Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

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.Course contentModule 1: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 PlatformThis 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 HowWSSHelps 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 EnvironmentThis 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 forWSSInstallation

• 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 3.0This 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 3.0This 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 3.0This 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