Training Material Roadmap
Author: Neil Thompson ()
Site: Neil’s MSDN Blog page
Date: September 2007
Abstract
This document provides an extensive series of links to publicly available reference material for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 ® and Office SharePoint Server 2007®. The intention of this document is to accelerate the process of familiarizing Technical Staff members with the features and characteristics of these products.
Audience
This document provides is intended for IT Administrators, Developers, and Architects who are planning to implement solutions based on Window SharePoint Services 3.0® or SharePoint Portal Server 2007®. This document addresses all phases of the solution lifecycle.
Using This Guide
This document contains a number of links to online resources. It is recommended that you follow the links to the external resources to ensure that you are accessing the latest content. For your convenience, several items have been included as part of this content release on the accompanying DVD.
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Contents
Training Material Roadmap 1
Abstract 1
Audience 1
Using This Guide 1
Getting Started 5
Online Reading 6
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Technical Library 6
SharePoint Server 2007 Technical Library 6
Downloadable Books 7
Downloadable Books for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 7
Downloadable Books for SharePoint Server 2007 8
MOSS 2007 - Getting started 8
MOSS 2007 - Planning 8
MOSS 2007 - Deployment 8
Operations 8
MOSS 2007 - Security 9
MOSS 2007 - Solutions 9
Virtual Labs 10
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 10
SharePoint Server 2007 10
Webcasts 12
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 12
Office SharePoint Server 2007 13
Enterprise Search 13
Enterprise Content Management 14
Excel Services & Business Intelligence 15
Workflow 16
Communication & Collaboration 17
DVD Content 18
Downloadable Books 18
MP3 PodCasts 18
Miscellaneous Content 20
Getting Started
The material in the “Getting Started” section will give you a basic grounding in SharePoint technologies with a minimum amount of time and effort. Once you have finished all of the content in this section, you will be better prepared to explore the other sections that have greater depth of information.
TechNet Webcast: An In-Depth Look at Windows SharePoint Services and Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 200)Tune in to this webcast for a technical overview of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. We look at the goals of Office SharePoint Server 2007, explore the functional architecture, and examine each of the new feature areas in detail. We also demonstrate the new portal design and features. Join us to see how the latest releases of Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services handle collaboration, communication, and business intelligence (BI).
TechNet Webcast Express: Introducing New Features in SharePoint Server 2007 (Level 100)
Join this TechNet Webcast Express to learn more about the new features of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. This includes exploring the content management options, in addition to the new search features. Presenter: Matt Hester, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation According to Matt Hester, being an IT professional means working with computers right where the magic begins. Matt loves reaching out to users and customers in the local community, and he gets a thrill from installing a server that can send e-mail or provide other valuable services.
Office SharePoint Product Page – This webpage provides basic links and articles to familiarize yourself with Office SharePoint Server and download evaluation editions. Key items include:
· Top 10 Benefits
· Virtual Demonstration Environment
· Free Trial Editions
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Evaluation Guide - This Evaluation Guide is designed to give you a solid understanding of the design goals and feature set for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and a familiarity with the implementation of this technology in Windows Server 2003. It provides an overview of the solutions and benefits enabled by Windows SharePoint Services as well as descriptions of new and improved features.
Online Reading
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Technical Library
Representative subjects are listed under each library category below; in each category you’ll find documentation and additional resources.
EvaluationWhat's New • Supplemental Documentation
Planning and Architecture
Determine Organization and User Needs • Plan Site Structure and Navigation • Plan for Content and Search
Deployment
Upgrade • Deploy in a Server Farm Environment • Deploy in a Stand-Alone Installation / Operations
Backup and Restore
Security and Protection
Roadmap to Security
Technical Reference
User Permissions and Permission Levels • Stsadm.exe Command-Line Utility
SharePoint Server 2007 Technical Library
Representative subjects are listed under each library category below; in each category you’ll find documentation and additional resources.
Product EvaluationWhat's New for IT Professionals • Supplemental Documentation • Understanding Workflow
Planning and Architecture
Plan Overall Design • Plan Site and Content Security • Design Logical Architecture
Deployment
Install SharePoint Server 2007 in a Server Farm Environment • Deployment Worksheets • Upgrade / Operations
Administration • Backup and Restore • Enterprise Search
Security and Protection
Roadmap to Security Content
Technical Reference
Stsadm.exe Command-Line Tool • Setup.exe Command-Line Reference • Config.xml Reference
Downloadable Books
The downloadable books are included on the accompanying DVD.
