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:

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:

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: Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site

• Installing the Central Administration Site
• Configuring the Services on the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server

Lab: 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:

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:

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: