Course 5115
 Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System


Course Overview
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install and configure Windows Vista desktops.It will focus on four main areas: installing, securing, networking, and browsing. By the end of the course, the student will have installed and configured a Windows Vista desktop that is secure, on the network, and ready for browsing.This is the first course in the Windows Vista curriculum and will serve as the entry point for other Windows Vista Technology Specialist courses.

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.

  • Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address.

  • Basic Microsoft Windows® and Active Directory® knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.

  • Experience with mapping network file shares, such as being familiar with UNC paths and mapping local resources to server/share.

  • Experience with running commands from a command window, such as the DOS command prompt.

  • Experience with reviewing BIOS settings.

 

 
Course Contents 

Module 1: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

Lessons

  • Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

  • Collaboration Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Lab: Identifying How WSS Helps Address Collaboration Challenges

  • Identifying the Collaboration Challenges in Your Organization

  • Identifying the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Features that Help Address Collaboration Challenges

Module 2: Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment

Lessons

  • Determining Organizational and User Needs

  • Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and Security

  • Planning Server Requirements and Topologies

 Lab: Planning the Topology for WSS Installation

  • Determining Disk Space Requirements

  • Determining Peak Throughput

  • Identifying the Topology for a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Installation

  • Justifying Your Topology Plan

Module 3: Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Lessons

  • Performing a Clean Installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

  • Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site

  • Creating and Configuring Sites

Lab 3A: Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site

  • Installing the Central Administration Site

  • Configuring the Services on the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server

Lab 3B: Creating a Web Application and Site Collection

  • Creating a Web Application

  • Creating a Site Collection

  • Starting the Windows SharePoint Services Search Service

  • Configuring the Alternate Access Mappings

Module 4: Upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to 3.0

Lessons

  • Planning for an Upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services

  • Preparing to Perform an Upgrade

Lab: Determining Upgrade Methods and Remedies to Possible Upgrade Issues

  • Identifying the Appropriate Upgrade Method

  • Identifying the Solutions to Possible Upgrade Issues

Module 5: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Lessons

  • Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites

  • Managing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server

Lab: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

  • Managing Site Settings

  • Troubleshooting Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server Performance Issues