Trainer Preparation Guide for Course 10174A: Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010 1

Trainer Preparation Guide for Course 10174A:

Configuring and Administering Microsoft
SharePoint 2010

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Required Materials to Teach This Course
To teach this course, you need the following materials:
Course Handbook
Course Companion CD
Microsoft Office PowerPoint files
Microsoft Hyper-V Server Classroom Setup Guide
Course virtual machines

Important: It is recommended that you use Office PowerPoint 2002 or later to
display the slides for this course. If you use PowerPoint Viewer or an earlier version
of Office PowerPoint, all the features of the slides might not display correctly.

Note: You can print the instructor notes section of the Office PowerPoint slide decks
in Notes view, if you would like to have the instructor notes for reference while
conducting class.


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Prerequisite Knowledge to Teach This Course
To present this course, you must have:
Understanding of Windows Server 2008 and supporting technologies, such
as Internet Information Services
Experience deploying and configuring Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server
Technologies
Experience deploying SharePoint 2007 Technologies
Understanding of the different ways to manage SharePoint Server 2010
Understanding the difference between SharePoint Foundation 2010 and
SharePoint Server 2010
Understanding of SQL Server Technologies
Understanding of Disaster Recovery planning and procedures
Clear understanding of the importance of Governance terminology, SLA and
OLA.
Reviewed the different implementation guides for SharePoint 2010
Familiarity with SharePoint 2010 information on TechNet and MSDN.

Preparation Tasks
Complete the following tasks to prepare for this course.
Courses or Workshops
It is highly recommended that you audit the following courses or workshops:
Clinic 10173A Whats new for IT Professionals in Microsoft SharePoint 2010
Clinic 10176A Whats new for IT Professionals in Microsoft SharePoint 2010

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Exams
To identify your technical proficiency with the content of this course, it is highly
recommended that you pass the following exams:
MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Configuring

Technical Preparation Activities
It is highly recommended that you complete the following technical preparation
activities:
Change any generic references to be specific to this learning product. Add any
activities that you feel are essential. Remove any items that are not applicable.
Read the additional readings and references included on the Course CD.
List the recommended reading here, using a bulleted list. If you do so, replace
the period at the end of the sentence with a colon to introduce the list
Practice using the Microsoft product(s) and tools associated with this course.
List the recommended products and tools here, using a bulleted list. If you do
not use a list, replace the colon at the end of the sentence with a period.
Practice setting up the classroom by following the instructions in Microsoft
Virtual Machine/Server Classroom Setup Guide or the Microsoft Virtual
Machine/Server Build Guide.
Review the 10174A error log, which is available in the Microsoft Download
Center.

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Instructional Preparation Activities
It is highly recommended that you complete the following instructional
preparation activities:
Preparation activities
Read the Curriculum Design Guide for the broader context of the curriculum of
which this course is a part. The Curriculum Design Guide is located on the MCT
Member Site (https://mcp.microsoft.com/mct/resources/ResourceCenter.mspx)
Read the About This Course at the beginning of the Course handbook for the
Course.
Walk through the Introduction slide deck for the Course.
Walk through each module presentation slide deck, and read the corresponding
Instructor Notes for the walkthroughs (located in the notes view of the presentation
slide deck) for the module.
Familiarize yourself with the Course handbook and the Course CD. Make note of
when to direct students' attention to the Course CD for further learning support.
Practice presenting each module:
Identify the key points and must-know information for each topic.
Perform each walkthrough and hands-on lab.
Anticipate the questions that students might have.
Identify examples, analogies, impromptu demonstrations, and additional delivery
tips that will help to clarify module content and provide a more meaningful
learning experience for your specific audience.
Note any problems that you might encounter during a walkthrough or a lab
exercise, and determine a course of action for how you will resolve the problems
in the classroom. To access the lab answer keys, click the link provided at the
bottom of each lab exercise page on the Course Companion CD.
Read the white paper "Making Small Group Activities Work" located on the MCT
Member Site (https://mcp.microsoft.com/mct/resources/ResourceCenter.mspx),
which provides guidance on how to conduct small group activities in the classroom.
Enhance your instructor notes.
Consult the MCT newsgroup for additional tips and strategiesposted by your
fellow MCTsfor teaching the course.
Review the updated information about the Microsoft Certification Program on the
Microsoft Learning Certifications Web site.


