Overview:
This two day instructor led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully implement Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) version 3.0 in your organisation. It emphasises that you should think about the architecture of your 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.
Learning Method:
This course uses a combination of instructor presentation, and student hands-on practical exercises. Each participant will be provided with a comprehensive set of notes and you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learned in the classroom throughout the course.
Who will benefit from this course?
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, customisation, management, and support of LOB applications. They routinely monitor application status and troubleshoot application problems. The audience is expected to have experience in implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including Internet Information Services (IIS).
Pre-requisites
Before attending this course, students should 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
What can you expect to gain from this course?
After completing this course, you 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
Course Content:
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
- Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Collaboration Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Exercise: Identifying How WSS Helps Address Collaboration Challenges
- Identifying the Collaboration Challenges in Your Organisation
- Identifying the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Features that Help Address Collaboration Challenges
Module 2:Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment
- This module explains how to plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation environment
- Determining Organisational and User Needs
- Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and Security
- Planning Server Requirements and Topologies
- Exercise: 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
Module 3:Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- This module explains how to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Performing a Clean Installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site
- Creating and Configuring Sites
- Exercise 3A: Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site
- Installing the Central Administration Site
- Configuring the Services on the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server
- Exercise 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
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.
- Planning for an Upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services
- Preparing to Perform an Upgrade
- Exercise: Determining Upgrade Methods and Remedies to Possible Upgrade Issues
- Identifying the Appropriate Upgrade Method
- Identifying the Solutions to Possible Upgrade Issues
Module 5:Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- This module explains how to manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites
- Managing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server
- Exercise: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
- Managing Site Settings
- Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server Performance Issues