Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This two-day Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 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.

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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, customization, management, and support of LOB applications. They routinely monitor application status and troubleshoot application problems. The audience is expected to have at least two years of experience in implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including Internet Information Services (IIS).

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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.

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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

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 Organizational and User Needs
• Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and Security
• Planning Server Requirements and Topologies

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

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

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