Downloadable Books for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Planning and architecture for Windows SharePoint Services, part 1 (Download) / Covers topics such as planning sites and organizing content. / March 15, 2007 / 1
Planning and architecture for Windows SharePoint Services, part 2 (Download) / Covers topics such as determining hardware and software requirements, capacity planning, and planning for security. / June 2007 / 1.5
Deployment for Windows SharePoint Services, part 1 (Download) / Covers installing and configuring Windows SharePoint Services in a new deployment. / May 2007 / 1
Upgrading Windows SharePoint Services (Download) / Covers upgrading to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. / March 15, 2007 / 1
Getting Started with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
(Download) / Covers basic information about capabilities of and requirements for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. and quick introduction plus installation steps / May 2007 / 1
Planning an Extranet Environment for Windows SharePoint Services (Download) / Provides planning recommendations for deploying Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in an extranet environment. / June 2007 / 1
Windows SharePoint Services Security (Download) / Describes how security is implemented in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 / June 2007 / 1.3
Downloadable Books for SharePoint Server 2007
MOSS 2007 - Getting started
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Getting Started with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Download) / Covers basic information about the capabilities of and requirements for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 / May 2007 / 1
MOSS 2007 - Planning
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Planning and architecture for Office SharePoint Server, part 1 (Download) / Covers topics such as planning sites, planning for certain features such as forms and search, and planning for managing documents and records. / March 2007 / 5
Planning and architecture for Office SharePoint Server, part 2 (Download) / Covers topics such as determining hardware and software requirements, capacity planning, and planning for security. / March 2007 / 3.5
Planning an Extranet Environment for Office SharePoint Server (Download) / Covers planning recommendations for deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in an extranet environment. / June 2007 / 1
MOSS 2007 - Deployment
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Deployment for Office SharePoint Server (Download) / Covers installing and configuring Office SharePoint Server in a new deployment. / June 2007 / 2
Upgrading to Office SharePoint Server (Download) / Covers upgrading to Office SharePoint Server. / March 2007 / 1
Operations
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Administering Enterprise Search for Office SharePoint Server (Download) / Includes guidance and procedures for configuring and maintaining search features in Office SharePoint Server. / September 2007 / 1
MOSS 2007 - Security
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Office SharePoint Server Security (Download) / Describes how security is implemented in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. / June 2007 / 2.5
MOSS 2007 - Solutions
Title / Description / Updated date / Size (MB) /Web Publishing and Planning Guide with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (Download) / Covers features you can use to implement the structure, navigation, and appearance of Web sites and to control how your sites are authored, approved, and published. / May 2007 / 1
Records Management Guide for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Download) / Covers general records management planning considerations and guidelines for configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. / May 2007 / 1
Document Management with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Download) / Covers document management features that you can use to control the lifecycles of documents in your organization. / June 2007 / .5
Virtual Labs
Virtual labs are web accessible servers that allow you to immediately interact with the software, without having to setup any infrastructure or install any software. These labs are free and immensely valuable for quickly getting hands on experience.
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
1. TechNet Virtual Lab: Using Microsoft Windows PowerShell for Administration and Customization of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
2. TechNet Virtual Lab: Enterprise Search Protocol Handlers (Lab 8 of 8)
3. TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Installation and Configuration
4. TechNet Virtual Lab: Customizing Enterprise Search (Lab 3 of 8)
5. TechNet Virtual Lab: Enterprise Search Security and Compliance (Lab 2 of 8)
6. TechNet Virtual Lab: Creating Workflows for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
7. TechNet Virtual Lab: What's New in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Feature Walkthrough
8. TechNet Virtual Lab: Introducing Content Types for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
9. TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Installation and Configuration
SharePoint Server 2007
1. TechNet Virtual Lab: Search Administration and Customization in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 20072. TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Installation and Configuration
3. TechNet Virtual Lab: Enterprise Search Protocol Handlers (Lab 8 of 8)
4. TechNet Virtual Lab: Business Data Catalog in Enterprise Search (Lab 7 of 8)
5. TechNet Virtual Lab: Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server for Enterprise Search (Lab 5 of 8)
6. TechNet Virtual Lab: Enterprise Search Overview (Lab 1 of 8)
7. TechNet Virtual Lab: Forefront Security for SharePoint
8. TechNet Virtual Lab: Getting Started with the Business Data Catalog in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
9. TechNet Virtual Lab: Synchronizing data between SharePoint 2007 and Groove 2007
10. TechNet Virtual Lab: Synchronizing data between SharePoint 2007 and Groove 2007
11. TechNet Virtual Lab: What's New in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
12. TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Records Management Deployment and Configuration
13. TechNet Virtual Lab: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise Features Administration
Webcasts
The webcasts listed below are simply a representative sample from a much larger list of valuable webcasts. After watching the webcasts below, please go to http://msevents.microsoft.com for further webcasts.Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Microsoft Office System Webcast: Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (Level 200)Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, a key component of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, takes file storage to a new level, providing Web sites for team collaboration and making it easy for users to work together on documents, tasks, contacts, events, and more. Join this webcast to learn how your team can use Windows SharePoint Services to collaborate. For example, you can use SharePoint Services to read and edit all of a site's shared content with Microsoft Office Word 2003, Excel 2003, and PowerPoint 2003. Find out how you and your team can get more out of SharePoint Services and make collaboration the engine of team productivity.Presenter: Andy Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Pacific Technical Consulting (PTC)For the past nine years, Andy Reed has trained customers worldwide to use Microsoft technologies and products. As a senior training specialist and consultant for his company, Pacific Technical Consulting, Andy approaches Microsoft products from a customer’s point of view.To avoid possible problems, we suggest you temporarily disable pop-up blocker software before viewing the webcast.View other sessions from Microsoft Office Tips & Tricks.Questions? Feedback? Use Webcast Contact Us…
4/26/2006 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 4/25/2008 12:00 AM | Duration:61 Minutes
Primary Language: English
Primary Target Audience: Business PC User