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MS2553 Administering Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003

This module provides an overview of the 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 Products and Technologies
	SharePoint Portal Server 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 different deployment scenarios available with SharePoint Portal Server 2003.

Module 2: Installing SharePoint Portal Server

This module explains the prerequisites for installing SharePoint Portal Server. The module also describes how to install SharePoint Portal Server using both Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) and SQL Server.

Lessons

	Examining Installation Requirements
	Installing SharePoint Portal Server

Lab: Installing SharePoint Portal Server

	Configuring Accounts for SQL Server
	Installing SharePoint Portal Server with SQL Server
	Verifying the Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Describe the installation requirements for SharePoint Portal Server.
	Install SharePoint Portal Server.

Module 3: Configuring SharePoint Portal Server 2003

This module describes how to configure SharePoint Portal Server as well as create and configure the portal sites and virtual servers. This module describes how to define the server topology, configure the security options for SharePoint Portal Server, and enable optional services such as the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) viewer.

Lessons

	Configuring Server Settings
	Configuring SharePoint Portal Server Security Settings
	Configuring Central Administration Components
	Creating and Configuring Portal Sites and Virtual Servers

Lab: Configuring SharePoint Portal Server 2003

	Configuring the E-Mail Server
	Configuring the SharePoint Administration Web Site to Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
	Viewing and Setting the SharePoint Portal Server Administration SSL Port by Using Stsadm.exe
	Configuring an Alternate Access Path
	Enabling the Self-Service Site Creation Feature

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Configure the SharePoint Portal Services settings.
	Configure the SharePoint Portal Server security settings.
	Configure the SharePoint Portal Server components.
	Create and configure the portal site and the virtual server.

Module 4: Managing the Portal Site

This module defines concepts and practices for managing portal content, access, and personalization services. This module describes how to configure security, define portal navigation, organize information in an intuitive manner, and enable personalization features to allow users to customize their interaction with the portal.

Lessons

	Managing Portal Content
	Managing Access to the Portal Site
	Managing Personalization Services

Lab: Planning the Data Taxonomy for SharePoint Portal Server

	Configuring Anonymous Access
	Performing a Full Import of User Profiles
	Creating an Audience for the Sales Managers
	Configuring the Sales Area to Allow Exclusive Access to the Sales Department
	Targeting Content for the Sales Managers Audience

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Manage Portal content.
	Manage access to the Portal site.
	Manage user profiles and personal sites.

Module 5: Managing Indexing and Search

This module describes key concepts and management practices for indexing, content sources, and search. This module describes how to make content from a variety of sources available from the portal site by implementing indexing and search features.

Lessons

	Managing Indexing
	Managing Content Sources for Indexing
	Managing Searches

Lab: Enhancing Collaboration with Windows SharePoint Services

	Enabling Advanced Search Administration Mode
	Creating a Content Index for the Finance Data
	Creating a Content Source for the Finance Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Configure indexing and search for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003.
	Manage content sources.
	Manage searches.

Module 6: Extending SharePoint Portal Server Deployments

This module examines guidelines and best practices for extending your SharePoint Server deployment. This module describes how to add additional servers to provide better performance and implement shared services to reduce the administrative burden.

Lessons

	Implementing a Server Farm Deployment
	Implementing Shared Services

Lab: Deploying Server Farms

	Configuring Network Load Balancing
	Installing SharePoint Portal Server
	Extending SharePoint Portal Server to the Virtual Server and Configuring It as an Additional Front-End Web Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Use server farms to scale your SharePoint Portal Server deployment.
	Implement shared services.

Module 7: Maintaining SharePoint Portal Server

This module describes key concepts and management practices for maintaining the SharePoint Portal Server environment. This module describes how to back up portal data and how to restore the data, as well as how to monitor the Sharepoint Portal Server infrastructure.

Lessons

	Backing Up SharePoint Portal Server
	Restoring SharePoint Portal Server
	Managing Logs
	Monitoring Performance

Lab: Planning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for SharePoint Portal Server

	Removing the SharePoint Portal Site and Component
	Granting the Required SQL Database Rights
	Creating a New Configuration Database for the Portal Site and Assigning Components
	Restoring the Portal Site

After completing this module, students will be able to:

	Backup SharePoint Portal Server.
	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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