Course 5245: Planning the Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment

Introduction In this online learning course, you will build on your fundamental knowledge of WSS 3.0 and learn how to plan and deploy WSS 3.0 solutions. In addition, you will explore the various different topologies available for deployment as well as use load balancing for reliability. This course also helps prepare you for certification exam 70-631.

Student Prerequisites:

• Have on-the-job experience implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Have working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Recommended on-the-job experience implementing, managing, and supporting Windows SharePoint Services 2.0.

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the various functional and non-functional requirements for planning a WSS 3.0 environment.
• Explain the different types of topologies available for WSS 3.0 deployment.
• Describe the features of different network topologies available for integrating WSS 3.0 with extranet.
• Explain the role of network load balancing in ensuring high reliability of WSS 3.0 servers

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment Module Introduction Planning the Functional and Nonfunctional Requirements Lesson Introduction Guidelines for Determining the Purpose of a WSS 3.0 Site Guidelines for Determining User Needs Guidelines for Planning Site Hierarchy Guidelines for Planning Site Creation and Maintenance Guidelines for Planning Site Security Guidelines for Planning Server Requirements Self Test Introduction to the WSS 3.0 Deployment Architecture Lesson Introduction What Are the Different Types of WSS 3.0 Topologies? What Are the Different Types of Farm Topologies? Distinguishing Between the Features of WSS 3.0 Topologies What Are the Different Server Roles in WSS 3.0? What Are the Different Scalability Options Available in WSS 3.0? Evaluating the Upgrade Options in a Given Scenario Self Test Planning the Network Infrastructure for Deploying WSS 3.0 on Extranet Lesson Introduction Network Topologies Available for Integrating WSS 3.0 with Extranet Guidelines for Deploying WSS 3.0 on Extranet Steps for Deploying WSS 3.0 on Extranet Differentiating Between Topologies Used to Integrate WSS with Extranet Self Test Planning a Highly Reliable WSS 3.0 Environment Lesson Introduction The Role of Network Load Balancing in Maintaining WSS 3.0 Servers Considerations for Network Load Balancing a WSS WFE Server Methods for Ensuring High Reliability of Content Databases in WSS 3.0 Guidelines for Planning Security of WSS 3.0 Servers Self Test Lab: Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled