Overview
TCCIT Solutions provides high quality, affordably priced, training classes in Microsoft Course 2554 - Designing, Planning, and Managing a Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Infrastructure. With experienced instructors and a convenient midtown NYC location, we offer MS 2554 for the corporate community. TCCIT Solutions offers group classes and private tutoring to beginner and more advanced corporate clients in Microsoft Course 2554 - Designing, Planning, and Managing a Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Infrastructure. We offer onsite training or classes at our facility on 34th Street and Madison in New York City.
Description
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage a Windows Sharepoint Services and a SharePoint Portal Server 2003 infrastructure. The student will learn skills that enable the student to deploy and manage a Windows Sharepoint Services and a SharePoint Portal Server 2003 infrastructure as well as guide end users in their use of the product. This course is not intended to provide detailed design skills, but will cover planning skills at a level sufficient to enable decision making for the implementation process.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:
- The Windows Sharepoint Services architecture and the business benefits provide by deploying Windows Sharepoint Services.
- How to install and configure a Windows Sharepoint Services server.
- How to administer a Windows Sharepoint Services server.
- How to administer a Windows Sharepoint Services site.
- How to enhance collaboration by using Windows Sharepoint Services.
- Explain the function and goals of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Portal Server 2003.
- Deploy Sharepoint Portal Server in a small server farm.
- Configure server components and create and configure portal sites and virtual servers.
- Design the information structure for Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Manage Sharepoint Portal sites.
- Manage and monitor Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Plan and implement disaster recovery for Sharepoint Portal Server.
Audience
The Audience operates in medium to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2003 Server operating system. Typical environments in which they work have the following characteristics:
- Supported users range from 200-100,000 or more
- Multiple physical locations
- Typical products and technologies include Windows 2003, IIS, Windows Sharepoint Services, SQL Server, Office web components, messaging and collaboration platforms, and network security products and technologies.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Successful completion of the Windows Server 2003 core curriculum for MCSAs.
- Working knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Working knowledge of Internet Information Services (IIS).
Course Outline
Module 1: Description to Windows Sharepoint Services
This module provides an Description to the Windows Sharepoint Services environment, 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 and what other services can coexist with Windows Sharepoint Services.
- Provide a high-level overview of the components that make up a Windows Sharepoint Services infrastructure.
- Provide a high-level overview of the various methods of administering Windows Sharepoint Services and describe the security model of Windows Sharepoint Services.
Module 2: 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 prerequisite hardware and software for installation and 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
- Installing Windows Sharepoint Services
- Configuring Windows Sharepoint Services Server
- Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows Sharepoint Services
- Verifying Installation Prerequisites
- Configuring Service Accounts
- Configuring the IIS Application Pool
- Deploying Windows Sharepoint Services with Remote SQL
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Provide a high-level overview of deployment options that are available to deploy Windows Sharepoint Services.
- Describe the prerequisites that are required to successfully install Windows Sharepoint Services and complete a Windows Sharepoint Services installation.
- Configure Windows Sharepoint Services server settings.
Module 3: 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 the Windows Sharepoint Services Server
- Administering the Windows Sharepoint Services Virtual Server
- Managing Windows Sharepoint Services
- Lab: Administering and Managing Windows Sharepoint Services Server
- Blocking File Types
- Configuring Usage Analysis
- Configuring the Confirmation and Deletion Service
- Configuring User Rights
- Managing the Content Database to Restrict Uploads
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 4: 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. The module also describes user, group and permission management for sites and how authentication works. The module also describes how to customize sites, view usage data and 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 Team Site by Using Unique Permissions
- Managing Users
- Customizing Sites by Using Microsoft Front Page 2003
- Creating a Site Template
- Creating a Site
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create top-level sites and subsites and view site collection information.
- Manage and configure user and group permissions and authentication modes for site access in Windows Sharepoint Services.
- Customize sites and view information about site usage, limit storage space and delete sites.
Module 5: Enhancing Collaboration 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 Office 2003.
Lessons
- Enhancing Collaboration by Configuring Team Sites
- Creating and Managing Lists for Sharepoint Sites
- Creating and Managing Libraries in Windows Sharepoint Services
- Creating Discussions and Surveys in a Team Site
- Integrating Microsoft Office and Windows Sharepoint Services
- Lab: Enhancing Collaboration with Windows Sharepoint Services
- Changing the Title and Description of a Site
- Creating a Custom List
- Creating a Form Library
- Publishing an Excel 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 access to lists and control content approval for Sharepoint sites.
- Create and manage various types of libraries in Windows Sharepoint Services.
- Create discussion boards and surveys to collect data.
- Integrate and manage the integration of Microsoft Office and Windows Sharepoint Services.
Module 6: Description to Microsoft Office Sharepoint Portal Server 2003
This module provides an overview of the new features provided by Sharepoint Portal Server. The module also describes the architecture and design goals of Sharepoint Portal Server and provides an overview of the Sharepoint Portal Server administration model.
