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MS2552 Administering Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services

Module 1: Introduction to Windows SharePoint Services

This module provides an introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services environment and architecture, and then describes the business requirements that can be addressed by deploying Windows SharePoint Services.

Lessons

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    The Windows SharePoint Services Environment

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    Overview of Windows SharePoint Services Components

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    Overview of Windows SharePoint Services Administration

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Explain the purpose, benefits, and architecture of Windows SharePoint Services.

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    Describe the components that make up a Windows SharePoint Services infrastructure.

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    Explain the methods for administering Windows SharePoint Services and describe the security model of Windows SharePoint Services.

    Module 2: Working 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 Microsoft Office 2003.

    Lessons

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    Working with Team Sites

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    Creating and Managing Lists

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    Creating and Managing Libraries

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    Creating and Managing Discussions and Surveys

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    Managing Windows SharePoint Services Integration with Microsoft Office 2003

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    Lab: Working with Windows SharePoint Services

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    Creating and Managing a Custom List

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    Creating a Form Library

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    Publishing a Microsoft Office Excel Linked List

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    Sending a Shared Attachment

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Configure and use the common features of the default team site.

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    Create and manage lists.

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    Create and manage libraries.

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    Create and manage discussion boards and surveys.

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    Manage the integration of Windows SharePoint Services with Microsoft Office 2003.

    Module 3: 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 requisite hardware and software for installation, the supporting services required, and how to extend the virtual server and configure the IIS application pool and SQL databases.

    Lessons

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    Overview of Deployment Options

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    Preparing to Install Windows SharePoint Services

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    Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services Server

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    Lab: Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services

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    Extending Windows SharePoint Services to the Default Web Site

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    Extending Windows SharePoint Services to the Research Web Site

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    Creating Team Web Sites

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Describe the deployment options that are available for Windows SharePoint Services.

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    Prepare for a Windows SharePoint Services installation.

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    Install and configure Windows SharePoint Services server settings.

    Module 4: 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

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    Administering and Managing the Windows SharePoint Services Server

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    Administering Windows SharePoint Services Virtual Servers

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    Disaster Recovery for Windows SharePoint Services

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    Lab: Administering and Managing Windows SharePoint Services Server

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    Configuring and Testing Blocked File Types

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    Enabling Usage Analysis Configuration

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    Enabling Site Collection Use Confirmation and Auto-Deletion

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    Configuring User Rights for the Virtual Server

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    Creating and Configuring a New Content Database

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Administer the configuration settings that apply to all virtual servers in the Windows SharePoint Services installation.

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    Configure settings for individual virtual servers in Windows SharePoint Services.

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    Backup and restore Windows SharePoint Services and use the SharePoint Configuration Analyzer.

    Module 5: 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. This module also describes user, group, and permission management for sites, and how authentication works. This module also describes how to customize sites, view usage data, limit the amount of space a site can use, and delete a site.

    Lessons

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    Creating SharePoint Sites

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    Securing SharePoint Sites

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    Managing SharePoint Sites

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    Lab: Administering Windows SharePoint Services Sites

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    Creating a Top-Level Team Site

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    Granting Site Access

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    Customizing the Site

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    Saving the Site as a Template

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    Creating a Subsite Based on a Custom Template

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    Managing Site Groups

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

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    Create top-level sites and view site collection information.

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    Secure SharePoint sites.

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    Manage SharePoint sites.