SharePoint 2007 Site Collection Administration Training Course

1 day.

This course trains students on the use and function of administration tools available to a site collection administrator using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007) technologies. Effective application of site collection Administrative Tools can increase efficiency and improve operation of a site collection. Maintenance of Search, Features, Policies, and Site Directory are among the topics covered in this course. Instructor-led demonstrations and hand-on labs give students a practical understanding of how these tools work.

The course is designed for those who intend to oversee and manage one or more site collections in a MOSS 2007 environment. Individuals in the job categories listed below will benefit from the knowledge gained in this course.

MOSS 2007 site collection administrators responsible for management of one or more site collections.
Experienced MOSS 2007 site owners who want to learn more about the site collection options that can enhance functionality of the sites they manage.

Module 0: Introduction
This module provides an overview of what is covered in this course, and then briefly covers the following topics:

Identification and purpose of site collection administrative tools
Overview of modules included in this course

Module 1: Site Collection Policies
Policies are an effective management tool that supports efficient content management and use. Configuration of policies at the site collection level allows more overall control and reduced administrative overhead. In this module students discover options for configuring and managing policies that can be reused and applied throughout a site collection. The following lessons are covered:

Introduction to site collection Policies
Create site collection Policies
Apply site collection Policies
Export and import site collection Policies
Modify site collection Policies

Module 2: Site Collection Search Options
Efficient access to content is a critical component of an effective, usable collaborative environment. This module walks students through configurable search options. The primary focus is on developing an environment that supports efficient content access and “findability.” The following lessons are covered:

Introduction to search
Manage search settings
Create and manage search scopes
Keywords and Best Bets
Search Center sites

Module 3: Site Collection Options
This module details several important administrative controls with cross-site capabilities. Coverage includes some of the most commonly used site collection Administrative Tools. Knowledge of these tools is critical to the effective administration of any SharePoint environment. In this module you will learn:

Site Collection Recycle Bin
Site Directory
Maintain sites in the site collection
Connect site collection to a portal site
Audit settings for site collections
Audit reports

Module 4: Site Collection Features
Advancements to the Features utility provide easy control for the addition or removal of site functionality. This module reviews the purpose of site collection Features, concentrating on use and affects of their application. The following lessons are covered:

Introduction to Features
Site collection Features defined
Activate and deactivate Features