5060 Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Course Outline
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
• 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
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.