SharePoint Administration and Planning Bootcamp – 2007

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What’s this all about?

Administrators: "What to do, and how to do it. Planning = Confidence!"

That's right; we've found a way to make an administration class interesting! Don't just re-hash existing administration guides, attend the SharePoint Administration and Planning Bootcamp, and you'll not only learn how to administer your SharePoint implementation from start to finish, but you'll have a solid planning and architectural foundation for your roll-out. From interview worksheets to sample SLAs, you'll get a lot of take home goodies for this class. Starting a fresh 2007 deployment? Upgrading from 2003? This is the correct class for you!

Who should take this course?

Products covered by this course

Available delivery formats

Cost and duration

Online training

Private training

  • $3,300 per day (no per-student fees, no instructor travel fees)
  • $2,500 per day for private online delivery, each day consisting of two 3-hour sessions
  • Pre-payment discounts available!
  • Request the standard class or create a hybrid training and/or consulting experience based on your specific needs
  • Learn more about our private, personalized SharePoint instruction

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What do I get?

  • Full color student workbook and exclusive access to our Learning Management System
  • A set of planning worksheets that are used to create your “Run Book” for your SharePoint deployment
  • Lots of great real-world experience to support ideas on how to make SharePoint work for you
  • Confidence in your ability to effectively plan, deploy, manage and maintain your SharePoint deployment

Course modules

  • Introduction to WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007
    This module provides an overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. From a business perspective, students will take part in an interactive discussion to understand how WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 provide a customizable and configurable framework allowing students to build enterprise content management solutions. There is no lab associated with this module.
  • Deployment Planning
    This non-technical module is targeted towards business users and focuses on planning a SharePoint intranet environment by identifying specific business needs rather than selecting technical features. Discussions revolve around the SharePoint implementation roadmap assessment; a workbook-style walk through that leads the business through the process of identifying the right SharePoint solutions for their organization. Students will understand in great detail, how to plan and gather requirements for an implementation and maximize ROI for SharePoint.
  • Windows Server 2008
    This module walks students through an overview of the Windows Server 2008 operating system. It explains the concepts of roles and features, and discusses new security and reporting applications. Students will participate in a lab to provision proper roles and features to support a SharePoint implementation.
  • Capacity Planning
    This module will educate students on the basics of SharePoint deployments at a machine-level. They will discuss server roles and how to evaluate business requirements to expand those roles across different physical server topologies. Students will participate in a lab where they utilize the SharePoint capacity planning tool to simulate their physical server environment.
  • Taxonomy Planning
    This module is designed to prepare students for a successful intranet implementation using MOSS 2007. Students will examine real-world scenarios for deploying proper site architecture and a logical information taxonomy within SharePoint. Discussion and direction concerning the technology adoption curve will also be provided in this module. Students will evaluate sample business processes and learn how to mirror those processes into SharePoint team sites.
  • Security Configurations for Setup and Deployment
    This module educates students on the proper configuration of application pools, services, and service accounts required to properly configure a MOSS 2007 implementation. Students will participate in a lab to create and configure the appropriate service accounts.
  • Database Administration for SharePoint Administrators
    This module provides a high-level overview of the SQL server options in support of a SharePoint deployment. Recommendations are made for the proper configuration of a maintenance plan and students get to install SQL server in a lab environment.
  • Installation, System Updates, and Maintenance
    This module will prepare students with the knowledge and processes to install and deploy Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 correctly. Students will gain an understanding of the installation components as well as insight into Microsoft’s new scheduled maintenance plan for updates. Students will be educated on the hardware recommendations and be provided in-depth insight into the underlying infrastructure detailing the MOSS 2007 implementation. Students will complete this module with a lab that walks them through the installation process.
  • SharePoint 30 Central Administration
    This lab will familiarize students with the SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration website. This module will describe the purpose, features, and functionalities provided by the SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration pages. Students will learn how to manage web applications and site collections. Students will also participate in a lab to properly configure foundational and enterprise-level services from within the Central Administration console.
  • Shared Services Providers (SSPs)
    This module will provide students with a solid understanding of the MOSS 2007 Shared Services and Shared Services Providers. Students will understand how to administer Shared Services Providers in both single and multi-SSP environments. Students will also gain first-hand experience by configuring Shared Services Providers to improve performance and usability of an implementation in a lab environment.
  • Backup and Restore
    This module will provide students with a complete overview of the backup and restore functionalities provided by MOSS 2007. Students will utilize the new SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration pages to configure site quotas, perform backups and restores, and apply environmental best practices in a lab environment.
  • Site Security and Permissions Management
    This module discusses the proper usage and configuration of windows authentication in an intranet environment. Students will work through real world situations managing permissions for users and groups within a site collection. Students will learn about security roles, permissions, and proper deployment techniques.
  • Farm-wide Security Features
    This module will describe the features and capabilities available to a farm-level administrator. Students will obtain an overview of the SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration pages and will participate in a lab that will have the managing Web Applications and Site Collections across the farm.
  • Search Center Overview and Implementation
    In this module, students will be educated on the goals and features of the MOSS 2007 Search Center. This module will help students to effectively manage the relevance of search results in response to organization’s needs. Students will participate in a lab environment to learn how to configure the MOSS 2007 Search Center to take advantage of the most common features and functionalities.
  • Logging and Site Action Reporting
    This module will show students how to utilize out-of-the-box administrative reports to improve the end-user experience across the company. Students will configure logging and reporting in a lab environment.
  • Performance Monitoring and Improvements
    This module will help students understand the performance counters to track in a production environment. Students will participate in a lab environment to set thresholds and monitor server performance.
  • Excel Services Configuration and Administration
    This module will expose students to the exciting world of Excel Services. Students will learn the purpose and limitations of Excel Services, configure Excel Services to run in a portal environment, and even surface the contents of an Excel workbook through web part on a portal site.
  • Records Management and Compliance
    This module provides an introduction into the records management capabilities offered by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Students will be educated on MOSS 2007’s capabilities to manage content as well as understand the features available to help manage the auditing and litigation processes. Students will gain first-hand experience by participating in a lab environment and deploying and configuring a records management site.

