This 5-day Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities course teaches every aspect of managing a SharePoint 2007 Server farm. This includes integration with applications like IRM, ForeFront, and Performance Point. Learn the many ways to back up and restore SharePoint environments.

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Overview
In this module, we are going to answer the all important questions of “What” and “Why” should we be using SharePoint. We are also going to look at the new and exciting features of SharePoint 2007.
Lessons

• What’s New in SharePoint 2007
  
• What is SharePoint?
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the various components of SharePoint. Understand what business processes SharePoint is designed to solve.

Module 3: Installing
In this module we are going to take a look at installing WSS and MOSS.
Lessons

• Install WSS
  
• Install MOSS
  
• Detach/Attach to SharePoint Farm
  
• Lab : Installing
  
• Install WSS
  
• Install MOSS
  
• Detach/Attach to SharePoint Farm
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Install WSS and MOSS. Detach and Attach a server to a farm.

Module 4: SharePoint Architecture
In this module, we are going to take a semi-high level look at SharePoint Architecture.

• Lab : SiteDefinitions
  
• Create One of Each WSS/MOSS Site Definition
  
• Lab : SharePoint Architecture
  
• Explore a SharePoint config file
  
• Lab : SharePoint Architecture
  
• Learn Content Database structure
  
• Use Sql Profiler to reverse engineer the web front end and stsadm
  
• Lab : SharePoint Architecture
  
• Create a Customized Page
  
• Analyse a Customized Page
  
• Lab : 12 Hive Explore the 12 Hive
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the SharePoint architecture. Explain the structure of the 12 hive. How to reverse engineer SharePoint functionality. Describe what it means to have a customized or uncustomized page.

Module 5: StsAdm
In this module we are going to take a look at the SharePoint administration tool called stsadm.
Lessons

• stsadm
  
• Lab : Stsadm Use
  
• StsAdm command line tool
  
• Lab : Extend Stsadm
  
• Review the stsadm commands xml file
  
• Extend StsAdm
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Find and execute stsadm commands. Extend stsadm with your own commands.

Module 6: SharePoint Services
In this module we are going to review the Services that can be assigned to servers in a SharePoint Farm.
Lessons

• Services
  
• Lab : SharePoint Services
  
• Explore the SharePoint Services
  

 After completing this module, students will be able to: Find SharePoint Services. Start and stop services. Assign roles to servers in your farm.

Module 7: PowerShell
In this module we will take a look at PowerShell and how it can help us to build more advanced scripts that possible with stsadm.
Lessons

• PowerShell
  
• Lab : Install PowerShell
  
• Install PowerShell
  
• PowerShell Basics – Command Lets Variables Arrays White Loop If Statement Create An Object Static Properties
  
• Lab : PowerShell With SharePoint
  
• Load SharePoint Dll into PowerShell
  
• Set PowerShell Execution Policy
  
• Enumerate Webs
  
• Create a site with PowerShell
  
• Create/Update an item with PowerShell
  
• Backup SharePoint with PowerShell Profiles and MySites script
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Install PowerShell. Create PowerShell scripts. Learn to use SharePoint object model with PowerShell.

Module 8: General Operations Tasks
In this module we are going to take a look at several general operation task you will perform as an administrator of a SharePoint Farm.
Lessons

• Master Site Directory
  
• Alternate Access Mappings
  
• External Service Connections
  
• Language Packs
  
• Email Settings
  
• Features And Solutions
  
• Migrating File Shares
  
• Lab : Email Settings
  
• Configure the Outgoing Email Settings Load
  
• balance Email Load
  
• Configure the Incoming Email Settings
  
• Lab : Distribution Groups
  
• Create Active Directory Distribution Groups
  
• Lab : Migration File Shares
  
• Migrate a File Share
  
• Blocked File Types
  
• NTFS Permissions
  
• Lab : Master Site Directory
  
• Setup the Master Site Directory
  
• Lab : Alternate Access Mappings
  
• Configure Alternate Access Mappings
  
• Test Alternate Access Mappings
  
• Lab : External Service Connections
  
• Records Center
  
• Document Conversion
  
• Lab : Features and Solutions
  
• Features Solutions
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure the following: Email Settings Distribution Groups Migrating File Shares Master Site Directory Alternate Access Mapping External Service Connections

Module 9: InformationRightManagement
SharePoint has the ability to tie into Windows RMS. This is configured on the Central Administration site and requires that you have the RMS Client installed. When setup correctly, document libraries will contain a custom action that allows you to configure IRM for each library. When using RMS, the documents will remain unencrypted in the content database, and will be encrypted when downloaded. This allows the indexing server to be able to index the content in the libraries for searching. As you will see on the next slide, SharePoint permissions map to IRM permissions.
Lessons

