What you'll learn

When you complete this course, you will have learnt how to do the following effectively: 

• 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.

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How It Works

Retendo students are more successful at work and easily gain Microsoft certifications

Retendo training programmes are delivered in bite-sized chunks, with an emphasis on practice over theory, and progressing at a pace that suits the individual.

Our courses are split into modules. Each module begins with a live instructor-led class, delivered online by a skilled Microsoft Certified Trainer. The online classes are followed by self-paced study. Learners expand their knowledge using Microsoft Premium e-learning, Microsoft Press Books and online reference material and then apply what they have learnt using practice labs. The module is completed with a short assessment.
Each module includes approximately four hours of study and feedback: a two hour live class and two hours of self study.

Retendo programmes are spread over a number of weeks, with two course modules per week. This ensures that learners have the time required to thoroughly understand each topic. More importantly, they can practice and develop the real-world skills that they require to be good at their job.

Live instructor-led classes

Our instructor-led courses do not require a physical classroom. Instead highly interactive, live, synchronous sessions are delivered online by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Each session is delivered through a virtual classroom using Webex. Students can see and hear the instructor and speak with others on the course. The audio is delivered using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology so there are no additional telephone charges, students simply need to plug a headset into their computer.

Each live instructor class lasts a maximum of two hours. They are highly interactive: students will learn theories, see live technology demonstrations, carry out group and individual tasks and participate in quizzes and polls. The learning is broken down into short sections, and with the student kit to hand, students can concentrate on participating in the class rather than taking notes.

Self-paced study

After each instructor session, learners will need to complete a couple of hours of self paced study. The aim is to build upon the knowledge gained within the class. Typically, this includes e-Learning and reading from the student manual or online reference sites.

Microsoft Premium e-Learning is high quality electronic material which includes animations, assessments and hands-on interactive learning. The materials are accessed over the internet.
The course manual is posted to each student before the course begins.

Practice labs

Our practical exercises are accessed via the internet. Students use live systems which are hosted in a virtual environment, so they can practice without impacting their own live systems. The exercises take the students through real world scenarios. Students have 90 days access to the labs so they can practice as many times as they like before applying their new skills in the real world.

Assessment and feedback

At the end of each module the students complete a short assessment. This enables the instructor to see how they are progressing. The instructor provides feedback on the results and additional help where it’s required.

The Retendo Learning Portal

The training programme is coordinated via a secure website called the Retendo Learning Portal. This can be accessed from any computer with a broadband connection.
To access the live classes, self-paced study materials and assessments, students simply login to the Retendo Learning Portal. Students can communicate with the instructor and their classmates at any time via the Retendo Learning Portal.

With Retendo, learning doesn’t stop at the end of the programme. Students can access the materials, via the Retendo Learning Portal, for 90 days. This includes recordings of the live online classes and access to the practice labs. So it’s easy to revise for exams or practice an implementation one last time before having a go on the live system.

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Course Outline

Module 1.1: Overview, Planning and Designing for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This introductory module provides an overview of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007and focuses on planning and design issues and activities. It contains elements of Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) concepts, and provides a brief refresher for those students who are already familiar with MSF (and a high-level introduction to the concepts for those who are not).

Lessons:

• Introduction to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Integrating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in the Enterprise
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Architecture
• Preparing for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Implementation
• Planning and Designing for Non-Functional Requirements

Labs:

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

After completing this module, you will be able to describe the following:

• 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.
• 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 1.2: Deploying and Administering Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This module provides high-level information about deployment environments and its prerequisites, and then focuses on the tasks and activities involved in installing and configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The module includes an overview and examples of Shared Service Providers. This module also sets the groundwork for the solution-specific modules that follow this one. It provides details and guidance about general administrative tasks for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Lessons:

• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Deployment Architecture
• Installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Managing Shared Service Providers
• Creating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Sites
• Managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features.

Labs:

• Planning for and Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Managing Sites and Features.

After completing this module, you 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
• Describe the options that are available for centralisd and decentralised site provisioning and the templates that you can use 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 2.1: Implementing Portal Solutions and Content Management Solutions

This module focuses on the portal-oriented features provided by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing portal sites, collaborative features, and user profiles and audiences. It also focuses on the content management-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing content management requirements, features and processes.

Lessons:

• Creating Portal Sites
• Implementing Collaborative Features
• Implementing Users Profiles and Audiences
• Overview of Content Management
• Managing Documents and Content with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implementing Content Management Processes
• Implementing Content Management Policies.

Labs:

• Implementing Collaborative Features in Portal Sites
• Implementing Content Management Sites and Processes
• Implementing Auditing and Policies.

After completing this module, you 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
• 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 2.2: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions

This module focuses on the business data-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing the Business Data Catalog, Excel Services, Key Performance Indicators, Business Intelligence Dashboards and Reports.

Lessons:

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

Labs:

• Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

After completing this module, you 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 Center features
• Describe how you can incorporate server-side forms into business intelligence solutions, and explain the different processes that you must use to deploy no-code and code-based forms.

Module 3.1: Implementing Search and Indexing

This module focuses on the concepts, requirements, and processes for implementing search and indexing.

Lessons:

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

Labs:

• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search and Indexing

After completing this module, you 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 3.2: Maintaining and Optimising Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This module focuses on the day-to-day maintenance, monitoring and optimization concepts, processes and requirements.

Lessons:

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

Labs:

• Backing Up and Restoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configurations and Data
• Monitoring and Optimising Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions.

After completing this module, you 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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Getting certified

This course is the upgrade course which will help you gain the MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Configuration. The course will help you gain pass exam 70-630. This certification will help you with other Microsoft certifications such as the MCSE where it counts as an Elective exam.

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Is this course right for you?

This is the right course for you if you are a Business Application Administrator (BAA), Web Administrator or Server Administrator who is engaged in the planning, design, and selection of line-of-business (LOB) applications (including Office SharePoint Server) in conjunction with internal business customers. Your primary responsibility is the deployment, customisation, management, and support of LOB applications. You routinely monitor application status and troubleshoot application problems.

It is very important that you come on this course fully prepared. If you have all of these prerequisite skills you will spend the time learning essential skills in Microsoft technologies. If you are not fully prepared, you are highly likely to struggle during the course.

By fully prepared, we mean that you know how to do the following at the very least:

• Experience in implementing, managing, and supporting a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environment.
• Basic knowledge of Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 interoperability
• At least 2 years of experience implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• At least 2 years of experience implementing, managing, and supporting Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Working knowledge of networking. For example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that you have completed:

• 5060 - Implementing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

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