Lessons
- Overview of Sharepoint Portal Server Features
- Architecture and Design Goals of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Portal Server 2003
- Overview of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Portal Server 2003 Administration
- Exploring the Sharepoint Portal Services Deployment Options
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the purpose, functions and new features of Sharepoint Portal Server and the differences between Sharepoint Portal Server and Windows Sharepoint Services.
- Describe the logical and physical architecture and the business goals of Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Describe the tools and used to administer Sharepoint Portal Server and describe the security model used by Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Describe the options for deploying Sharepoint Portal Server.
Module 7: Deploying Sharepoint Portal Server on a Single Server
This module explains the prerequisites for installing Sharepoint Portal Server and defines front-end and back-end servers. As well, the module provides an overview of the various deployment scenarios available. The module also describes how to install Sharepoint Portal Server on a small server farm.
Lessons
- Preparing to Install Sharepoint Portal Server
- Installing Sharepoint Portal Server
- Creating and Managing Portal Sites on a Single Server
- Lab: Deploying Sharepoint Portal Server on a Single Server
- Configuring Service Accounts
- Installing Sharepoint Portal Server with SQL
- Creating a Portal
- Configuring the Portal
- Creating a Top Level Web Site
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the services, hardware and software requirements for installing Sharepoint Portal Services.
- Explain the procedures for installing Sharepoint Portal Server with MSDE.
- Configure and manage a portal site on a single server.
Module 8: Configuring Sharepoint Portal Server on a Single Server
This module describes the server component topology and basic server settings for Sharepoint Portal Server and explains how to create and configure the portal site and virtual server. The module also describes the server and site security configuration and explains how to configure portal components.
Lessons
- Configuring the Sharepoint Portal Services Server
- Configuring Sharepoint Portal Server Security
- Configuring Sharepoint Portal Server Components
- Lab: Configuring Sharepoint Portal Server on a Single Server
- Configure Server Farm Account Settings
- Manage Web Site Users
- Manage Blocked File Types
- Usage and Analysis Processing Configuration
- Configure Single Sign-On
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure the Sharepoint Portal Services server settings.
- Configure security for Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Configure the Sharepoint Portal Server components.
Module 9: Planning the Data Taxonomy for Sharepoint Portal Server
This module describes considerations that need to be taken into account when designing the Sharepoint Portal Server data taxonomy. The module also describes the search capabilities of Sharepoint Portal Server and how to plan the information structure of portal content. The module also describes the user environment and how to create user profiles and Audience :s and personal sites.
Lessons
- Guidelines for Designing the Sharepoint Portal Server Taxonomy
- Configuring Searches Capabilities of Portal and Non-Portal Content
- Planning the Information Organization in Sharepoint Portal Server
- Lab: Planning the Data Taxonomy for Sharepoint Portal Server
- Configuring Advanced Search Mode
- Configuring Content Sources and Indexes
- Configuring Source Groups
- Configuring Keywords and Best Bets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the key issues to consider when designing an information structure.
- Describe and configure the search capabilities of Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Describe how to effectively structure the information inside the Sharepoint Portal Server.
Module 10: Managing Sharepoint Portal Server Sites
This module describes the configuration of general server settings and portal site content structures and the topic assistant. The module also describes how to configure search settings and indexes and how to user profiles and Audience :s and personal sites.
Lessons
- Configuring General Sharepoint Portal Site Settings
- Managing Portal Site Content
- Configuring Search Settings and Indexes
- Configuring User Profiles, Audience :s and Personal Sites
- Lab: Enhancing Collaboration with Windows Sharepoint Services
- Managing Users and Groups
- Allowing Anonymous Access
- Approving Sites for Indexing
- Importing Profiles
- Creating Audience :s
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure general site settings.
- Manage portal site content.
- Configure search settings and indexing.
- Collect user information from Active Directory and create profiles, Audience :s and allow personal sites.
Module 11: Managing Sharepoint Portal Server
This modules describes how to plan for server capacity and implement the appropriate Sharepoint Portal Server configuration to achieve the required capacity. As well, the module describes how to monitor the Sharepoint Portal Server on an ongoing basis.
Lessons
- Planning Sharepoint Portal Server Capacity
- Deploying Server Farms
- Monitoring Performance and Logging
- Lab: Deploying Server Farms
- Deploying a Small Server Farm
- Configuring Server Components
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan the Sharepoint Portal Server deployment based on capacity requirements.
- Deploy a server farm.
- Configure performance monitoring and logging.
Module 12: Planning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for Sharepoint Portal Server
This module describes how to recovery from disasters on the Sharepoint Portal Server infrastructure. This includes how to backup and restore the Sharepoint Portal Server in each different deployment scenario.
Lessons
- Backing Up and Restoring Sharepoint Portal Server
- Backing Up and Restoring Individual Servers in a Sharepoint Portal Server Infrastructure
- Configuring Search Settings and Indexes
- Configuring User Profiles, Audience :s and Personal Sites
- Lab: Planning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for Sharepoint Portal Server
- Backing Up Sharepoint Portal Server Data
- Backing up a Web Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the various methods to backup and restore Sharepoint Portal Server.
- Manage the usage analysis and IIS logs available in SharePoint Portal Server.
- Monitor performance in SharePoint Portal Server.
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