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Module 1: SharePoint Technologies Server Farm Architecture

This module explains the server role architecture of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Lessons

• WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Server Farms
• MOSS 2007 Server Farm Topology
• Deploying WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Farms

Lab : Planning and Deploying MOSS 2007 Farms

• Exercise 1: Planning a MOSS 2007 Server Farm Deployment
• Exercise 2: Installing a MOSS 2007 Application Server by Using a Script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of server farms.
• Explain how SharePoint Technologies map to server farm environments.
• Describe how to deploy SharePoint Technologies server farms.

Module 2: Configuring SharePoint Technologies Farms

This module describes how to configure SharePoint Technologies server farms.

Lessons

• Creating Shared Services Providers
• Configuring Server Farms
• Configuring Administration Settings

Lab : Creating and Configuring Shared Services Providers

• Exercise 1: Create a Shared Services Provider
• Exercise 2: Configure a Profile Import and Test My Sites

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to create and configure an SSP.
• Describe how to configure e-mail, quota templates, and language packs.
• Explain how to configure key SharePoint Technologies administration settings.

Module 3: Securing Microsoft SharePoint Technologies Systems

This module describes how to secure SharePoint Technologies server farm deployments.

Lessons

• MOSS Security Accounts
• Securing Content
• Securing Communications within a Server Farm
• Using Server Hardening

Lab : Working with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Security

• Exercise 1: Configuring Security Accounts
• Exercise 2: Creating a Forms-Based Authentication Web Application
• Exercise 3: Securing Server Farm Communications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to configure MOSS security accounts.
• Explain how to secure content in SharePoint Technologies solutions.
• Explain how to secure communications within a SharePoint Technologies server farm.
• Describe server hardening techniques for SharePoint Technologies server farms.

Module 4: Microsoft SharePoint Technologies Solution Architecture

This module describes the key solution architecture and information architecture issues in

SharePoint Technologies deployments.

Lessons

• Information Architecture
• Solution Architecture

Lab : Working with Content Types and Features

• Exercise 1: Using Content Types to Manage Taxonomies
• Exercise 2: Installing and Activating Features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand how to plan information architecture.
• Understand SharePoint features, solutions, site definitions, and templates.

Module 5: Backup, Restore, and Disaster Recovery for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies

This module describes how to recover from, and minimize the impact of, disastrous data loss and

mis-configuration.

Lessons

• Backup and Restore
• Using Microsoft SQL Server Backup and Restore
• Using Microsoft SQL Server Failover Solutions
• Using Data Protection Manager

Lab : Configuring a Mirror Database

• Exercise 1: Mirroring Databases
• Exercise 2: Configuring and Administrating Database Failover
• Exercise 3: Configuring Content Database Failover

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain how to use SharePoint Technologies Backup and Restore.
• Explain how to use Microsoft SQL Server backup and restore functionality to protect SharePoint data.
• Explain how to use Microsoft SQL Server failover solutions to protect a SharePoint deployment.
• Describe both DPM 2006 and DPM 2007.

Module 6: Microsoft SharePoint Technologies Operations

This module discusses farm management, migration, and how to use SCOM 2007 with MOSS and WSS.

Lessons

• Managing a Server Farm
• Using Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager with SharePoint Technologies
• Troubleshooting Migrations and Upgrades

Lab : Installing and Using SCOM Pack for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

• Exercise 1: Installing the Operations Manager 2007 Agent on a Server
• Exercise 2: Installing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Management Pack
• Exercise 3: Configuring a performance monitor on Operations Manager 2007

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage a server farm.
• Use Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 to manage SharePoint Technologies deployments.
• Troubleshoot migrations and upgrades.

Module 7: Capacity Planning and Sizing for Microsoft SharePoint Technologies

This module describes how to plan capacity for and right-size a SharePoint Technologies deployment.

Lessons

• Capacity Planning
• Right-Sizing Microsoft SharePoint Technologies Architectures

Lab : Sizing a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Deployment

• Exercise 1: Estimating User Requirements
• Exercise 2: Sizing a Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain how to plan capacity for SharePoint Technologies deployments.
• Describe how to right-size a SharePoint Technologies deployment.

Module 8: Search and Indexing

This module describes the architecture and configuration of the search and indexing features in Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons

• Search Architecture
• Crawl and Query Processes
• Search Server Layouts

Lab : Configuring and Extending Search

• Exercise 1: Configuring Content Sources
• Exercise 2: Configuring Crawl Rules
• Exercise 3: Customizing the Advanced Search User Interface

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the architecture of the Office SharePoint Server Search service.
• Explain how to configure the crawl process and query experience.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different search server layouts.

Module 9: Customizing and Extending Microsoft SharePoint Technologies

This module describes the opportunities to customize and extend a SharePoint Technologies solution.

Lessons

• Customizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Extending Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Lab : Customizing and Extending Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

• Exercise 1: Modifying Master Pages and Layouts
• Exercise 2: Installing an iFilter and Associate a File Type

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how you can customize Office SharePoint Server deployments.
• Describe how you can extend the functionality of Office SharePoint Server.

Module 10: Configuring the Business Data Catalog

This module describes how to configure the Business Data Catalog to access line-of-business application data from Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons

• Planning the Business Data Catalog
• Configuring the Business Data Catalog

Lab : Creating a Business Data Catalog Connection

• Exercise 1: Creating an ADF File
• Exercise 2: Loading the BDC Application Definition
• Exercise 3: Creating Managed Properties

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the principal planning issues for the Business Data Catalog.
• Describe how to configure the Business Data Catalog.

Module 11: Configuring Forms and Excel Services

This module describes how to configure InfoPath Forms and Excel Services in an Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployment.

Lessons

• Microsoft InfoPath Forms in SharePoint Technologies
• Excel Services in MOSS 2007

Lab : Installing and Configuring a Workflow with InfoPath Forms

• Exercise 1: Creating an InfoPath Form Template
• Exercise 2: Creating and Deploying a Workflow

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to configure InfoPath Forms in an Office SharePoint Server deployment.
• Describe how to configure Excel Services.

Before attending this course, students must have:•At least two years working with SharePoint Products and Technologies in any of the following roles:•Solution Architect•Technical Architect•Information Architect•Farm Administrator•Experience gathering and analyzing customer requirements.•Completed course 5060A: Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0•Completed course 5061A: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

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