Implementing Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0

Module 1: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

This module explains how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges.

Lessons

- 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

- Describe the role of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in addressing various business needs.

- Describe the collaboration technologies offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Module 2: Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment

This module explains how to plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation environment.

Lessons

- 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

- Determine organizational and user needs to plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation.

- Plan site creation, maintenance, and security.

- Plan server requirements and topology.

- Determine disk space requirements.

- Determine peak throughput.

- Identify a topology for a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation.

- Justify their topology plan to their peers.

Module 3: Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This module explains how to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Lessons

- 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

Lab: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

- Managing Site Settings

- Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server Performance Issues

After completing this module, students will be able to:

- Manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 sites.

- Manage the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 server.

- Troubleshoot Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 server performance issues.

- 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

- Perform a clean installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

- Install and configure the Central Administration site.

- Create and configure sites.

Module 4: Upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to 3.0

This module explains how to identify the most appropriate method to upgrade Windows

SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario.

Lessons

- 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

- Plan for and select the most appropriate method to perform an upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services.

- Explain what is required to perform an upgrade.

- Identify the solutions to common upgrade issues.

Module 5: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This module explains how to manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

Lessons

- Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites

- Managing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server