• Information Rights Management
  
• SharePoint IRM
  
• Lab : Information Rights Management
  
• Install Information Rights Management (IRM)
  
• Configure IRM
  
• Use IRM
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe IRM Understand how to install Windows Rights Management Server Understand how to configure SharePoint to use Windows RMS

Module 10: AntiVirus
In this module we will review setting up AntiVirus for SharePoint 2007.
Lessons

• Microsoft ForeFront
  
• Lab : Forefront
  
• Install Microsoft Forefront
  
• Configure Microsoft ForeFront
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Install ForeFront Configure ForeFront Configure SharePoint to work with ForeFront

Module 11: InformationManagementPolicy
In this module we are going to explore the features of the Information Management Policy Feature of SharePoint 2007.

• Lab : Information Management Policy
  
• Create a basic policy (Manual)
  
• Use a policy
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure Document Built in Policies

Module 12: SingleSignOn
In this module we are going to review the Single Sign On product that comes with SharePoint 2007.
Lessons

• Single Sign On
  
• Lab : Single Sign On
  
• Learn how to Configure Single Sign On
  
• Program web parts to use Single Sign On
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Enable SharePoint SSO Configure SSO Add SSO Applications Add credentials to an SSO application

Module 13: LoggingSettings
In this module we will review some debugging tools.

• Lab : Logging Settings
  
• Learn to Debug SharePoint via Log Files
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Find the log files Configure SharePoint to do verbose logging Be able to quickly find errors using Excel

Module 14: UsageAnalysisProcessing
In this module we will review Usage Analysis Processing.
Lessons

• Usage Analysis Processing
  
• Lab : Usage Analysis Processing
  
• Enable Usage Analysis Processing (UAP)
  
• Use UAP
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Enable UAP Configure log processing

Module 15: ContentDeployment
In this module we are going to look at the Content Deployment features of SharePoint 2007.

• Lab : Content Deployment Setup
  
• Content Deployment Path and Jobs Quick Deployment
  
• Debug Content Deployment
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Setup Content Deployment Deploy content via jobs Setup Quick Deploy Work with Variations

Module 16: BackupRestore
In this module we will review all the various ways to backup SharePoint 2007. We will also look at Disaster Recovery and High Availability Techniques.
Lessons

• Disaster Recover Techniques
  
• Restore Techniques
  
• Backup Techniques
  
• Lab : Backup Central Adminisration
  
• Use Central Administration to Backup and Restore (Farm)
  
• Lab : Backup SQL Server
  
• Use SQL Server to Backup SharePoint
  
• Lab : Backup Stsadm
  
• Use stsadm to backup and restore a Farm
  
• Use stsadm to export a site collection
  
• Use stsadm to export a single site
  
• Lab : Backup SiteList Template
  
• Create a List Template
  
• Create a Site Template
  
• Create a Site from the new Site Template
  
• Create a List from the new List Template
  
• Lab : Backup SharePoint Designer
  
• SharePoint Designer Backup (Web Package)
  
• SharePoint Designer Backup (Content Migration)
  
• SharePoint Designer Backup (Site Template)
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: How to backup and restore with Central Administration How to backup and restore with stsadm How to backup and restore with SQL Server How to backup and restore with Site Templates How to backup and restore with SharePoint Designer How to backup and restore with List Templates

Module 17: TimerJobs
In this module we will review the various timer jobs that are setup by SharePoint and executed by the Timer Server (OWSTimer.exe).
Lessons

• Timer Jobs
  
• Lab : TimerJobs
  
• Explore SharePoint Timer Jobs
  
• Disable a job
  
• Disable the Timer Service
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Where to view timer job definitions and status How to change a timer job schedule

Module 18: SharedServiceProvider
In this module we are going to review the Shared Services feature of SharePoint.
Lessons

• Shared Services
  
• Lab : Shared Service Provider
  
• Create an Shared Service Provider (SSP)
  
• Configure multiple SSPs
  
• Configure global “My Sites”
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe all the features of Shared Service Providers The best practice way of installing an SSP

Module 19: ApplicationSecurity
In this module we are going review several aspect of SharePoint Security.
Lessons