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Instructor Computer Setup
Set up the instructor computer by following the setup instructions in the
Microsoft Hyper-V Server Classroom Setup Guide document. This document
provides hardware requirements for the instructor computer, and detailed setup
instructions.

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Course Timing
The following schedule is an estimate of the course timing. Your timing might vary.
Every student might not finish every lab. Use your judgment to set a reasonable
time to move on to the next module.
Day 1
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction
9.30 10.30 Module 1: Introducing SharePoint 2010
10.30 10.45 Break
10.45 11.45 Lab: Install SharePoint 2010
11.45 12.45 Lunch
12.45 1.45 Module 2: Creating a SharePoint 2010 Intranet
1:45 2:45 Lab: Creating a SharePoint 2010 Intranet
2.45 3.00 Break
3:00 4:30 Module 3: Administering and Automating SharePoint
4:30 5:30 Lab A: Automate SharePoint with Windows PowerShell
Lab B: Administer SharePoint with Stsadm


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Day 2
Start End Module
8:30 9:00 Day 1 Review
9:00 9:30 Module 4: Configuring Content Management
9:30 10:00 Lab A: Configuring List Throttling and Remote BLOB Storage
10:00 10:45 Module 4: Configuring Content Management (Continued)
10:45 11:15 Lab B: Configuring Managed Metadata
11:15 12:15 Lunch
12:15 1:15 Module 5: Configuring Authentication
1:15 2:15 Lab A: Configuring Custom Authentication
Lab B: Configuring Secure Store
2:15 2:30 Break
2:30 3:30 Module 6: Securing Content
3:30 4:30 Lab: Configuring Security for SharePoint Content


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Day 3
Start End Module
8:30 9:00 Day 2 review
9:00 10:15 Module 7: Managing SharePoint Customizations
10:15 10:30 Break
10:30 11:45 Lab A: Administering Features and Solutions
Lab B: Administering Sandboxed Solutions
Lab C: Administering the Developer Dashboard
11:45 12:45 Lunch
12:45 2:15 Module 8: Configuring and Securing SharePoint Services and Service
Applications
2:15 3:30 Lab A: Administering SharePoint Services
Lab B: Configuring Application Security
3:30 3:45 Break
3:45 4:45 Module 9: User Profile and Social Networking


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Day 4
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Day 3 review
9:30 10:30 Lab A: Configuring User Profiles
Lab B: Administering My Sites
10:30 10:45 Break
10:45 11:45 Module 10: Administering and Configuring SharePoint Search
11:45 12:30 Lunch
12:30 2:00 Lab A: Configuring Search
Lab B: Tuning SharePoint Search
2:00 3:00 Module 11: Managing SharePoint Services and Applications
3:00 3:15 Break
3:15 4:15 Lab: Implementing Office Web Apps
4:15 5:15 Module 12: Installing and Upgrading to SharePoint 2010


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Day 5
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Module 12: Installing and Upgrading to SharePoint 2010
(continued)
9:30 11:00 Lab A: Preparing SharePoint 2007 for Upgrade to SharePoint 2010
Lab B: Upgrading SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010
11:00 11:10 Break
11:10 12:10 Module 13: Implementing Business Continuity
12:00 1:00 Lunch
1:00 2:00 Lab A: Implementing a Backup Strategy
Lab B: Implementing a Restore Strategy
2:00 3:00 Module 14: Monitoring and Optimizing SharePoint Performance
3:00 3:15 Break
3:15 4:15 Lab A: Configuring SharePoint Monitoring
Lab B: Analyzing SharePoint Health
Lab C: Reporting SharePoint Usage