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Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with SharePoint Products and Technologies and general Windows Server 2003 or 2008 administration duties
  • Any requirements documentation you may have, so you can be more involved in our daily discussions!

Workstation requirements

  • Do not install SharePoint! You’ll do that in class!
  • On-site students will be provided with a pre-configured VPC via in-class file transfer; no other preparation by the student is required
  • Online students will be provided with a detailed build document showing the creation of a training environment to be used in class
  • Minimum 1GHz processor (and, boy, do we mean MINIMUM!)
  • Minimum 2GB RAM (4 or more GB HIGHLY recommended!)
  • Minimum 40GB free space after OS installation
  • DVD drive or USB 2.0 port for in-class file transfer (on-site students only)

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Frequently asked questions

Is it ok if I have a machine with 1/2 GB of RAM?
If your machine us underperforming in class, it will have a likely negative impact on your experience. We try our best not to “leave anyone behind”, but most of our modules build upon the one prior. It would be difficult to skip from one module to a later module in order to catch up. Please heed our recommendations and ensure that your hardware meet the specs.
I need an administrator to build my VPC environment
That is fine! Getting a helping hand is very important. You don’t need to know much about building a Windows Server, but you do need to have one installed. Here is a great piece of advice. If you do have to ask someone else to build you an environment, make sure you ask them to change the name of the server to something manageable. “SE0184-24YUKOUOUAESE123” is not a nice server name, and is often what you will get out of the box. Try something like “MOSS2007” or “BOOTCAMP”. You’ll be typing that a lot!
Do I need to run Virtual PC? I have another Virtual Environment.
You are free to run your environment in any virtual client you choose. All that we ask is that you know how to install, configure, and administer it yourself. If we all run the same environment, we all have a better chance of supporting our classmates in the event of an issue. Your instructor will do his best to support you and troubleshoot any issues that arise, but this class will be run using Virtual PC.
The class is called “Administration and Planning”. How much “planning“ do we actually do?
In the class, you will spend anywhere from 30% to 40% of your time working on planning, architecture, governance or adoption-related tasks. If you think that is a lot, remember that most of the Administrative tasks you perform in your own environment entail more than just some technical aspect. The planning portion of the class will be the most beneficial lessons you will learn.
Where can I get more information?
Contact us using the “Contact Us” link at the top of the page.
My question isn’t here.
Well, that’s not really a question. Just kidding! Contact us with your question using the “Contact Us” link above. If your question seems common enough, we’ll add it to this page!

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