Microsoft Office SharePoint Server - Windows SharePoint Services
SharePoint Training - Course SyllabusCourse: SharePoint 2003 Jump-Start NOTE: This course has been retired and is no longer being offered. A working knowledge of the content of this course, shown below, is necessary for our Upgrading from SharePoint 2003 to SharePoint 2007 course.
The goal of this 3 day, instructor-led course is to give IT Professionals a jump-start on how to install, configure, administer and develop for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services. It is intended for administrators, developers and others who need to acquire these skills. The course will focus on teaching the mechanics of installing, configuring and administering SPS 2003 and WSS as well as the fundamentals of developing business applications with SharePoint 2003. Students will start from the beginning and work through a complete portal installation, configuration and customization. Student learning will be facilitated through a combination of instructor presentations and written lab exercises. This course is intended for:
The typical environments that these professionals work in are medium to large organizations that have multiple locations and are deploying (or considering) SPS 2003 and WSS. After completing this course, students will be able to:
Students must understand basic Windows networking and web concepts such as TCP/IP, Active Directory, DNS and IIS. Knowledge of the previous versions, SharePoint Portal Server 2001 and SharePoint Team Services, is not necessary. This is primarily because SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services more closely resemble completely new products than simply the next versions of the existing products. Course Materials and Lab Environment Students will receive a comprehensive workbook, which will include all presentation materials and lab exercises. The lab exercises are step-by-step and fully documented in the student workbook. Students should bring a laptop computer running Windows XP Professional (preferred) or Windows 2000 Professional. The laptop must contain a traditional, wired Ethernet network adapter (either internal or external). The laptop must be capable of running the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection client software for use in accessing the class Terminal Server. Students will also receive a trial version of VMWare for use in configuring the virtual machines that will be used to conduct two of the hands-on labs. Trial versions of Windows Server 2003, SharePoint Portal Server 2003, and Windows SharePoint Services will also be provided. The additional requirements for the student laptop for running VMWare are as follows:
At the start of the class each student will be given an external USB 2.0 hard drive to use for storing and running their VMWare virtual machines. It is therefore important that each student has a USB 2.0 port in their laptop. We encourage you to bring a laptop with a USB 2.0 port if at all possible. If you can't, we will provide an add-on USB 2.0 PCCARD for you to use during the course.
(Note: This Course Outline is subject to minor changes and refinements based on student feedback and instructor experience.) Module 1: Introduction to SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services This module introduces SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services. Key topics discussed include:
Module 2: SharePoint Technical Architecture and System Requirements SPS 2003 and WSS are tightly integrated with (and dependent upon) Windows 2003 Server, IIS 6.0, the .NET Framework, SQL Server 2000, DNS, etc. This module will cover each of the component technologies that are required for SPS 2003 and WSS and how they work together to enable the portal. Hardware requirements will also be covered in this module.
This module will go through all of the steps required for a single-server installation of SPS 2003 and WSS. The major topics discussed include:
Module 4: Initial Configuration of SPS 2003 This module will cover the details of the initial configuration process for an SPS 2003 installation. Topics to be covered include:
Module 5: Portal Organization, Hierarchy and Taxonomy One of the most challenging aspects of SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services is understanding how the products are intended to be used from the standpoint of organization, hierarchy and taxonomy. This module will cover the usage and relationship between the following portal components:
Module 6: Working with the Administration Interface of SPS 2003 and WSS There are six primary administration
interfaces in an SPS 2003 installation.
Unfortunately, many administrators find that the
interfaces can be less than intuitive to use.
This module explains the administration
interfaces and helps reduce the confusion
administrators may experience when configuring
and managing the portal. Module 7: Setting up Site Groups, Users and Rights This module will cover how users and
groups are defined in SPS 2003 and WSS.
An emphasis will be placed on how SPS
integrates with Active Directory as well.
Topics covered include:
Modules 8 & 9: Creating Portal Content and Office 2003 Integration These modules introduce the student to the processes and best practices of creating SPS 2003 Content and WSS Content. From an Office 2003 perspective the integration of SPS 2003 and Office 2003 is both wide and deep and this module presents the major points of integration. Specific topics covered in this module include:
Module 10: Developer Features in SPS 2003 and WSS This module will provide developers with an overview and working knowledge of the various development features included in SPS 2003 and WSS. Topics covered include:
Module 11: Configuring the Search Service The Search Service in SPS 2003 is one of the most powerful and most complex features in the product. The Search Service is capable of crawling both internal and external web sites, file servers, Exchange public servers and other sources of content and generating full-text indexes. Careful configuration of the Search Service is imperative if it is to be useful to portal users. The following topics will be covered in this module:
Module 12: Miscellaneous Topics
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