About this Course
This 3-day instructor-led course looks at the new architectural changes made to SharePoint 2010 and how to upgrade your 2007 environment to 2010.
Audience Profile
IT Pros who want to get a quick understanding with hands-on labs of the new features and interfaces for IT Pros in SharePoint 2010.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explore new service applications, PowerShell features, monitoring improvements, search features, backup and recovery techniques and a full coverage of upgrading to 2010.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- SharePoint 2007 experience (for upgrade), understanding of database and web applications.
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview
A simple introduction module.
Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand your course, classroom, classmates, facility and instructor.
Module 2: Service Applications
In this module we are going to take a look at Service Applications and how the older Shared Service Provider is now obsolete.
Lessons
Lab : Explore Service Applications
- Explore Service Applications
Lab : Install Service Application
- Install Service Application
- Assign a Service Application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Service Applications
- Understand how the Service Application architecture works
- Install new Service Applications
Module 3: PowerShell
In this module we are going to take a look at new PowerShell features in SharePoint 2010.
Lessons
- PowerShell
- SharePoint and PowerShell
Lab : PowerShell Basics
- PowerShell Basics - Command Lets
- Variables
- Arrays
- While Loop
- If Statement
- Create An Object
- Static Properties
Lab : PowerShell With SharePoint
- Load SharePoint Dll into PowerShell
- Set PowerShell Execution Policy
- Enumerate Webs
- Create a site with PowerShell
- Create/Update an item with PowerShell
- Backup SharePoint with PowerShell
- Profiles and MySites script
Lab : SharePoint Commandlets
- Explore SharePoint 2010 Commandlets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- What PowerShell is
- How to work with PowerShell scripts
- Be familiar with out of the box SharePoint PowerShell Scripts
Module 4: Monitoring
In this module we are going to take a look at new monitoring features in SharePoint 2010.
Lessons
Lab : Configure Monitoring
- Configuring Diagnostic Logging
Lab : ULS Viewer
Lab : Health Analyzer
- Explore SharePoint Health Analyzer
Lab : Logging Database
- Explore SharePoint Logging Database
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the improved monitoring features of SharePoint 2010
- How to use the ULS Viewer
- How to use the Health Analyzer
- Query the new Logging Database
Module 5: Search
In this module we are going to take a look at new Search features in SharePoint 2010, Search Federation, and the new Search product called FAST ESP.
Lessons
- Federated Search
- Search Architecture
- FAST Search
- Search 2010
Lab : Install Search
- Install SharePoint Search
Lab : Explore Search
- Explore SharePoint Search
Lab : Install FAST Search
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the new features of SharePoint Search
- Install and configure SharePoint Search
- Install and configure FAST Search
Module 6: Backup Restore Disaster Recovery
In this module we are going to take a look at new High Availability features in SharePoint 2010.
Lessons
- Disaster Recovery
- Backup
- Restore
Lab : Backup
- Explore Backup Options
- Central Administration
- PowerShell
Lab : Restore
- Restore SharePoint
- Partial Restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- How to backup and restore SharePoint 2010
- How to use the granular restore feature of 2010
Module 7: Install and Upgrading
In this module we are going to take a look at upgrading your older SharePoint 2007 farm to 2010!
Lessons
- Deep Details
- Upgrading 2007
Lab : Installing SharePoint 2010
- Install SharePoint Foundation
- Install SharePoint Server
Lab : Upgrade (Pre-reqs)
- Upgrade to SP2
- Install CU Oct 2009
Lab : Upgrade (Gradual)
Lab : Upgrade (In-Place)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand Upgrade Architecture
- Learn to perform a In-place upgrade
- Learn to perform a Gradual upgrade
- Understand what items to test after upgrade