SP710 - SharePoint 2007-2010 Bootcamp

This five-day instructor-led SharePoint Server 2007-2010 Boot Camp includes lessons from:

• Course 5060: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Course 5061: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Course 2552: Administering Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and;
• A preview of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.

Students undertaking this Bootcamp will be provided the necessary knowledge and skills how to perform a clean installation of WSS 3.0, select the most appropriate method for upgrading WSS from 2.0 to 3.0 and how to manage WSS after it is configured.

Participants will also learn the knowledge and skills required to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and how to deploy and manage a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services infrastructure.

Finally students will be given an introduction to Windows SharePoint Server 2010 and the new administration tools and features and how these features work.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the SharePoint Services architecture and the business benefits provided by deploying Windows SharePoint Services
• Enhance collaboration by using Windows SharePoint Services
• Install and configure a Windows SharePoint Services server
• Administer Windows SharePoint Services servers
• Administer Windows SharePoint Services sites
• 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
• Describe Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Plan for and design a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation
• Deploy Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Administer Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a portal solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a content management solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a business intelligence solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a search and indexing solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Maintain and optimise Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Understand whats new in Windows SharePoint Server 2010
• Understand the new features and functions in Windows SharePoint Server 2010

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 options that are available for centralized and decentralized site provisioning and the templates that you can use to create Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 sites.
• Describe the features that are available in Office SharePoint Server 2007, their functions, and how to manage them.

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 and implement collaborative features in portal solutions.
• Describe user profiles, and how they are used in Portal-based solutions.
• Describe and implement User Profiles in portal 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
• Planning Records Management Solutions
• Implementing Records Management Solutions
• 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 advanced features in Office SharePoint Server 2007 to 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
• Creating Server-Side InfoPath Forms
• 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 Office SharePoint Server 2007 Report Center features.
• Describe how you can incorporate server-side forms into business intelligence solutions, and explain the different processes that you must use to deploy 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 process of defining content to be indexed, indexing that content, and 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

Module 15: Introduction to Windows SharePoint Services
This module provides an introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services environment and architecture, and then describes the business requirements that can be addressed by deploying Windows SharePoint Services.

Lessons
• The Windows SharePoint Services Environment
• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services Components
• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services Administration

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain the purpose, benefits, and architecture of Windows SharePoint Services.
• Describe the components that make up a Windows SharePoint Services infrastructure.
• Explain the methods for administering Windows SharePoint Services and describe the security model of Windows SharePoint Services.

Module 16: Working with Windows SharePoint Services
This module describes how to use the common features of team sites and create and modify lists. As well, the module describes how to create and manage libraries and how to create discussions and surveys. The module also describes how Windows SharePoint Services integrates with Microsoft Office 2003.

Lessons
• Working with Team Sites
• Creating and Managing Lists
• Creating and Managing Libraries
• Creating and Managing Discussions and Surveys
• Managing Windows SharePoint Services Integration with Microsoft Office 2003

Lab: Working with Windows SharePoint Services
• Creating and Managing a Custom List
• Creating a Form Library
• Publishing a Microsoft Office Excel Linked List
• Sending a Shared Attachment

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Configure and use the common features of the default team site.
• Create and manage lists.
• Create and manage libraries.
• Create and manage discussion boards and surveys.
• Manage the integration of Windows SharePoint Services with Microsoft Office 2003.

Module 17: Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services
The first step in deploying a Windows SharePoint Services infrastructure is to install the components. This module describes the available deployment options ranging from a single server deployment to a large server farm deployment. It also describes the requisite hardware and software for installation, the supporting services required, and how to extend the virtual server and configure the IIS application pool and SQL databases.

Lessons
• Overview of Deployment Options
• Preparing to Install Windows SharePoint Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services Server

Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services
• Extending Windows SharePoint Services to the Default Web Site
• Extending Windows SharePoint Services to the Research Web Site
• Creating Team Web Sites

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the deployment options that are available for Windows SharePoint Services.
• Prepare for a Windows SharePoint Services installation.
• Install and configure Windows SharePoint Services server settings.

Module 18: Administering and Managing Windows SharePoint Services Server
This module describes how to administer Windows SharePoint Services including how to configure settings for virtual servers, and management techniques for backing up and restoring Windows SharePoint Services. It also describes the SharePoint Configuration Analyzer utility and how to connect to an existing portal server.

Lessons
• Administering and Managing the Windows SharePoint Services Server
• Administering Windows SharePoint Services Virtual Servers
• Disaster Recovery for Windows SharePoint Services

Lab: Administering and Managing Windows SharePoint Services Server
• Configuring and Testing Blocked File Types
• Enabling Usage Analysis Configuration
• Enabling Site Collection Use Confirmation and Auto-Deletion
• Configuring User Rights for the Virtual Server
• Creating and Configuring a New Content Database

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Administer the configuration settings that apply to all virtual servers in the Windows SharePoint Services installation.
• Configure settings for individual virtual servers in Windows SharePoint Services.
• Backup and restore Windows SharePoint Services and use the SharePoint Configuration Analyzer.

Module 19: Administering Windows SharePoint Services Sites
This module describes site hierarchies and procedures for creating sites. It also describes the built-in templates that new sites will be based on and how to view the site and user information for a site collection. This module also describes user, group, and permission management for sites, and how authentication works. This module also describes how to customize sites, view usage data, limit the amount of space a site can use, and delete a site.

Lessons
• Creating SharePoint Sites
• Securing SharePoint Sites
• Managing SharePoint Sites

Lab: Administering Windows SharePoint Services Sites
• Creating a Top-Level Team Site
• Granting Site Access
• Customising the Site
• Saving the Site as a Template
• Creating a Subsite Based on a Custom Template
• Managing Site Groups

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create top-level sites and view site collection information.
• Secure SharePoint sites.
• Manage SharePoint sites

Module 20: Windows SharePoint Server 2010
• In this module you will learn whats new in Windows SharePoint Server 2010
• An overview of the new administration tools and features and how these features work

Before attending this course, students must have:

• 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
• Experience in implementing, managing, and supporting a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environment
• Basic knowledge of Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 interoperability
• Experience implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Experience implementing, managing, and supporting Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Working knowledge of networking. For example TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
• Working knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
• Working knowledge of Internet Information Services (IIS)