Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003

This module provides an overview of the features provided by SharePoint Portal Server. The module also describes the architecture and design goals of SharePoint Portal Server and provides an overview of the SharePoint Portal Server administration model.

Lessons

• Overview of SharePoint Products and Technologies
• SharePoint Portal Server Deployment Options

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Installing SharePoint Portal Server

This module explains the prerequisites for installing SharePoint Portal Server. The module also describes how to install SharePoint Portal Server using both Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE) and SQL Server.

Lessons

• Examining Installation Requirements
• Installing SharePoint Portal Server

Lab: Installing SharePoint Portal Server

• Configuring Accounts for SQL Server
• Installing SharePoint Portal Server with SQL Server
• Verifying the Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Configuring SharePoint Portal Server 2003

This module describes how to configure SharePoint Portal Server as well as create and configure the portal sites and virtual servers. This module describes how to define the server topology, configure the security options for SharePoint Portal Server, and enable optional services such as the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) viewer.

Lessons

• Configuring Server Settings
• Configuring SharePoint Portal Server Security Settings
• Configuring Central Administration Components
• Creating and Configuring Portal Sites and Virtual Servers

Lab: Configuring SharePoint Portal Server 2003

• Configuring the E-Mail Server
• Configuring the SharePoint Administration Web Site to Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• Viewing and Setting the SharePoint Portal Server Administration SSL Port by Using Stsadm.exe
• Configuring an Alternate Access Path
• Enabling the Self-Service Site Creation Feature

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Managing the Portal Site

This module defines concepts and practices for managing portal content, access, and personalization services. This module describes how to configure security, define portal navigation, organize information in an intuitive manner, and enable personalization features to allow users to customize their interaction with the portal.

Lessons

• Managing Portal Content
• Managing Access to the Portal Site
• Managing Personalization Services

Lab: Planning the Data Taxonomy for SharePoint Portal Server

• Configuring Anonymous Access
• Performing a Full Import of User Profiles
• Creating an Audience for the Sales Managers
• Configuring the Sales Area to Allow Exclusive Access to the Sales Department
• Targeting Content for the Sales Managers Audience

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Managing Indexing and Search

This module describes key concepts and management practices for indexing, content sources, and search. This module describes how to make content from a variety of sources available from the portal site by implementing indexing and search features.

Lessons

• Managing Indexing
• Managing Content Sources for Indexing
• Managing Searches

Lab: Enhancing Collaboration with Windows SharePoint Services

• Enabling Advanced Search Administration Mode
• Creating a Content Index for the Finance Data
• Creating a Content Source for the Finance Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Extending SharePoint Portal Server Deployments

This module examines guidelines and best practices for extending your SharePoint Server deployment. This module describes how to add additional servers to provide better performance and implement shared services to reduce the administrative burden.

Lessons

• Implementing a Server Farm Deployment
• Implementing Shared Services

Lab: Deploying Server Farms

• Configuring Network Load Balancing
• Installing SharePoint Portal Server
• Extending SharePoint Portal Server to the Virtual Server and Configuring It as an Additional Front-End Web Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Maintaining SharePoint Portal Server

This module describes key concepts and management practices for maintaining the SharePoint Portal Server environment. This module describes how to back up portal data and how to restore the data, as well as how to monitor the Sharepoint Portal Server infrastructure.

Lessons

• Backing Up SharePoint Portal Server
• Restoring SharePoint Portal Server
• Managing Logs
• Monitoring Performance

Lab: Planning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for SharePoint Portal Server

• Removing the SharePoint Portal Site and Component
• Granting the Required SQL Database Rights
• Creating a New Configuration Database for the Portal Site and Assigning Components
• Restoring the Portal Site

After completing this module, students will be able to: