Administering Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Introduction
This five-day instructor-led courseprovides students with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage a WindowsSharepoint Services and a SharePoint Portal Server 2003 infrastructure.
The student will learn skillsthat enable the student to deploy and manage a Windows Sharepoint Services anda SharePoint Portal Server 2003 infrastructure as well as guide end users intheir use of the product. This course is not intended to provide detaileddesign skills, but will cover planning skills at a level sufficient to enabledecision making for the implementation process.

Audience
Theaudience operates in medium to very large computing environments that use theWindows 2003 Server operating system. Typical environments in which they workhave 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.

At Course Completion
Aftercompleting 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.

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).
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
NoMicrosoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this coursecurrently.

Course Materials
Thestudent kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials forthis class.
Thefollowing software is provided in the student kit:

Student CD

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction toWindows Sharepoint Services
Thismodule provides an introduction to the Windows Sharepoint Services environment,architecture and then describes the business requirements that can be addressedby deploying Windows Sharepoint Services.
Lessons

The Windows Sharepoint Services Environment

Overview of Windows Sharepoint Services Components

Overview of Windows Sharepoint Services Administration
Aftercompleting 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 andConfiguring Windows Sharepoint Services
Thefirst step in deploying a Windows Sharepoint Services infrastructure is toinstall the components. This module describes the available deployment optionsranging from a single server deployment to a large server farm deployment. Italso describes the prerequisite hardware and software for installation and thesupporting services required and how to extend the virtual server and configurethe 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
Aftercompleting 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 andManaging Windows Sharepoint Services Server
Thismodule describes how to administer Windows Sharepoint Services including how toconfigure settings for virtual servers and management techniques for backing upand restoring Windows Sharepoint Services. It also describes the SharepointConfiguration 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
Aftercompleting 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: AdministeringWindows Sharepoint Services Sites
Thismodule describes site hierarchies and procedures for creating sites. It alsodescribes the built-in templates that new sites will be based on and how toview the site and user information for a site collection. The module alsodescribes user, group and permission management for sites and howauthentication works. The module also describes how to customize sites, viewusage 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
Aftercompleting 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: EnhancingCollaboration with Windows Sharepoint Services
Thismodule describes how to use the common features of team sites and create andmodify lists. As well, the module describes how to create and manage librariesand how to create discussions and surveys. The module also describes howWindows 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
Aftercompleting 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: Introduction to MicrosoftOffice Sharepoint Portal Server 2003
Thismodule provides an overview of the new features provided by Sharepoint PortalServer. The module also describes the architecture and design goals ofSharepoint Portal Server and provides an overview of the Sharepoint PortalServer 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
Aftercompleting 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: DeployingSharepoint Portal Server on a Single Server
Thismodule explains the prerequisites for installing Sharepoint Portal Server anddefines front-end and back-end servers. As well, the module provides anoverview of the various deployment scenarios available. The module alsodescribes 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
Aftercompleting 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: ConfiguringSharepoint Portal Server on a Single Server
Thismodule describes the server component topology and basic server settings forSharepoint Portal Server and explains how to create and configure the portalsite and virtual server. The module also describes the server and site securityconfiguration 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
Aftercompleting 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 DataTaxonomy for Sharepoint Portal Server
Thismodule describes considerations that need to be taken into account when designingthe Sharepoint Portal Server data taxonomy. The module also describes thesearch capabilities of Sharepoint Portal Server and how to plan the informationstructure of portal content. The module also describes the user environment andhow to create user profiles and audiences 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
Aftercompleting 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: ManagingSharepoint Portal Server Sites
Thismodule describes the configuration of general server settings and portal site contentstructures and the topic assistant. The module also describes how to configuresearch settings and indexes and how to user profiles and audiences and personalsites.
Lessons

Configuring General Sharepoint Portal Site Settings

Managing Portal Site Content

Configuring Search Settings and Indexes

Configuring User Profiles, Audiences and Personal Sites


Lab: Enhancing Collaboration with Windows Sharepoint Services


Managing Users and Groups

Allowing Anonymous Access

Approving Sites for Indexing

Importing Profiles

Creating Audiences
Aftercompleting 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, audiences and allow personal sites.
Module 11: ManagingSharepoint Portal Server
Thismodules describes how to plan for server capacity and implement the appropriateSharepoint Portal Server configuration to achieve the required capacity. Aswell, the module describes how to monitor the Sharepoint Portal Server on anongoing 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
Aftercompleting 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 andImplementing Disaster Recovery for Sharepoint Portal Server
Thismodule describes how to recovery from disasters on the Sharepoint Portal Serverinfrastructure. This includes how to backup and restore the Sharepoint PortalServer 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, Audiences and Personal Sites


Lab: Planning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for Sharepoint Portal Server


Backing Up Sharepoint Portal Server Data

Backing up a Web Server
Aftercompleting this module, students will be able to:

Describe the various methods to backup and restore Sharepoint Portal Server.