• Custom Authentication Code
  
• Access Security
  
• Securing Communications
  
• SharePoint Security
  
• Lab : Application Security Application Pools
  
• Web Application Security
  
• SiteListItem level Security
  
• SSL Security
  
•  Lab : Custom Authentication
  
• Change the default Authentication Method of SharePoint to use a custom MembershipProvider (ASP.NET 2.0)
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Setup Application Pool security Set web application policy Understand sitelistitem inheritance Be able to enable SSL on a site

Module 20: InfoPathServices
In this module we are going to take an in-depth view at InfoPath Forms Services!
Lessons

• InfoPath and Windows Workflow
  
• InfoPath Forms Services Best Practices
  
• InfoPath 2007
  
• Lab : InfoPath Services Review
  
• MOSS Forms
  
• Publish/Upload a Form to Forms Library
  
• Verify/Upload/Activate a Form with IFS
  

 After completing this module, students will be able to: Create InfoPath forms from various sources Upload userforms to libraries Upload Administrator approved forms Use forms in ASP.NET 2.0 applications

Module 21: BusinessDataCatalog
In this module we will take a look at the Business Data Catalog of MOSS!
Lessons

• Business Data Catalog
  
• Lab : Business Data Catalog
  
• Import an application definition file
  
• Utilize BDC web parts
  
• Utilize Filter web parts
  
• Lab : BDCApplicationDefinitionFiles
  
• Review BDC Schema
  
• Create a BDC File (manually)
  
• Create a BDC File (Code Gen)
  
• Lab : BDCPermissions
  
• DataSource Permission Errors
  
• Application Permission Errors
  
• Entity Permission Errors
  
• Lab : BDCAuthenication
  
• Modify BCD to Use Database Credentials
  
• Modify BDC to Use Single Sign On
  
• Custom Single Sign On Solution
  
• Lab : BDCProfiles Search and BDC Integration
  
• BDC Entity Profile
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Create an application definition file Import an application definition file Troubleshoot data source and BDC Permissions Setup Indexed BDC data Customize BDC profile pages

Module 22: Search
In this module we are going to explore SharePoint Search! This includes an overview of the different search versions, how to setup search, program to the object model and web service APIs, perform searches and how to extend search\\\\\\\'s capabilities!
Lessons

• Performing Searches
  
• Tuning Search
  
•  Search Overview
  
• Extending Search
  
• Lab : Search
  
• Create Content Source
  
• Create Crawl Schedules
  
• Crawl All Scopes
  
• Create Crawl Rule
  
• Create Search Scopes
  
•  Add a File Type
  
• Set Default Access
  
• Account Query Crawl Logs
  
• Lab : Tuning Search Relevance Keyword and Best Bets Thesaurus Noise Words
  
• Lab : Customizing Search
  
• Customize Search Results
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Create Content Sources Create Crawl Schedules Create Crawl Rules Create Search Scopes What the difference is between the static and dynamic algorithms Understand how to tune search

Module 23: ExcelServices
In this module we will review Excel Services!
Lessons

• Excel Services
  
• Lab : Excel Services
  
• Learn to use Excel Services
  
• Create/Publish to Excel Services
  
• Configure Excel Services
  
• Shared Data Connections
  
• Single Sign On Data Connections
  
• Customize XLViewer.aspx
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Setup and configure Excel Services Use the Excel Services Web Parts Use the Excel Services Object Model Use the Excel Services Web Service Create User Defined Functions

Module 24: UserProfilesMySites
In this module we are going to explore User Profiles and administering them!
Lessons

• My Sites User Profile Overview
  
• User Profile Settings
  
•  Lab : User Profiles
  
• Configure User Profiles (Active Directory)
  
• Configure Import Connections
  
•  Configure Profile Properties
  
• Lab : MySites Create your my Site
  
• Your Profile Colleagues
  
• Colleagues - Tracking Changes
  
• Explore Memberships
  
• Explore In Common With Documents
  
• Configuring My Calendar Web Part
  
• RSS Viewer
  
• Personal vs. Shared Views
  
• My Links
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Configure User Profiles Configure Import Connections Add User Profile properties

Module 25: PerformanceOptimization
Lessons

• Capacity Planning
  
• Performance Optimization Techniques
  
• Lab : Performance Optimization Database Tuning (Recovery Mode)
  
• Database Tuning (TempDB)
  
• Database Tuning (Indexes)
  
• Warm-up Scripts and Application Pool Timeout
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Optimize SharePoint solutions

Module 26: Updating The Farm
Lessons

• Service Packs
  
• Lab : Updating The Farm
  
• Upgrade to SP2
  

After completing this module, students will be able to: Apply a SharePoint Service Pack.

After completing this course, students will be able to set up, manage, and maintain a complex SharePoint environment.