Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Course 5060A: Two days; Instructor-Led
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This two-day instructor-led course provides students with
the knowledge and skills to successfully implement Microsoft Windows SharePoint
Services (WSS) version 3.0 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. The
course covers how to perform a clean installation of WSS 3.0 and also describes
all the prerequisites required to select the most appropriate method for
upgrading WSS from 2.0 to 3.0 in a specific scenario. In addition, the course
focuses on how to manage WSS after it is configured.
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).
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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Describe how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
platform helps address collaboration challenges.
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Plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
environment.
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Install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
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Identify the most appropriate method to upgrade
Windows SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario.
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Manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
Before attending this course, students must have:
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On-the-job experience in implementing, managing,
and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including IIS.
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Working knowledge of networking, for example,
TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
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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.
In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that
students have completed:
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Clinic 3369B, ‘First Look: Getting Started with
Windows SharePoint Service 3.0’.
This module explains how the Windows SharePoint Services
3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges.
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Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
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Collaboration Technologies Offered by Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0
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Identifying the Collaboration Challenges in Your
Organization
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Identifying the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Features that Help Address Collaboration Challenges
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the role of Windows SharePoint Services
3.0 in addressing various business needs.
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Describe the collaboration technologies offered
by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
This module explains how to plan the Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0 installation environment.
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Determining Organizational and User Needs
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Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and
Security
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Planning Server Requirements and Topologies
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Determining Disk Space Requirements
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Determining Peak Throughput
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Identifying the Topology for a Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Installation
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Justifying Your Topology Plan
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Determine organizational and user needs to plan
the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation.
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Plan site creation, maintenance, and security.
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Plan server requirements and topology.
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Determine disk space requirements.
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Determine peak throughput.
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Identify a topology for a Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0 installation.
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Justify their topology plan to their peers.
This module explains how to install Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0.
Lessons
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Performing a Clean Installation of Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0
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Installing and Configuring the Central
Administration Site
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Creating and Configuring Sites
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Installing the Central Administration Site
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Configuring the Services on the Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0 Server
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Creating a Web Application
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Creating a Site Collection
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Starting the Windows SharePoint Services Search
Service
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Configuring the Alternate Access Mappings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Perform a clean installation of Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0.
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Install and configure the Central Administration
site.
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Create and configure sites.
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.
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Planning for an Upgrade of Windows SharePoint
Services
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Preparing to Perform an Upgrade
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Identifying the Appropriate Upgrade Method
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Identifying the Solutions to Possible Upgrade
Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Plan for and select the most appropriate method
to perform an upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services.
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Explain what is required to perform an upgrade.
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Identify the solutions to common upgrade issues.
This module explains how to manage Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0.
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Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites
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Managing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Server
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Managing Site Settings
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Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Server Performance Issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 sites.
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Manage the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
server.
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Troubleshoot Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
server performance issues.