SharePoint 2007 Fundamentals & Administration: Interactive Training Course (DVD-ROM) (CD-ROM)

by Andre Abramenko (Author)

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Product Description

SharePoint 2007 Fundamentals and Administration interactive course on DVD-ROM is a learning tool for System Administrators, Architects, Designers, Planers, Web Masters, and Managers.

The training DVD provides a unique method of learning that allows you to see the steps, hear the explanations, and perform the tasks. Instructor demonstrations and hands on labs ensure that you fully understand all subject matters.

Training Material Includes:

• 15 hours of recorded presentations and demonstrations
• 9 hours of hands-on labs and exercises
• 147 page course workbook (provided in electronic form) that can be printed for taking notes
• Virtual PC image with preinstalled software

Benefits:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of SharePoint 2007 collaboration, document management, administration, best practices, and customization
• Learn from the best in the industry
• Control the pace of the training
• Save time by working with a preconfigured virtual environment
  

What You Will Learn:

System administrators, architects, and managers from companies such as Microsoft, Lexis Nexis, Intel, and Nucor attended the "Microsoft SharePoint: Become an Expert" class on which we based the content of training DVD. Below are some of the items that you will learn as part of the course:

Fundamentals Topics

• Core SharePoint features - sites and site collections, lists, columns, views, site, version control, notification mechanisms, web parts, search, personal sites, and user profiles.
• How to administer security
• The importance of content types and their relationship to features such as site columns, workflows, information management policies, and content query web part
• Out of box workflow management
• How to create workflows in SharePoint Designer
• New integration features in Office 2007
• How to use InfoPath to design and publish forms to InfoPath Form Services
• How to use Excel to design and publish reports to Excel Services
• How to administer site collection content, site templates, features, themes, and recycle bin
• How to use sites directory template
• Web content management and publishing features management
• How to use SharePoint Designer to change look and feel of SharePoint sites and create web parts that display information from various data sources
• How to use business data catalog features
• How to use document center as publishing location
• How to create a site collection mapped to organizational structure from start to finish

Administration Topics

• The architectural foundation of SharePoint platform
• Details about the web server and the database server
• How to manage web applications and site collections and purpose of different web applications such as shared services or central administration
• Content databases management
• Shared services provider management
• Alternative access mappings and its relationship to DNS and authentication
• How to administer user profiles, active directory imports, and how to setup useful audiences
• How to setup search content sources, scopes, best bets, and managed properties
• How to customize search and search results pages
• Site definitions and features from system administrator perspective
• How to use backup and restore tools
• How to administer and use single sign on
• How to administer business data catalog
• Upgrading from SharePoint 2003 to SharePoint 2007
• Deployment guide

This DVD includes all the topics from the Fundamentals DVD. The Development DVD includes all the topics from this DVD and the Fundamentals DVD.

A complete outline, demo, and comparison charts are available from the Pilothouse Consulting website.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 147 pages
• Publisher: Pilothouse Consulting, Inc.; 2nd edition (February 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975463144
• ISBN-13: 978-0975463147
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #291,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Material in Excellent Learning Tool, June 22, 2007

By	David Deschere "dsdesc" (Charleston, WV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

(22 June 2007) We just bought this at work and have started through it. The disappointing element is that we bought both this and the SharePoint 2007 Development DVD. All the material on the "Fundamentals" DVD is repeated on the "Development" DVD - so we blew an extra $299 for no reason. And of course we'd already opened both packages before noticing...

(3 August 2007 update) First comment: the author contacted me directly and offered a refund of the cost of the Fundamentals DVD. Given that I'm still going through the Development DVD and have loaned the Fundamentals DVD to a coworker, I will give kudos for the offer - but keep both copies! (Am I fickle or what?)

I also tried to upgrade my review to 4-5 stars (Amazon won't let me!). The material is solid and is great as an on-your-own replacement to a pricier class Microsoft might hold. I am getting many ideas for replacing legacy applications in my work environment. I had to play a little catchup to run the tutorials, so be prepared: you'll need an Office SharePoint Server 2007 environment (I'm using Microsoft Virtual PC as the author seems to) and Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007.

Whether your intent is to grow into a full-blown SharePoint developer or if you need a broader background on how SharePoint works and what its capabilities are, this will be a very good introduction.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands Down The Best SharePoint 2007 Training Period!!, July 22, 2007

By	SUPER DAVE "SUPER DAVE" (USA) - See all my reviews

I am heavily involved in SharePoint 2003 projects and will need to convert to MOSS 2007 etc and needed to learn SharePoint 2007 as quickly as possible. A fellow co-worker suggested I take a look at this product, and it was the best move I ever made. I have read numerous books, but this course actully lets you download a Virtual PC image so you can work through all of the examples as if you had SharePoint 2007 on your own PC! A must faster way to learn. The material is very well organized, explained well, and I also purchased the "Development DVD" version as well as I do some ASP.NET programming. It was also a good move.

Most impressve is their support. I usually get an e-mail response within miunutes or hours if I have any questions or snags. Andre is Excellent at following up with you.

If you want to become an Expert with SharePoint 2007, and do it in a Fast Track manner, this is hands down the training DVD you need. Also if you do any development with SharePoint 2007, the extra money spent on the Developoment DVD worth every penny.

This is an indispensable tool that every SharePoint admin or developer must have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent SharePoint training, July 13, 2007

By	R. Williams (Fort Worth, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just finished taking this course at a nearby training facility and it was by far the best training on SharePoint I have ever seen. The material is well organized, and though not exhaustive, it is thorough.

The video segments could be more polished, but the were more than adequate and the demos were excellent.

Spring for the extra $100 for the Development DVD as all the Fundamentals material is covered there as well.