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 SharePoint Administrator Course Outline

Lecture Schedule

Day 1: Modules 1-3
Day 2: Modules 4-6
Day 3: Modules 7-9
Day 4: Modules 10-12

Module 1 - SharePoint 2007 Components and Services


Overview of WSS and the different MOSS SKUs
Overview of a Shared Service Provider (SSP)
The role of Windows Server 2003
The role of Active Directory and the authentication stores
The role of SQL Server
Upgrading from SharePoint 2003


Module 2 - SharePoint Installation


Different install options
Farm Topologies
Server Prerequisites
Required accounts and permissions


Module 3 - SharePoint Administrative Tools


The SharePoint Central Administration Application
Determining server roles and configuring SharePoint services
Understanding the Farm vs. Web Applications vs. Site Collections vs. Sites
Creating and administrating a Shared Service Provider
Using the SSP Administration Application
Farm Administrator vs. SSP Administrator vs. Site/Site Collection Administrator


Module 4 - Creating and Configuring SharePoint Sites


Creating and configuring Web Applications
Site collections as a scope of ownership and administrative control
Site templates included with WSS and MOSS
Creating and configuring teams sites, wikis and blogs
Creating and configuring a collaboration portal
Creating SharePoint groups and configuring permissions


Module 5 - Customizing and Using SharePoint Sites


Creating lists and document libraries
Customizing a page with Web Parts
Information Rights Management (IRM) for securing documents
Using the Navigation controls to customize the UI
Branding sites by applying and customizing themes
Advanced site branding using Master Pages and custom CCS files


 


Module 6 - Installing and Configuring Additional Components


Creating and using site templates (STP files)
Adding/removing functionality using SharePoint Features
Adding and deploying Solution Packages
Deploying and administrating 3rd party Web Parts
Configuring SafeControls and trust levels in the web.config file (Code Access Security or CAS)

Module 7 - Configuring and Customizing Search


Site collection search admin vs. Central Admin search admin
Search center, web parts, keywords, and best bets
Discussion of the customizing options you have
The SSP search admin experience
Content sources, schedules, scopes, usage reports, relevancy
IFilters, allowed file types, site hit frequency rules


Module 8 - Profiles, Audiences, and My Sites


Importing data from the profile store
Using it to build audience and then targeting content with audiences
Using My Sites for social networking and personal organization


Module 10 - Optimizing SharePoint 2007 Performance


Estimating hardware and software needs
Planning for growth
Hard limits
Tuning tips
Configuring Caching in SharePoint Server 2007


Module 11 - Deploying, Moving, and Rearranging SharePoint Data


Using the Manage Content and Structure tool
Save site as template and Export Web Parts
Stsadm.exe Import and Export
Content Deployment Jobs


Module 12 - High Availability, Backups, and Disaster Recovery


Using Antivirus to protect SharePoint
ISA Server in front of your farm
Discussion of high availability options
SQL Log Shipping and SQL DB Mirroring
Network Load Balancing
Backups/Restores and Disaster Recovery