M5061

Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration M5061 70-630

Course Title: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Course Code: M5061
Version: A
Level: 300
Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview

The Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 M5061 instructor-led training course has been designed to provide candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge required to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 successfully in their organisation.

Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M5061 Microsoft training course are Business Application Administrators (BAAs), Web Administrators and Server Administrators who are engaged in the planning, design and selection of line-of-business (LOB) applications (including Office SharePoint Server) in conjunction with internal business customers.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M5061 course candidates will be able to:

• Describe Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Plan for and design a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 implementation
• Deploy Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Administer Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a portal solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a content management solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a business intelligence solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implement a search and indexing solution with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Maintain and optimise Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

Course Prerequisites

Candidates attending the M5061 Microsoft training course should have experience implementing, managing and supporting a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environment as well as a basic knowledge of Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 interoperability. Candidates are required to have at least two years of experience implementing, managing and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and at least two years of experience implementing, managing and supporting Internet Information Services (IIS).

Candidates should also have a working knowledge of networking such as TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS). In addition, candidates are recommended to have previously attended and completed courses: 5060 - Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, 3370 - First Look: Getting Started with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server2007 and 2553 - Administering Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003.

Testing and Certification

The M5061 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-630: TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

In this module candidates will learn about Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons:

• Introduction to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Integrating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in the Enterprise
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Architecture

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Explain how Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 integrates with many different products and systems in the Enterprise
• Describe the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 architecture

Module 2: Planning and Designing for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

In this module candidates will learn how to plan and design issues and activities. The module contains elements of Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) concepts, and provides a brief refresher for those candidates who are already familiar with MSF (and a high-level introduction to the concepts for those who are not).

Lessons:

• Preparing for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Implementation
• Planning and Designing for Non-Functional Requirements

Lab: Documenting Non-Functional Requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions

• Preparing for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Implementation
• Defining Non-Functional Requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Prepare and plan for implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions Describe typical non-functional requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based solutions and how to consider these requirements at the design stage

Module 3: Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

In this module candidates will learn how about deployment environments and its prerequisites as well as the tasks and activities involved in installing and configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The module concludes with an overview and examples of Shared Service Providers.

Lessons:

• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Deployment Architecture
• Installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Managing Shared Service Providers

Lab: Planning for and Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

• Creating Deployment Plans for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployment architecture
• Install and configure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Describe and manage Shared Service Providers

Module 4: Administering Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

In this module candidates will gain the groundwork for the solution-specific modules that follow this one. The module also provides details and guidance about general administrative tasks for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons:

• Creating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Sites
• Managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features

Lab: Managing Sites and Features

• Creating and Managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Sites
• Activating and Deactivating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe the options that are available for centralised and decentralised site provisioning and the templates that can be used to create Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 sites
• Describe the features that are available in Office SharePoint Server 2007, their functions, and how to manage them

Module 5: Implementing Portal Solutions

In this module candidates will learn about the portal-oriented features provided by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, portal sites, collaborative features, user profiles and audiences.

Lessons:

• Creating Portal Sites
• Implementing Collaborative Features
• Implementing Users Profiles and Audiences

Lab: Implementing Collaborative Features in Portal Sites

• Creating and Managing Portal Sites
• Managing Personal Sites
• Managing User Profiles and Targeting

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe the portal-based features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Describe and implement collaborative features in portal solutions
• Describe user profiles, and how they are used in Portal-based solutions
• Describe and implement User Profiles in portal solutions

Module 6: Implementing Content Management Solutions

In this module candidates will learn about the content management-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 as well as the content management requirements, features and processes.

Lessons:

• Overview of Content Management
• Managing Documents and Content with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implementing Content Management Processes
• Implementing Content Management Policies

Lab: Implementing Content Management Sites and Processes

• Creating Content Management Sites
• Managing Authoring Workflows and Processes

Lab: Implementing Auditing and Policies

• Planning Records Management Solutions
• Implementing Records Management Solutions
• Creating Records Management Solutions

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe the basics of the content management process, and explain how various parts of these processes are implemented in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions
• Describe content- and document-management concepts and processes in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions
• Implement standard and advanced content-management processes
• Implement advanced features in Office SharePoint Server 2007 to enable robust policies and auditing for enterprise-level content management

Module 7: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions

In this module candidates will learn about the business data-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the Business Data Catalogue, Excel Services, Key Performance Indicators, Business Intelligence Dashboards and Reports.

Lessons:

• Configuring and Incorporating Business Data Catalogue Applications into Portal Solutions
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Excel Services
• Implementing Business Intelligence Dashboards
• Creating Report Centre Web Sites
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Forms Server

Lab: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

• Creating Business Data Catalogue Applications
• Implementing Excel Services
• Creating Business Intelligence Dashboards
• Creating Server-Side InfoPath Forms
• Deploying Server-Side InfoPath Forms

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe the key part that the BDC plays in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based solutions, and describe the process of creating BDC applications
• Describe the features and capabilities of Excel Services, and explain how they contribute to business intelligence solutions
• Describe business intelligence dashboards and capabilities, and explain how they form the cornerstone of business intelligence solutions
• Describe Office SharePoint Server 2007 Report Centre features
• Describe how server-side forms can be incorporated into business intelligence solutions, and explain the different processes that must be used to deploy no-code and code-based forms

Module 8: Implementing Search and Indexing

In this module candidates will learn about the concepts, requirements, and processes for implementing search and indexing.

Lessons:

• Overview of Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search and Indexing
• Implementing Search

Lab: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search and Indexing

• Defining Content Sources and Scopes
• Building Indexes
• Performing Searches

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Explain the search and indexing features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and explain which features are provided by Windows SharePoint Services and which are provided by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Describe the process of defining content to be indexed, indexing that content, and performing searches

Module 9: Maintaining and Optimising Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

In this module candidates will learn about day-to-day maintenance, monitoring and optimisation concepts, processes and requirements.

Lessons:

• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Backup and Restore
• Monitoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Performance Tuning and Optimisation of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions

Lab: Backing Up and Restoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configurations and Data

• Performing Backups Operations
• Performing Restore Operations

Lab: Monitoring and Optimising Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions

• Monitoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Optimising Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

• Describe the factors that affect the backup and restoration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 data, and the processes for performing backup and restore operations
• Describe the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 performance counters, and explain the significance of the most important counters
• Describe the process and concepts of monitoring and tuning Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007-based operations, explain the difference between throughput and response times, describe the factors that affect these two measurements, and describe approaches that can be used to increase throughput and/or response times

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