Introduction

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully implement Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) version 3.0 in their organizations. It emphasizes that students should think about the architecture of their entire environment, including business and application needs, during the planning and deployment phases. The course covers how to perform a clean installation of WSS 3.0 and also describes all the prerequisites required to select the most appropriate method for upgrading WSS from 2.0 to 3.0 in a specific scenario. In addition, the course focuses on how to manage WSS after itis configured.

Pre-Requisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• On-the-job experience in implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including IIS.
• Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Basic knowledge of key benefits of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), new features and functionality of MOSS, and WSS acting as a platform for MOSS.

Outcomes

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges.
• Plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environment, and install and manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.
• Identify the most appropriate method to upgrade Windows SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario.