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Configure
a server security plan
•
Manage
Web application
•
Manage
sites
•
Maintain
the server
•
Monitor
performance
Module 4: Administering Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites
This module
explains how you can administer a site by configuring the site settings and
assigning permissions to it. To manage permissions to the site and to provide
an e-mail distribution list for site members, you need to create SharePoint
groups. You can also create permission levels and associate them with
SharePoint groups. In Windows SharePoint Services, you can customize a site by
configuring various features of the site through the Look and Feel section of
the Administration pages and master pages.
Lessons
•
Managing
Site Collections
•
Controlling
Access to Windows SharePoint Services
•
Customizing
Sites
Lab: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Site Administration
•
Creating
Sites and Configuring Permissions
•
Setting
Item Level Permissions
•
Creating
Permission Levels
•
Site
Customization, Template Creation, and Deployment
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
the process of managing site collection in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Site
•
Explain
the method of controlling access to Windows SharePoint Sites
•
Describe
site customization
Module 5: Working with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
This module
describes the tasks such as managing sites, lists, surveys, and libraries on a
regular basis. You can use site templates to customize the appearance of site
elements. You can personalize other features such as alerts, list views, and
site views. You can use Microsoft Office 2007 to create a document workspace
and synchronize items with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Lessons
•
Working
with Windows SharePoint Services Sites
•
Creating
and Managing Lists and Surveys
•
Managing
Libraries
•
Working with
Microsoft Office 2007
Lab: Working with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
•
Creating
a Team Site and a Personal View
•
Working
with Lists and Columns
•
Creating
and Managing a Document Library
•
Working
with Office
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Describe
Windows SharePoint Services sites
•
Create
and manage lists and surveys
•
Create
and manage libraries
•
Describe
how Windows SharePoint Services integrates with Microsoft Office 2007
