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5060: Implementing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Course Length: 2 Days

Overview:
This two-day course will teach IT professionals how to implement Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in their organizations. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure a successful implementation.

Prerequisites:
Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges
• Plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environment
• Install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Identify the most appropriate method to upgrade Windows SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario
• Manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Collaboration Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Lab: Identifying How WSS Helps Address Collaboration Challenges
• Identifying the Collaboration Challenges in Your Organization
• Identifying the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Features that Help Address Collaboration Challenges

Lesson 2: Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment

• Determining Organizational and User Needs
• Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and Security
• Planning Server Requirements and Topologies
• Lab: Planning the Topology for WSS Installation
• Determining Disk Space Requirements
• Determining Peak Throughput
• Identifying the Topology for a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Installation
• Justifying Your Topology Plan

Lesson 3: Installing 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
• 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

Lesson 4: Upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to 3.0

• 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

Lesson 5: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

• 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

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