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Professional SharePoint Server 2007 Administration Webcast

This online class runs Monday through Friday for 3.5 hours each day from 12:00pm until 3:30pm Eastern Time (GMT -0500). Each day consists of two lectures with follow up Q/A time. Each day we provide students with take-away lab exercises which we expect students to complete on their own time before the next day of class.

Daily Schedule

All times Eastern Time (GMT -0500)

Lecture: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Q/A time: 1:15pm - 1:30pm
Break: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Lecture: 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Q/A time: 3:15pm - 3:30pm

Class Detailed Agenda

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 - Creating and configuring Internet-facing Sites

Creating a Web Application that support anonymous access, multiple host headers, and Alternate Access Mappings
Forms Based Authentication (FBA) in SharePoint
Overview of MOSS WCM Features
Creating a new SSP
Creating a Publishing Portal site
Firewall Considerations

Module 9 - Optimizing SharePoint 2007 Performance

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

Module 10 - 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

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