Microsoft SharePoint 2007 for Administrators

Course Outline

Duration: 2 Days

Prerequisites: This course assumes that students are familiar with IT concepts such as data backup, Windows 2003 administration, and general networking infrastructure. Students should be comfortable working with Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 or higher along with building and configuring Web sites. It is helpful if students have a working knowledge of creating user accounts and groups in Microsoft Active Directory.

Description: Administering SharePoint teaches you the principles and practices of how to deploy, manage, and maintain SharePoint. It takes you through each phase of a deployment as you plan, install, rollout, and support SharePoint in the real world.

Introduction

· Prerequisites

· Installing the Practice Files

· About the Author

Planning

· Administration Basics

· Writing a Deployment Plan

· Determining Software Requirements

· Determining Hardware Requirements

· Planning Network Configuration

Installing

· Gathering Required Prerequisites

· Understanding Install Options

· Install 1: A Standalone Server

· Install 2: A Small Farm

· Install 3: A Medium Farm

· Considerations for Large Farms

· Upgrading from WSS 2.0

Configuring the Server

· Emailing, Logging, and Search

· MOSS Services

· Creating Web Applications

· Creating and Configuring a MOSS SSP

· Enabling Search for PDF's

Preparing

· Pre-Rollout Activities

· Verifying Client Software

· Changing Client Settings

· Setting Security

· Providing Minimal Branding

· Creating Department Sites

· Setting Up My Sites

Roll-Out

· Identifying Site Owners

· Review and Testing

· Setting Up My Sites (MOSS)

· Training Employees

· Monitoring the Server

Providing Support

· Defining Your Role

· Backing Up and Restoring

· Managing Templates

· Managing Site Quotas

· Creating Site Collections

Managing the Server

· Deploying Features

· Managing Features

· Removing Solutions

· Using STSADM

· Troubleshooting

Configuring External Access

· Planning External Access

· Enabling Internet Access

· Setting Up SSL

· Deploying Forms-Based Authentication